+11 most valuable second language for finance? JOB 3 7h
+9 Is getting a $50,000 student loan to study (undergrad finance) at Bocconi worth it over studying for free at HKU (also finance)? BSCH 7 15h
+1 Medical leave 1 month into IB job IB 2 21h
+13 Application season was a disaster for me, need advice for which uni to attend. BSCH 1 21h
+8 IBD exit is non-existent in Hong Kong IB 3 1d
+17 Absolutely ZERO other exits, about to get fired from HK investment banking, please help! JOB 4 1d
+17 Does this plan make sense? (Audit CPA -> CFA -> Big 4 Corp Fin/IB) JOB 11 5d
+6 MS and HSBC HK IB 5 1w
+21 Bocconi or ESCP MIM (as a French student) IB 17 1w
+9 Bocconi-Fudan MIM or ESCP-Shanghai Jiao Tong MIM CO 1 1w
+4 APAC 2025 SA IB 2 1w
+14 True that IB pays more in HK than SG? IB 8 1w
+6 sg/hk buyside JOB 2 1w
+17 Modelling Agencies Ranked By Prestige (Only By Selectivity/Exclusivity/Looks Level, NOT Headcount/Brand Relationships/Runway Flow) OTH 7 1w
+19 Breaking into IB as an Indian BSCH 10 1w
0 Point72 Summer Intern/Academy Associate Comp in Asia HF 0 2w
0 Bain Cap - PE associate at HK office - anyone? PE 1 2w
0 Lawer interested in crypto space CRYPTO 1 2w
+5 BX/KKR REPE Comp in Asia RE 3 2w
+7 Relocating to Hong Kong from the US JOB 11 2w
+52 Compiled Bondarb's Comment History HF 11 2w
+26 BP IST or BoFA SnT? Summer internship choice TR 22 3w
+3 Secondaries in Asia PE 4 3w
+11 Trying to recruit out of Asia into the US - any advice ? JOB 6 3w
0 1st yr DCM analyst advice IB 2 3w
+4 UVA vs Emory for IB, PE, and Consulting BSCH 7 3w
+14 Hong Kong L/S from M.B.A. HF 12 3w
+11 How bad are things at Hong Kong? IB 9 4w
+12 Fuqua MMS vs. LBS MiM for a Career in IB BSCH 5 1mo
0 Life Co Interview RE 1 1mo
0 Delete IB 3 1mo
+20 Difficulty of lateralling to HK PE from London IBD? PE 21 1mo
+29 Citi Background Check TR 19 1mo
+14 Offer deciding and Career path? JOB 7 1mo
+2 Chance me for H/S - current MBB first-year IB 4 1mo
+16 Back office to middle office? TR 16 1mo
+9 An Overview of Sales and Trading in India TR 0 1mo
+9 Year Aboard as UK Undergrad BSCH 1 1mo
+40 Best city in the world for PE outside the US PE 42 1mo
+22 Path to Asia? From UK JOB 5 1mo
0 International Internship vs US JOB 2 1mo
0 Suggestions for Macro Sales Panel Interview? TR 1 1mo
+7 Point72 Conversion Rate for Offices HF 4 1mo
+10 Sophomore Summer: BB in HK or Boutique in the US JOB 2 2mo
+20 Guide to Hong Kong in the Summer HF 19 2mo
+1 GS PWM Recruitment Process Timeline AM 1 2mo
+9 Profile Evaluation | Master Programs BSCH 1 2mo
+72 MD Salary is lower than most people think IB 71 2mo
+6 Investment Banking Exits in Hong Kong - Is it a desert out there? IB 2 2mo
+159 IBD exit doesn't exist in HK IB 67 2mo
+8 Rothschild HK IB 5 2mo
0 Singapore HF vs PE JOB 2 2mo
0 Comprador Hong Kong - Summer analyst (ex-Blackstone) IB 1 2mo
+2 Infrastructure PE in HK/China PE 3 2mo
+19 DCM sucks, how can I get out JOB 14 2mo
+15 DCM > S&T IB 2 2mo
+39 HongKongers in HK Private Equity - Can you survive in a mainland-Chinese dominated labour market? PE 11 2mo
+27 Life/Career after being a Portfolio Manager HF 25 2mo
0 Making the move from London to Hong King/Singapore? JOB 1 2mo
+11 Lateral opportunity with a pay cut, seeking advice JOB 2 2mo
0 Calling everyone in Hong Kong PE: What's your experience? PE 1 2mo
+7 Q&A : Investment Banking Analyst at Top 3 US BB - Singapore IB 13 2mo
+64 Be a WSO Social Chair & Help Host WSO Meetups in Your City OFF 120 2mo
+6 UBS IBD Office Location Lateral IB 4 2mo
+42 Decision: Jane street summer intern VS Optiver intern+full time TR 18 2mo
+2 GS Summer Associate - Superday IB 4 2mo
+25 Should I list m7 MBA admission offer on resume for PE recruiting PE 7 2mo
+6 Top 3 Econ Consulting Firm in HK or Big 4 Tax Consulting (Tax Credit) in NYC CO 1 2mo
0 HK Deal flow 2024 IB 2 2mo
+18 Switching region as a QR HF 6 3mo
+7 BB IB vs Buyside Offer in Southeast Asia IB 8 3mo
+16 PE straight out of undergrad? PE 16 3mo
+16 Profile Evaluation For European Masters In Finance 2025 BSCH 9 3mo
+32 Q&A - Investment Counselor at an Bulge Bracket Bank IB 24 3mo
+9 Breaking into VC with non-target / operator background in APAC VC 1 3mo
+11 Scott Shleifer Exited from Tiger Global IB 2 3mo
+49 MS in Accounting and Fundamental Analysis - Columbia Business School BSCH 13 3mo
+9 2 Years in a UK bank in corporate banking - Where can I go from here? JOB 1 3mo
0 Frankfurt -> Hong Kong RE 1 3mo
0 Citi HK vs. lateraling into EB U.S. IB 1 3mo
+14 How is Tokyo doing? IB 14 3mo
+17 Sending a gift to an MD during a networking event planned with student soc & bank OFF 2 3mo
+19 bump TR 5 3mo
+22 Commodity Trader? Career Path? TR 5 3mo
+22 International Exchange Semester BSCH 5 3mo
+11 Career Help: BB Equity Sales to HF HF 2 3mo
+10 Feeling depressed working 4 years with no exit (Asia) OFF 4 3mo
+28 Barclays London — Bank of America Hong Kong TR 16 3mo
0 —undefined IB 1 3mo
+148 Q&A: HK IBD IB 198 3mo
+14 Hedge Fund vs. BB TR 11 3mo
0 Wells Fargo 2024 SA HK Markets TR 0 3mo
+17 Breaking into IB from York University (Not Schulich) BSCH 9 4mo
+10 What are the exit ops after MBB? CO 9 4mo
0 Best S&T Desks at Barclays Hong Kong TR 1 4mo
0 Relocation opportunities JOB 1 4mo
+7 Relocation to a different office TR 3 4mo
+19 Which city has better prospects: London or Frankfurt JOB 15 4mo
+28 Is London still worth it? PE 15 4mo
+7 Which job should I choose? JOB 7 4mo

Career Advancement Opportunities

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Jefferies & Company 02 99.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 19 98.8%
  • Harris Williams & Co. New 98.3%
  • Lazard Freres 02 97.7%
  • JPMorgan Chase 03 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Harris Williams & Co. 18 99.4%
  • JPMorgan Chase 10 98.8%
  • Lazard Freres 05 98.3%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.7%
  • William Blair 03 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Lazard Freres 01 99.4%
  • Jefferies & Company 02 98.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 17 98.3%
  • Moelis & Company 07 97.7%
  • JPMorgan Chase 05 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Director/MD (5) $648
  • Vice President (19) $385
  • Associates (87) $260
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (14) $181
  • Intern/Summer Associate (33) $170
  • 2nd Year Analyst (66) $168
  • 1st Year Analyst (205) $159
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (146) $101