+29 Joining PE in early 30s - can it be done? PE 7 5y
+11 Top UK / EU Cities to Live/Work Because the US is a shitshow IB 7 5y
+42 Is Neink OK? OFF 19 5y
+26 Should I retake the GMAT/ chances of getting accepted? BSCH 18 5y
+26 Should I retake the GMAT/ chances of getting accepted? BSCH 18 5y
0 Advice for final round PE interview with large fund PE 2 5y
+16 How honest to be in end of year conversation with manager? IB 4 5y
+9 Questions to ask CEO/Chairman of large PE fund PE 1 5y
0 What’s best : Studies or Not So Relevant Internship? IB 1 5y
+40 SA 2019 Recruitment timeline for Canadian undergrads to US IB 33 5y
+149 Catalonia OFF 61 5y
+11 Deutsche Bank follow Up email from recruiting team after superday IB 10 5y
+1 Is there a site for early careers on other BBs like with GS? IB 1 5y
+1 Is there a site for early careers on other BBs like with GS? IB 1 5y
+35 How to transition from EU MBB to US PE PE 17 5y
+5 House Music: Swedish House Mafia OFF 8 5y
+48 US & EMEA League Tables IB 42 5y
+61 Best Banks for Sales and Trading? TR 77 5y
+53 SA Class Sizes IB 119 5y
0 Genau Group in DC Insight RE 9 5y
+17 UBS/DB: Can we settle this? IB 6 5y
0 2021 IBD full-time start date out? IB 1 5y
+17 IB for Italian MSc students IB 32 5y
+17 IB for Italian MSc students IB 32 5y
+7 Hedge fund recruiting in London? HF 2 5y
+7 NY vs CA Exits IB 8 5y
+18 Automatic or Quartz? Considering TH Aquaracer. Please help! OFF 5 5y
0 Thoughts on US Gold Royalty Companies? ER 1 5y
+26 MSc: LSE (Management), Imperial College (ESB) or LBS (MiM)? BSCH 17 5y
0 Undergraduate Medicine to IBD IB 9 5y
+6 Any thoughts on HLHZ HongKong office? IB 5 5y
+13 LEK / Oliver Wyman / Roland Berger CO 17 5y
+13 LEK / Oliver Wyman / Roland Berger CO 17 5y
0 Using the same recruiting portal login when you have already been rejected from an exploratory program JOB 1 5y
0 Getting a job with the intent to leave in 1 year a bad idea? JOB 1 5y
0 How does pe recruiting work from a chicago bank IB 3 5y
+4 Frankfurt School of Finance and Management BSCH 1 5y
+20 Does ranking matter? (FT Msc finance ranking) BSCH 6 5y
+11 How to reconnect with people you've networked with after SA offer IB 3 5y
0 WHU (MiF) vs IE (MiF) BSCH 1 5y
+17 NYC-Based IB Analyst 2 L> 1+ Banker Roommate for Jan 1 Move-in IB 11 5y
+26 How to learn more about Third-world entrepreneurship OFF 18 5y
+9 A2A Sign On Bonus IB 6 5y
0 Anyone here from France? Incoming HEC Paris MBA would love to get to know someone doing banking/PE in Paris IB 4 5y
+71 Conspiracy Theories do Happen and Skepticism isn’t Evil OFF 11 5y
+2 Wall Street should move some offices to Austin OFF 8 5y
+7 Real Estate OFF 2 5y
+26 Florida/Latin America Investment Banking IB 15 5y
0 Is an MBA worth it for MBB Consultants? BSCH 1 5y
0 Will London lose its status as the place to be in terms of Real Estate investment due to Brexit? RE 1 5y
0 Will London lose its status as the place to be in terms of Real Estate investment due to Brexit? RE 1 5y
0 Will London lose its status as the place to be in terms of Real Estate investment due to Brexit? RE 1 5y
0 What did you get for Christmas? OFF 1 5y
+3 What is fashion? FASH 1 5y
+79 Q&A: Tier 2 consultant to UMM/MF PE PE 22 5y
+21 Top Real Estate desks in Europe RE 24 5y
+21 Top Real Estate desks in Europe RE 24 5y
+21 Top Real Estate desks in Europe RE 24 5y
+21 Top Real Estate desks in Europe RE 24 5y
0 Path to Infra PE - REPE or M&A PE 11 5y
0 BNP CIB Consulting review CO 1 5y
0 BNP CIB Consulting review CO 1 5y
0 Summer Associate program in remote Brazilian village OFF 1 5y
+31 Analyst to Associate - How likely? JOB 17 5y
+29 NOT A SINGLE EB/BB INTERVIEW, now what? IB 34 5y
+7 Switching to another IB during analyst period? IB 1 5y
+7 Switching to another IB during analyst period? IB 1 5y
+18 Profile evaluation for MSc Finance BSCH 5 5y
+18 Profile evaluation for MSc Finance BSCH 5 5y
+13 European Target Universities for IB/PE BSCH 6 5y
+12 What to do after my MBA? JOB 6 5y
+12 What to do after my MBA? JOB 6 5y
+12 What to do after my MBA? JOB 6 5y
+12 What to do after my MBA? JOB 6 5y
0 Equity research report urgent ER 2 5y
+22 H&F vs CVC vs KKR (London) [urgent] PE 10 5y
+22 H&F vs CVC vs KKR (London) [urgent] PE 10 5y
+22 H&F vs CVC vs KKR (London) [urgent] PE 10 5y
+22 H&F vs CVC vs KKR (London) [urgent] PE 10 5y
+22 H&F vs CVC vs KKR (London) [urgent] PE 10 5y
+21 MBB London vs Continental Europe for PE Exits (and MBA) PE 22 5y
+10 ESCP vs Cass for MSc in Real Estate BSCH 4 5y
+15 Family Business IB 6 5y
+15 Family Business IB 6 5y
0 Equity research & private investments ER 3 5y
0 Breaking Back into IB (?) ... or something else IB 1 5y
+25 EBITDA vs. ARR multiples for SaaS PE 6 5y
+10 Help me choose a shop IB 2 5y
+10 Help me choose a shop IB 2 5y
0 Getting a finance-related entry-level job in the UK after brexit with no experience : am I screwed?! [salary threshold] JOB 1 5y
0 BBs NYC expected return to office - any guidance? IB 1 5y
+254 Mini IPO for WSO? IB 97 5y
+3 Are there any non BBs that have more/same compensation as BBs IB 15 5y
+19 Traders vs. Quants: Is the Gap Closing? TR 21 5y
+28 2 offers: US (requires H1B but is preferred choice) and another financial hub (Shanghai/London/HK, no visa required) IB 16 5y
+23 Non-US IB Recruiting: Cakewalk or Lower Expectations? JOB 13 5y
+23 Non-US IB Recruiting: Cakewalk or Lower Expectations? JOB 13 5y
+17 Thanks WSO: Mid-Career Non-Banking to Top Performer at Top BB SCSS 1 5y
+10 LSE MSc Finance chances? BSCH 4 5y
+13 Realistic school choices for transfer? BSCH 7 5y

Career Advancement Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.7%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (15) $434
  • Associates (46) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (80) $150
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101