+240 Thoughts on HBS (Starting Out) BSCH 90 6y
0 Roommate/ Roommates for Nov 1 lease NUI 1 6y
0 Just beat my gf at her own game (details inside) OFF 24 6y
+264 Wells Fargo Employee emails CEO asking for a $10,000 raise OFF 148 6y
+24 Anyone Dealt With Dorky Roommates?? OFF 24 6y
0 Oliver Wyman Paris or Sun Life Rotational Program CO 0 6y
0 French in Finance IB 1 6y
0 Study French in College? IB 10 6y
+4 Major selling points of undergrad OFF 5 6y
+28 Reading materials for RE PE RE 27 6y
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0 Any beginner's advice for a finance junior looking to break in ibd NUI 1 6y
+29 BlackRock Corporate Strategy & Development AM 35 6y
+16 Should I try to become a WS analyst? NUI 5 6y
+30 Christmas Is Around the corner; how are you all spoiling yourselves this holiday season? OFF 53 6y
+26 Fit and networking upwards CO 16 6y
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0 My boss is letting me choose my job title - How Will This Look Long-Term? JOB 4 6y
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0 PwC Interview- HELP PLEASE JOB 11 6y
0 Newbie here to learn about commercial real estate NUI 1 6y
0 Math major, no accounting classes/exp, want to get MAcc. BSCH 2 6y
0 Suggested start date for FT CO 10 6y
+70 WSO Rankings for Investment Banks: University Power Rankings (Part 10 of 10) IB 53 6y
+38 Dental School or Investment Banking after college? IB 21 6y
+22 BlackBerry Classic - Back to the roots OFF 22 6y
0 Please help me critique my resume RES 2 6y
0 Hate Long Hours at a Desk... Where to Go From Here JOB 8 6y
+11 Cash From Boss - What Do I Give? IB 12 6y
0 PhD in financial markets or government job in financial accounting? JOB 0 6y
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0 How would you rate this Msc Management? BSCH 9 6y
+41 In the market for a cat -- most prestigious breeds? OFF 49 6y
0 Cost of coal production. TR 1 6y
0 Best book on bonds? TR 5 6y
+50 2015 Predictions - a collection of major firms' predictions OFF 23 6y
0 About time - EURCHF almost -40%, then retraces INV 5 6y
0 Bonus Info FY2014 IB 1 6y
0 Feeling lost, need career advice TR 0 6y
+25 How often do you replace your formal shirts? OFF 10 6y
+8 Hello. I like finance, but the culture is repulsive? NUI 13 6y
+18 2015 Private Equity Recruiting Season Around the Corner.... PE 4 6y
0 Hi everyone, nice to meet you NUI 0 6y
0 New to WSO - hi everyone! NUI 0 6y
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0 Awkward Phone Pauses during Interviews. JOB 0 6y
+12 Is IU Bloomington non-direct admit worth it? IB 12 6y
+8 Request for a WSO article: Read more Inside OFF 6 6y
0 The audacity to work on a team CO 0 6y
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Career Advancement Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Morgan Stanley 08 97.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.2%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.8%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.2%

Professional Growth Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.2%

Total Avg Compensation

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (47) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (24) $180
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (82) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101