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+6 Internal Transfer After 1 Year - Hong Kong to NYC, International Student IB 8 4y
+7 LMM PE firms working with independent sponsors? PE 14 4y
+3 Goldman Sachs under consideration for over a month JOB 1 4y
+12 Thought my 1st round interviews went well but got rejected. What did I do wrong? CO 2 4y
+6 Going out on your own RE 1 4y
+11 MM vs Boutique for SA IB 2 4y
+9 Pivoting from Big 4 Audit to Banking JOB 4 4y
+48 Is 32 too old to be a post-MBA IB associate? BSCH 27 4y
+9 Advice on higher studies for breaking into IB BSCH 1 4y
+40 How feasible is it to start your own development shop? RE 7 4y
+10 Leave Equity Research for Corporate Banking at same firm for massive pay cut? IB 5 4y
+4 Wreck my CV Spring Week IB 2 4y
+12 "i'm passionate about investment banking" IB 3 4y
+33 EBs compensation London 2021 IB 28 4y
+4 Lazard TMT vs Rothschild HC IB 1 4y
+1 Q, CVP, PJT bonuses? IB 15 4y
+27 Good news for CS IBD IB 25 4y
+11 Letters of rec during REPE interview process RE 3 4y
+3 No WM topic available on WSO app? OFF 3 4y
+9 options trading vs power trading TR 1 4y
+24 MBB relevance for entrepreneurship CO 5 4y
+49 Who would acquire CS US IB division? IB 53 4y
+12 Stick out Big 4 FDD to senior or jump to Corporate/Commercial Banking? IB 2 4y
+23 Invest in Real Estate Like Stocks IB 3 4y
+27 Pivoting from Commodities JOB 9 4y
0 WSO Podcast | E221: Networking 101 - Leverage LinkedIn | Weekly Intern Meetup #17 0 4y
0 WSO Podcast | E220: BRUTAL Resume Review - Too mean? | Weekly Intern Meetup #16 0 4y
+9 Experienced hire prop recruiting TR 1 4y
0 WSO Podcast | E219: Honest Resume Review and Knowing Your Bullets | Weekly Intern Meetup #15 0 4y
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+17 Had a horrible interview with the Director of Research. Here's what Happened. IB 13 4y
+46 Ever hear of Stripes Group? PE 16 4y
+3 Living in Bushwick with white collar job in trading TR 1 4y
+6 Advice on FT23 JOB 8 4y
+7 Tassel/horsebit loafers appropriate for an analyst? IB 12 4y
+7 Bonuses for Tech-focused Boutiques (Qatalyst, FT Partners, Liontree) IB 9 4y
+3 What are some T2 consultant-friendly PE shops in LA? PE 2 4y
+10 What should I do after I connected with the HR of Houlihan Lockey on Linkedin JOB 2 4y
+3 Equity research IB 1 4y
+35 What's Your Favourite Game Character Ever? OFF 30 4y
+6 Speech Impediments and Diversity Hiring IB 1 4y
+16 Wait to do after Superday waitlist? IB 8 4y
+3 FT 2023 Recruiting JOB 1 4y
+3 Superday fixed income events AM 3 4y
+15 How LevFin Group is taking huge underwriting losses recently? IB 8 4y
+19 I hate IB IB 6 4y
+7 Career Help - Disappointment JOB 2 4y
+17 Hot Take: WSO (and IB, in general) overhypes quantity over quality in networking/applications/interviews IB 4 4y
+2 Rooftop bar SNL skit OFF 2 4y
+6 Weiss Asset Management: Who are these guys? HF 5 4y
+20 Where’s the most upside in CRE for people starting their career? RE 2 4y
+13 What are your biggest turn ons and turn offs when dating OFF 25 4y
+6 How to find a mentor? RE 1 4y
+9 What Would You Do? Data Science to MBA, PhD, or Other BSCH 1 4y
+22 Hedge Funds With Real Estate Arms HF 35 4y
+3 Houlihan Lokey Spring Week Story? IB 1 4y
+67 Banks with cleanest toilets? OFF 31 4y
+4 Garden Leave ER 4 4y
+47 What is your annual cost of living? RE 60 4y
+9 Input needed - No idea where I could place BSCH 1 4y
+502 Working in IB was always a dream of mine, but after my girlfriend started making $7000+ over a month by selling her feet/cosplay pictures I feel depressed and lost. IB 139 4y
+17 Investment Team --> Portfolio Ops? PE 7 4y
+5 Thoughts on SMBC IB IB 8 4y
+3 Product group bonuses? IB 1 4y
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+26 Need to rant PE 19 4y
0 Wall Street Prep or BIWS Modeling/Excel/PPT course? IB 1 4y
+17 Anyone developing self-storage? RE 15 4y
+9 Best course to break into IB from here… IB 1 4y
+13 Am I just not cut out for recruitment? CO 2 4y
+39 SLEEP: What is the damage of not getting enough? PE 15 4y
+21 Continuation Vehicle Modelling PE 21 4y
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+10 MiM vs MiF vs MBA BSCH 4 4y
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+7 Investor Relations Interviews JOB 2 4y
+8 Modafinil IB 5 4y
+7 Hours at MM? HF 13 4y
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0 London BB Physical Commodity Trading Desks TR 1 4y
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+5 When To Reach Back Out For Referrals IB 3 4y
+16 Front Office Internship + MSc in Finance or Full-Time ABDC? TR 9 4y
+5 S&T Superday TR 9 4y
+3 Long Ridge Equity Partners PE 1 4y
+31 Apple watches a plus or minus ? FASH 20 4y
+5 Slept in until 11:30am yesterday accidentally IB 5 4y
+3 Fisher Investments- Client Service and Associatatee JOB 1 4y
+30 Should the US have a Sovereign Wealth Fund? INV 8 4y

Career Advancement Opportunities

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Guggenheim Partners 02 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 99.0%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 04 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (17) $409
  • Associates (58) $261
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (29) $183
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (77) $101