+9 Associate 3 in ECM - Worth Moving to Broader Advisory? IB 1 1d
+33 [WSO MODS] Please Delete This BS Host Books Spam! IB 2 1d
+3 Lying about GPA JOB 4 1d
+3 KKR Growth PE 2 1d
+19 EB RX Internship (UK) — Barely Getting Any Work. What Should I Do? IB 8 1d
+27 KPMG vs Other T2s? CO 12 1d
+4 My Analyst is the best IB 9 1d
+24 learn casing in a week CO 8 1d
+9 Everyone underestimates the reconnection side of a plant move. Anyone else? OTH 1 1d
+6 Not Getting Invites to Events Means You Are Out for that Firm's On-Cycle? IB 2 1d
+9 At what point does a machinery move stop being a freight job? OTH 1 1d
+43 so confused about 28 SA timeline IB 30 1d
0 PSP Summer 2027 PE 0 1d
+7 Anyone making 200k+ with 40-50 hours in strategic finance post-IB analyst years? PE 12 1d
0 How much do you save a year? IB 1 1d
+8 How Sweaty is Infra PE PE 7 1d
0 Vanilla PC Analyst... Where to Next? CR 4 1d
+3 Vandy MSF or NYU MSRE RE 1 1d
+2 London summer internships in final year IB 5 1d
0 Preparing for next year summer IB internship IB 1 1d
+9 Integrated Master Of Arts in Law for Spring Week JOB 1 1d
0 When r coffee chats supposed to start IB 4 1d
+3 Chicago RX Scene? IB 5 1d
+3 ING SA 27 IB 8 1d
+24 Uncertain of what To Do Next RE 3 1d
+14 Hours at MF Infra Funds in London PE 1 1d
+33 No transparency to book and P&L - is this normal? HF 12 1d
0 M&A Analyst at TH Global Capital IB 1 1d
+5 Millennium Equities Analyst Program, New York 2027 HF 23 1d
0 Hedge Fund from undergrad? HF 1 1d
+4 Oppenheimer FIG IB 8 1d
0 Fractional CFOs PE 1 1d
0 Bain Cap FT 2027 Analyst CO 4 1d
+9 William Blair and ICS IB 1 1d
+9 Return Offer Questionable IB 1 1d
+18 M7 MBA Timeline Advice BSCH 1 1d
0 Moelis Healthcare Lateral Model Test IB 3 1d
+7 Wells Fargo CRE IB 2 1d
+7 Wells Fargo CIB CRE RE 3 1d
+10 London Version: PE Check-in on Attrition, Promotions and State of Play PE 5 1d
+9 moving after junior summer? IB 1 1d
+10 For WSO users from NYC: What is your favorite NYC Football team? OFF 10 1d
+20 Rising Senior: ED Columbia or USC BSCH 3 1d
+57 Wolf of Wall Street vs. Reality: Anyone else feel scammed by the movies? IB 19 1d
+2 Thoughts on Golub vs. Whitehorse vs. Comvest? CR 2 1d
+3 Top project finance groups? IB 5 1d
+11 BGO REPE LDN RE 5 1d
0 Nomura Greentech Europe IB 1 1d
+1 PGIM RE SA27 HV tips RE 4 1d
+10 No clue what to do after graduating JOB 14 1d
+55 Is there any point to joining a startup after IB? VC 16 1d
+6 Enterprise B2B Infra/Security/Cyber VC 4 1d
+3 Bain Capital NAPE FT 2027 PE 1 1d
+7 Thoughts on Moelis LA? IB 3 1d
+24 Basis play / value-add office in high-growth markets - value trap or generational buy? RE 10 1d
+38 Best MFin for MF PE / HF Exits? BSCH 13 1d
+36 Oxford vs Ivy League - US Immigration Issues. Green Card? HF 30 1d
+6 What is the biggest advantage of OTC crypto trading in today's market? CRYPTO 1 1d
0 Why Did Boutiques End M&A/RX Generalist Programs? IB 2 1d
+9 Best FinTech App Development Companies in the USA: Top 10 Picks OTH 0 1d
+9 How Much Does School Environment Influence Leadership and Career Success? BSCH 1 1d
+32 Does BofA still pay its associates rat pellets? IB 18 1d
0 Growth Equity Career Potential PE 1 1d
+17 Francisco Partners Fundraise PE 6 1d
0 Standard charted DCM London employee culture IB 0 1d
+4 Starwood Property Trust RE 6 1d
+15 FitzWalter Capital - Any Info? PE 16 1d
+72 Does anyone believe their firm has a true competitive edge PE 36 1d
+20 Thoughts on Novo Holdings PE 35 1d
+3 Jimmy IB 3 1d
+220 UBS 2nd Year Analyst Q&A (2026) IB 41 1d
+32 Searchlight Capital 2026 PE 40 1d
0 Resigning From Role JOB 2 1d
+13 Sip and Swing: UpSlide Happy Hour IB 1 1d
0 Search Fund Internship View and Frame? IB 1 1d
+6 Columbia GS Graduation timeline post transfer BSCH 1 1d
+19 I suck at coffee chats. JOB 5 1d
+2 BX AM Analyst / Summer Analyst RE 11 1d
+10 Data science at SM HF 5 1d
+16 Are SA interviews group specific or always generalist? IB 3 1d
+17 Big bank CRE banking analyst vs. asset management at a REIT — long-term optionality question RE 10 1d
+6 Postgrad FT recruiting IB 1 1d
+4 Will a W (Withdrawal) on my transcript hurt recruiting IB 17 1d
0 CFA for S&T? TR 1 1d
0 Esoteric ABF / ABS exit opps TR 1 2d
+52 Rogo AI IB 22 2d
+179 Global macro recruiting - a primer HF 51 2d
+3 Maybe require approval for threads from new users? WSO 2 2d
0 Colgate University Reputation BSCH 1 2d
0 Metavasi - thoughts? HF 9 2d
+3 FIG IB to RX IB/Distressed PE IB 3 2d
+5 Can CLO credit analysts be replaced by AI? CR 6 2d
+3 Blackstone Analytical Test PE 5 2d
+16 Why so few east asians in london Vs NYC? OFF 16 2d
+23 Eastdil Coffee Chat Advise RE 9 2d
+7 CPP Early Investor Program (Summer 2027) Check AM 7 2d
+20 Updated JPM Group Rankings IB 32 2d
+20 SA terrified about Return Offer IB 6 2d
+6 Best UE/Seamless orders? OFF 1 2d
+12 wells fargo 2027 ft IB 37 2d

Career Advancement Opportunities

July 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

July 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

July 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

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (46) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (23) $182
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (82) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101