0 Which job should I take? - Two internship offers IB 3 10y
+47 Why Investment Banking? - No contribution to society IB 136 10y
0 Why - Analysts IB 6 10y
+7 WHY??? - So many financial regulatory agencies in the U.S. IB 6 10y
0 Why? - Biography IB 4 10y
+11 Why - Avatars OFF 26 10y
0 Will banks pay for J.D / M.B.A joint degree? - Portion of bill IB 1 10y
0 Will banks pay for J.D / M.B.A joint degree - Any banks likely to give out double loans? IB 3 10y
+22 Why Isn't Wall Street in Jail? - Opinions on the article? OFF 20 10y
+40 Why Isn't Wall Street in Jail? - Always a fun read OFF 27 10y
0 Work experience - 2 years enough to get into a top b-school? BSCH 4 10y
+16 Work Experience - Offsetting lower gpa BSCH 39 10y
0 Wolverine Asset Management - Insight? AM 17 10y
0 Worth it - Internship positions JOB 6 10y
0 World Finance Job Conference - Anyone going in April? IB 7 10y
+27 Work Life Balance - 3.7 at a semi-target OFF 11 10y
0 Working hours - Pursuing a MBA at one of the premier b-schools IB 10 10y
0 Kellogg vs LBS BSCH 0 10y
+30 Working for the Fed - Breaking into ib/s&t IB 30 10y
+35 How to keep skills in check? IB 40 10y
+50 WSO App - Where is the app WM 91 10y
0 WSJ - Login info with me? OFF 5 10y
+18 Would you rather - PIMCO or Smith Barney AM 8 10y
+28 Would You Rather - IBD analyst at Goldman IB 16 10y
0 Sophomore Summer Options - Current sophmore with a 3.4 IB 1 10y
0 Sophomore Summer Internship - Sopmore at Fordham University JOB 2 10y
0 Sophomore Resume review - Resume for accounting or finance internship RES 10 10y
0 Sophomore Resume Review - Sophmore double majoring in math and econ from a target RES 5 10y
0 Sophomore Resume Review - Rising junior hoping to land a BB position RES 7 10y
0 Something - Resume RES 2 10y
0 Some Advice needed - Lucky enough to get a senior partner at a MBB to speak with CO 3 10y
0 Some advice needed - Math major about to finish 3rd year JOB 0 10y
+29 span class='keyword_link'><a href="http://www.wallstreetoasis.com/finance-dictionary/what-is-a-leveraged-buyout-LBO">LBO</a></sp PE 18 10y
0 span class='keyword_link'><a href="http://www.wallstreetoasis.com/finance-dictionary - LBO PE 4 10y
0 Sophomore Year Internship - Rankings? IB 8 10y
0 Stability of Consulting - Wharton studying bio and economics CO 2 10y
0 Stability of Consulting - Currently undergrad in a dual degree program CO 0 10y
0 S&T - Better group in equities or fixed income? TR 2 10y
0 Spring Internships - Best places to search for them? JOB 4 10y
0 Spring Internships - What major banks have spring internship opportunities? IB 7 10y
0 Spring Internships - Goldman IB 2 10y
0 Spring Internship - Just finished my junior year JOB 4 10y
0 Starting it back up again - Cold emails JOB 0 10y
0 Rewind - Hedge Fund Investment Pitch + Q&A – 8am ET, 4/23/2016 0 10y
+15 Strategy - Usual strategy? IB 13 10y
0 Strategic Planning - Compensation for analysts/associates? CF 8 10y
0 Stifel Nicolaus Phone Interview - Associate position ER 1 10y
+5 Students Seeking for Advice on the Credit Suisse Asset Management internship - Any advice is highly appreciated IB 4 10y
0 Structuring: skills needed? - S&T opportunities JOB 1 10y
0 Summer Analyst Recruiting - Is it decided before? IB 0 10y
0 Summer Analyst Recruiting - How would I pursue this? IB 6 10y
0 Summer analyst positions - Call back? TR 2 10y
0 Summer Analyst Positions - Applied for many different positions JOB 14 10y
+16 Summer Analyst Positions - Any chance of getting an IB internship? IB 4 10y
0 Suit Sale - Decent cheap suits for juniors OFF 1 10y
0 Suit Sale - Jos. A Bank FASH 4 10y
0 Study Abroad Question - B's in my abroad classes? JOB 3 10y
0 Summer Options - Prospective options IB 1 10y
0 Summer Intern to Full time - Which firms have gave out FT offers? JOB 5 10y
0 Summer Intern to Full time - Subprime issue IB 0 10y
0 Superday - What exactly is going on? IB 3 10y
0 Superday - Received an invite for a second round interview JOB 0 10y
0 Super Bowl - Who do you think is going to win? OFF 15 10y
0 Taking the CFA - Standing out in the job market IB 1 10y
0 Take buyside internship now or wait for IB? - Offer for a top buyside firm HF 4 10y
0 Take buyside internship now or wait for IB? - Junior at semi-target IB 4 10y
0 Syndicate Trading - Broker HF 1 10y
0 Syndicate Trading - Potential clients? HF 2 10y
0 Technical Questions - Highest and lowest value? IB 3 10y
0 Technical Interview Questions - Which topics to brush up on? AM 5 10y
0 Technical Analysis Research - Skill sets required to do well? TR 1 10y
0 Technical Analysis Research - Niche field? ER 4 10y
0 Target school - Wealthy parents? IB 9 10y
0 Target School - Cornell JOB 4 10y
0 Target School? - Gray area JOB 7 10y
0 Thanks - Semi/non-target and didn't have an internship with any banks IB 3 10y
+18 Thanks - Role for op at a BB SCSS 16 10y
+17 Thanks! - Attending a non-target in the middle of nowhere IB 12 10y
0 Thanks - Investment management AM 7 10y
0 Technicals - Which company yields higher valuation? IB 13 10y
0 Technicals - Masters in finance TR 7 10y
0 Thank You Notes - First round ER associate interview JOB 2 10y
+27 Thanks WSO - SA in AM SCSS 15 10y
0 Thanks WSO - Finally landed a FO ER position SCSS 8 10y
+29 Thanks guys - General thank you to everyone SCSS 13 10y
0 Think Equity - Opinions? IB 4 10y
0 The Social Network - Encouraged OFF 23 10y
+7 These kids are good - Kids from Harvard RE 0 10y
0 The Gloomberg Report - Educational side OFF 4 10y
0 The DAK Group - Any experience with the group? IB 9 10y
0 The Accidental Investment Banker - Has anyone read this? IB 25 10y
+38 Thank you WSO - Interned this summer at a top BB SCSS 15 10y
+22 Thank You WSO - Just got offered a summer internship in S&T SCSS 23 10y
0 TMG First Round Interview - What type of questions? NUI 3 10y
+5 Ties - Opinion on Ted Baker ties? FASH 7 10y
0 Ties - Changing ties FASH 10 10y
0 Ties - Ties sloping upward FASH 12 10y
+19 Thomas Weisel Partners - Prestige? IB 29 10y
0 Trading atmosphere - Any clarification? TR 20 10y
+25 Trading 101 - How should I position this? OTH 15 10y

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 (25) $178
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (83) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (74) $101