+43 Just laid off OFF 22 14y
+43 Effect of WSO on Competition OFF 23 14y
+43 Shareholder Value: Who Cares? OFF 21 14y
+43 Principal vs. Prop Trading TR 26 14y
+43 Students: Network with Associates and VPs (not MD's) OFF 20 14y
+43 Compassion vs. Greed OFF 27 14y
+43 Ignoring personal problems IB 39 14y
+43 Does Society Use the Wrong Metrics to Judge Success? OFF 20 14y
+43 SA's who can't dress FASH 57 14y
+43 Interview Question: "Did WACC go up or down during the crisis?" IB 40 14y
+43 The majority of the U.S.' unemployed have attended college. OFF 28 14y
+43 Credit Opportunities IB 18 14y
+43 Clothes for Investment Banking FASH 51 14y
+43 Former Occupier now an Analyst at a Chop Shop (JTM) ER 44 14y
+43 The end of the track PE 21 14y
+43 Goldman Sachs is Dead IB 44 14y
+43 Eff George Pay Girl OFF 14 15y
+43 Using precedent transactions IB 31 15y
+43 WF IBD VS. GE FMP IB 20 15y
+43 Transition from f500 corp fin to front/mid/back office JOB 21 15y
+43 The World's Most Expensive Cities OFF 48 15y
+43 Khan Academy good for GRE? BSCH 34 15y
+43 LINKEDIN IPO IB 95 15y
+43 RE: Cleaning up WSO/Abolishing Dumb Posts WSO 17 15y
+43 after super day--still haven't heard back IB 53 15y
+43 Jobs with the Best Hours + Most Pay with an MBA IB 49 15y
+43 In Need of Inspiration... OFF 58 15y
+43 NSFW Episode 15: The Donald, Goat Poo, Swagger OFF 17 15y
+43 Bonus Bananas Feb 25, 2011 IB 16 15y
+43 Gladwell's Quarterback Problem in Finance TR 20 15y
+43 Are CFA® pass rates a good indicator? AM 48 15y
+43 FX S&T - Detailed info on desks TR 22 15y
+43 Julian Robertson Gonna Put You on a Diet, Fatty OFF 28 15y
+43 First thing I bought with my sign-on... IB 60 15y
+43 IMPROVE WSO NOW, SAVE WSO FROM ITSELF / OURSELVES WSO 29 16y
+43 CHP Designation? HF 27 16y
+43 Associate learning curve IB 28 16y
+43 College Student interested in learning to Trade TR 48 16y
+43 Colleges for trading? TR 26 16y
+43 Financial bill will be a lot tougher than expected IB 16 16y
+43 How competitive is 3.7 GPA from WHYP with a very heavy course load? JOB 49 16y
+43 Pre-mba salaries + bonus CO 30 16y
+43 Which college for ultimately wanting to do banking? BSCH 68 18y
+43 1st Time in Vegas OFF 80 18y
+43 back office -> MBA BSCH 31 18y
+42 Buying a “Mid-Street” Business IB 16 1w
+42 Fundamental / Equity / Macro Research Roles at Quant Trading Shops TR 35 2w
+42 Does this mean I am not cut out for PE? PE 9 1mo
+42 How bad is leaving after a few months IB 16 1mo
+42 Lazard acquires Campbell Lutyens for $575m INV 17 2mo
+42 FT Networking: Better To Be Direct Or Indirect? ER 7 3mo
+42 IB Hours IB 23 3mo
+42 LifeCo - Equity or Debt Originations Comp RE 31 3mo
+42 Thoughts on navy nuclear program JOB 10 3mo
+42 Incoming freshman at a semi-target, what would you tell your younger self? IB 10 3mo
+42 Top-Tier VC by Prestige VC 30 3mo
+42 Really want to exit.. IB 22 4mo
+42 Tailwinds in RX -- is it time to switch (from MBB) CO 5 4mo
+42 Is MPS in applied economics at Cornell's Dyson school a good program? BSCH 26 4mo
+42 Construction Management to Real Estate Development RE 23 4mo
+42 Am I behind? 31 Year Old Analyst IB 13 4mo
+42 UBS Placement JOB 24 5mo
+42 Bad interview do I call them out JOB 14 5mo
+42 18 Months IB in London trying to move to PE PE 8 5mo
+42 Advice - What would you do differently if you could start over in RE? RE 24 5mo
+42 Ontario, CA Industrial Fire RE 11 6mo
+42 2024 PE BD Comp Thread PE 29 6mo
+42 Irish Uni->IB London. Structural disadvantage? IB 16 6mo
+42 New to WSO (hs senior) BSCH 28 6mo
+42 Best future industries to be involved in HF 36 7mo
+42 Looking for Advice on Summer Offer - Tier 1 LO or Tiger Cub HF 33 7mo
+42 Next Step for PE Associate PE 17 7mo
+42 WF SYNDICATIONS VS SECURITIZATION RE 24 7mo
+42 Is my career over? CO 15 7mo
+42 Charlesbank Trajectory PE 17 7mo
+42 Commodities/Energy Trading Internship Rankings TR 40 7mo
+42 Heavily biased prestige tier list IB 13 7mo
+42 BNP IB IB 32 7mo
+42 Best consumer group? IB 64 7mo
+42 Vent post + advice IB 8 7mo
+42 FT Recruiting Guidance (MM NYC SA, Non-Target) IB 12 8mo
+42 JP Morgan Real Estate RE 23 8mo
+42 Next IB Pay Rise? Especially for juniors IB 27 8mo
+42 Scaling Thought Exercise - Buy & Build A Market Maker Business HF 9 8mo
+42 Could RBS / NatWest Have Become a Bulge Bracket Bank Without 2008? IB 7 8mo
+42 Whats your buyin? (Casino) OFF 63 9mo
+42 Partners Group - Buyout PE 36 10mo
+42 doctor switching to finance JOB 37 10mo
+42 Culture at Top VC / Growth Arms VC 28 10mo
+42 UBS America's Making Rare Non-Barclays MD Hires IB 16 10mo
+42 Accounting question on Deferred Revenue IB 14 10mo
+42 Is my associate gay? IB 18 10mo
+42 Should I go back to banking from PE? IB 23 11mo
+42 AI and our futures OFF 15 11mo
+42 Director promotion reflections CF 8 1y
+42 BAML reputation IB 29 1y
+42 Can You Really Be Wrong "ALL THE TIME?" OFF 25 1y
+42 Is this industry going to die before I retire? OFF 18 1y
+42 Huge Career Hit To Go From Coverage > ECM IB? Thoughts / Perspectives Appreciated IB 18 1y
+42 Sh*t Canadian Salaries have me feeling Demotivated CO 32 1y

Career Advancement Opportunities

October 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

October 2026 Investment Banking

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

Professional Growth Opportunities

October 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

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (57) $264
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101