+172 Why is everyone obsessed with equity L/S HF 62 1y
+172 Leaving NYC? OFF 69 5y
+172 (urgent) if you had to choose 1 for NY office: LAZ, PWP, or MOE? IB 50 6y
+172 Q&A: Corporate Strategy CF 62 6y
+172 Forget IB: The big bucks are made in Real Estate IB 35 3y
+172 "40% of Americans unable to come up with $400 to pay for an emergency expense" OFF 83 6y
+172 What's this forum's stance on unpaid internships? OFF 92 6y
+172 Career Paths/Exit Opportunities RE 51 3y
+172 Excel Formulas you use constantly on the job? RE 117 5y
+172 A Discussion on Interest Rates/Macro Fundamentals (Long OP) RE 59 8y
+172 How many models did you build in your 1st year as an analyst? IB 58 8y
+172 Intern F*%#ups Already IB 42 9y
+172 2017 Commercial/Corporate Banking Bonuses IB 104 5y
+172 Advice for College Freshman JOB 190 10y
+172 The Hours IB 105 1y
+172 Why Your Salary Matters to Her OFF 122 8y
+171 Need to vent about the job market RE 38 3w
+171 Audax Private Equity 2024? PE 65 3w
+171 GP's Think They Deserve Ex BB IB Acquisition Analysts RE 45 1y
+171 Georgetown vs Brown BSCH 66 1y
+171 Am I insane? (NEED ADVICE) IB 69 2y
+171 Succession finale - thoughts? (spoilers) OFF 40 2y
+171 Developing Macro Understanding HF 58 8mo
+171 Evercore still goated IB 54 3y
+171 IB sucks compared to SWE if you are smart IB 135 2y
+171 Talk me off the cliff IB 64 4y
+171 Robinhood shuts down buying on meme stocks OFF 98 5y
+171 Hot tiktoker OFF 83 4y
+171 Q&A: West Coast Tech IB Analyst IB 82 5y
+171 Most useless class you took in undergrad? OFF 98 3y
+171 US debt levels : worrying or not OFF 63 3y
+171 Hiring Freezes RE 135 3y
+171 Q&A - From Non-Target to VP at EB IB 55 5y
+171 NFL Preseason Predictions OFF 106 7y
+171 Minimum Time Before Lateralling? IB 60 2y
+171 Nominations: WSO Member of the year OFF 63 8y
+171 In theory you never broke in, what are you now? OFF 77 8y
+171 How does one become content with a normal life if they grew up thinking they were special? OFF 78 5y
+171 FTB's Guide To Working Late and Raging Hard (At The Same Time) OFF 15 3y
+171 How are Asians not considered minorities for Diversity programs? OFF 80 2y
+171 2015 MBA Ranking BSCH 111 6y
+171 KKR PE straight out of undergrad vs top BB? PE 101 4y
+171 difference between bulge bracket and boutique careers JOB 183 9y
+171 Teachers vs. Wall Street OFF 121 15y
+170 Old Ape Checking Back In – 15 Years Later IB 26 5mo
+170 UBS Still Pushing Woke DEI Ideology on Its Website IB 32 8mo
+170 What Roles In CRE Can Make $400K A Year? RE 101 1y
+170 Toronto Networking Struggles JOB 163 1y
+170 What's so special about Moelis? IB 40 1y
+170 Brown Vs Northwestern for IB (ED) BSCH 51 2mo
+170 Are we suckers? RE 99 2y
+170 How can HF analysts afford families (NYC)? HF 68 2y
+170 Career Mistake - Left IB too Soon IB 20 3y
+170 Is it possible to come back after being laid off? IB 32 3y
+170 Q&A: Returning to PE After a Year and a Half at a Series C Startup PE 47 6mo
+170 Real Talk on Moving to NYC OFF 85 3y
+170 The lighter side of IB! (Hopefully) IB 35 3y
+170 New H1-B visa restrictions IB 189 4y
+170 How to stop bragging about being an "Investment Banker?" IB 63 4y
+170 Q&A: VP in Private Equity (Growth Equity + LBO)...Post-MBA...Formerly IB Analyst VC 44 4y
+170 Review of Investment Banking Recruiting at Cornell Johnson IB 17 4y
+170 How do I get along with the male other analysts in my group? IB 80 3y
+170 Is Anonymous posting ruining WSO? OFF 53 6y
+170 Elizabeth Warren wants to kill IBD: Drafting U.S. Legislation to reverse ‘Mega Mergers’ IB 83 5y
+170 TESLA TRUCK OFF 94 5y
+170 Principles; What Are Your Main Governing Principles in Navigating Life and Your Career RE 40 6y
+170 Ultimate Guide for IB outside of New York / California IB 103 5y
+170 2019 Race/Competition Goals? OFF 90 6y
+170 Travel Suggestions – Looking for Experiences OFF 143 6y
+170 Q&A - Starting Post-MBA Megafund PE PE 65 3y
+170 How To Live In The Present: Is The Perpetual Focus On The Next Big Thing Unhealthy? OFF 37 8y
+170 2019 Sumer Analyst Recruiting Starts IB 100 7y
+170 Are Hedge Fund Employees Structurally F***ed HF 46 6y
+170 Anyone seen Star Wars The Last Jedi? How was your experience? OFF 73 5y
+170 Cannabis should be legal? OFF 149 5y
+170 IP Ban for Latest Trolls OFF 56 8y
+170 Favorite All Time Quotes? OFF 131 3y
+170 Target HIGH SCHOOLS for iBanking colleges BSCH 105 3y
+170 Good Responses to Common Interview Question: "Why Real Estate?" RE 131 3y
+170 Are You "IBD or Bust"? OFF 91 12y
+170 What's Moelis known for? IB 225 3y
+170 Rate Villanova MSF/MBA on Job Placement BSCH 166 8y
+169 Why are Wharton kids so weird? OFF 45 2mo
+169 Large Layoffs at UBS Q4 2025 IB 32 6mo
+169 Why are UK, UK based and UK-countries related (India, Nigeria...) students so cringe on LinkedIn? IB 63 2y
+169 Recruiting in the Fall JOB 47 11mo
+169 2024 UK Investment Banking Tier List IB 93 2y
+169 Bond / fixed income jargon TR 10 2y
+169 Just Tell Us What Firm Your At. IB 63 2y
+169 Stanford vs Wharton Undergrad BSCH 73 3y
+169 WSO is Paradise OFF 51 3y
+169 Hey guys - what is a gift that you'd love to receive? CO 49 7mo
+169 Help Convince me to go to San Francisco IB 67 1y
+169 2022 BMW 330i for first-year analyst? IB 107 3y
+169 Does Anyone Regret NOT getting a top MBA? PE 81 3y
+169 2023 SA Recruiting Timeline JOB 949 3y
+169 Why are you (still) in PE? PE 80 4y
+169 Applying the 80/20 rule to COVID OFF 55 5y
+169 What's the most prestigious city in the world to live in? OFF 113 3y
+169 IB Associate and VP Exits - Where are you now? IB 99 3y

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.2%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.2%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.6%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.2%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (14) $434
  • Associates (43) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (77) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (71) $101