+80 EBs have more interesting work than BBs? IB 15 8y
+80 Associate at a small bank, didn't get offer at BB internship, what do I do now? IB 22 8y
+80 Helpful fashion cheat sheet FASH 56 8y
+80 Attention to Detail! IB 39 8y
+80 The Ultimate Guide to Bitcoin INV 2 8y
+80 Anybody Here Who Meditates? OFF 37 8y
+80 MBB acceptance rate CO 41 8y
+80 Deciding between GS, MS, and JPM IB 49 8y
+80 What Is The Next Bulge Bracket Bank or Will There Ever Be Another Bulge Bracket Bank? IB 20 9y
+80 Anecdotes on Supply/Demand of/for Analysts RE 28 9y
+80 Differences in M7 schools for investment management? BSCH 51 9y
+80 Why are previously successful hedge funds failing? HF 56 9y
+80 Does it matter what B-school I attend for investment banking? IB 30 9y
+80 FINALLY headed to work in FO AM 37 9y
+80 2017 S&T bonuses TR 47 9y
+80 Is short selling ethical? HF 37 9y
+80 Minorities on wall street? IB 115 9y
+80 How To Almost See Hamilton For Free OFF 14 9y
+80 12 things people decide within seconds of meeting you OFF 29 9y
+80 Elite Boutiques - Any general consensus? IB 85 10y
+80 This 15-Yr Old Is Cooler Than You'll Ever Be IB 89 10y
+80 Google Stock Split? Pros vs. Cons OTH 73 10y
+80 50% Lower Compensation-- Would You Still Work in IB? IB 44 10y
+80 2015 MBA Application Thread BSCH 94 10y
+80 Why not be a doctor? JOB 41 11y
+80 Your view on Hillary Clinton or other candidates OFF 111 11y
+80 Q&A: Non-Target 2014 grad with 2 off-cycle BB offers (ER & DCM) SCSS 35 11y
+80 How various professionals see the world INV 23 12y
+80 CBO & The Minimum Wage OFF 45 12y
+80 Investment Banking Hours Really on the Decline? IB 41 12y
+80 Dealing With Uncertainty OFF 80 12y
+80 How do people in IBD manage their stress? and a life balance? IB 77 13y
+80 Hard Money Lending - Why, When, & How OFF 37 13y
+80 Q&A with Nefarious - a Strategy Associate at a Fortune 500 Company - (Part Two) OFF 39 13y
+80 Jim Rogers & The Baller Farmers TR 39 13y
+80 I-banking for a beginner IB 122 14y
+80 Why Your Walkaway Number Is Lower Than You Think OFF 40 14y
+80 Anyone else have difficulty accepting where they went to school? OFF 70 14y
+80 The End of America OFF 56 15y
+80 International Students breaking into banking - ask and I'll try to help IB 42 15y
+80 Can't Decide Between Accounting and Finance Major...Help! IB 94 15y
+79 [2026] RX Tier List / Rankings IB 50 3w
+79 UBS Group AG is coming under renewed US pressure over Credit Suisse’s handling of Nazi-Linked accounts OTH 8 1mo
+79 What does RX Consulting Ops Turnaround Work Actually Look Like? CO 19 2mo
+79 Intern keeps sleeping at work - what to tell them OFF 34 2mo
+79 [2026] Unbiased Undergrad IB Target School Rankings IB 62 3mo
+79 ‘Hairy’ Direct Lending / Special Situations Players & Overview CR 43 5mo
+79 Paying for dates.. how do you handle this as a young man?? OFF 43 5mo
+79 Balding in IB - what do I do? OFF 79 6mo
+79 Top Commodities Position in the Industry? TR 52 7mo
+79 Is every IB using Claude now? IB 41 7mo
+79 Q&A: 10 years at event driven / distressed HF HF 65 8mo
+79 Pay Structure - FICC S&T TR 22 9mo
+79 How Has Your Team Actually Been Using AI (ChatGPT/Copilot?) in IB? What’s Been Game-Changing? IB 41 10mo
+79 Gordon Dyal Advisory Group Sole Advisor on $12B Novartis-Avidity Deal… Who the hell are these guys?? IB 28 11mo
+79 What are your ethical constraints? OFF 41 1y
+79 Is Being A Varsity Athlete Worth It? IB 31 1y
+79 if you say “ebit…DA” go fuck urself OFF 20 1y
+79 EBs ranked on Exits? IB 61 1y
+79 There are way too many shitty VCs and joining one is a really bad idea VC 23 1y
+79 JPM rescinded offer and barred me from firm JOB 42 1y
+79 The Tyranny of Optionality OFF 34 1y
+79 Youngest Portfolio Manager You’ve Seen? HF 58 1y
+79 Corporate banking on the rise? IB 42 1y
+79 Is it time to give up JOB 38 2y
+79 2024 REPE Prestige Rankings RE 60 2y
+79 Who here has been pencils down for awhile or not buying? RE 50 2y
+79 Law vs. Investment Banking? IB 82 2y
+79 Do age gaps matter in dating after age 25 for women or men? OFF 45 2y
+79 Major Decisions RE 13 2y
+79 Finance Fiction Sub-Forum? OFF 17 2y
+79 Why does everyone in strategy consulting seem so . . . goofy CO 34 2y
+79 Is this considered a search fund? PE 22 2y
+79 Should I start making stuff up? RE 37 2y
+79 Specialized lender in Asset backed lending a way into a mega fund? IB 26 3y
+79 Thoughts on Bain Capital PE? PE 36 3y
+79 2023 Base Thread RE 137 3y
+79 IB vs S&T personality? IB 36 3y
+79 Hate Investment Banking and Want to Quit IB 52 3y
+79 Dating a Co-Worker (!) OFF 41 3y
+79 Analyst Class 10 Years Out? (Calling all WSO vets) IB 32 3y
+79 I’m a VP in EB Restructuring. Looking for an associate. IB 62 3y
+79 What was your first job and where are you now? OFF 69 3y
+79 Private Equity Exit Opportunities PE 36 3y
+79 DELETE IB 30 3y
+79 The Little Things in Life OFF 61 3y
+79 Do you guys play video games? OFF 83 3y
+79 MM/UMM PE Analyst Exits PE 39 4y
+79 How was your internship experience at each bank? JOB 29 4y
+79 Q&A: Recent Quitter from Fixed Income S&T to Startups OFF 37 4y
+79 Would you date or marry a girl who is still a virgin and wants to wait till marriage OFF 124 4y
+79 EBs are crazy IB 36 4y
+79 Pretty sure I'm getting fired from SA tomorrow IB 102 4y
+79 Investment Banker TV Shows? OFF 42 4y
+79 Why Bank Rankings are Asinine IB 26 4y
+79 Are standardized tests such as the SAT/ACT a good measure of intelligence? OFF 42 4y
+79 Negative Interest Rates & Future of US RE RE 21 4y
+79 Hot Sauce Thread OFF 133 4y
+79 School is the best place to meet your future spouse OFF 129 4y
+79 Trainee accountant was sacked from KPMG after accusing her boss of 'mansplaining' OFF 50 4y

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