+79 Gordon Dyal Advisory Group Sole Advisor on $12B Novartis-Avidity Deal… Who the hell are these guys?? IB 28 9mo
+79 What are your ethical constraints? OFF 41 1y
+79 Highest comp An1 IB 89 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+79 JPM rescinded offer and barred me from firm JOB 42 1y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 1y
+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 2y
+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 Development Vs Acquisitions Insight RE 33 3y
+79 MM/UMM PE Analyst Exits PE 39 3y
+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
+79 How to not get stuck at VP IB 8 4y
+79 2020 Analyst Bonuses IB 80 4y
+79 Help me choose between Duke, Cornell and Dartmouth; Hopefully UPenn and Stanford BSCH 45 4y
+79 Banking as an Outdoorsman? IB 43 4y
+79 4x Leveraged ETF INV 39 4y
+79 Real Estate Entrepreneurship RE 54 4y
+79 Why are people who post to the salary database too goddamn stupid to do it properly? IB 12 4y
+79 Reasons why one should not go into PE in 2022? PE 32 4y
+79 RBC NYC M&A vs. Moelis SF Generalist IB 32 4y
+79 How much does height really matter to you in a relationship? OFF 100 4y
+79 Top Cities For Venture Capital In The US and Internationally? VC 48 4y
+79 Calling all Financial Advisors: What products do high net-worth people use to manage their wealth? WM 15 4y
+79 gold vs bitcoin vs us dollar - what's the deal CRYPTO 36 4y
+79 GS SA 2021 Accelerated IB 282 4y
+79 How are so many schools improving their IB placement? BSCH 44 4y
+79 BX RE SA 2021 RE 201 4y
+79 Accept mid-tier BB Offer or continue recruiting? IB 44 4y
+79 Faking Diversity JOB 35 4y
+79 IS SF/Bay Area Worth It? PE 46 4y
+79 Intro - Partner at HHCP PE 19 4y
+79 Do I count as people of color? OFF 55 5y
+79 Reset my life at 30 OFF 32 5y
+79 Is IB not the desired path anymore or are there so many open spots because of dealflow? IB 72 5y
+79 Q&A: Private Equity Fund of funds - GP Evaluation/ Due diligence PE 30 5y
+79 San Francisco - quality of life? OFF 97 5y
+79 IB in Texas (evercore, gs...) IB 45 5y
+79 POC joining a Frat IB 65 5y
+79 Dinged for "low energy levels" IB 44 5y
+79 Q&A: Tier 2 consultant to UMM/MF PE PE 22 5y
+79 The Economic Impact of Amortality OFF 47 5y
+79 If you could restart your career, would you still want to work at a HF? HF 49 5y
+79 Topic for my bachelor thesis: Vegan + Finance? OFF 42 6y
+79 Moelis and CS Top in Los Angeles? IB 52 6y
+79 Full Time Analyst Thread IB 43 6y
+79 How much does your body cost per year? OFF 44 6y
+79 Houston energy banking GS vs CS vs Barclays vs Citi - GS for PE exits? IB 44 6y
+79 BofA UPDATE SA 2020 IB 100 6y
+79 watches...what kind and how much. OFF 201 6y
+79 Worth it to go to Stern? BSCH 73 6y
+79 Exercising on the job OFF 40 6y
+79 No Closed Deals for 1st Year Analyst Class IB 53 6y
+79 At Least 1 in 4 Harvard Grads Skip Sex In College OFF 75 6y
+79 Support Staff at Major Brokers RE 36 6y
+79 Relationship Question: Not the usual one OFF 32 6y
+79 U-Mich vs U-Illinois (paying $80k vs in-state tuition) BSCH 68 6y
+79 Bankers in London IB 81 6y
+79 Where do you meet young single girls in NYC? OFF 120 6y
+79 More top undergrads choosing Chicago over NYC IB 88 6y
+79 Feeder Schools IB 144 6y
+79 Top 15 MBA Programs By Culture: 2017 Wrap-Up BSCH 20 6y
+79 Where to take family RE business RE 28 6y
+79 Superbowl recap... OFF 69 6y

Career Advancement Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.3%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.8%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.3%

Professional Growth Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • JPMorgan No 97.3%

Total Avg Compensation

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (51) $260
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (26) $182
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101