+64 I Feel Like an Idiot for Choosing Finance Over Tech JOB 21 1y
+64 Hot take: I'd rather be at a privately held fast growing UMM than a public MF PE 26 1y
+64 Do you tip more, less or the same as before? OFF 26 1y
+64 Incoming CS folks - are we saved or are we fked? IB 60 1y
+64 Help. My former boss is offering my old job back HF 24 1y
+64 THE REAL UPDATED CALIFORNIA PRESTIGE RANKING 2025 IB 36 1y
+64 Johns Hopkins - Breaking into IB BSCH 40 1y
+64 A lot of you could be less grateful OFF 5 1y
+64 Is Deutsche Bank on the up-and-up? IB 48 1y
+64 Listening to multiple earnings call a day during ES and losing attention. What to do? HF 30 1y
+64 TEXAS IB PRESTIGE RANKING - 2025 IB 20 1y
+64 PE Nerds, I need you. PE 31 1y
+64 WashU is underrated in prestige on WSO BSCH 27 1y
+64 Is a 3.6 good enough JOB 42 1y
+64 Infamous Georgetown Student Strikes Again OFF 24 1y
+64 Can Someone Explain Crypto CRYPTO 26 1y
+64 When Oil Futures went negative - Vega Capital's 500m dollar profit strategy TR 16 1y
+64 1st Year on the Desk and feeling like shit IB 7 1y
+64 2Y IB / 4Y MF - How to get up to speed on the Tech Industry PE 28 1y
+64 Muslim Name and Career Progression JOB 22 1y
+64 What are the best Special Sits/PC firms? PE 60 1y
+64 Family Offices vs MFs PE 50 1y
+64 Tough decision - Take IB offer or stay in FP&A? JOB 46 2y
+64 How do I stop mansplaining everything? OFF 24 2y
+64 Q&A: Ultra Non-Target to BB IBD & Top Tier PE IB 31 2y
+64 Skillsets Gained as an Energy Trader/Data Analyst? TR 21 2y
+64 Football European super League, yes or no? OFF 40 2y
+64 Raising Friends and Family Money / First Deals RE 50 2y
+64 USA getting acquired? IB 45 2y
+64 What does the Private Equity environment of Dallas look like? PE 27 2y
+64 Thoughts on the Pacific Northwest for the long term? RE 38 2y
+64 Best mattress + pillows to use while working in finance? OFF 49 2y
+64 Absolute Noob - How do I best develop "an eye for" financial statements? HF 21 2y
+64 Be a WSO Social Chair & Help Host WSO Meetups in Your City OFF 120 2y
+64 What the hell am I doing wrong? JOB 45 2y
+64 Why do allocators give $ to HFs? HF 22 2y
+64 Who is your favorite rapper? OFF 58 2y
+64 Dealing with manager with constant mental breakdowns? OFF 20 2y
+64 Why The Fuck is WSO Ruining Its Website WSO 33 3y
+64 Warburg returns? PE 16 3y
+64 [LONDON] 2023 Analyst Bonus Thread (IBD) IB 26 3y
+64 Mental illness in PE/IB PE 27 3y
+64 Intermittent Fasting / Cutting while in IB IB 43 3y
+64 Applying to jobs and then messaging people/managers that are likely a part of the team/hiring team? Cringe or good way to stand out? RE 26 3y
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+64 When to Go All In On the Side Hustle IB 21 3y
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+64 Allen & Co. the Invisible Investment Bank IB 62 3y
+64 Centerview Partners IB 117 3y
+64 Deleted BSCH 51 3y
+64 Optiver Trading Numerical Test TR 88 3y
+64 Best PE Firms to Work For? (Associate Level) PE 50 3y
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+64 This weather always Brings me back OFF 10 4y
+64 Happiest Moment IB 18 4y
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+64 FDD / TAS Interview and Case Study Mini Guide CO 3 4y
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+64 Q&A: I'm a media and entertainment analyst OFF 35 4y
+64 How selective are BB’s really? IB 30 4y
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+64 Jefferies culture? IB 13 4y
+64 Working under Female Managers in Office/Finance Setting RE 26 4y
+64 Where do the 'bodies' of PE go? PE 43 4y
+64 How are LBOs for companies trading at 30X EBITDA financed? PE 27 4y
+64 Retirement Planning for IB Analysts IB 11 4y
+64 I think I found paradise PE 38 4y
+64 ADVICE - Rescinded offer - I already quit? wtf do I do IB 30 4y
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+64 Is WSO the most educated online forum? OFF 31 4y
+64 Where do I go from the top? OFF 17 4y
+64 From an FT PE ASO: Just Breathe | 2023 On-Cycle PE 6 4y
+64 YTD League Tables IB 67 4y
+64 Please Help - Co-worker's Concerning Routine OFF 20 4y
+64 Q&A: Investment Banking VP turned Strategic Finance Manager @ FANG IB 38 4y
+64 Investing in workforce housing RE 31 4y
+64 This is what a group with poor deal-flow is like IB 9 4y
+64 Why the question "Is Bitcoin in a bubble?" is not the right question to ask. CRYPTO 35 4y

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