+49 To what extent is a person's success in the field determined by the first 1-2 jobs they have? OFF 22 2y
+49 Psychopaths in PE PE 18 2y
+49 Culture of Manipulation and Lies PE 14 2y
+49 Using Discord During the Day? OFF 8 2y
+49 Move from one group to another (as an analyst) within IBD? P&U -> Consumer/Retail IB 34 2y
+49 Multi-family Development - Anyone doing deals today? RE 40 2y
+49 Gf ain’t supporting IB route OFF 38 2y
+49 IRR if holding forever / no "exit" RE 28 2y
+49 What do heads of equities at MMs do? HF 22 2y
+49 Good jokes for interview? OFF 24 2y
+49 MBA more of a scam than Catholic Church BSCH 10 2y
+49 PE mid-levels who left the industry, where did you go next? PE 16 2y
+49 Looking to break into strategic finance CF 15 2y
+49 LSE MSc Finance vs HEC MIF BSCH 19 2y
+49 WSO Crashing Mobile OFF 65 2y
+49 How many SA spots in London's top 20 banks? IB 39 2y
+49 Too early to join a pod? HF 34 2y
+49 Desjardins lol IB 31 2y
+49 Private Credit and Secondaries CR 17 2y
+49 Serious Anxiety IB 23 2y
+49 How do you retain energy for 10+ Hours a day? OFF 20 1y
+49 CorpDev Compensation 2023 CF 38 1y
+49 Does anyone else feel that trading is stupid and not intellectually stimulating at all? TR 29 1y
+49 UBS Outlook IB 34 1y
+49 How Are There Poor People? OFF 32 1y
+49 Staffed on underperforming portco - what to do? PE 16 1y
+49 Private Credit Recruiting CR 24 1y
+49 Law better than private equity?? PE 43 1y
+49 GIP Culture PE 64 1y
+49 Real Estate DCM or Credit Family Office RE 10 1y
+49 What makes a good long idea? HF 11 1y
+49 Nuke My Email Template JOB 24 1y
+49 Working in Singapore OFF 16 1y
+49 Hedge Funds Move into P2P Lending OFF 16 1y
+49 Singapore vs Hong Kong OFF 44 1y
+49 ChatGPT Use Cases in PE PE 26 1y
+49 Emory vs. UT Austin BSCH 16 1y
+49 What do analyst 1’s spend their money on IB 25 1y
+49 Sophomore Preparing for 2026 SA Recruiting IB 17 1y
+49 How to keep cool with bad bonus after a very good year fund performance HF 20 1y
+49 Stumped by an IB technical I found while prepping for interviews JOB 19 1y
+49 A2As / VPs - does it ever get better? IB 23 1y
+49 Conceptual Question about LBO vs DCF PE 14 1y
+49 How to approach a girl in office? OFF 23 1y
+49 Farallon L/S Equities - London HF 30 1y
+49 Cascadia Capital 2024 IB 18 1y
+49 Seem to always fail at the final / semi-final stage in PE interviews PE 25 1y
+49 Well boys—we did it. SCSS 3 1y
+49 Golden Gate Capital Updates? PE 35 1y
+49 RBC vs DB IB 13 1y
+49 Sharpest MM investors PE 47 1y
+49 Am I a racist if I can't understand what you're saying? OFF 10 1y
+49 TD Securities and TD Cowen questions IB 41 1y
+49 Why tf is health insurance so expensive ? OFF 30 1y
+49 Fee Structures - Non-Control Equity PE 22 1y
+49 I miss being in love OFF 15 1y
+49 Do you regret not learning to code? IB 57 1y
+49 How do you stay motivated? IB 11 1y
+49 Is Brown University a Target School? BSCH 28 1y
+49 Which banks get the most hate on WSO, and is it warranted? IB 24 1y
+49 UBS isn’t all that bad… IB 17 1y
+49 Del IB 34 1y
+49 Would you hire someone who is 300lbs? OFF 40 1y
+49 What are your Long Term Goals? Do Most Stay in PE? PE 44 1y
+49 Top LA PE Firms PE 47 1y
+49 PE feels like a compliance job? PE 36 1y
+49 Is the NYC Job Market That Bad JOB 25 1y
+49 if starting out now, are careers in PE now objectively worse than Law? PE 25 1y
+49 Different Types of Consulting - Respective prestige level CO 41 1y
+49 Worth Transferring out of Amherst/Williams College? BSCH 31 1y
+49 Carried interest for Associates / Senior Associates? PE 30 1y
+49 Qatalyst Vs. Goldman Sachs TMT JOB 16 11mo
+49 IB group sweatiness tiers IB 19 11mo
+49 Best Consumer Retail Groups? IB 26 11mo
+49 Agency Production vs UW RE 13 11mo
+49 Eric Tokat IB 19 11mo
+49 Ai, population cliffs, and the job market OFF 16 10mo
+49 JPM 80-Hour Cap for IB-Actually Enforced? IB 33 10mo
+49 Toronto IB - Breakdown & Rankings IB 34 10mo
+49 What gets you interviews in the UK IB 44 10mo
+49 What are the best ways to learn RX Consulting CO 18 10mo
+49 Bocconi AFC vs ESCP MiM BSCH 32 9mo
+49 Hair Products...for Men! FASH 33 9mo
+49 How to land a job in Venture Capital in Europe (London)? VC 18 8mo
+49 Non-HYPSMW Target is Paradise IB 11 8mo
+49 Getting hate for my lunch OFF 29 8mo
+49 Why Marijuana Prevention Matters—Especially for Teens and Young Adults OFF 27 8mo
+49 Why are PE people treating bankers so much worse than consultants? PE 16 8mo
+49 Why are so many people here interested in Biotech? HF 48 7mo
+49 Stalled in my finance career at 33 after pivots and break - advice appreciated JOB 22 7mo
+49 Why am I never happy about goals? IB 23 7mo
+49 MF PE offer vs Startup BizOps/Strategy Role VC 34 7mo
+49 Private Equity to Startup CFO? PE 12 6mo
+49 Building an investment thesis? INV 10 6mo
+49 MBA Doubts BSCH 5 5mo
+49 Equinox Membership worth it? OFF 42 5mo
+49 Who Else Took a Step-Back Job In This Climate? RE 12 5mo
+49 Going back to PE after starting a business? PE 19 5mo
+49 Getting Unlucky with Recruiting IB 14 5mo
+49 Best tmt pods? HF 45 4mo

Career Advancement Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.7%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (15) $434
  • Associates (46) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (80) $150
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101