+187 Feeling lost after not receiving return offer IB 82 6mo
+187 What happned to all the diversity programs IB 39 11mo
+187 Overview of Special Sits CR 24 1y
+187 UBS IB Americas Fees Collapse: 25Q1 Fees half of 24Q1 Fees and outside Top 20 (LSEG Data) IB 59 1y
+187 UBS bonus thread IB 93 1y
+187 The Misguidance at Non-target Schools JOB 95 3y
+187 will covid-19 affect IB bonuses? IB 88 3y
+187 Gf / Dating vs. Wifey / Marriage OFF 75 4y
+187 Arranged Marriage OFF 106 4y
+187 Last wave of Covid OFF 91 4y
+187 Q&A: Former ER Associate now FAANG Engineer ER 81 4y
+187 BAML 2019 SA Megathread IB 477 5y
+187 Investment Banking Holidays? IB 73 5y
+187 Breaking Into Commercial Real Estate RE 97 5y
+187 UChicago Econ v. UPenn Wharton BSCH 170 6y
+187 Are you really that pathetic? WSO 0 6y
+187 JP Morgan Investment Banking Junior Analyst Full Time Program IB 471 6y
+187 Learning Curve as 2nd Year Analyst IB 25 7y
+187 Re: What should I do to marry a rich guy? OFF 14 8y
+187 Advice for Non-Targets - Hitting "Apply" Button on LinkedIn Isn't Enough IB 38 9y
+187 How do I become super rich? OFF 267 10y
+187 Racism or harmless micro-aggression? OFF 97 10y
+187 Best Way to Prep for GMAT BSCH 374 14y
+186 Think Twice before Recruiting for HOUSTON IB!! IB 73 1mo
+186 Breaking down distressed funds by strategy HF 107 1y
+186 You’re All Missing This - IB & Compound Interest Potential IB 75 1y
+186 How much have you saved? IB 204 3y
+186 Q&A: CIA to Consulting CO 71 3y
+186 Most people think having kids is the best thing to ever happen to them OFF 93 4y
+186 Getting a job on wall street from Community College BSCH 186 4y
+186 Law School is a Terrible Idea OFF 123 4y
+186 Owning a Dog in IB - Incoming Associate IB 53 4y
+186 Family wants me to go BB over elite boutique offer IB 138 4y
+186 Difference between REPE, GP, LP, debt fund? RE 87 4y
+186 How PWM really works (part 3): PB v. PWM, lifestyle, hours, day in the life WM 63 4y
+186 Valuable Lessons I've Learned From WSO OFF 19 5y
+186 PE Horror Stories PE 75 6y
+186 No Offers Yet - What to do? IB 266 7y
+186 Being a father and a workaholic OFF 62 8y
+186 How Do You Invest Your Personal Portfolio OFF 210 9y
+186 Places where salaries are high but the cost of living is low? OFF 127 9y
+186 BUY & HOLD ..... A SCAM TR 133 12y
+186 The joys of returning to school BSCH 184 13y
+185 What’s “the path” now? PE 64 1mo
+185 PE Funds w/ >$10B Funds PE 84 3mo
+185 Unemployed for 1 year and going to kill myself bye JOB 50 4mo
+185 Bombed my IB interview and feel like complete shit. Where do I go from here? JOB 43 8mo
+185 Is NYU Stern's(undergraduate) reputation increasing? BSCH 49 10mo
+185 Why Are Exit Ops Such a Priority? What Happened to Grinding It Out to MD? IB 69 10mo
+185 Point72 Recruiting is AWFUL HF 61 11mo
+185 Thoughts on Whitehorse Liquidity Partners? PE 175 1y
+185 Made $4M on Meme Coin, got IB return offer should I even bother? JOB 67 1y
+185 How wealthy are MF/UMM VP+ from a lifestyle perspective? PE 61 2y
+185 London 2023 Progress Megathread IB 833 3y
+185 Ridiculous Buyside Requests IB 60 3y
+185 8 figures for late 20s/early 30s HF employees HF 95 3y
+185 Watches? FASH 155 3y
+185 Investment Banking vs. Capital Markets - How different are they? IB 153 3y
+185 The rise of RBC Capital Markets IB 72 4y
+185 Regional Boutiques are vastly overlooked in IB IB 29 4y
+185 Greenhill in 2020 IB 92 4y
+185 Response to 'PE Associate Jumps to Death' -> Resources and Tips for those who may be struggling PE 22 4y
+185 My Uncle is a Partner at GS - Help? IB 51 4y
+185 Personal Experience with Houston Energy IBD - Thoughts on Industry Outlook? (Long Post) IB 71 4y
+185 Why everybody say that I HAVE TO enjoy my 20s? IB 70 5y
+185 If you could be a pro in sports - what sport would you pick? OFF 145 5y
+185 What do you think the biggest problem is today? OFF 162 5y
+185 High School Student Looking for Internship JOB 257 5y
+185 Muslims in Wall Street OFF 253 5y
+185 Should I Sleep With Potential Employers Daughter vs MBA OFF 53 5y
+185 How the fuck did they pitch Ratatouille? OFF 39 5y
+185 North Korea OFF 128 6y
+185 What's the most tired you've ever been? OFF 66 8y
+185 What Is Going On With Uber? OFF 118 9y
+185 How to Ace the GMAT with Minimal Effort while Working in Investment Banking OFF 95 9y
+185 Best Suit Brands FASH 427 10y
+185 How WSO has enhanced my IB/PE career IB 43 10y
+185 Don't Be A CF OFF 80 10y
+185 The Thirteen Demands OFF 139 14y
+184 Would really appreciate if someone could say Happy Birthday to me IB 118 3w
+184 Prepping for Hard EB Technicals IB 195 2mo
+184 Perplexity Stock Pitch Finals INV 59 5mo
+184 HF Distribution of outcomes - by mid-30s HF 78 11mo
+184 Has London actually gotten worse or is it just nostalgia? OFF 68 12mo
+184 How Many of You Are Actually Happy? PE 93 1y
+184 The Silver Banana Farm OFF 107 1y
+184 SA 2026 - STOP MAKING THIS RECRUITING MISTAKE IB 64 1y
+184 Return Offer Chances IB 27 2y
+184 Junior Banker Protection Policy - Looking for Feedback/Help IB 7 2y
+184 Best Whiskeys For an After-Work Night Cap? OFF 135 2y
+184 I Don’t Want to do IB Long Term but there’s nowhere to go IB 64 2y
+184 Most Prestigious Office OFF 100 3y
+184 Sweet Sweet Victory IB 31 3y
+184 2021 Bonus Megathread IB 427 3y
+184 Who else is making $$$ off cryptos? CRYPTO 203 4y
+184 U.S. inflation rises to 5.4%. Meat prices +10%, gas +42% OFF 125 4y
+184 What’s real inflation at? OFF 76 5y
+184 Q&A: I am a Hedge Fund recruiter HF 100 5y
+184 Future of HF skillset HF 43 6y
+184 Life in a small PE group PE 198 9y

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