+186 How PWM really works (part 3): PB v. PWM, lifestyle, hours, day in the life WM 63 4y
+186 The joys of returning to school BSCH 184 12y
+186 Law School is a Terrible Idea OFF 123 3y
+186 BUY & HOLD ..... A SCAM TR 133 12y
+185 Made $4M on Meme Coin, got IB return offer should I even bother? JOB 67 1y
+185 Ridiculous Buyside Requests IB 60 3y
+185 London 2023 Progress Megathread IB 833 3y
+185 How wealthy are MF/UMM VP+ from a lifestyle perspective? PE 61 1y
+185 Thoughts on Whitehorse Liquidity Partners? PE 175 10mo
+185 Response to 'PE Associate Jumps to Death' -> Resources and Tips for those who may be struggling PE 22 4y
+185 What do you think the biggest problem is today? OFF 162 5y
+185 Why everybody say that I HAVE TO enjoy my 20s? IB 70 4y
+185 8 figures for late 20s/early 30s HF employees HF 95 3y
+185 Watches? FASH 155 3y
+185 How the fuck did they pitch Ratatouille? OFF 39 5y
+185 If you could be a pro in sports - what sport would you pick? OFF 145 4y
+185 My Uncle is a Partner at GS - Help? IB 51 4y
+185 Greenhill in 2020 IB 92 4y
+185 Is NYU Stern's(undergraduate) reputation increasing? BSCH 49 5mo
+185 Personal Experience with Houston Energy IBD - Thoughts on Industry Outlook? (Long Post) IB 71 4y
+185 Should I Sleep With Potential Employers Daughter vs MBA OFF 53 5y
+185 Regional Boutiques are vastly overlooked in IB IB 30 6y
+185 What's the most tired you've ever been? OFF 66 8y
+185 The rise of RBC Capital Markets IB 72 3y
+185 North Korea OFF 128 6y
+185 What Is Going On With Uber? OFF 118 9y
+185 Don't Be A CF OFF 80 10y
+185 How WSO has enhanced my IB/PE career IB 43 10y
+185 How to Ace the GMAT with Minimal Effort while Working in Investment Banking OFF 95 9y
+185 High School Student Looking for Internship JOB 257 5y
+185 The Thirteen Demands OFF 139 14y
+185 Best Suit Brands FASH 427 9y
+185 Investment Banking vs. Capital Markets - How different are they? IB 153 3y
+184 Why Are Exit Ops Such a Priority? What Happened to Grinding It Out to MD? IB 69 6mo
+184 What happned to all the diversity programs IB 39 7mo
+184 Unemployed for 1 year and going to kill myself bye JOB 49 1y
+184 SA 2026 - STOP MAKING THIS RECRUITING MISTAKE IB 64 1y
+184 Return Offer Chances IB 27 1y
+184 Junior Banker Protection Policy - Looking for Feedback/Help IB 7 2y
+184 I Don’t Want to do IB Long Term but there’s nowhere to go IB 64 2y
+184 The Silver Banana Farm OFF 107 1y
+184 Sweet Sweet Victory IB 31 3y
+184 How Many of You Are Actually Happy? PE 93 9mo
+184 HF Distribution of outcomes - by mid-30s HF 78 7mo
+184 Breaking down distressed funds by strategy HF 107 1y
+184 U.S. inflation rises to 5.4%. Meat prices +10%, gas +42% OFF 125 4y
+184 2021 Bonus Megathread IB 427 3y
+184 What’s real inflation at? OFF 76 4y
+184 Most Prestigious Office OFF 100 2y
+184 Future of HF skillset HF 43 6y
+184 Best Whiskeys For an After-Work Night Cap? OFF 135 2y
+184 Who else is making $$$ off cryptos? CRYPTO 203 4y
+184 Q&A: I am a Hedge Fund recruiter HF 100 4y
+184 Deletexxx WM 116 11y
+184 The Permanent Recession OFF 99 13y
+184 Muslims in Wall Street OFF 253 5y
+184 Life in a small PE group PE 198 9y
+183 Perplexity Stock Pitch Finals INV 59 1mo
+183 PE Funds w/ >$10B Funds PE 83 1mo
+183 Megafund PE Placement by Bank and School PE 73 11mo
+183 JPMorgan Soars, UBS Sinks: The 7 Full-Service Banking Tiers You Need to Know in 2024 (Americas Edition) IB 51 1y
+183 Dealing with depression and insomnia after unsuccessful IB recruitment IB 81 1y
+183 Real Estate = complicated + underpaid RE 153 2y
+183 Multifamily Development Deals Penciling Anywhere? RE 93 2y
+183 What makes you happy outside of work? Have it all but stuck in a void. PE 67 2y
+183 Never hire your friends...got burned IB 38 3y
+183 Toilet Nests OFF 35 3y
+183 NYC rent hits a new record, no break for New Yorkers in sight OFF 117 3y
+183 High Maintenance Wife/Girlfriend OFF 114 5y
+183 “Stretching the truth” or lying in interviews? RE 58 5y
+183 Does IB/PE Kill Your Creativity and Intellectual Curiosity? PE 33 5y
+183 is the gpa cut off still 3.5? IB 76 4y
+183 Do Looks Matter in IB IB 55 5y
+183 Using Nepotism OFF 68 6y
+183 Q&A: Former Long/Short Research Analyst at Top HF -> VP of Growth Equities at BB HF 51 6y
+183 I don’t feel like I have anything to live for anymore.. OFF 46 5y
+183 Q&A: Former Strategy& associate CO 64 7y
+183 Does Anyone Honestly Work In Finance For Reasons Other Than Money or Prestige? OFF 84 5y
+183 Starting your own Fund/Firm RE 156 11mo
+183 30-year-old Real Estate Billionaire RE 58 6y
+183 Q&A: Former hedge fund junior trader/analyst HF 112 6y
+183 Should I Be Getting a Divorce Or What? OFF 55 4y
+183 Best option for paying for my home OFF 88 3y
+183 Boss asked me to get coffee... OFF 118 7y
+183 How PWM really works (part 4): Misconceptions, how we invest, choosing a broker, and my Q&A WM 86 4y
+183 Your Experience with the Bamboo Ceiling? IB 206 6y
+183 North Korea style propaganda... OFF 141 6y
+183 Leaving analyst program at a BB before 2 years is up IB 193 9y
+182 Q&A: Structured Finance Buyside Associate CR 86 2w
+182 Do Female Junior Bankers get treated better than Male Junior Bankers by MDs/VPs? OFF 37 1y
+182 Finishing 2 years at EB, Going to Corp Dev / Strat. Peers all telling me I have "Given up". IB 83 5mo
+182 Why Should Gen Z Even Bother with High Finance/Consulting Grind? JOB 64 1y
+182 IB in Canada: What’s the point? IB 98 2y
+182 Is Canada Really That Bad ? OFF 89 3mo
+182 Q&A... 7-year Pod Hedge Fund Analyst HF 52 2mo
+182 Suicidal thoughts in IB IB 37 2y
+182 Predictions for IB business for 22-23 IB 40 3y
+182 Bombed my IB interview and feel like complete shit. Where do I go from here? JOB 43 3mo
+182 Apartment Searching is Paradise OFF 17 4y
+182 Most Prestigious White Collar Crime OFF 49 4y

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.2%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.2%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.6%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.2%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (14) $434
  • Associates (43) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (75) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (68) $101