+167 Is it really so demanding to work in IB? IB 64 4y
+167 Maintaining physique in IB IB 76 4y
+167 What's with all the IB/PE bros asking about CRE? RE 67 6y
+167 Prestige Around the World OFF 73 6y
+167 Quit the Rat Race and Attempting a Comeback, Here's my Advice SCSS 51 6y
+167 Another example of how gun control has failed us. OFF 123 6y
+167 Northwestern Mutual Internships JOB 161 6y
+167 Guys, seriously stop asking for Hirevue questions IB 29 7y
+167 How strong is Marcus & Millichap? RE 50 7y
+167 Most interviews in a row without receiving an offer? JOB 103 7y
+167 Status Symbols in IB IB 53 9y
+167 How Hungry are You to Win at Everything? OFF 69 9y
+167 I'm going off to college tomorrow, any advice? OFF 85 10y
+167 Do traders get paid this much? TR 237 10y
+167 L/S Credit HF Analyst - Q&A HF 75 10y
+167 Snitch on Friend Who Lied to Get SA Offer? IB 96 10y
+167 Ask DickFuld November 2014 IB 148 11y
+166 Q&A: Pharmaceutical/Biotech Industry IB 107 6mo
+166 Talent / Industry is Dying IB 51 9mo
+166 MF PE is easier than LMM PE - Hot Take PE 76 11mo
+166 For seniors who have spent your career in private equity, do you regret it? PE 73 1y
+166 Q&A: Home Run Deal/Project - ~$3mm Profit, ~6.42x EM, ~18 Month Investment Horizon RE 42 1y
+166 MBA associate looking to leave IB 110 2y
+166 PSA - Always Call Former Employees IB 24 2y
+166 What are your thoughts on living in SF? OFF 98 3y
+166 Thought about starting a farm? OFF 107 3y
+166 What should I do with 6 months of free time before starting FT? NUI 299 4y
+166 Q&A: 1st year VC analyst (~750M AUM) VC 41 4y
+166 Your Height May Keep You From Getting A Job IB 273 5y
+166 Signing Bonus on Ft offer IB 144 5y
+166 Fear mongering OFF 101 5y
+166 How did you become a PM? HF 55 5y
+166 Lockdown to Oblivion OFF 57 6y
+166 Q&A - CFA Charterholder who left finance and joined the Army OFF 46 6y
+166 Moving From Canada to Philly...Any Advice? OFF 65 6y
+166 Can Hollywood fuck off? OFF 43 6y
+166 Favorite Types of Music for Different Situations OFF 282 6y
+166 Investing in Yourself - How do you do it? OFF 60 6y
+166 Top 5 Stupidest Publicly Traded Companies ER 54 6y
+166 WTF WSO WSO 19 6y
+166 Emotional numbness OFF 79 6y
+166 Where do the IBD Rejects go? IB 57 7y
+166 The Infamous Goldman Interviewee Lands an Offer at GS IB 78 7y
+166 HedgeFund from Undergrad HF 149 9y
+166 Ask Me Anything: First-Year at MBB CO 142 9y
+166 Who Is Rich? OFF 94 10y
+166 Burn your past OFF 104 14y
+165 What’s “the path” now? PE 62 2d
+165 PE Live Deals Might Be the Worst Experience in Finance PE 43 4mo
+165 Real Estate Interview Questions Master Thread RE 36 1y
+165 Excel is the Horse-Drawn Carriage of Finance, Python is the Tesla PE 60 1y
+165 Find something you like to do and do it to death PE 22 2y
+165 Great Thinkers You Follow OFF 73 2y
+165 Hard technical questions IB 37 3y
+165 Quitting time - views on how to leave your job JOB 140 3y
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+165 Where do top Wharton UG students go IB 72 3y
+165 I want to quit already… IB 63 4y
+165 If IB Junior Analysts were covered like Sports IB 15 4y
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+165 Baller shit to do in a 80h+ work week IB 78 4y
+165 Investment Banking vs Consulting JOB 167 4y
+165 Best Canadian BSchool not Ivey? BSCH 188 4y
+165 Does Wall Street add value? OFF 56 4y
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+165 Attractive colleague - advice needed OFF 77 5y
+165 Terrible Boutiques Megathread IB 172 5y
+165 What's the best pizza in New York City? OFF 83 6y
+165 From getting fired to being one of the most influential CEOs on Wall Street OFF 16 6y
+165 Prestige Debate BSCH 85 6y
+165 How Do You Deal With the BB Sweatshop Hours? IB 106 6y
+165 Most Mundane Shit IB 131 6y
+165 So who's doing well right now? HF 97 7y
+165 Why aren't you an Entrepreneur? OFF 93 15y
+164 FUCK YOUR "TARGET" HF 52 6mo
+164 RX Consulting CO 61 1y
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+164 Goldman layoffs IB 65 1y
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+164 What are the top 5 Middle Market Investment Banks these days? IB 72 2y
+164 Financial freedom - what next? HF 40 3y
+164 Worst Mistake you've ever made in an interview? Can it beat mine IB 75 3y
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+164 Is office as an asset class dead? RE 85 4y
+164 Los Angeles IB IB 117 4y
+164 The Asymmetric Risk Profile: Preparing for the Hedge Fund Interview HF 59 4y
+164 Why do people celebrate mediocrity? SCSS 161 4y
+164 The Truth Behind PE Compensation PE 22 4y
+164 I miss non political elitism in WSO - What happened to this place? OFF 41 4y
+164 Why So Many Anonymous Posts? OFF 104 5y
+164 Do M7 schools prefer some professions over others? BSCH 213 5y
+164 Transgender at a Hedge Fund HF 45 5y
+164 How Much Would You Sacrifice? OFF 67 5y
+164 What do you guys think the catalyst will be for the next recession? IB 103 6y
+164 NYC Apartment Recommendations? OFF 311 6y
+164 The Murder of Shaima Al-Awadi OFF 153 6y
+164 Q&A: Master of Real Estate RE 81 7y
+164 Q&A: 2nd year BA/A/AC at MBB going to UMM/MF in 2020 PE 59 7y
+164 Development vs. REPE RE 33 7y
+164 Q&A: Non-finance major --> BB IB --> Director at $5B+ Multi-strat HF (in 6 years) HF 62 8y

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