+160 How do you spend your money associates ? OFF 84 4y
+160 Anthony Bourdain. The man who inspired me to live truly free of contraints. Is dead. OFF 55 5y
+160 Where is the compensation in banking? Is it worth taking a pay cut for the long-term prospects? IB 54 6y
+160 U.S. Corporate Tax Rate to 15% OFF 72 9y
+160 Where is the "big" money now? IB 136 9y
+160 The Unconventional path to IB/PE (Q&A) SCSS 22 6y
+160 What's the future of Investment Banking IB 173 13y
+160 Convert Your Summer Internship Into a Full-Time Offer OFF 82 10y
+160 Krugman Victory Lap? OFF 112 6y
+160 Learning Chinese Mandarin worth it? RES 173 6y
+160 Is Marriage Useless Today? OFF 103 9y
+160 NYU Stern not good enough? IB 222 9y
+159 Champagne Problems OFF 24 1y
+159 Maybe PE isn't for me. PE 29 1y
+159 Military Officer vs. IB analyst JOB 63 2y
+159 Greenhill Reputation 2024 IB 105 1y
+159 Never had a relationship. What do I even do? OFF 90 2y
+159 Why is everyone at Jefferies so hot? IB 28 2y
+159 Thank you pussy galore! OFF 42 3y
+159 Made a joke with my associate today and it didn’t go down well… IB 72 3y
+159 Consulting is a joke OFF 98 3y
+159 Non-Target Construction to MF REPE - 14 Years Later RE 32 3y
+159 Brofessor Appreciation Thread OFF 49 4y
+159 2022 FT Roommate Thread OFF 337 3y
+159 Finance and the Destruction of Human Capital PE 32 4y
+159 Do you have sympathy for Toledo? OFF 128 5y
+159 BofA raises junior banker base salaries by at least 10%. IB 143 2y
+159 J.P Morgan Chase now “open to relocating to Miami” OFF 105 3y
+159 I wish I was an airline pilot OFF 60 4y
+159 Why do lawyers do so well in finance? IB 50 2y
+159 Is Deutsche Bank really that bad? (NYC) IB 49 1y
+159 PE recruiting technical questions (software specific) PE 53 3y
+159 My son interested in S&T over IB (your advise Please) TR 64 5y
+159 Monkey to Millions [APPLICATIONS OPEN!] - New Show & Podcast Coming - Free Mentorship + more OFF 68 4y
+159 What is a Goldman Sachs Superday like? IB 47 4y
+159 Q&A: Former BB Rates Trader - Now a prop trader TR 95 7y
+159 Q&A: Non-Target --> BB BO --> BB ECM JOB 54 9y
+159 Do you ever feel resentment? OFF 72 3y
+159 2016 Summer Analyst IB Recruiting Timeline Megathread IB 559 8y
+159 Private Equity Resume Template - Official WSO CV Example PE 76 5y
+159 Too many goals in life OFF 104 12y
+159 Resigning - Termination IB 131 10y
+159 Investment Banking in Los Angeles IB 235 3y
+159 I'm miserable and think i'm having a mental breakdown OFF 106 6y
+159 What are kids at non-targets who don't network going to do when they graduate? JOB 90 4y
+159 Best Macroeconomic Book OTH 177 9y
+159 Mental Retardnation OFF 136 14y
+159 Cap IQ List of PE Firms PE 121 6y
+159 Financial Regulation and Gun Control...sisters at arms? OFF 103 13y
+159 Good Responses to Biggest Weakness Questions JOB 165 3y
+158 Massie Gets Removed OFF 99 5h
+158 Feeling Guilty IB 25 10mo
+158 Interns - you are terrible OFF 26 10mo
+158 Why we don't build more houses? RE 50 1y
+158 is there a way to do PE without weekends? PE 81 6mo
+158 Thoughts on Owning a Home OFF 57 4mo
+158 Principal side guys - What do you think about brokers? RE 78 2y
+158 I DID IT IB 31 2y
+158 Saying Goodbye to Finance? PE 46 1y
+158 What was the best job you ever had? IB 66 3y
+158 So who all is leaving Shiti Bank? IB 95 4y
+158 When to Jump Ship? AM 62 2y
+158 Q&A: Principal in UMM PE PE 157 4y
+158 Question for Consultants: What Will You Be Spending Your $600 Stimulus Checks On CO 34 5y
+158 Brown vs. Cornell BSCH 57 5y
+158 BCG incoming associate/consultant delayed start date (NA) CO 66 5y
+158 Why Growth Equity vs Buyout? VC 37 9mo
+158 What makes you happy? OFF 75 6y
+158 2019/2020 Sales & Trading Bonus Discussion TR 135 5y
+158 Recession Proof Industries? INV 122 4y
+158 Cracking jokes during an interview IB 62 6y
+158 Investing Styles of Mario Characters OFF 14 7y
+158 Everything I wish I knew in Banking IB 80 5y
+158 End of the Summer - Peace at last TR 27 4y
+158 Opinion: Herbalife vs. Ackman, four years later HF 173 9y
+158 How much do you put into your 401k? IB 78 8y
+158 Basic Overview of the Consumer Sector IB 40 5y
+158 Q&A: I'm a Physical Energy Trader OFF 85 2y
+158 Howard Schultz Tells SBUX Investor to STFU OFF 94 13y
+158 The BlackHat Interview: 1/4 OFF 62 3y
+158 phantombanker's GMAT Study Guide OFF 48 8y
+157 Imagine how much better life would be Trump wasn’t president OFF 35 3mo
+157 EB Recruiting Lead to WSO Students: Help Us Decide Preference over In-Person vs Virtual Superdays IB 39 6mo
+157 My second year as a Private Equity Associate in Large-Cap Private Equity - A Long Thread PE 33 8mo
+157 Is the Jefferies / UBS hate warranted? IB 63 9mo
+157 NYU Stern is a Hellhole BSCH 81 2mo
+157 Talented Young People: Stay Away from IB/PE JOB 48 1y
+157 What topic do you have a contrarian view on? OFF 128 3y
+157 Opinion: Do you hate your Invesment Banking job or love it? IB 61 3y
+157 Global Macro Hedge Fund is Paradise HF 45 2y
+157 Q&A: Recent Columbia Business School grad that went to a HF after school BSCH 48 1y
+157 Director wants to meet me for drinks but I am not fully vaccinated yet IB 103 4y
+157 Is Wall Street Mastermind legit? IB 65 3y
+157 USC professor put on leave for speaking Chinese OFF 92 5y
+157 What aspects of the “new normal” will become indefinite features of society? OFF 90 5y
+157 Eagles have the best problem in sports (Wentz vs Foles) OFF 59 7y
+157 Where do the "party people" in college go? OFF 81 6y
+157 Cold Emailing/LinkedIn Messaging IB 141 7y
+157 Physical Trading: Best commodities to be in? TR 104 1y
+157 In Your Opinion, What Is The Best Way Of Becoming An Investment Banker? IB 213 8y

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 02 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.2%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.6%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 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 (77) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (71) $101