+109 20,000 Citigroup Layoffs IB 67 2y
+109 Craziest comp stories you've heard? HF 64 2y
+109 1st Year Analyst Buying a $150k Coop in Manhattan IB 31 2y
+109 Unable to get an Investment Banking internship. Any tips/ help welcome. IB 41 2y
+109 Suicidal thoughts and trying to figure out why we exist OFF 66 2y
+109 Why aren't MacBooks the go-to computer in finance? OFF 48 3y
+109 PMs - what differentiates the great from mediocre? Investment process discussion: HF 39 3y
+109 Quitting IB in 2023 - Burnout IB 26 3y
+109 New opportunity for a guy who’s struggled OFF 5 3y
+109 My Take on Unpaid Internships IB 29 3y
+109 Let's hear something good that happened to you this year! OFF 55 3y
+109 Corporate Banking Analyst Salary and Bonus? IB 130 3y
+109 Slang/Will I be fired? IB 29 3y
+109 Focusing on Investment Style Fit HF 25 4y
+109 Non target success story IB 17 4y
+109 Best Alcohol Gift OFF 42 4y
+109 Weight gain and the analyst years..? OFF 118 4y
+109 VC startup idea - PE or VC interest? Are these numbers viable? VC 52 4y
+109 How do you stay organized at work (both in general and on action item lists)? (x-post w/ MC forum) PE 66 4y
+109 Dinged online for being sick IB 42 4y
+109 Ex consulting partner now make 70K a year Q&A OFF 34 4y
+109 How to get rejected from an IB internship IB 38 4y
+109 Careers During Economic Downturn RE 44 4y
+109 Why Did You Choose to Pursue Finance? OFF 87 4y
+109 What is something you hate about working at a HF HF 58 4y
+109 "How do I stay in shape if I'm sitting in the office all day?" OFF 74 4y
+109 Are LinkedIn Posts Really Necessary!? IB 28 4y
+109 The Case for Elite Boutiques over any Bulge Brackets in 2022 IB 45 4y
+109 Burned Out - Quitting w/o an offer? PE 39 4y
+109 Bare Minimum Analyst Work IB 22 4y
+109 WSO Quality-We Need Age Limits OFF 42 4y
+109 Cryptocurrency: How to Not Lose Your Life Savings CRYPTO 40 4y
+109 Most meritocratic hedge fund? HF 36 4y
+109 Q&A: Big 4 >> Valuation >> IB FO IB 44 5y
+109 Impossible to date people in chiller fields OFF 59 5y
+109 Major life, relationship, interview or business fail? OFF 23 5y
+109 USC GIS - Bridgewater, Pershing Square, Oaktree, KKR OFF 50 5y
+109 Coronavirus What has been your managements response? OFF 65 5y
+109 New WSO LIVE - Report Bugs PLEASE IB 339 5y
+109 How big are West Coast analyst classes? IB 66 6y
+109 MGTOW OFF 26 6y
+109 Least prestigious ivy? BSCH 115 6y
+109 best Technology IB Group? IB 24 6y
+109 Rice University vs. UT Austin McCombs Undergraduate BSCH 43 6y
+109 IB Associate Recruiting Will Be Virtual (for Summer 2021) IB 43 6y
+109 Where do Average IB Analysts Go? IB 46 6y
+109 Rich Dad, Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids about Money - That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not! OFF 37 6y
+109 2017 Investment Banking Report: 8 Key Trends to Know IB 21 6y
+109 Congratulations to the 2015 WSO Forum Member of the Year: DingDong08 OFF 20 6y
+109 Recourse vs. Non-Recourse RE 44 6y
+109 Brown/UChicago/Duke/Penn(CAS) for I-Banking IB 81 6y
+109 Keeping Up with the Zuckerbergs (Learning About/Staying Up-to-Date on the Tech Industry) IB 31 6y
+109 MIT Sloan and Columbia >>>>> Booth and Kellog BSCH 87 6y
+109 60% Chance of a Global Recession Within 18 Months INV 41 6y
+109 Best Foreign Language to Learn for I-banking/Consulting? IB 105 6y
+109 Q&A: 2nd Year IB Analyst at a Bulge Bracket IB 41 6y
+109 10 years on, I’m doing ok, I think.. OFF 50 6y
+109 Late nights and early mornings. How do you get through the days? And what's your take on exercise? OFF 73 7y
+109 Promote vs Carried Interest vs Catch up RE 29 7y
+109 Women and Social Signaling OFF 41 8y
+109 Investment Banking Today IB 89 8y
+109 Resume Question: Interests on Resume RES 122 8y
+109 Janitor Graduates from IVY League School OFF 95 8y
+109 Finance after the Military NUI 96 8y
+109 What counts as "debt" in an enterprise value calculation? IB 109 8y
+109 What Physical Things Do You Hate About Your Workplace? OFF 83 9y
+109 Going Out Clothing FASH 127 9y
+109 What Are You Committed to Learning in 2017? OFF 52 9y
+109 Is WSO dying OFF 73 11y
+109 Yo CF 43 12y
+109 Michael Lewis and His New Book on High Frequency Trading OFF 68 12y
+109 Questions about portfolio/asset management? --fire away AM 96 12y
+109 Time-off dilemma ... What would you do? IB 66 13y
+109 I Am An Individual OFF 83 14y
+109 A Random Walk Down Wall Street OFF 58 14y
+109 How Do I Prepare for my First Day as an I-Banking Analyst? IB 204 15y
+109 "Casually Dating" OFF 127 17y
+108 Kathleen McCarthy Leaving BX RE 59 1w
+108 Best work life balance jobs in RE? RE 80 5mo
+108 Pitch me a Stock Interview Question for Investment Banking? IB 88 6mo
+108 Thoughts on Abdiel Capital? HF 78 7mo
+108 2027 SA UNDERRATED FEEDERS IB 55 7mo
+108 Trammell Crow Company Development -- can anyone share their experience? RE 59 8mo
+108 Houlihan Lokey as a Career Banker IB 60 9mo
+108 Am I the only one impressed by Powell? INV 17 1y
+108 [URGENT] ChatGPT prompt left in an email… what’s the next play? IB 32 1y
+108 (Actual) 2024 Investment Bank Tier List IB 40 1y
+108 Q&A - self-employed developer, previously worked on principal side RE 36 1y
+108 Investment Banking Target School Rankings BSCH 63 1y
+108 gf of 3 years isn't talking to me right now - feeling like it's over OFF 69 2y
+108 Is there a future for non-quant hedge funds? HF 39 2y
+108 Fall of William Blair IB 45 2y
+108 Worst Networking mistakes IB 66 2y
+108 Centerview vs GS IB 40 3y
+108 Any info on Viking? HF 59 3y
+108 Guide to LA IB Scene (2023 Edition) IB 51 3y
+108 Breaking into IB as an orthopaedic surgeon IB 54 3y
+108 Unicorn founder vs PE founder PE 121 3y
+108 Pathways to PE PE 52 3y
+108 Turned down a spot on Forbes list, may turn down my girlfriend next OFF 28 3y

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