+102 DB vs RBC vs UBS vs Barclays? IB 57 2y
+102 thoughts on PIMCO? IB 138 2y
+102 Should RBC spin off their IB division as a non-publicly traded EB? IB 34 1y
+102 Do you guys respond to kids not from your university? IB 39 1y
+102 I hate this. I just want to quit, fly to Bali, become a surf instructor, and island hop while living in hostels. OFF 50 1y
+102 Am I making a mistake? RE 31 1y
+102 My life in Frankfurt OFF 61 1y
+102 Fair to get Chewed Out Bad for This? IB 40 1y
+102 In 2025... Is High Finance Worth it Anymore? Thoughts from a Penn Student. [Serious] IB 46 12mo
+102 Grant Cardone Scam?? RE 44 9mo
+102 In the office do you ever think about dropping an evo Mega Knight on your MD? OFF 12 9mo
+102 Breaking down the headhunters - avoid, engage, ghost PE 73 7mo
+102 On here since I was 12 OFF 26 5mo
+102 6 months after leaving finance (MF) PE 23 3mo
+102 Would You Do This If You Didn't Have To? OFF 94 1mo
+101 Interview Questions (Was just asked for an Analyst Role) IB 56 13y
+101 BB vs. EB IB 61 12y
+101 Accepting Offer Then Reneging JOB 152 11y
+101 Where we are heading? OFF 76 11y
+101 Cold Hard GMAT: Are You Too Stupid to Hit 760? OFF 59 10y
+101 Oil Origination TR 56 10y
+101 The Alton Sterling clash OFF 36 9y
+101 FBI Announces Reopening of Clinton Email Probe OFF 44 9y
+101 Fall on your Sword OFF 25 9y
+101 To All The Future Investment Banking Prospects IB 7 8y
+101 Schulich School Of Buisness....Target School? BSCH 115 8y
+101 What background do most hedge fund managers have? HF 60 8y
+101 PE to HF Transition JOB 73 8y
+101 Is NYU Stern really worth it? BSCH 69 8y
+101 Exit opps from top prop firms/market makers TR 108 8y
+101 GMAT arms race: stats from top schools BSCH 91 8y
+101 How to help underperforming Analysts? IB 41 8y
+101 Q&A: Broke into MM M&A from a non-traditional background and 2 years of networking and internships IB 31 8y
+101 What do you think of delayed gratification? OFF 32 7y
+101 Accidentally misspelled Lazard as Lizerd on my cover letter please help! JOB 66 7y
+101 Is Equity Research a dying career? ER 68 7y
+101 How is Houlihan Lokey Restructuring compared to BX (PJT) and Lazard? IB 53 7y
+101 Leaving Megafund for Lower Middle Market - Am I Crazy? PE 28 6y
+101 Wasted Talents at Non Targets going towards Back Office IT Jobs in Wall Street. OFF 38 6y
+101 Networking with Men vs Women? JOB 30 6y
+101 How to hedge a call option HF 42 6y
+101 What platform do you use for your personal trades? INV 120 6y
+101 Basic questions about PE recruiting PE 61 6y
+101 Snowden will reveal more? OFF 97 6y
+101 How do you guys approach women? OFF 127 6y
+101 6 REAL Habits I've Observed From Self-Made Millionaires OFF 18 6y
+101 Why people talk bad about JD/MBA? BSCH 36 6y
+101 Bulge Bracket Gossip - Am I at risk? IB 33 6y
+101 Looking to do a surf trip to California, anyone familiar? OFF 53 6y
+101 Energy Trading 101: The Crack Spread TR 25 6y
+101 Bumps along the way, but finally moving in the right direction... SCSS 36 6y
+101 2020 FT COVID Discussion JOB 92 6y
+101 IG Flex OFF 45 6y
+101 Summer 2020 Recruiting Has Started.. (See Attached) IB 48 6y
+101 What is so bad about starting at the buyside? IB 30 5y
+101 UG Recruiting Part III: The Super Day and Offer IB 30 5y
+101 Interviewers Asking About Family IB 27 5y
+101 Q&A - Non-Target >> Valuation >> MM IB IB 51 5y
+101 Q&A: Equity Derivatives S&T TR 37 5y
+101 Lifestyle of an Analyst vs. Associate IB 54 5y
+101 Best Watch to Buy for Young Professionals FASH 317 5y
+101 Life changes due to COVID, "Great Reset", new regime, etc. OFF 26 5y
+101 What are the demographics of WSO? OFF 42 5y
+101 Perspectives from a mid-VP who started as an analyst IB 43 5y
+101 Decent Hours Job with ~$200k Comp OFF 102 5y
+101 Why am I horny as fuck? It's fucking annoying and distracting OFF 118 4y
+101 Barclays vs. Jefferies vs. Credit Suisse vs. BAML IB 46 4y
+101 Most Memorable Earnings Call HF 37 4y
+101 Q&A: 1st year FoF Infrastructure at Buyside PE 32 4y
+101 What's the sweetest job you know someone got right out of school? OFF 62 4y
+101 Have you had COVID? If so, how bad was your case? OFF 60 4y
+101 I hate being lonely so much OFF 41 4y
+101 Help me select a college from my offers please ! BSCH 66 4y
+101 What's your morning mojo? OFF 74 4y
+101 The New FREE WSO Resource Pages are LIVE! IB 11 4y
+101 How to decline offer twice?(asked for it back and received) it) JOB 27 4y
+101 Long TSLA Update: Smartest Guys in the Room INV 22 4y
+101 Most terrifying movie villain? OFF 58 4y
+101 Any industries that are as alpha as finance? OFF 68 4y
+101 Depressed PE Principal PE 33 4y
+101 no sense of belonging anywhere IB 28 4y
+101 How engaging is FP&A really? CF 38 4y
+101 Consulting to Private Equity PE 78 4y
+101 Jobs that can make you six figures before you turn 30. OFF 80 4y
+101 "Wall Street" OFF 112 4y
+101 Dumbest Reason for a Rejection? JOB 77 3y
+101 HF -> MF PE PE 42 3y
+101 Why Cooking is the Most Prestigious Life Skill OFF 38 3y
+101 LIHTC during the next recession RE 48 3y
+101 Greatest MD you’ve ever seen IB 47 3y
+101 Does Money Make You Happy? OFF 49 3y
+101 First year analyst who quit and never felt happier IB 60 3y
+101 I legit have zero savings after working on IB for 3 months, feeling scared IB 25 3y
+101 The growing jealousy towards Tech on WSO is getting ridiculous OFF 66 3y
+101 Rkrkejwjahaj OFF 69 3y
+101 JP Morgan HireVue Actual Interview Questions for Online Interview IB 101 3y
+101 Making it in IB cheating all through college? IB 40 3y
+101 Q&A: Big 4 -> Military Officer -> Top 10 MBA BSCH 31 3y
+101 2022 Compensation - What Are You Guys Expecting? IB 122 3y
+101 Give me your phone or your fired IB 71 3y

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • 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 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.3%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (14) $434
  • Associates (44) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (78) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (72) $101