+92 HBS versus Wharton PE 40 1y
+92 How to teach someone to not make pro forma errors? RE 55 1y
+92 Is MF the only way? PE 23 1y
+92 Who Would Win in a Street Fight? Rareliquid vs Peak Frameworks vs Sam Shiah IB 30 1y
+92 Is the UK screwed? OFF 25 1y
+92 Will Inherit Upwards of 25m, what should I do? OFF 70 1y
+92 Intern 2nd day at work is Paradise IB 5 1y
+92 Any info on Elliott? HF 40 1y
+92 Joined a new fund, is this normal? RE 38 1y
+92 Jamie Dimon Calls On-cycle "unethical" PE 29 1y
+92 PE Firms Need to Stop Calling to Reject PE 17 1y
+92 Current PE Recruiting Environment London PE 68 2y
+92 Finally broke in! SCSS 13 2y
+92 Shave your f****** beard OFF 90 2y
+92 LMM Folks: Have you seen an attractive business model where you said "that's so easy that I could start that business today"? PE 42 2y
+92 How to break into Real Estate Private Equity (w/ 0 RE Knowledge) PE 7 2y
+92 Down 20 lbs in IB OFF 24 2y
+92 Remember Why You Started - Retiring Early CF 8 2y
+92 Would you rather be a top PM at a top HF (Viking/Coatue/D1) or an average NBA player think (Norman Powell/ Trae young/ Jalen Brunson) HF 72 2y
+92 Finance clubs are a scam IB 54 2y
+92 VP thinks I’m not masculine because of my coffee order. OFF 43 2y
+92 What is the new - "lets start a hedge fund?" HF 54 2y
+92 4 Simple Steps (~5 minutes) to Get a Free WSO T-shirt (and help WSO) OFF 50 2y
+92 Why I avoid discussing politics at work OFF 32 2y
+92 Am I an idiot? RE 22 2y
+92 How do you get used to the lifestyle in S&T? TR 21 3y
+92 Firms that have been “eternally” looking to fill a position…. RE 76 3y
+92 Munis Q&A CR 33 3y
+92 'weak' mentality/ How can I improve? OFF 49 3y
+92 The Slow "Mediocritization" of the Bulge Brackets OFF 67 3y
+92 Conversation Using ONLY American Psycho Quotes OFF 182 3y
+92 Poll: Are you quitting after bonus? IB 122 3y
+92 Got an offer! | Thank you, WSO! (: CO 19 3y
+92 What are your actual hobbies OFF 99 3y
+92 CS First Boston IB 96 3y
+92 Don't do an analyst stint if you want to stay in banking... IB 46 3y
+92 Wanna get bank swag IB 17 3y
+92 Lazy Bankers? IB 47 4y
+92 Top Paying Associate Firms IB 78 4y
+92 Forex_trading TR 104 4y
+92 Depressed from recruiting JOB 35 4y
+92 How long does Excel have left in finance? OFF 53 4y
+92 Underwriting Analyst? Underwriter? RE 44 4y
+92 Citi, Lazard, Jefferies, Fidelity, Morgan Stanley IB 46 4y
+92 Isn't it better to ask for internship directly? IB 64 4y
+92 Q&A: MD/PhD --> MBB --> MegaFund CO 48 4y
+92 Vacation issue with boss IB 41 4y
+92 Best TV shows to watch OFF 78 4y
+92 What banker careers really look like: schools and promotion rates OFF 39 4y
+92 Excel, Google Sheets, and other tools of the trade OFF 24 4y
+92 CorpDev to PE prospects - creating a long-term map / success stories PE 30 4y
+92 I was poor growing up and now make six figures. What now? OFF 34 4y
+92 Top 5 Restructuring Consulting Firms 2020 (my opinion) CO 43 4y
+92 How much does everyone save on the new analyst bases? IB 101 4y
+92 London accomodation OFF 106 4y
+92 Cryptocrash CRYPTO 58 4y
+92 Can I get into Investment Banking with a C in calculus? IB 29 4y
+92 Hazing in the workplace IB 35 4y
+92 How tf do you know what you want to do? IB 22 5y
+92 Is Finance the back office of society? OFF 57 5y
+92 West Coast IB Rankings IB 66 5y
+92 attractive girls who don't capitalize on their assets is like a rich guy holding cash during high inflation. OFF 28 5y
+92 Explain to me like I'm 5: Exit cap rate should be higher than going in cap rate RE 38 5y
+92 What Field Are You And in What Broad Region? IB 90 5y
+92 2019 Return Offer % IB 98 5y
+92 Can I start at 30? IB 43 5y
+92 Dietitian to Investment Banking? IB 22 5y
+92 RIP my cold email apart IB 46 5y
+92 Areas of Finance Where a Law Degree is Most Valued JOB 89 5y
+92 BB C&IB vs F50 PM IB 7 5y
+92 Is Investments at Insurance Firms Looked Down Upon? AM 26 5y
+92 How Quickly do you think IB interest is growing? IB 37 5y
+92 Q&A: I'm the President of a $1bn Global Long Short Fund OFF 50 5y
+92 Best Completely Impractical Car? OFF 92 5y
+92 Is grade inflation at target schools really a thing? BSCH 80 6y
+92 Linkedin Profile - Pure Insanity JOB 35 6y
+92 Hard & Time Efficient Workouts OFF 58 6y
+92 All about Treasury/ Corporate Treasury! CF 79 6y
+92 55x price hike on "Essential Medication" - Smart move? HF 86 6y
+92 22 Year Old Failure Seeks Advice re: Breaking into Finance IB 70 6y
+92 Houlihan Lokey Restructuring--NYC IB 79 6y
+92 2013 Rankings TR 69 6y
+92 Most Underrated Schools for Wall St. OFF 117 6y
+92 Shallow NYC gold diggers OFF 147 6y
+92 I've been fired - what do I do? JOB 138 6y
+92 Real Estate Job Market - What's the Temp? RE 50 6y
+92 Whale Path, Inc.- Your Perfect Opportunity JOB 58 6y
+92 Investment Vehicle for Your Bonus (I Hate Taxes) IB 50 6y
+92 2017 APAC IBD Summer Analyst Interview Update IB 307 6y
+92 LinkedIn is the new Facebook OFF 88 6y
+92 World's dumbest 'smart guy'? HF 43 6y
+92 Evolution of the Financier OFF 41 6y
+92 We coming out of this either jacked or obese OFF 85 6y
+92 Does being humble lead to a mediocre career? OFF 26 6y
+92 The single most important choice you will ever have to really make is the person you marry. OFF 28 6y
+92 Should I call CDC on my boss so I can take a 2 week vacation? OFF 26 6y
+92 NFL PLAYOFFS 2019 OFF 101 6y
+92 Are you Happy? What makes you happy? OFF 78 6y
+92 What to make of a rejection call? IB 21 6y
+92 Q&A: Quantitative Derivatives Trader, 1 year in TR 52 7y

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