+14 FT 2027 Application Megathread IB 35 6h
+14 DB London 2026 IB 20 3h
+14 Dodge & Cox perception, reputation in industry the industry? AM 15 2h
+13 Why JPM IB 21 19y
+13 I can't beleive I got a freakin' job thanks to..... IB 26 19y
+13 Apax Partners IB 1 19y
+13 xmas day, new year's eve IB 38 19y
+13 What's so Cool About McKinsey? CO 13 19y
+13 Any college seniors apply for an ib summer internship and then start the following year? IB 8 19y
+13 Help- Urgent (regarding fund of funds) HF 6 19y
+13 What exactly does the trader do ? TR 26 19y
+13 Convertible bond issuance IB 5 19y
+13 how would you call your MD???? IB 17 19y
+13 Surfs up! OFF 26 19y
+13 CFA L1 - No studying IB 18 19y
+13 Sophomore Rotational Program IB 53 18y
+13 What's this 15-20 min GS "career aspiration" phone interview about? IB 6 18y
+13 Excel Question IB 8 18y
+13 Blockbuster + Circuit City=? IB 15 18y
+13 Bringing Deals to Banks and Getting a Cut IB 10 18y
+13 would anyone pay $$$ summer course just for IB? IB 10 18y
+13 Portfolio Management Internship IB 2 18y
+13 When to resign? Job offer IB 10 18y
+13 Can you skip being a analyst? IB 19 18y
+13 5 Colors / Prints of Dress Shirts That No Banker or Trader Should Be Without FASH 42 17y
+13 Toastmasters? OFF 6 17y
+13 Goldman's First Year I-Bankers Moved To Back Office IB 17 17y
+13 Investment Analyst vs Research Analyst AM 7 17y
+13 Career Path of a Trader TR 15 17y
+13 After B-school BSCH 8 17y
+13 Summer Intern: MS Internal Audit IB 2 17y
+13 My life is looking rosy - join in IB 21 17y
+13 MS Ding? JOB 6 17y
+13 5 Year BS/MBA Program at Wharton IB 13 17y
+13 Name your own PE fund! OFF 37 17y
+13 Good answer for why IB over PE IB 13 17y
+13 How are these banks? IB 16 17y
+13 Networking with Partners JOB 2 16y
+13 Who else hates Abercrombie&Fitch? OFF 24 16y
+13 need some advice for my career plan IB 5 16y
+13 Why do people diss sell-side M&A? IB 10 16y
+13 Need Help---I Banking Questions--Please Help WM 9 16y
+13 New font WSO 9 16y
+13 Macquarie M&A? IB 7 16y
+13 2009 Video Review OFF 10 16y
+13 When is the deadline for most S&T summer internships? TR 6 16y
+13 BIG winner of the downturn 2008-2009: IB 20 16y
+13 Sophomore resume RES 7 16y
+13 Advice: Business casual or casual? IB 8 16y
+13 any grinnell alums on WSO? IB 14 16y
+13 Investment Banking Resume - Incoming 1st Yr Analyst RES 5 16y
+13 Bro's vs. Douche Bags OFF 16 16y
+13 IB Sell Day IB 18 16y
+13 A Memo from Howard Marks, Chairman of Oaktree Capital IB 6 16y
+13 Apple IPad - Tablet OFF 33 16y
+13 is BB full time experience required for Hedge fund Entry? I need some help. JOB 5 16y
+13 sophomore at target, scrambling IB 4 16y
+13 recent graduate resume help! RES 5 16y
+13 Deutsche Bank Global Markets SA JOB 31 16y
+13 One Night Stand Pricing OFF 7 16y
+13 ms internship questions? please answer!! AM 13 16y
+13 How to Show your trading smarts as a BB SA TR 7 16y
+13 Hedge Fund Manager Pockets 2.5 Billion HF 20 16y
+13 Blackstone Analysts PE 5 16y
+13 Professional Recommendations BSCH 3 16y
+13 Is Banking Less or More Stressful if You Come in Straight As An Associate? IB 6 16y
+13 Ivy League Edge - Looking for Input - Completely New Design JOB 15 16y
+13 Fulbright IB 13 16y
+13 Brief Overview of Lally’s Undergraduate Program BSCH 5 16y
+13 Anyone in the industry think GS deserves what they got? IB 8 16y
+13 Are you street? OFF 21 16y
+13 Market Bleeding today - profitable plays? TR 28 16y
+13 elevator pitch IB 7 16y
+13 Conveying Enthusiam without Sounding Like a Phony OFF 0 16y
+13 Bumper sticker I saw today: OFF 15 16y
+13 How hard is it to land even the most lowly finance job in Manhattan? JOB 20 16y
+13 Rewenable Energy Banker - NEED HELP IB 4 16y
+13 Internal M&A? IB 7 16y
+13 Importance of deal flow? IB 9 16y
+13 Online Platform Advice TR 4 16y
+13 Undergrad failure? JOB 11 16y
+13 CORPORATE SHAKE-UP OFF 4 16y
+13 Future Contracts for Silver and Gold TR 1 16y
+13 Help! No work as Summer Intern! IB 5 16y
+13 Should I still apply? CO 2 16y
+13 applying to analyst program after graduation? JOB 2 16y
+13 Excel, VBA practice projects IB 8 16y
+13 Military Officer Recruitment Question JOB 4 15y
+13 WSO Finance Cover Letter Review IB 3 15y
+13 Wall Street on Wall Street 2 IB 8 15y
+13 Transferring to Semi Target? BSCH 16 15y
+13 Fixed Income Preferences TR 4 15y
+13 Im baaaackkk OFF 8 15y
+13 Kicked To Da Curb OFF 3 15y
+13 CalPERS Summary of PE Fund Performance PE 5 15y
+13 Deutsche Bank Healthcare or HLHZ M&A IB 16 15y
+13 Energy trading question: spread trades (spark spread) TR 3 15y
+13 What does it mean when... IB 9 15y
+13 The next big bubble. IB 4 15y
+13 3,177:1 Insider Sell Ratio!!!! TR 4 15y

Career Advancement Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 08 97.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.3%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.8%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.3%

Professional Growth Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.3%

Total Avg Compensation

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (48) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (25) $178
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (83) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (75) $101