+1 If any of you guys are successful traders, could I keep in contact with you TR 39 11y
+19 Online Investment Banking Internship - Thoughts? IB 15 11y
+17 Should I try for MBA? BSCH 4 11y
+17 Should I try for MBA? BSCH 4 11y
0 Introduction - are you active in LA real estate development? Love to talk shop. NUI 0 11y
0 Introduction - are you active in LA real estate development? Love to talk shop. NUI 0 11y
0 The Value of a Company versus The Value of Your Position OFF 3 11y
0 Kahr Excel for Real Estate Analysis RE 2 11y
0 New to WSO and actively pursuing a career in Investment Banking JOB 3 11y
+4 FT article, help anyone? IB 4 11y
+4 FT article, help anyone? IB 4 11y
+22 MBB culture fit? CO 7 11y
+22 MBB culture fit? CO 7 11y
0 9 Trends for 2013: Private Equity and Investment Banking CO 7 11y
0 CUHK intro. NUI 0 11y
0 CUHK intro. NUI 0 11y
+17 Anyone else shorting Treasuries? TR 27 11y
0 Low tier econ consulting or engineering JOB 1 11y
0 Low tier econ consulting or engineering JOB 1 11y
0 This is (probably) where the market is heading INV 1 11y
+18 Accepted Job-- 3 Weeks Later, Looking for a New One JOB 10 11y
+18 Accepted Job-- 3 Weeks Later, Looking for a New One JOB 10 11y
0 Depreciation/Amortization related Question BSCH 0 11y
0 Is this MO or BO JOB 3 11y
+50 Final Round Interviews: The Wall Street Rain Dance IB 12 11y
+4 McKinsey APD Application- Anybody heard back? CO 12 11y
0 I basically need a lot of help. TR 19 11y
0 I basically need a lot of help. TR 19 11y
0 Which BBs recruit global finance and corporate finance separately? IB 1 11y
0 Hi, Just introducing myself NUI 0 11y
0 Hi, Just introducing myself NUI 0 11y
0 My Introduction/My Misery/My Aspirations NUI 0 11y
0 My Introduction/My Misery/My Aspirations NUI 0 11y
+22 Too late for spot in 2014 analyst class? IB 12 11y
+22 Too late for spot in 2014 analyst class? IB 12 11y
0 Interned at a real estate company this summer // Wants to work at an investment bank RE 1 11y
0 How to begin my career in Investment banking? IB 5 11y
0 How to begin my career in Investment banking? IB 5 11y
0 How to begin my career in Investment banking? IB 5 11y
+56 Racial favoritism on Wall Street OFF 47 11y
+7 Adding new FY years to models and error checking NUI 1 11y
+7 Adding new FY years to models and error checking NUI 1 11y
0 Consolidated vs parent company valuation INV 1 11y
+26 Big Ten Non-Target School to BB, transfer? doomed? NUI 9 11y
+26 Big Ten Non-Target School to BB, transfer? doomed? NUI 9 11y
0 Introducing Capt. Monkey NUI 2 11y
0 Introducing Capt. Monkey NUI 2 11y
0 Accounting Student Questions CO 4 11y
0 Networking - How long should a cold email really be ? JOB 3 11y
0 Negotiating Bonus Retention IB 7 11y
+53 Interview with 'That Analyst that Joked about Starting His Own Fund'... and Actually Did It OFF 27 11y
+53 Interview with 'That Analyst that Joked about Starting His Own Fund'... and Actually Did It OFF 27 11y
0 Conferences and Development Opportunities BSCH 1 11y
0 Not happy, thinking about switching careers JOB 4 11y
0 Not happy, thinking about switching careers JOB 4 11y
+33 Self-Driving Cars in the UK OFF 13 11y
+33 Self-Driving Cars in the UK OFF 13 11y
0 El Pollo Loco Stock INV 14 11y
0 MFE Profile Eval & Qs BSCH 3 11y
0 MFE Profile Eval & Qs BSCH 3 11y
0 MFE Profile Eval & Qs BSCH 3 11y
+33 FB & instagram OFF 27 11y
0 College Freshman Starting to get Interested in Trading NUI 1 11y
0 College Freshman Starting to get Interested in Trading NUI 1 11y
+10 Should My Friend Graduate In 3 Years? JOB 15 11y
+7 New User, Hi Guys NUI 5 11y
+7 New User, Hi Guys NUI 5 11y
0 Evaluating my options IB 1 11y
0 Evaluating my options IB 1 11y
0 seeking advice for career switch(a new analyst for Wholesale banking) PE 0 11y
0 seeking advice for career switch(a new analyst for Wholesale banking) PE 0 11y
0 How to utilize a unique perspective? JOB 0 11y
0 New to WSO - Incoming UG Freshman with Strong Finance Interest NUI 0 11y
0 New to WSO - Incoming UG Freshman with Strong Finance Interest NUI 0 11y
0 IB --> FLDP JOB 8 11y
0 Rising Senior FT IBD Resume RES 5 11y
0 New To Wall Street Oasis NUI 1 11y
0 New To Wall Street Oasis NUI 1 11y
0 Life After Sales/Execution Trading? HF 5 11y
+16 Does Goldman Really Check Every App JOB 11 11y
0 Boutique PE Fund of Funds vs. Institutional Investment Consulting* JOB 3 11y
0 Boutique PE Fund of Funds vs. Institutional Investment Consulting* JOB 3 11y
0 best resources to learn financial markets/sales and trading? INV 7 11y
0 best resources to learn financial markets/sales and trading? INV 7 11y
0 A new management trainee for BAML asking for help... AM 0 11y
0 A new management trainee for BAML asking for help... AM 0 11y
+18 Ebola virus ends the bull market? OFF 19 11y
0 Invited to McK's PST. What's next? CO 2 11y
+31 Mentioning I'm LGBT in apps BSCH 25 11y
+31 Mentioning I'm LGBT in apps BSCH 25 11y
+9 Asset Backed Securities IB 1 11y
0 Need Advice, Transferring Colleges IB 1 11y
+92 Jobs with least responsibility JOB 51 11y
+92 Jobs with least responsibility JOB 51 11y
0 Please give me advice concerning internship. IB 2 11y
0 Please give me advice concerning internship. IB 2 11y
0 Should I put 700+ GMAT score on resume if I didn't go to Bschool? JOB 5 11y
0 How would a research team survive in the banking in the future? ER 2 11y
0 undergrad BSCH 1 11y
0 Did I Make a Mistake? Looking for words of wisdom. JOB 0 11y

Career Advancement Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.2%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.2%

Professional Growth Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.2%

Total Avg Compensation

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (46) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (80) $150
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101