+9 Bad idea to lie here? JOB 3 3y
+7 Schroders Investment graduate programme AM 10 3y
+9 Recent BBA grad seeking advice on entering commercial banking! JOB 1 3y
+3 Lazard SF FT 2024 IB 8 3y
+20 Hedge Fund Recruiting -where to start? HF 4 3y
+15 Small CRE Sponsor Comp.. RE 24 3y
+19 Exit options for Top 3 rating agency Associates (Moody's - S&P - Fitch) JOB 11 3y
+6 Studying a Masters in Finance in New York with no GMAT/ GRE BSCH 1 3y
+27 Post Offer Networking JOB 10 3y
+3 Associate Director or Vice President IB 3 3y
+12 Usage of Excel in Rates Trading? TR 7 3y
+11 Investment Real Estate Company presentation & investment teasers RE 4 3y
+9 Do you think it's worth negotiating for more, or leave it? JOB 1 3y
+3 Non Goizueta Emory BSCH 1 3y
+9 Does it matter if you re-take the Hirevue? JOB 3 3y
+9 Left big tech for HF, now having second thoughts HF 1 3y
+85 gender transitioned between summer and FT, getting flack from co-workers IB 22 3y
+28 RE: Most useful languages to learn (for IB/PE)? PE 11 3y
+17 IB: Milan vs. London (+ Profile Evaluation) IB 15 3y
+9 Leading in the Dark PE 1 3y
+6 Modeling Test? HF 1 3y
+16 WSO formatting sucks WSO 6 3y
+10 NYC vs SF IB 1 3y
+9 Fordham v UVA undergrad BSCH 5 3y
+17 Is it okay to give a one week notice as an analyst? JOB 5 3y
+10 2023 S&T Analyst Bonus TR 4 3y
+7 Key Square Capital Management HF 7 3y
+7 College list for IB/Consulting BSCH 4 3y
+7 Anyone having a tough time leaving? JOB 8 3y
+9 EMEA Return Offer Rates IB 25 3y
+3 GS NYC AMD Returns 2023 PE 2 3y
0 Better MBA program for EB-IB in LA/SF? BSCH 1 3y
+3 Leaving after 3 months JOB 3 3y
0 USC freshman want to break into BB IB and eventually VC/PE BSCH 3 3y
+9 Breaking into finance world JOB 4 3y
+12 The Future of Finance... IB 3 3y
+4 Forums like WSO fully focusing on consulting/MBB?? CO 2 3y
+7 "Why this role?" JOB 7 3y
+6 Does anyone know if you are in an accelerated BS./BA/MBA program, is your undergrad/grad school GPA combined or separated? BSCH 1 3y
+3 Under what circumstance(s) is it okay to mention your high school achievements on your resume? RES 1 3y
+16 Lost a New York PE internship due to visa timeline, how else do I break into IB? (unconventional background) JOB 11 3y
+12 Navigating Post-Grad Challenges & Seeking Advice JOB 5 3y
+13 Pretty urgent advice needed RE 7 3y
+19 FT Offer Question IB 8 3y
+10 Evercore ECM Superday FT IB 10 3y
+6 Deleted CO 4 3y
+14 How to gauge PE sourcing/execution performance if interested in HFs? How Competitive am I for SM HFs? HF 3 3y
+9 Internship and my Ecom business JOB 1 3y
+12 Going back to banking after corp dev/strategy? IB 3 3y
+12 Esade vs Durham BSCH 13 3y
+38 No return offer SA23. JOB 6 3y
+98 How does Hudson Yards end up? RE 22 3y
+9 Commodities Analyst at Citadel and similar roles TR 8 3y
+20 Being the only development analyst on the team- advantage or disadvantage? RE 2 3y
+39 Reneging on offer TR 5 3y
+4 What percentage of college Seniors/recent grads do you think want a job at Goldman Sachs after graduation? BSCH 2 3y
+2 Reverse Diversity Hire PE 2 3y
+342 Worse than IB? PE 86 3y
+6 Will I have any luck finding smaller firms running Degree Apprenticeships in IB/S&T? TR 6 3y
+18 PE / IB Pay PE 21 3y
0 o HF 5 3y
+15 Struggling student in need of urgent advice OFF 2 3y
+4 News: BTC price could potentially drop further by 40%. CRYPTO 1 3y
+25 Emory Goizueta vs NYU CAS Econ for IBanking BSCH 10 3y
+3 Citi FT 2024 (General Application and LatAm) and DB FT timeline? JOB 1 3y
+14 What can you disclose about a deal? RES 6 3y
+16 How much have you saved? IB 6 3y
+3 What are the latest trends and designs in Gharara suits for this season? FASH 1 3y
+25 Mid Level Comp - Secondaries or Co-invest PE 26 3y
+5 Does Bank of America send FT analysts to NYC or London? IB 7 3y
+6 Cannot Get a First Round Interview or Even a Hirevue JOB 1 3y
+10 Recruiting to renege on signed IB SA 2024 for small HF HF 2 3y
+3 Is the Email Format for Citi @citigroup.com or @citi.com? OFF 2 3y
+6 horrible idea to recruit for jobs but not disclose i quit IB and am unemployed? JOB 2 3y
+108 Any info on Viking? HF 59 3y
+9 Commercial Credit Analyst desperately looking to find something else CR 1 3y
+7 Hotel Investment Sales Exit Opps (Analyst/Associate) RE 7 3y
+4 Looking to get back into portfolio management after 2yr gap AM 1 3y
+9 MBA campus recruiting v direct application BSCH 1 3y
+87 Which Indian immigrant/descent career is the most prestigious? (Rishi vs Vivek vs Sundar) OFF 38 3y
+23 (How to) Selling a Discounted Commodity - Clarification TR 16 3y
+26 Harvard, Yale, Duke, UMich, & More Want to Meet You! IB 1 3y
+6 Assuming I strike out IB given current market, how best to position myself? JOB 2 3y
+4 GIP FT 2024 JOB 3 3y
+5 Deleted CO 4 3y
+6 Lateral Into IB From Private Markets Analyst? JOB 1 3y
+34 Commodity Trading - Coding language to analyze SnD TR 17 3y
0 Credit research salary JOB 3 3y
+24 Tech PE to Corp Dev in Tech PE 6 3y
+8 Weight of undergrad GPA for bschool - M7 Chances? BSCH 1 3y
+16 Breaking into FO AM 2 3y
+17 Can anyone shed any light on Allen & Company? IB 6 3y
+17 Am I screwed after PIP? IB 16 3y
+10 As a white person in the bay area, am I considered diversity for sf banking? IB 5 3y
+48 most rewarding physical commodity trading desks? TR 26 3y
+10 how limited/screwed/tough will new grad recruiting be this year? CO 5 3y
+9 NEED HELP WITH EXPLODING OFFERS MM IB vs LMM PE vs Co-Invest PE PE 2 3y
0 Referral or Not Referral? CO 1 3y
+11 Mars and Co CO 7 3y
+34 IBD Ranking NY vs. London IB 18 3y

Career Advancement Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.3%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 03 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.3%

Professional Growth Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.3%

Total Avg Compensation

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (53) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (15) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101