+10 Which internship should I chose? JOB 2 2mo
+6 Is the lifestyle worth it? Incoming Analyst IB 6 2mo
+6 Is the lifestyle worth it? Incoming Analyst IB 6 2mo
+40 New to WSO (hs senior) BSCH 28 2mo
+40 New to WSO (hs senior) BSCH 28 2mo
+40 New to WSO (hs senior) BSCH 28 2mo
+203 2023 Comp Thread RE RE 353 2mo
+186 Feeling lost after not receiving return offer IB 83 2mo
0 How much does initial firm placement matter? CO 1 2mo
+38 RE Debt Originations RE 18 2mo
+38 RE Debt Originations RE 18 2mo
+213 Q&A - Tiger Cub Analyst HF 109 2mo
+213 Q&A - Tiger Cub Analyst HF 109 2mo
+9 StudyX: who uses it, what for, and did it move the needle on grades or apps? IB 1 2mo
+14 5 Technical Questions Asked in RX Consulting Interviews CO 7 2mo
+14 5 Technical Questions Asked in RX Consulting Interviews CO 7 2mo
+13 San Francisco RE shops RE 13 2mo
0 How good is Middlebury College IB placement for non-nepo, non athletes? IB 1 2mo
0 How good is Middlebury College IB placement for non-nepo, non athletes? IB 1 2mo
0 How good is Middlebury College IB placement for non-nepo, non athletes? IB 1 2mo
+12 Farallon Capital Real Estate Insights RE 8 2mo
0 Take home SA Pay IB 2 2mo
+6 Deleted IB 1 2mo
+169 Why are Wharton kids so weird? OFF 45 2mo
+3 Columbia Business School for PE BSCH 3 2mo
+3 Columbia Business School for PE BSCH 3 2mo
+29 Moving a Month Early to NYC- crazy? OFF 9 2mo
+12 Struggling with Asset Purchasing LBO PE 1 2mo
+54 Oxbridge vs HYPSM OFF 36 2mo
+54 Oxbridge vs HYPSM OFF 36 2mo
0 Are these fake job postings? JOB 1 2mo
+10 Startups/Consulting --> Portfolio Ops? PE 2 2mo
+9 GPA as a transfer RES 3 2mo
+29 Guide to Surviving as an Analyst at a Bad Bank IB 17 2mo
0 Atlas NYC: Culture/Comp/Perks IB 0 2mo
+35 How Is Recruiting for Chicago IB from HYP? IB 13 2mo
+35 How Is Recruiting for Chicago IB from HYP? IB 13 2mo
+6 Top Deferred MBA Program Chance BSCH 1 2mo
+9 MBA → Investment Banking → Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition in Latin America. Does this plan make sense? BSCH 2 2mo
+9 Need advices : launch your PE fund PE 4 2mo
+17 NYC IB Firms doing fall recruitment for 2026? IB 20 2mo
+17 NYC IB Firms doing fall recruitment for 2026? IB 20 2mo
+20 Apollo Interview for Credit Role CR 9 2mo
+35 Nordic Capital NYC - 2025 Thoughts? PE 29 2mo
+35 Nordic Capital NYC - 2025 Thoughts? PE 29 2mo
0 Least Cooked UG for IB or later career pivot into ib JOB 2 2mo
0 Least Cooked UG for IB or later career pivot into ib JOB 2 2mo
+8 Curious about Bank Street Group Total Comp for An1? IB 18 2mo
+3 Wells Fargo FT Analyst process IB 2 2mo
+37 Blackrock SA 26 AM 156 2mo
+8 What is going on at BNP Paribas? IB 6 2mo
+32 How much overtime can I get away with as an S and T intern? TR 43 2mo
+9 AM Analyst (Equities PM Track) – Feeling Stuck / Comp Ceiling / Exit Options? AM 1 2mo
+10 How do I transition into Macro Analyst at HF from Macro Risk role HF 2 2mo
+9 Bloomberg Intelligence vs Sell-Side Equity Research → Buyside Path? ER 1 2mo
+46 2026 UNBIASED Slop Bowl Tier List IB 30 2mo
+37 VP/Director at top BB/EB. ~$2.5-3M saved. Stuck. IB 10 2mo
+12 UMich FTW OFF 1 2mo
+11 Internal Mobility at PJT IB 10 2mo
0 Opportunities in Miami? IB 2 2mo
+10 Any info about crosstree? IB 7 2mo
0 MBA Decision - UT McCombs vs. Rice Jones JOB 1 2mo
0 MBA Decision - UT McCombs vs. Rice Jones JOB 1 2mo
0 MBA Decision - UT McCombs vs. Rice Jones JOB 1 2mo
0 Least Cooked Undergrad Pathway JOB 1 2mo
0 Least Cooked Undergrad Pathway JOB 1 2mo
+9 Internal Mobility at Tier 1 BBs IB 4 2mo
+18 Which training provider does each EB / BB use (Financial Edge, WallStreetPrep...) IB 13 2mo
+18 Which training provider does each EB / BB use (Financial Edge, WallStreetPrep...) IB 13 2mo
+3 Anyone Know What Questions Are Asked in Interviews at Alix? CO 3 2mo
+33 Rx Consulting from Strategy Consulting CO 13 2mo
+17 Trouble deciding between two colleges to commit to BSCH 8 2mo
+17 Trouble deciding between two colleges to commit to BSCH 8 2mo
+18 Thoughts on 26 North’s Private Credit Platform and Culture? CR 4 2mo
+11 ~3.6 GPA enough for BB/EB? IB 29 2mo
+11 ~3.6 GPA enough for BB/EB? IB 29 2mo
+6 Drug Test Policy for MM/LM Private Credit JOB 1 2mo
+6 Drug Test Policy for MM/LM Private Credit JOB 1 2mo
+32 Need Advice OFF 10 2mo
+4 RBC Industrials Group IB 5 2mo
+12 Chicago Roommate 2026 IB 8 2mo
0 Soc Gen ECM IB 2 2mo
0 Lloyds SA 2027 JOB 1 2mo
0 Lloyds SA 2027 JOB 1 2mo
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+3 Structured Finance --> Credit Trading TR 2 2mo
+6 BofA 3/26 S&T Superday TR 14 2mo
+7 Normal to do group gift for every coworkers new kid/wedding? OFF 1 2mo
+33 Is FP really not screwed? PE 23 2mo
+13 DC/DMV Real Estate RE 6 2mo
+13 DC/DMV Real Estate RE 6 2mo
+13 DC/DMV Real Estate RE 6 2mo
+15 How realistic is full-time IB recruiting senior year after sophomore summer outside IB? IB 5 2mo
+15 How realistic is full-time IB recruiting senior year after sophomore summer outside IB? IB 5 2mo
+15 How realistic is full-time IB recruiting senior year after sophomore summer outside IB? IB 5 2mo
+15 How realistic is full-time IB recruiting senior year after sophomore summer outside IB? IB 5 2mo
+31 Thoughts on Working for an LP? PE 33 2mo
+31 Thoughts on Working for an LP? PE 33 2mo
+9 IB/Finance vs. Dental Specialist IB 2 2mo
0 For those at targets/super targets... IB 1 2mo

Career Advancement Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.7%
  • JPMorgan No 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (15) $434
  • Associates (46) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (79) $150
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101