0 direct PE investing in a pension fund vs HF L/S - which one would you prefer as a career? PE 0 8y
+37 Do I take my boutique offer or delay graduation & transfer to an Ivy? IB 13 8y
0 Intro - High School Senior NUI 3 8y
0 Relationships with industry experts ER 2 8y
+26 Compilation of tough technicals/behaviorals you've experienced so far IB 18 8y
0 GMAT needed for H/S in context of profile BSCH 1 8y
+3 Networking with the "Staffer" IB 2 8y
+10 Junk Bonds in LBOs CF 9 8y
0 Bank of America Full Time Programs JOB 1 8y
+1 Northwestern Mutual Internship? JOB 2 8y
0 The Fed's Latest Meeting IB 1 8y
0 Lib. Arts student wondering what to do?? NUI 0 8y
+10 MVIC vs Enterprise Value IB 5 8y
+18 FP&A --> Corporate Treasury. Bad move? JOB 3 8y
+39 Office to resi conversions RE 12 8y
0 Cover Letter Question for GPA IB 3 8y
+19 PE Biz Dev v.s. Unpaid IB Internship PE 13 8y
0 TAS -> M7 -> IB - What should I work on? IB 3 8y
+42 Path to post-MBA PE without Pre-MBA PE Work Experience. PE 10 8y
0 Has anyone seen this three statement model before? JOB 0 8y
+39 Obvious weakness? IB 20 8y
+91 DCF Myth 1: If you have a D(discount rate) and a CF (cash flow), you have a DCF! PE 19 8y
+44 Boat Cruises - HELP OFF 20 8y
0 GS LevFin Rep? IB 0 8y
+48 LBO Debt Question PE 11 8y
+16 Anyone receive an offer? AM 6 8y
0 Cass MSc Corporate Finance.. Past experience? BSCH 1 8y
0 How to calculate size/company specific risk premium INV 2 8y
0 Issue in regards of Letter of Credit CF 0 8y
0 How to prepare for commercial banking internship interview? JOB 1 8y
+172 Why Your Salary Matters to Her OFF 122 8y
+20 Handmaids Tale OFF 6 8y
+33 Career Crossroad CRE Brokerage (looking for advice) RE 8 8y
0 Work with a major asset manager - Am I wasting my time? AM 16 8y
+6 The question of Prestige AM 10 8y
0 Prospective intern CF 0 8y
+12 Quick Question - Interviews IB 1 8y
+19 A question about Origination... RE 4 8y
0 Commercial Banking - Structuring a Credit Department CF 0 8y
+16 Best way to forecast D&A and Capex IB 6 8y
+15 Switch from Tier 2 firm internship to MBB full time CO 5 8y
0 GS AFG Groups Choice for Later PE Placement IB 0 8y
+9 Here The Up Coming 2018 Movies List OFF 3 8y
+22 Back office admin role to trader. TR 4 8y
0 MORGAN STANLEY PANEL/DINNER SUMMER 2018 S&T TR 1 8y
+50 Would you pay $26.75 for a movie ticket? OFF 37 8y
+12 Job offer decisions! CO 12 8y
+24 Annotated Stock Price Chart - There has to be a better way IB 10 8y
+20 Please Help me Gameplan JOB 4 8y
0 Difference between FCF calculated from EBITDA and Net Income IB 2 8y
+53 What is my Career Path to Working in Asset Management AM 8 8y
+10 Hostile takeover of a Private Company CF 7 8y
0 Footlocker Plummets 28% On Q2 Earnings INV 4 8y
0 Rothschild Summer Internship Application IB 2 8y
+8 PwC Financial Due Diligence Group CO 1 8y
+134 How is Personal Finance Not a Required Course in High School or College? OFF 45 8y
0 Should a Charterholder in a FA facing role in AM list the CFP on his card? AM 0 8y
+10 At this stage, how direct should I be? IB 1 8y
0 Career shift to role of Equities Dealer/ Broker. What skill sets, specific things I can learn and practice in preparation? JOB 0 8y
0 How do I approach a cold email to these people in my situation? IB 1 8y
0 Where to find historical price of commodities etc ? PE 17 8y
0 How can I get into UBS in PE [now working as an Accountant at KPMG]? IB 0 8y
0 International banking as a backup? OFF 0 8y
+15 Invesco Institutional Sales Interview? TR 8 8y
0 Resume Review. PM me IB 0 8y
0 Resume Review - PM IB 0 8y
0 Arthur D. Little 2nd Round - Business Analyst CO 0 8y
+24 Q&A: Analyst at brokerage/advisory firm RE 20 8y
0 Who's the criminal? OFF 0 8y
0 Banking job disappearing OFF 3 8y
+93 Entrepreneurial / investment ventures for finance professionals? OFF 48 8y
0 Semester Internship Decision Help JOB 0 8y
+9 What is the difference between a convertible bond and mezzanine debt? IB 2 8y
+26 In-house HF Case Studies - Estimates HF 6 8y
0 Getting Equity Value IB 0 8y
0 Financial Modeling Consulting Pricing RE 0 8y
0 1 year in post-MBA banking and no M&A deals closed - wait more to recruit CorpDev? CF 0 8y
+26 Kevin Durant Beats Down on a Failing Underarmour OFF 10 8y
0 MS Global Services Group? IB 0 8y
+126 Work to live, not live to work. Low-stress finance jobs... CF 51 8y
+15 Air Force Academy IB 16 8y
0 Big 4 grad school decision advise JOB 0 8y
0 How much does school network help in hedge funds? HF 0 8y
0 Laid Back Culture Firms OFF 1 8y
0 Uk and real wages INV 0 8y
+12 Chances of an Investment Banking Job offer after pre-medical coursework. IB 0 8y
+16 Switch from Finance to Public Sector? JOB 5 8y
+149 Why do double/triple digit millionaires still work? OFF 46 8y
0 New to WSO: alternative lending / fintech background, now joining a BB bank NUI 0 8y
0 Company Interview: EY commercial risk advisory CO 0 8y
+27 Free Cash Flow vs. Net Income IB 5 8y
+62 How much protein do you eat in a day? OFF 145 8y
+5 Decorating apartments, furniture etc OFF 13 8y
+79 Apple Keynote September Event 2017: The iPhone (8) Gold or Dust? OFF 23 8y
+13 Commercial Real Estate Investment Sales Experience RE 1 8y
0 ECONOMICS & FINANCE? FINANCE & CS? ECONOMICS & CS? BSCH 3 8y
+20 Take MM PE offer out of undergrad? or go to MBB/IB? PE 5 8y
0 Transition from Fintech to M&A after MBA IB 1 8y
+34 Is it worth going back for EMBA? BSCH 13 8y
+22 Q&A : Actuary to Big4 Consulting to CorpDev, at age 30 CF 4 8y

Career Advancement Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • Guggenheim Partners No 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 (81) $150
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101