0 Can we buy crypto or is it banned in banking? CRYPTO 3 4y
0 Deleted RE 4 4y
+6 Exit opps from startup VC 1 4y
+9 M&A analysis (Accretion / Dilution) when target tech startup has negative FCF? VC 11 4y
0 Technicals in growth equity interview - tips? VC 1 4y
+7 Someone NFT'd my WSO post CRYPTO 1 4y
+13 Weighing exit ops between Series B startups, Series C startups, and PE-backed portcos VC 9 4y
0 Leaving IB for Startup VC 13 4y
+21 Opportunity to join startup hedge fund VC 14 4y
0 Uncertain Startup Co-Founder Looking at top schools VC 4 4y
+12 Thoughts on ING Financial Institutions Capital Structuring & Advisory team? WM 1 4y
+31 Sick of thots in finance, VC, STEM VC 9 4y
+20 BTC - for whom the bell tolls CRYPTO 5 4y
+38 Experienced (10+ yrs exp) Resume for VC/Growth Equity - 1 or 2 Pages? Format? Deal Sheet? VC 8 4y
+7 Crypto Bubble? CRYPTO 3 4y
+150 Percentage of HFs Secretly Investing in Cryptos? CRYPTO 61 4y
+27 VC Seems More Interesting - Why is PE So Much More Popular Exit? VC 15 4y
0 Modeling Course HF 2 4y
+18 MSc in Wealth Management WM 9 4y
+7 Looking for internship advice JOB 3 4y
+8 VC Modelling Case Study VC 3 4y
+11 ETH Price Predictions? CRYPTO 5 4y
+26 Venture Capital Career Path (Masters Degree or MBA?) VC 6 4y
+38 i dont wanna learn crypto but i wanna own it tell me what to buy CRYPTO 23 4y
+43 Q&A: Ex-German Consultant turned VC in China, Shanghai VC 15 4y
+11 Creating IB/HF/PE/VC/MC degree VC 8 4y
+9 Howdy NUI 1 4y
0 Cryptocurrency in interviews? CRYPTO 1 4y
0 123 IB 1 4y
+110 Banking -> Startup PM on who SHOULD join IB VC 17 4y
0 Consulting -> VC Resume? VC 1 4y
+9 Co founder of Iris, a VC Backed Broker Agnostic Social Stock App, looking for Smart Savvy Investors VC 3 4y
0 Are niche strategies the future? PE 2 4y
+10 ESG in PE, IBD, VC VC 1 4y
+13 PWM or corporate treasury internship? WM 7 4y
0 Cannabis Buy-Side Opportunities (PE/VC/HF) VC 2 4y
+33 Best undergraduate university for VC/PE, Entrepreneurship, or Product Management VC 22 4y
+9 Invited to a social for a boutique PWM firm WM 1 4y
+22 Corporate Venture Capital or IB? VC 12 4y
0 Best ways to create NFTs? CRYPTO 1 4y
+13 PE/Growth/VC Exit vs. Growth Stage Startup (Pre-IPO) VC 1 4y
+9 How I think I got a VC analyst position straight out of undergrad VC 1 4y
+1 How important is networking in wealth management? WM 1 4y
+3 Dogecoin CRYPTO 2 4y
+14 Growth equity family office VS. BB Tech IBD - How to decide? VC 7 4y
+6 Possible to recruit on-cycle for Tech buyout AND large growth equity firms? VC 4 4y
+7 The Next Dogecoin CRYPTO 16 4y
0 Delete TR 2 4y
+2 Delete RE 3 4y
+22 Joining a startup out of undergrad? VC 5 4y
+13 How should I approach VC/Growth equity recruiting from my mba? VC 4 4y
+12 List of F500 Corporate VC Groups? VC 7 4y
+31 Advice needed for next steps in PWM: MS/UBS/ML WM vs GS PWM as WMP? WM 8 4y
+20 Venture Capital vs Corporate Banking VC 3 4y
+10 Post-Banking Startup Experience Wanted VC 1 4y
0 Junior interested in Biotech VC VC 2 4y
0 VC Analyst/Associate Salary US vs. London VC 4 4y
+7 Crypto 101 CRYPTO 2 4y
+14 Growth equity fund vs BlackRock Strategy offer decision, long-term goal: MM PE fund VC 1 4y
+4 Prop tech VC from REPE VC 2 4y
0 PwC Operations Consulting Financial Services Advisory Capital Markets Associate WM 1 4y
+6 Street cred for startup fund (and how to talk about it) VC 1 4y
+12 Houlihan Lokey Financial Advisory Services (Portfolio Valuation) Phone interview WM 5 4y
+77 Blockchain Technology & RE CRYPTO 28 4y
+3 VC SA Internship for IB VC 1 4y
0 Joining a startup HF VC 1 4y
+18 JPM Summer Associate PWM Hirevue Interview WM 2 4y
0 CEE region vs DACH region for VC? VC 1 4y
+17 Thank You WSO for Mentoring Me How to Communicate in Banking as an Elite Candidate OFF 5 4y
0 Growth Equity London - Lifestyle / Hours VC 1 4y
+41 I minted an NFT of a photo I took. What the heck do I do now? CRYPTO 15 4y
0 Consulting to VC? VC 1 4y
+38 VC Hours and Work/Life Balance? Will my life still suck? VC 29 4y
+27 Which MBA programs should I target for a career in PE/VC? VC 13 4y
+8 Research Analyst at PWM? WM 3 4y
0 IB or VC? Help! VC 4 4y
0 Getting into Private Banking/Wealth Management WM 2 4y
+50 VC tab on WSO VC 23 4y
0 Can We Make CUMROCKET Crypto WSO's Official Currency? CRYPTO 1 4y
0 working with VC while PhD VC 1 4y
+7 Venture Capital Comp in NYC - What to Expect?? VC 3 4y
0 What are the top/main impact investing VC firms? VC 3 4y
+22 Want to break into Biotech/Medical Device Venture Capital VC 14 4y
+20 Growth Equity vs PE - Which one is better for business school? VC 6 4y
+2 How are the IB, PE and VC industries ( in terms of jobs and deals) in Canada as compared to India? VC 3 4y
0 Growth Equity Resources? VC 1 4y
0 VC Portfolio Operations Interview VC 1 4y
+9 Efficient Market Hypothesis and Dogecoin CRYPTO 2 4y
+10 Ethereum & Bitcoin Investing CRYPTO 3 4y
+13 Startup quant funds VC 7 4y
+6 Acquisition Finance / LevFin Group to GE/VC? VC 1 4y
+12 How do I break into IB, PE, or VC as a science major from a non-target school? Should I pursue a Master of Finance? VC 1 4y
0 Houlihan Lokey Financial Advisory Services (FAS) Financial Valuation Advisory (FVA) Portfolio Valuation (PVAL) technical interview WM 2 4y
+14 (Deleted) HF 5 4y
+9 Big4 TS to Growth Equity (London) VC 1 4y
0 Buyside ER ER 1 4y
+30 PE/GE/VC Hours Worked Survey - Please take it! VC 10 4y
0 JP Morgan Asset & Wealth Management Internship Interview WM 1 4y
0 BlackRock Financial Markets Advisory Questions WM 4 4y
+31 Pre-MBA career path / job description at elite Growth Equity Firms (General Atlantic, TPG etc) VC 9 4y

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%
  • Evercore No 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 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 01 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 (80) $150
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