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+12 MBA: Boutique HF Internship to IB Full Time (USA) IB 1 7y
+15 Big 4 accounting partner remuneration OTH 11 7y
+25 Finance PhD vs. Applied Math MSc BSCH 10 7y
+64 How Much Do You Drink Per Day in an Average Week? OFF 68 7y
+19 Lazard MM vs Guggenheim IB 7 7y
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+12 GMAT Books For Sale - DC/NOVA BSCH 1 7y
+12 Big 4 Opportunities - Client Strategies OTH 1 7y
+25 Things to learn OFF 17 7y
+12 Raymond James - Equity Research Full Time Associate Program - How to get Accepted? ER 3 7y
+3 Bank Or Client Side in PB IB 1 7y
+3 Mega Fund Joint Ventures RE 1 7y
+15 Post-MBA FT Associate Signing Bonus Payout Date? IB 1 7y
+3 Venture Deb - Evaluating a Company INV 1 7y
+6 Management Consulting Pay for non-mba vs mba CO 1 7y
+3 Ally financial not in S&P indices OFF 1 7y
+3 Valuation Exit Opps IB 1 7y
+3 Transitioning from Fund Admin and Accounting to FP&A OTH 1 7y
+67 Bulge Bracket ER Q&A ER 21 7y
+9 Industries with event-driven capital markets transactions IB 1 7y
+17 An Honest Evaluation of the New WSO Intern OFF 4 7y
+67 Macro meanderings? INV 22 7y
+20 Carrying contingencies in the development proforma RE 5 7y
+10 Question: anybody know what is all-in comp for an MD at a boutique like Union Square Advisors? IB 6 7y
+3 I am a fresher Ops Analyst in FX....Give me some pointers... IB 1 7y
+12 Leaving Dentistry / Dental School for Consulting CO 1 7y
+15 MB Restructuring vs A&M Restructuring IB 3 7y
+12 New WSO Partner looking for feedback - Achievable's FINRA SIE Prep Course IB 1 7y
+15 WM Internships JOB 1 7y
+33 Junior FAANG engineer contemplating career switch JOB 7 7y
+43 Real Talk - do you think buy and build strategies work PE 8 7y
+9 Differences between IB and ER recruiting? ER 1 7y
+57 Q&A: Extreme Non Target to IBD IB 21 7y
+47 Career (and Life) Measuring Sticks - Where should you be by what age? OFF 5 7y
+16 I can't land an interview - can someone critique my resume? JOB 5 7y
+19 .Is This Considered Weird? OFF 8 7y
+73 How Private Equity Owned Companies Fund Add-Ons PE 17 7y
+9 Anyone have experience on the IR side in a mid sized PE shop? PE 1 7y
+3 Citi IB Groups / Exit Opps IB 1 7y
+6 How old were you when you graduated from msc finance? BSCH 2 7y
+9 Debt shop modelling test HF 1 7y
+15 Co-GP structure! RE 3 7y
+12 Breaking in after undergraduate: How? IB 1 7y
+24 Burning Man OFF 7 7y
+30 What’s the difference between “new technology” and “aging technology” at an investment bank? IB 8 7y
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+3 Biz Dev Comp? PE 1 7y
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+14 career change? RE 2 7y
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+12 Beginning Synergies Analysis OTH 1 7y
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+19 F500 Intern Conversion Rate? CF 5 7y
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+3 Invest in residential VS REITS. RE 1 7y
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+11 Are there any firms that take any entry level equity research associates? ER 2 7y
+69 Q&A: Non-target >>> Big 4 Valuation >>> Boutique IB Analyst IB 14 7y
+17 How to list this low GPA for IB roles? IB 15 7y
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+9 Oracle 1Z0-1002 Test Questions TR 1 7y
+3 Digital marketing Jupiter FL OTH 1 7y
+6 Best groups to be in during a recession/ declining economy? IB 1 7y
+3 Any regrets on how you spent your earlier years working??? OFF 2 7y
+69 If this man made billions in Nigeria why can't we ? OFF 22 7y
+9 Intern Background Check Question AM 1 7y
+4 Even to those making their dream salary working the exact position they want at a BB, does anyone regret spending their time? OFF 4 7y
+14 Came to WSO for career advice and direction NUI 2 7y
+18 Hedge fund analyst compensation (experienced) HF 9 7y
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+21 Undergrad College Decision IB 7 7y
+12 Odd Situation BB AM HELP AM 1 7y
+12 Is This Considered Weird? OTH 1 7y
0 Resume advice for a non-target career trek RES 3 7y
+15 Interview after Super Day IB 2 7y
+12 Fordham Gabelli Lincoln Center (160k debt) or Baruch? IB 1 7y
+3 Moving from Non-Banking/Finance to IB IB 1 7y
+1 What's the cringiest thing you hear finance guys say or have heard a finance guy say (about finance) OFF 3 7y
+19 SS ER > HF. Network in from SS or MBA? HF 4 7y
+9 Structure for Cold Email with Investment Pitch for Activist Funds HF 1 7y
+3 Asset Management / Buy-side, Industry Organizations IB 1 7y
+16 Job Interview: DCF or CAGR on regular (SIP-like) investment IB 4 7y
+9 About ERM program in Columbia university BSCH 1 7y
+19 Life at a small Hedge Fund HF 5 7y
+1 Based on your present IRL experience in IB, which 3 industries are hosting the most M&A volume/activity? IB 1 7y
+3 Best Group in Global Capital Markets/Financing Side of a BB IB 1 7y

Career Advancement Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Morgan Stanley 08 97.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.2%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.8%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.2%

Professional Growth Opportunities

August 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

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (47) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (24) $180
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (82) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101