+21 New England State school for IB vs Baruch IB 4 3y
+8 Dheysgvs IB 21 3y
+15 Deleted OFF 1 3y
+9 A bit of a unique situation - need guidance IB 3 3y
+4 GS SA application error? FASH 4 3y
+6 WSO networking OFF 1 3y
+13 WSO Tee Shirt FASH 2 3y
+15 Delete CO 5 3y
+7 PE vs IB internship IB 1 3y
+25 I got a new job and feeling like shit IB 14 3y
+3 Del IB 1 3y
+4 Reputable boutiques in boston? IB 1 3y
+3 LSE Summer School - Non Target Student JOB 1 3y
+8 .$4&/);8;'eusjwjfksoej AM 18 3y
+99 To those working in IB, what makes you feel inclined to respond to a cold email from a non-alumni? IB 81 3y
+6 Roth Ira OFF 14 3y
0 PGIM RE Debt NY RE 3 3y
+12 Urban Water-Utility Cost Per Unit/Lease...How do building owners project annual cost & what is a typical annual cost RE 1 3y
+9 Accepted a Middle Office Role for 6 Months, How Will This Affect Exit Opportunities? JOB 1 3y
+10 Which Industries would you prefer to cover within Fixed Income credit? CR 6 3y
+6 Corporate finance offers - please help!! IB 7 3y
+4 Baird Offices IB 4 3y
+9 Vacation coming up, but want to break up with gf OFF 11 3y
+8 DCF Help IB 3 3y
+17 What is the timeline for B school? BSCH 7 3y
+10 Deleted OFF 5 3y
+5 Wuwgwvsgag JOB 12 3y
+6 Del TR 1 3y
+9 How to move towards better roles? JOB 1 3y
0 Full Time IB Recruitment JOB 1 3y
+6 BP & Shell trader development program application dates? JOB 4 3y
+5 Goldman Sachs PFI IB 1 3y
+3 Looking For Rental in Toronto OFF 2 3y
+22 Old stupid post IB 19 3y
+20 What do I do - Looking to (eventually) work in IB. JOB 8 3y
+9 Getting an Audemars Piguet 15500 at retail price? OFF 8 3y
+13 SF: Large studio 7 mins walk to work or amazing 1 bedroom 12 mins car ride away? OFF 17 3y
+11 How important are colleges awards and case competition? IB 5 3y
+3 Living in the East Cut / Rincon Hill SF? OFF 1 3y
+14 Does HR Verify GPA? OFF 10 3y
+4 What is love JOB 3 3y
+14 I got rejected from NWM and now I’m going into IB IB 2 3y
+15 Deleted OFF 10 3y
+5 Delete FASH 5 3y
+27 Investment summer analyst@wellington? Or SA @ boutique JOB 24 3y
+9 Energy Project Finance -> REPE RE 1 3y
+4 Living on Houston Street in NYC OFF 3 3y
+44 FORZAAAA ITALIAAA 🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹 OFF 44 3y
+6 Importance of school prestige for buyside recruiting IB 1 3y
0 NO FUCKING YOU GUYS WONT FUCKING BELIEVE WHAT HAPPENED AT MY FIRM OFF 13 3y
0 Tampons price and cotton futures ER 1 3y
+35 Macquarie Capital Interview - thoughts on company/groups/process? IB 15 3y
0 [Deleted] PE 1 3y
0 What assumptions do you use for semi models? ER 1 3y
+3 How to be the best contributor of WSO Off Topic like me OFF 1 3y
0 What to do in 2 networking situations after I accepted offer? JOB 1 3y
+11 BofA PA Tech M&A vs CS Generalist NY IB 9 3y
+52 I believe all young adults should watch Top Gun once in their life OFF 45 3y
+50 Do you pick your partner based on looks or what they do? OFF 55 3y
+9 PE intern - Interview tips for a real estate/ housing market firm. PE 1 3y
+17 Need Help w/ College Admissions BSCH 5 3y
+24 DELETE RE 7 3y
+9 . RE 1 3y
+2 How to prep for the lateral move? IB 3 3y
+13 Reasonable share of acq. fees & promote RE 8 3y
+25 Stay at UVA or Transfer? BSCH 15 3y
0 Citi Equity Research Reports ER 1 3y
0 Working in the Middle East? OFF 1 3y
0 Deleted JOB 1 3y
0 Deleted FASH 1 3y
+22 How difficult is it to land at a single manager HF after IB? HF 9 3y
0 Stifel/Macquarie Industrials groups - any info IB 3 3y
0 Analyst bumps PE 2 3y
+6 How many rounds of interviews are there for ER? ER 11 3y
+59 Is Barclays underrated? IB 33 3y
0 Delete IB 1 3y
0 Strategic Finance Opportunity @ a top Fin Tech unicorn IB 2 3y
+9 ENG to RE/IB RE 2 3y
+6 Option 1: Banking -> MBA -> Consulting OR Option 2: Banking -> Consulting -> MBA CO 2 3y
0 Anon IB 1 3y
+10 Do socialists seriously believe everyone’s work is equally valuable ? OFF 10 3y
+7 Book Suggestions for Modern Investing Philosophies OFF 4 3y
0 associate is an idiot IB 2 3y
+5 2022 Internships? JOB 1 3y
+4 Where do analysts live in SF 2021? OFF 7 3y
+14 Value off IRR RE 6 3y
+13 Canadian Target, high GPA, relevant experiences and no Interviews JOB 9 3y
0 Semiconductor Industry IB 4 3y
+24 greek life BSCH 12 3y
+34 How to learn languages really fast OFF 22 3y
+4 How hard did you work the week before you quit? IB 4 3y
+4 King Kong status OFF 8 3y
+258 Reinsurance Investment Banking - Why this niche industry is and will continue to change the commercial insurance industry entirely and for the better IB 39 3y
0 Walk a mile in these Louboutins.. FASH 1 3y
+3 Piper SF? IB 4 3y
+4 Lateraling and losing a year? JOB 5 3y
+14 Closed IB 1 3y
+3 BoA Public Finance 2022 SA IB 1 3y
+13 I didn’t expect to get this far ngl IB 5 3y
+13 Naming the WSO Monkey mascot OFF 41 3y

Career Advancement Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 08 97.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.3%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.8%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.3%

Professional Growth Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.3%

Total Avg Compensation

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (48) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (25) $178
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (83) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (75) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

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success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

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