+24 Sacrificing my dream for my family. Is there anyway back? JOB 14 4y
+7 Worried about post sophomore summer internship JOB 1 4y
+35 Non-Target Bankers IB 31 4y
+3 Meal Stipend WFH IB 1 4y
+54 Your Dad Might Be An MD But Mine Is A Client JOB 31 4y
+1 Rates/FX Sales to macro HF HF 3 4y
0 Capital Group - Interview - NA AM Data 4y
+6 Where is this CS base pay raise news coming from JOB 7 4y
0 The Riverside Company - Salary & Bonus - Generalist PE Data 4y
+6 LMM 60-min modeling test PE 1 4y
0 USAA - Review - Treasury Data 4y
0 USAA - Salary & Bonus - Treasury Data 4y
+3 IB referrals IB 3 4y
+57 What the fuck is a wack? IB 10 4y
0 Citigroup - Review - Private Banking AM Data 4y
+6 Big Tech FP&A, worth it outside US HO? CF 2 4y
0 Citigroup - Salary & Bonus - Private Banking AM Data 4y
+59 Most Memed IB Rankings (July, 2022) IB 27 4y
+45 VP appreciation thread PE 11 4y
+24 Grouping Investment Banks 2022 IB 28 4y
0 PayPal - Salary & Bonus - Generalist CF Data 4y
+12 Value of Coding Skillset Combined with M&A Background IB 1 4y
+3 Why do Microsoft contract the majority of their corporate functions? CF 2 4y
0 Blackford Capital - Review - NA PE Data 4y
0 Blackford Capital - Salary & Bonus - NA PE Data 4y
+6 Mizuho Superday IB 2 4y
+60 What is your vice/addiction? OFF 40 4y
+11 Leaving firm - garden leave policy? IB 6 4y
+13 3 month garden leave before new job. Want to take a modeling course. Any suggestions? HF 5 4y
+11 GS VP # of Interviews JOB 4 4y
+255 Keep Your Head Up OFF 43 4y
0 WSO NYC Meet Up: Friday July 29th, 6:30pm - Galway Hooker Pub (West Village) 0 4y
+3 Best Modeling Course for IB? IB 3 4y
+7 S&T Internship Chances TR 9 4y
+48 Excel Master Bootcamp (4-Hour) OPEN NOW - July 23 - Only 15 Seats IB 0 4y
+10 Why the Citi hate!? IB 75 4y
0 Raiffeisen Investment - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions IB Data 4y
+24 DOJ Investigating PGA Tour OFF 11 4y
0 Bank of America Merrill Lynch - Interview - Investment Banking Data 4y
+2 Do you agree with Trump? OFF 2 4y
0 Wells Fargo and Company - Salary & Bonus - Real Estate IB Data 4y
+11 Partners Wanted: Starting a hedge fund running Long/Short Equity Strategy HF 7 4y
+6 Best Mixed Use Developments in Scottsdale / Phoenix Area RE 1 4y
0 Ares Management Corporation - Salary & Bonus - Credit AM Data 4y
+15 How Stressful and Boring is S&T? TR 7 4y
+9 Background check: They actually called the references JOB 6 4y
+6 Case Study Interviews JOB 1 4y
+6 MM S&T Compensation/ Best Companies for S&T TR 0 4y
+3 Return offer timing JOB 2 4y
+9 Am I getting ghosted? JOB 1 4y
+4 SM L/S HF comp trajectory vs LO? AM 7 4y
+8 Question about Sale-Leasebacks IB 5 4y
+3 Citizens Financial IB 4 4y
+6 Investment strategist career trajectory HF 1 4y
+10 Ghosting after interviews JOB 1 4y
+15 Landing Finance Internship With No Prior Experience for the Fall JOB 1 4y
+6 Neuberger Berman - Distressed/SSG AM 1 4y
+17 Transfer student questions for IB recruiting JOB 1 4y
+3 Asset managers with L/S books HF 15 4y
+7 What do you guys recommend I put $600 into for short term investment? IB 5 4y
+71 LA Investment Banking Scene? IB 95 4y
0 BMO Capital Markets - Review - Global Markets TR Data 4y
0 BMO Capital Markets - Salary & Bonus - Global Markets TR Data 4y
+6 How many people are active on WSO IB 1 4y
0 Alpine Investors - Review - NA PE Data 4y
0 Alpine Investors - Salary & Bonus - NA PE Data 4y
0 HSBC - Interview - Investment Banking IB Data 4y
+14 Rising senior in high school - what can i do to break into IB? BSCH 10 4y
+6 Most secure jobs in finance during a downturn JOB 1 4y
+9 London Summer ‘23 IB or Energy JOB 1 4y
+7 Best Course JOB 3 4y
+3 2023 FT JOB 2 4y
+9 VP Lateral Process JOB 5 4y
+3 Neuberger Berman - SSG PE 1 4y
+1 Exits from a BB CB IB 5 4y
+19 Wall Street Mastermind - Thoughts? IB 4 4y
+16 Vanderbilt vs. UMich (non-Ross) for PE BSCH 10 4y
+12 Google APM vs SWE for Startups VC 5 4y
+7 Delete CO 5 4y
+144 UChicago or Brown for undergrad? BSCH 75 4y
+6 Briefly explain leveraged buyout? IB 5 4y
+20 Boston College (Carroll) vs. Notre Dame (Mendoza) BSCH 13 4y
0 Greenbriar Equity Group LLC - Salary & Bonus - Transportation PE Data 4y
+91 SIE , Series 79 and Series 63 Advice IB 24 4y
+12 WF IB super day? IB 13 4y
+4 How do you organize your inbox (IB)? IB 1 4y
0 BERENBERG CAPITAL MARKETS - Review - Healthcare ER Data 4y
+3 What’s the actual deal with Solomon Partners? IB 1 4y
0 Houlihan Lokey - Interview - Valuation Data 4y
0 Macquarie Group Limited ABN - Review - Mergers and Acquisitions IB Data 4y
0 JPMorgan - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking IB Data 4y
0 Macquarie Group Limited ABN - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions IB Data 4y
+3 HF with Generous WFH / PTO HF 1 4y
+239 Do you guys consider it a turn off if the girl you’re seeing isn’t religious? OFF 134 4y
+17 The 3rd time the firm I worked at blew up OFF 7 4y
+6 deleted IB 1 4y
+15 Apply for Msc or wait another year BSCH 4 4y
+12 Never Invest Money In The Stock Market Without Proper Knowledge Of The Subject OFF 1 4y
+20 OK SAs, We're At The Mid-Point. How's It Going? OFF 15 4y
0 KPMG - Review - Generalist IB Data 4y

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 No 97.3%

Total Avg Compensation

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (49) $260
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (25) $178
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $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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