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+13 Is it worth learning a new language just to land an internship in another country? CO 10 4y
+22 Very short suspense - help appreciated! IB 5 4y
+10 GS SF TMT vs. MS Generalist NYC Summer IB 13 4y
+34 BB IBD or EB M&A? (SA) IB 14 4y
0 CS - WFC deal half truth or whole lies ? IB 13 4y
0 BAML London vs. CS London IB 5 4y
+121 MBA bound: things I wish I'd known during the app process BSCH 27 4y
0 Possibility of a European Megabank merger? IB 3 4y
0 UBS ER vs. Standard Chartered IBD (M&A) spring internships for ibd recruiting? IB 3 4y
0 Negative Career Impact after Point 72 Summer Internship? IB 7 4y
+74 --- deleted --- IB 59 4y
+23 Why I'm Bullish on Oil for 2016 INV 10 4y
+14 Strong in Sales, should I still pursue S&T? TR 8 4y
0 PE Internship: Boring PE 2 4y
+5 How to land a corp fin internship? CF 3 4y
+37 Best Practices For Recovering From Poor Reviews? IB 17 4y
0 2 years removed IB 7 4y
+33 Impact of cash dividend on EV in tax free world IB 25 4y
+133 Q&A: From State School to IBD to MM PE PE 53 4y
+20 Internship at Small Boutique- no finance related work; they just want me to make cold calls?? IB 9 4y
0 EY Writing Assessment Topics? IB 4 4y
+41 How would you view "Competitive Gaming" as an extracirricular? OFF 37 4y
0 BB Weird Phone Call and Office Visit TR 2 4y
+101 Jobs that can make you six figures before you turn 30. OFF 80 4y
+6 Anywhere still recruiting full-time? CO 7 4y
+73 WSO Decides: Valeant Pharmaceuticals, fraud or not? OFF 58 4y
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+322 HEY you OCR little f*cks IB 105 4y
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+24 Masters in (Financial) Economics BSCH 16 4y
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+13 Buenos Aires vs. Santiago OFF 8 4y
+1 Manchester University UK or Bocconi, Italy for undergraduate Economics BSCH 3 4y
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+12 JLL Hierarchy RE 10 4y
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+10 Any tips for ending LTR? OFF 5 4y
+141 Elite Boutique Investment Banks IB 139 4y
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0 Entry level IB in Switzerland - Possible without being fluent in German? IB 1 4y
+100 EY vs. PwC vs. Accenture? CO 54 4y
+55 Jumping Ship 6 Months into the Job TR 49 4y
+27 Is an accounting minor worth it? JOB 20 4y
+32 Inspirational Quotes OFF 44 4y
+143 Sincere thank you to the WSO Community SCSS 60 4y
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+396 Current MSF Students Q&A BSCH 300 4y
+8 What Is a Good Sweat/Water Proof Hair Gel? FASH 22 4y
+20 Best Non-Finance Books? IB 31 4y
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+53 What are some good reads before entering consulting? CO 81 4y
+86 "Your Father practically owns the company. You can do anything you like." OFF 73 4y
+11 BMO Capital benefits compared to BB's and top MM's IB 20 4y
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+15 Highest Paying Investment Banking Roles (Analyst) IB 40 4y
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+107 What are you reading? - What newspapers, magazines, journals, books do you recommend? JOB 269 4y
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+250 The Truth About GE's Financial Management Program (FMP) CF 245 4y
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+9 What's the biggest screw up that you have made after getting an offer? IB 11 4y
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+73 Uncle Eddie's Guide to Rum OFF 60 4y
+14 STC Training for Series 79 IB 18 4y
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+17 Financial Modeling 101 IB 6 4y
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+15 what non-profit orgs would you join? IB 17 4y
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+35 Breaking into PWM or ANYTHING from a non-target? WM 24 4y
+46 Public Finance I-Banking Interview, Help!! JOB 50 4y
+24 Directly Contacting a Recruiter? JOB 14 4y
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+24 Do You Get Girls Easier as An I-Banker? IB 35 4y
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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 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 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 (79) $150
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

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success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

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