+4 For trying to lateral as an associate, do I really still need to include GPA? PE 9 4y
+1 Why don't some firms allow co-invest? PE 2 4y
0 Do i need german for frankfurt internships? JOB 1 4y
0 NYC Rent Budget for AS0 IB 1 4y
0 Wells Fargo and Company - Review - Corporate Banking Data 4y
+43 FT Partners Reputation IB 41 4y
0 JPMorgan - Salary & Bonus - Credit Risk Data 4y
0 Wells Fargo and Company - Salary & Bonus - Corporate Banking Data 4y
0 Andersen Tax - Review - Generalist CO Data 4y
0 Andersen Tax - Salary & Bonus - Generalist CO Data 4y
+10 Corp Dev Super Day Interviews CF 2 4y
+4 Closed opportunity HF 18 4y
0 Blackstone Group - Review - Generalist PE Data 4y
0 Blackstone Group - Salary & Bonus - Generalist PE Data 4y
+3 Oh my god tons of interviewsss JOB 3 4y
+2 How many people in PWP Diversity Superday? IB 1 4y
+1 CS Final year capital markets and Investment banking advisory program IB 3 4y
0 Citigroup - Interview - Investment Banking IB Data 4y
+5 Were you asked for your SAT/ACT score for PE recruiting? PE 10 4y
0 Moelis & Company - Salary & Bonus Data 4y
+13 Advice for a freshy trying to break in? IB 5 4y
+6 What is a good BB group to lateral to? Current one kinda blows JOB 1 4y
0 Veolia - Review - Mergers and Acquisitions CF Data 4y
+5 Chances of a russian default? TR 4 4y
0 Goldman Sachs - Review - Audit Data 4y
0 Goldman Sachs - Salary & Bonus - Audit Data 4y
0 Jane Street Capital - Interview - NA TR Data 4y
+21 Depression and advice IB 6 4y
+15 How to answer why you didnt convert an internship PE 4 4y
0 DWS Group - Review - NA AM Data 4y
+10 Warburg Special Situations? PE 8 4y
0 Evercore - Interview - NA IB Data 4y
+13 Advice OFF 13 4y
+3 Flat Share in Canary Wharf? IB 1 4y
0 Boston Consulting Group - Review - Consulting CO Data 4y
0 Boston Consulting Group - Salary & Bonus - Consulting CO Data 4y
+1 Cancelled Interviews/ normal?? JOB 4 4y
+49 Long-term career future in Equity AM AM 17 4y
+24 A Bit More Chill | The Daily Peel | 3/16/22 INV 1 4y
+6 Resources for Startup Accounting/Modeling VC 6 4y
0 IndusInd Bank: Can give 58% return INV 1 4y
+6 What is a good range for an associate salary (CLO/CBO structuring) in a credit fund? PE 1 4y
0 BlackRock - Salary & Bonus Data 4y
0 The Vanguard Group - Salary & Bonus - Generalist AM Data 4y
+31 Lost faith in PM HF 17 4y
0 Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation - Review - Investment Banking IB Data 4y
+3 Citi M&A NYC vs. Independent TMT SF IB 5 4y
0 Goldman Sachs - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking IB Data 4y
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0 Goldman Sachs - Review - Investment Banking IB Data 4y
0 Goldman Sachs - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking IB Data 4y
+6 Biotech & Life Science VC VC 1 4y
0 Oppenheimer - Review - Investment Banking IB Data 4y
0 Gabelli Asset Management - Review - Generalist RE Data 4y
+2 IB Job security in the current market environment? IB 10 4y
0 Oppenheimer - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking IB Data 4y
0 Gabelli Asset Management - Salary & Bonus - Generalist RE Data 4y
+3 Antares Recruiting Process PE 6 4y
0 Moody's Investors Service - Review - Structured Products Data 4y
0 Moody's Investors Service - Salary & Bonus - Structured Products Data 4y
0 CPP Investment Board - Salary & Bonus - Private Equity PE Data 4y
+16 Dleete IB 13 4y
0 Thoughts on SBC? IB 4 4y
+14 The 3 BBs in Houston IB 5 4y
0 What do deferred tax assets mean and what changes on the statements impact them? IB 1 4y
+3 When do you start getting work? JOB 2 4y
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+12 The Most Successful Scammer, True Story OFF 8 4y
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0 State Street Corporation - Review - Sales CF Data 4y
+5 Classic Gen Z Behavior IB 6 4y
0 State Street Corporation - Salary & Bonus - Sales CF Data 4y
+9 New to WSO - what are bananas OFF 3 4y
0 Mizuho - Interview - Generalist IB Data 4y
+13 Is it a good idea to move to Romania to get IB experience? IB 16 4y
+38 What is the most under-appreciated stocks with huge potential in the coming year? HF 50 4y
+19 Reverse Kelly criterion? HF 5 4y
+3 What teams do JP morgan market risk have? IB 1 4y
+9 How to list hybrid in-person/online MBA on resume? (JHU) BSCH 5 4y
0 Union Park Capital - Interview - Private Equity PE Data 4y
0 Bentall Kennedy - Review - Debt Capital Markets RE Data 4y
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0 WSO Podcast | E193: Hedge Fund Partner - The Path from The Back Office (Part 1 of 2) 0 4y
+5 Which VC firms take ex-consultants? VC 1 4y
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+10 FT Hiring for Real Estate RE 3 4y
+3 What should I expect in an ER Associate interview? ER 1 4y
+9 Credit Suisse - GIG - state of affiars IB 7 4y
0 JPMorgan - Interview - Investment Banking IB Data 4y
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0 Deloitte - Interview - Management Consulting CO Data 4y
0 Candidate background check PE 2 4y
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+7 Capital raise introduction fee? PE 7 4y
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0 Rabobank Group - Review - Mergers and Acquisitions IB Data 4y
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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
notes
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success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

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