0 Mckinsey Solutions CPAT job offer - is it good start to get into financial advisory or corporate finance? WM 1 4y
0 Infra PE -> MBA -> VC? VC 4 4y
+18 Why did PE and VC get wrapped together? VC 11 4y
+7 GS stats show how much the US towers over the world in VC investing VC 1 4y
0 Corporate in-house PE/VC with really bad deal flow (pre-MBA) VC 1 4y
0 Looking for an internship in PE/VC - any hints? VC 2 4y
0 How to network for a PWM/Corp Fin Internship? WM 1 4y
+10 Any recommended offline VC forums in Silicon Valley? VC 5 4y
+8 What happened to the VC forum? VC 2 4y
0 Anyone know the salary of a financial advisor, Wealth Management COO, or Trust Administrative Officer? WM 1 4y
+22 FInancial Solutions Advisor career prospects? WM 11 4y
+19 Moving into VC from a rating agency VC 8 4y
+12 Goldman Sachs PWM Summer Associate WM 1 4y
+36 Deloitte Tech to Startup BizDev VC 11 4y
+9 PWM VS. IBD Analyst Salary & Exit Options at GS WM 4 4y
0 Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Superday 12/15 WM 2 4y
+15 What is my next move within PWM? WM 10 4y
+6 GPA for VC, post-IB VC 4 4y
+12 Lifestyle of a Pre-MBA Associate at VC vs. Buyout Shop VC 3 4y
+21 Fake PWM Internship on Resume---offer reference WM 2 4y
+13 Background as a Financial Advisor/Broker - Any way in? WM 1 4y
0 Corp Strategy/Dev Rotation (Fortune 200) or Big 4 Strategy Consulting (FS Focus) (Want to do PE, VC, or MBB) VC 3 4y
+30 Harvard-->GS--> VC--> Prison? VC 11 4y
+10 What Financial Spreadsheets do I Need to Include in a RE Startup Business Plan? VC 8 4y
0 Interview question: first year startup VC 1 4y
0 Question - Regional Bank Wealth Management - Generalist Equity Analyst > PM and future Opps WM 3 4y
+17 3 offers: 1) startup AM 2) small-cap AM 3) large bank (national level, not a major player anywhere else). Which one to choose? VC 4 4y
+17 What are the key differences between BB PWM and traditional wealth management? WM 7 4y
0 IB vs PE vc Consulting VC 2 4y
0 3.07 GPA undergrad Senior @ Private nontarget Business School, w/ Startup experience VC 4 4y
0 From MM IBD TMT to VC without MBA ? VC 3 4y
+15 F100 FLDP vs. Boutique IB in no name city for VC/PE? VC 12 4y
+15 Buy-side Analyst to Private Bank Wealth Management (CFA charterholder) WM 8 4y
0 Full time Strategy, Part time VC VC 2 4y
0 Should I make the switch from financial advisory to corporate? I still enjoy the work here but new offer is for a 50% increase. WM 3 4y
+9 BlackRock full-time recruiting 2016 AM 58 4y
0 Forgive the n00b, seeking advice on a startup VC 6 4y
+38 PE/VC is now the most represented industry at HBS VC 15 4y
0 VC to Brand Management VC 1 4y
+18 Don't Blame China INV 12 4y
0 Opinions on Morgan Stanley PWM WM 7 4y
0 VC COO - what does the role entail? VC 1 4y
0 BAML PWM Internship- Summer 2016 WM 3 4y
+24 Valuation vs. Restructuring vs. Transaction Advisory Services vs. Financial Due Diligence WM 7 4y
0 Choosing a College (VC/PE goal) VC 2 4y
0 Non-Profit VC vs. Profit VC VC 2 4y
0 Boutique PE vs VC vs Valuation Internships VC 1 4y
0 PWM - Time to network for a PWM internship? WM 3 4y
+32 Worth taking a paycut to move to Venture Capital? VC 6 4y
0 Startup Burn Rate Model VC 1 4y
+20 BCG vs VC VC 6 4y
0 UBS Financial Advisor Intern to Analyst opportunities..? WM 1 4y
+11 DePaul MIS grad, advice for getting into wealth management business WM 1 4y
+27 I-Banking, PE, or VC Internship? VC 13 4y
0 Resume looking to switch consulting to IB/VC/PE or better consulting firm VC 3 4y
+4 Most important skills gained in VC? VC 1 4y
0 What to expect in a VC offer VC 4 4y
0 Getting a graduate internship in a VC firm in London VC 1 4y
0 When are VC funds most sensitive to downturns VC 3 4y
0 Jumping from Late Stage Startup to PE? VC 4 4y
0 UBS PWM vs. Fund of Funds AM internship WM 1 4y
0 Formation 8 - vc fund VC 3 4y
+5 Breaking into VC after INSEAD VC 2 4y
+21 Transition into VC from Private Wealth Management/CFP. Advice? VC 12 4y
0 Career Start: Corporate Banking / ECM/DCM / Fixed Income Sales / PE/VC ? VC 1 4y
0 Resume Review: Interested in PB/PWM WM 6 4y
+8 Could a Series 79 certification help get into IB? VC 10 4y
0 IBD/Financial Advisory/ Consulting--HYP Engineering--GPA /Experience Question WM 1 4y
0 VC as a 1st job VC 2 4y
+3 What is it like being a Senior within E&Y's NYC Assurance - Wealth & Asset Management group? WM 1 4y
0 College student applying for Financial Advisor. WM 5 4y
0 VC Start-up Right-hand Man Advise VC 1 4y
0 Offered position at startup, leaving consulting VC 3 4y
0 How easy to move from PE to VC? VC 4 4y
+18 What's a startup? VC 11 4y
0 Help! F500 Corp Dev. vs. Stay at Big 4 Audit vs. Early Stage Startup? VC 1 4y
+17 Is Wealth Management a good place to start? WM 5 4y
0 CFA®/CFP roles + PWM question WM 3 4y
+11 Nomura IBD or MS PWM WM 9 4y
0 Value of a startup VC internship pre-MBA VC 3 4y
+31 Family Business vs. Venture Capital experience for Top MBA VC 19 4y
0 PWM on resume WM 2 4y
0 VC or Corporate finance VC 6 4y
0 Any startup guys here? VC 2 4y
0 Post-Ibanking stint - startup or corporate for MBA? VC 5 4y
0 Career path in VC VC 1 4y
+17 VC Analyst, or Corporate VC Associate? VC 5 4y
+31 Tax Impact of valuation increase in a startup I invested in VC 17 4y
0 I am searching a website to provide Tech Startup Business Plan Consultant? VC 1 4y
+40 Booth vs Kellogg for Early Stage VC VC 24 4y
+8 VC courses? VC 4 4y
0 Google Business Solutions Role vs Microsoft Marketing vs Finance...for VC Exit? VC 10 4y
0 Growth Equity Associates VC 8 4y
0 Startup PE Fund / Private Placement Structure VC 4 4y
+23 Consulting or Banking for Venture Capital VC 6 4y
+15 I used to be a teacher and I want to be a FInancial Advisor. What should I do? WM 5 4y
+3 Private/International/Global Wealth mangament questions WM 2 4y
+33 Quit my Finance Job, Learned to Code, Releasing my project: Investment 1 - Smarter Wealth Management WM 16 4y
+29 Is undergrad startup internship helpful for future VC recruiting? VC 9 4y
+68 A week in the life of a VC intern/VC Intern Q&A VC 42 4y

Career Advancement Opportunities

July 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

July 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

July 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

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (46) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (23) $182
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (82) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101
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