+85 University of Miami Undergrad BSCH 97 5y
0 Credit Suisse - Interview - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) ER Data 5y
+50 Why I have decided to SHORT AMZN stock using all of my LIFE SAVINGS INV 21 5y
0 JPMorgan - Review - Investment Banking IB Data 5y
+37 Death from Overwork OFF 8 5y
0 JPMorgan - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking IB Data 5y
0 Evercore - Interview - Investment Banking IB Data 5y
+14 Car companies hate him: you won't BELIEVE who's going bankrupt OFF 10 5y
+2 Kill, Marry, F... OFF 4 5y
+38 Ayahuasca! OFF 37 5y
+81 DOUSING NONTARGET STUDENTS IN OLIVE OIL??? IB 17 5y
+87 Fun things to do in NYC OFF 50 5y
+162 F**k Zucc: the case for ousting Mark Zuckerberg OFF 72 5y
+112 My Official 2020 Presidential Endorsement OFF 23 5y
0 Houlihan Lokey - Interview - Valuation IB Data 5y
+6 Elon Musk’s wife is seriously weird looking OFF 28 5y
+2 THE ORIGINAL WSO OFF 3 5y
+124 Literature to Determine If PE Is a Fit IB 33 5y
0 Publicis Groupe - Salary & Bonus - Information Technology (IT) Data 5y
0 Credit Suisse LAF transaction execution group? IB 4 5y
+6 Anyone filled out an Applicant Profile on WSO, and actually got connected to recruiters/companies? JOB 4 5y
+47 Morgan Stanley Leaves Morgan Stanley OFF 20 5y
+11 How much time do you spend on WSO everyday? OFF 4 5y
+12 D.E. Shaw Allegations from a Fired MD HF 2 5y
+50 The Juul Phenomenon: How many people you know are using it? OFF 62 5y
+18 BofA Taps Brakes on Risk, Spurring Banker Departures IB 2 5y
+7 Notifications are broken for silver bananas WSO 4 5y
+6 Good Luck on the CFA Exam Tomorrow!! OFF 3 5y
+27 What would you do with $30K right now? OFF 46 5y
+82 A firm where everyone shit talks everyone IB 27 5y
+49 Please tell me why I'm wrong RE 17 5y
+102 My wife thinks we need 30 mil to retire IB 80 5y
+13 EY S&T valuation interview help!! JOB 12 5y
+49 Sam Zell - Am I Being Too Subtle? RE 19 5y
+24 is NYU still an M7 after the bill tsai scandal BSCH 8 5y
+15 You gotta make the money first OFF 11 5y
+42 anyone want to start a company with me? OFF 52 5y
+40 question for the hedgies HF 28 5y
+14 Accidentally recieved confidential email. What now? OFF 10 5y
+9 Wedbush Internships and Exit Opportunities ER 5 5y
0 Houlihan Lokey - Interview - NA Data 5y
0 Marathon Capital LLC - Interview - Generalist IB Data 5y
+6 Investing first year savings, incoming analyst IB 2 5y
+43 What is going to be the next PE? OFF 32 5y
+8 Salary Bump in S&T? TR 12 5y
+12 Background check, please help JOB 9 5y
0 Is it true that those who throw MS end up with MS on their hands? OFF 4 5y
0 TD Securities - Review - Information Technology (IT) Data 5y
+6 Office Choice and Projects??? CO 9 5y
+3 IAmA - made 1mil daytrading in 6months then lost 1mil+ 2months later TR 6 5y
+16 Stop the spam IB 9 5y
+3 BARC or WF? IB 6 5y
0 TD Securities - Salary & Bonus - Information Technology (IT) Data 5y
+24 CEO Pretends I Don't Exist OFF 30 5y
0 Lloyd Blankfein should return to industry IB 4 5y
+4 Feel like begging clients as a sell-side IB 6 5y
+12 Carlyle acquires Jagex OFF 22 5y
+9 LBO newbie PE 4 5y
0 PLEASE HELP ME WITH EXCEL urgent OFF 11 5y
0 Is this a good list of top-tier Event-Driven HFs? HF 2 5y
0 Elliott London - Analyst IB 4 5y
+10 PWP vs EVR IB 15 5y
+6 What is market pay in light of new salary bumps? IB 1 5y
0 Investment banking is banking for investments IB 1 5y
+10 BB SA start dates? IB 20 5y
+3 WFH Salary Bump and other updates.. IB 7 5y
0 HarbourVest - Interview - Generalist Data 5y
+19 Taking a leave of absence IB 13 5y
+12 Difference between ABS and CDO? IB 5 5y
+4 How can investment banking improve? IB 12 5y
+1 What's your favorite company swag received from recruiting? IB 3 5y
0 Are salary bumps across the street going to effect incoming first year analysts? IB 1 5y
+29 Rothschild NYC versus Jefferies NYC IB 36 5y
+17 Houston Exit Ops IB 5 5y
0 Associate 2 Comp IB 3 5y
+21 Transfer from UNC to Columbia IB 17 5y
+83 Why do IB directors change shops? IB 16 5y
+1 Lazard Town Hall IB 4 5y
+42 Micro Dosing IB 20 5y
+5 Facial hair in IB in Europe ? IB 7 5y
0 Cowen Group - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions IB Data 5y
+32 What is a “top analyst”? IB 14 5y
+7 Cornell vs Duke vs Ross MBA for IB BSCH 6 5y
+12 Break into AM at nearly 27 and no work experience in that field AM 6 5y
+46 Should WSO open a physical Oasis on Wall Street? OFF 44 5y
+26 How’s Boston University? PE 24 5y
0 PNC Financial Services - Interview - Commercial Banking Data 5y
0 Feb Texas Winners and Losers TR 11 5y
+14 Chances of breaking into MBB after H/S MBA with irrelevant pre-MBA experience? CO 13 5y
+8 Analysts/Associates: How does your job affect your dating & social life? OFF 10 5y
+1 MS Lateral FIG IB 4 5y
0 Starting A Hedge Fund HF 4 5y
+17 Guide Conversation with MD or Senior Banker IB 5 5y
0 Anyone else not heard a thing? IB 9 5y
+6 Citi Sustainability And Corporate Transitions Group IB 2 5y
+10 Is it worth to postpone? JOB 3 5y
0 IndustryPro - Interview - NA Data 5y
+18 How can I get really good at IB concepts? IB 14 5y
+7 Buying Recruiting Materials IB 7 5y
0 Movember Participation - Acceptable? IB 4 5y

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%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
  • Evercore 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
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success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

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