+175 I've been using WSO for 5+ years and I think the anti-diversity rhetoric has gotten so much worse OFF 27 2h
+98 Is MF IR becoming a front office role? PE 41 4m
+68 Big Layoff at Barclays - 5/1/24 IB 44 21s
+57 “Americans just work harder” IB 35 33s
+57 Sleeping on Jefferies??? IB 27 1h
+55 What's up with RBC nowadays? IB 18 20h
+43 What to do my summer before college? OFF 22 1d
+40 5-Step (Borderline Psycho) Pre-Superday Routine I Used to Land Every IB Internship Offer IB 2 7h
+34 About to join a notoriously “sweaty” group IB 7 1d
+32 Who here has been pencils down for awhile or not buying? RE 19 1h
+31 Help: GS SF S&T vs JPM NY S&T TR 17 32s
+30 Next move for startup: SWE / PM / Growth equity VC 12 21m
+29 My Journey From Non Target To BB Tech IB, And To Elite PE Thereafter PE 19 1h
+28 Sounds crazy but moving to NY for dating scene OFF 25 23s
+26 When do you know it's time to go? JOB 4 22h
+25 2.3 GPA going into Sophomore Year IB 17 20h
+25 Sweaty funds - how do VPs work most weekends? PE 10 42m
+24 Low GPA at a Target - How screwed am I? JOB 20 1d
+24 I Burned Out But I'm Better Now... Avoid The Top 6 Mistakes I Made During My First 2 Months As a Private Equity Analyst PE 1 9h
+23 How to deal with retarded clients OFF 9 2h
+21 Freshman Looking For Some Guidance for A Strong Summer IB 7 12h
+19 Fastes PM progression ever seen? HF 25 2h
+19 Stagflation, and how it would affect real estate RE 9 2h
+19 Five Ways I Screwed Up During My Banking Internship Last Summer IB 3 6h
+18 Complicated Situation Regarding Switching Jobs; Looking for Advice JOB 2 1d
+18 How to use my time properly? CO 3 13h
+18 Top 4 Tips to Secure IB Internship Return Offer (how I got mine @ nyc elite boutique last summer) IB 2 6m
+18 Breaking into LO AM from FP&A... AM 2 22m
+18 MBA / Lateral Recruitment | Interview Guidance BSCH 1 6h
+17 Punjabi Hip Hop hitting hard these days OFF 2 56m
+16 Is MM a fit for me? (ex-gamer / poker player) JOB 6 1d
+16 MTA announces official start date for congestion pricing in New York City - June 30th OFF 7 1d
+16 How extroverted is the junior MMHF job? HF 5 1d
+16 impact of on portco from different entry points by PE firms PE 4 1h
+15 High school student unsure what field of finance he wants to go into BSCH 8 1h
+15 Infra PE salary London PE 12 3h
+15 3.45 GPA at Non-Target - How likely is it that I break into IB out of school? BSCH 5 1d
+15 Full Time Timeline TR 1 16h
+15 Leave MBB to to join PE-backed Portco? PE 3 8m
+14 Battling Allergies in NYC OFF 8 7h
+14 Ziegler IB Exit Opps IB 12 5h
+14 Apollo Accused of Human Life Wagering OFF 7 5h
+14 Finance career in Emerging Markets IB 11 10h
+13 Do LO invest in businesses or stocks? AM 2 1d
+13 Bio Hacking OFF 10 3s
+13 Finance career in Emerging Markets, PE PE 5 37m
+12 Lateral from MM SA to BB/EB FT IB 6 19h
+12 Job roles with more client experience TR 1 2d
+12 Private Credit to Fixed Income? AM 3 1d
+12 Advice Before Starting Summer Internship? IB 1 2d
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+12 Best FSG & FIG teams on the street ? IB 6 15h
+12 2 Search fund internship or 1 and nothing - hoping to pursue IB JOB 1 1d
+12 [London] Banks with chill hours IB 14 33m
+12 How to recruit for 2025 FT IB 1 1d
+11 Stephen Moyer- Distressed debt analysis HF 5 1d
+11 How to do VC on the side? VC 2 2d
+11 I cannot join Analyst training due to Visa issues IB 19 1d
+11 interview follow up typo JOB 10 1d
+11 Tips for a beginning commodities trader? TR 1 1d
+11 Notre Dame or Imperial for Quant/Trading roles in the US BSCH 3 7h
+10 Should I try for IB career? JOB 3 1d
+10 Artificial Intelligence Taking Analyst Job JOB 5 1d
+10 Why don't MMs do any activism? HF 10 4h
+10 How To Leverage Independent Deal Experience As An Undergrad PE 5 1d
+10 WSMM or WSO? IB 8 3s
+10 Will Serious Money Care? PE 2 15h
+10 Connections Across the Pond IB 1 13h
+10 London sign-on bonus thread IB 13 2h
+10 BEST 5 Investment Banking Resume Interests I’ve Seen When Interviewing Candidates RES 7 2h
+10 Track record to start a small hedge fund? HF 5 24s
+10 Rothschild & Co reputation in Europe 2024 IB 2 1m
+9 I had my superday friday afternoon, when do you think I will hear back? TR 1 2d
+9 Credit Pods HF 0 2d
+9 Quant research career for a Stats major? HF 1 2d
+9 Converting American Resume into Italian/European CV RES 5 2d
+9 Advice on Connecting with Analysts/Associates Before Starting IB Internship JOB 1 2d
+9 Starting a position as an REPE analyst: looking for technical preparation and overall advice RE 1 2d
+9 Lousy Net Worth? IB 5 27s
+9 What chance do I have? JOB 1 2d
+9 Help with choosing job offer JOB 1 2d
+9 Matthew Real Estate Investment Service RE 7 1d
+9 To Shave or not to Shave SA FASH 5 1d
+9 LSE MSc A&F for IB and PE recruitment BSCH 1 1d
+9 Two internships in one summer? IB 1 1d
+9 Internship Careers Advice JOB 1 1d
+9 Citi Tech Role vs Boutique PM Role IB 0 1d
+9 Unique Consulting Recruitment Situation CO 1 1d
+9 Middle Office Internship Advice JOB 1 1d
+9 Should I Include My (Anonymous and Educational) YouTube Channel on My Resume? RES 1 1d
+9 No summer internship, best types of firms to target? JOB 1 1d
+9 Thoughts about leveraging a BD Role at a large ($>100B) asset manager onto a deal team... PE 1 21h
+9 Latest age to apply for an MBA and go into IB (realistic) BSCH 1 19h
+9 Continous Networking After Introduction PE 1 11h
+9 Naval Ravikant Would Tell Finance Majors Trying to Pick A Career Path That Their Mom Has The Answer. Here Are Three Reasons Why My Mom Was Crucial In Helping Me Pick Private Equity PE 0 8h
+9 GSAM off-cycle return rate and internal/international mobility AM 0 7h
+9 ECM as long-term career? IB 11 55s
+9 Feeling stuck and lost JOB 1 6h
+8 Best programming languages to learn for energy trading TR 1 2d
+8 BlackRock - Opportunistic Credit CR 8 10h

Career Advancement Opportunities

May 2024 Investment Banking

  • Jefferies & Company 02 99.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 19 98.8%
  • Harris Williams & Co. New 98.3%
  • Lazard Freres 02 97.7%
  • JPMorgan Chase 04 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

May 2024 Investment Banking

  • Harris Williams & Co. 18 99.4%
  • JPMorgan Chase 10 98.8%
  • Lazard Freres 05 98.3%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.7%
  • William Blair 03 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

May 2024 Investment Banking

  • Lazard Freres 01 99.4%
  • Jefferies & Company 02 98.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 17 98.3%
  • Moelis & Company 07 97.7%
  • JPMorgan Chase 05 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

May 2024 Investment Banking

  • Director/MD (5) $648
  • Vice President (19) $385
  • Associates (87) $260
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (14) $181
  • Intern/Summer Associate (33) $170
  • 2nd Year Analyst (67) $168
  • 1st Year Analyst (205) $159
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (146) $101