+227 A Guide to HK Investment Banking - 10 Most Frequently Asked Questions (2024) IB 68 12h
+114 PE Firms with Gentrification Strategy PE 34 1d
+87 Are we suckers? RE 43 2h
+76 WORST/UGLY sides of a career in PE??? PE 27 1d
+69 Vista vs Thoma Bravo PE 25 11h
+66 What were traits of your favorite summer analysts? IB 26 20h
+65 Wharton or Dartmouth/off the waitlist IB 89 48m
+61 "Casing" is not that hard. Y'all need to chill out. CO 13 7h
+56 The emotional rollercoaster of trading for HF HF 11 2h
+53 What am I doing wrong - networking JOB 16 2d
+53 Best associate opp — GS or CVP? IB 14 6h
+52 Is HBS / Wharton MBA / Stanford GSB worth it? BSCH 23 1d
+47 The Morality of PE PE 12 6h
+47 Internship 101 IB 6 2d
+46 GS should remain the top choice for all undergrads interested in finance IB 20 1d
+44 Why does everyone shit on Houston/Dallas-What’s so special about NYC(genuinely curious). IB 31 44m
+43 Should I move back into IBD for salary? IB 23 20h
+43 Trump Convicted??? OFF 13 3d
+40 How to earn $250k right out of college. JOB 32 3m
+36 What’s your dream job? OFF 31 1d
+34 Houlihan Lokey as a Career Banker IB 9 4h
+33 Killer hours in IB for 1 person versus 40 - 50hr weeks for 2 people OFF 20 16h
+33 Are Development and Acquisition Roles AI proof / future proof? RE 8 3d
+33 Best place to raise a family in the U.S.? OFF 26 4h
+32 Why is there so much fake stress in this industry? IB 12 18h
+31 Burnt Out 2nd Year Analyst Dreading Move to PE PE 2 2d
+31 What is Synthetic PIK??? PE 31 8h
+29 Risk VS Volatility HF 7 4h
+28 Undergrad HF Internships? HF 33 16h
+28 Q&A: HK IB to Strategy & Operations @ AI Company IB 5 22h
+27 Is PE a career for the uninspired, unambitious, and untalented? PE 8 15h
+27 Am I a looser for staying at the same bank? (London) IB 14 12h
+26 How Granular are your Real Estate Models and Analyses? RE 14 10h
+26 I discovered my personal boundaries PE 10 1d
+24 What exactly is Pref equity ? RE 12 3d
+24 Sold two Software Companies, PE possible? PE 5 4d
+24 Worse memory over time in banking? IB 11 1d
+24 $200K Debt for a Top 10 Target School vs. Zero Debt for a Non-Target School: Which Would You Choose? 🤔 BSCH 21 8h
+24 Final Tips and Reminders for Interns IB 1 4h
+23 What fragrances/perfumes do you wear? FASH 16 2d
+23 Looking for JV Equity Partner - Dev Deal SE US RE 7 2d
+23 Tough Situation - In Desperate Need of Advice IB 17 3d
+23 Trump NYC case outlined as a political hit job by CNN senior legal analyst OFF 8 2d
+22 Cooler exits in law? OTH 8 4d
+22 Commercial Real Estate Modeling RE 9 10h
+22 Where to invest - restrictions in IBD/PE PE 5 1d
+22 What would you do ? IB 6 3d
+22 All my folks in the office space market….thoughts?? RE 13 1d
+22 MS M&A/MC/Menlo vs MF PE Analyst PE 27 3h
+21 BX TacOpps Breakup PE 32 20h
+21 What is the need for diversity programs OFF 24 2d
+21 AN 1s - How much savings pre-bonus IB 15 2h
+20 Most prestigious office location in NYC? RE 14 2d
+20 Canada Pension Fund Recruiting PE 7 4d
+20 Leaving PE to work in Family Business PE 2 4d
+20 "You can do anything if you put your mind to it" is BS TR 8 3d
+20 Rothschild vs. PWP LDN IB 11 2d
+20 Did I srsly fuck up - turned down AC when unemployed JOB 13 2d
+20 Do opportunities really decrease after analyst years? IB 2 2d
+20 Lender Funded Interest Reserve - Trying to Make Sense RE 4 7h
+20 Thoughts on Invesco as first job out of undergrad? IB 9 14h
+19 Are distressed HFs still viable? HF 12 3d
+19 Anyone else just good at investing? INV 4 2d
+19 Politics to Finance JOB 8 5d
+19 Advice - IB to Investing (Regret?) HF 4 3d
+19 How is PnL calculated for purposes of determining a portfolio manager's bonus? HF 7 2d
+19 6 Interviews + 60hr work week AM 6 1d
+19 Genuine question - does college decision really matter that much? BSCH 7 1d
+19 Best Place for Role Progression as a Career Banker in London? IB 9 10h
+18 Follow up cold emails help! JOB 4 5d
+18 Accounting & Finance University Choice UK BSCH 10 9h
+18 Pivot from Tech PM to Real Estate Development? RE 5 4h
+18 Private Equity in Japan PE 6 29m
+18 Unicorn Startup Engineering Manager to IB or VC VC 2 4h
+17 FT Recruiting 2024 Advice IB 3 5d
+17 Notre Dame Undergrad IB Recruiting Difficulty BSCH 9 1d
+17 To Stay or To Leave IB 5 4d
+17 Evercore RX IB 17 3d
+17 Does cfa matter? HF 6 12h
+17 Typical MF PE Analyst Career Path? PE 13 2d
+17 UW Madison - REMBA’s hired by Top REPE Firms? RE 11 2d
+17 Consulting to VC - Does previous tech experience help? VC 3 22h
+17 Please rate this sub pm deal for me HF 9 5h
+16 Applying to and networking for Summer 2025 internships while working 2024 internship. Help JOB 12 3d
+16 Is this Strategic Finance Offer Insane? Banking exit IB 15 5d
+16 Struggling with Headhunters...Any Advice? JOB 4 5d
+16 Deferring FT Start Date - MM IB 3 5d
+16 BBG Appraisals Blacklisted RE 8 3d
+16 I'm a nepo intern, super worried about my internship TR 4 19h
+15 Exeter university or bocconi university undergrad BSCH 18 1h
+15 Hypothetical $1.5M from Family Friend RE 4 4d
+15 Urgent Help Needed Over IB Offer IB 6 3d
+15 How Long Before Team Gets Cut HF 25 15h
+15 How common is coasting at BBs? IB 3 3d
+15 Have Fun Voting for a Convicted Felon for Pres OFF 22 4h
+15 Highest BJJ Belt on WSO? OFF 15 5h
+15 Lateral reneging IB 15 5h
+15 Advice from senior monkeys IB 1 2d
+15 How much will freshman internships help with bad GPA (Sub 3.5)? IB 5 17h
+15 Interview question over appropriate use of valuation multiples IB 5 15h

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2024 Investment Banking

  • Jefferies & Company 02 99.4%
  • Perella Weinberg Partners New 98.9%
  • Lazard Freres 01 98.3%
  • Harris Williams & Co. 24 97.7%
  • Goldman Sachs 16 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2024 Investment Banking

  • Harris Williams & Co. 18 99.4%
  • JPMorgan Chase 10 98.9%
  • Lazard Freres 05 98.3%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 97.7%
  • Moelis & Company 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2024 Investment Banking

  • Lazard Freres 01 99.4%
  • Jefferies & Company 02 98.9%
  • Perella Weinberg Partners 18 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 16 97.7%
  • Moelis & Company 05 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2024 Investment Banking

  • Director/MD (5) $648
  • Vice President (21) $373
  • Associates (92) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (14) $181
  • Intern/Summer Associate (33) $170
  • 2nd Year Analyst (68) $168
  • 1st Year Analyst (206) $159
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (149) $101