+556 Xxxxxxxxxxxxxx OFF 20 10h
+338 I've been using WSO for 5+ years and I think the anti-diversity rhetoric has gotten so much worse OFF 54 3h
+287 BOFA ALREADY TRYING TO COVER UP THEIR TRACKS IB 36 6m
+154 Is MF IR becoming a front office role? PE 67 2h
+151 Investment Banking US League Table YTD 2024 (FactSet) IB 84 13h
+142 Big Layoff at Barclays - 5/1/24 IB 82 2m
+87 “Americans just work harder” IB 53 1d
+83 Would comitting to ATL İB be stupid? Please give feedback. IB 45 3d
+69 Sleeping on Jefferies??? IB 33 2h
+67 Search funds: "like shooting fish in a barrel" (from ex-F100 CEO) PE 24 1h
+66 A shitter's comprehensive guide to sophomore year recruiting IB 7 1d
+64 Who here has been pencils down for awhile or not buying? RE 46 22h
+59 NEED NY RESTAURANT RECOMMENDATIONS OFF 38 3d
+59 What's up with RBC nowadays? IB 24 22h
+57 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 OFF 10 40s
+50 5-Step (Borderline Psycho) Pre-Superday Routine I Used to Land Every IB Internship Offer IB 4 2d
+49 BofA FIG IB 8 19m
+47 About to join a notoriously “sweaty” group IB 11 1d
+45 What to do my summer before college? OFF 25 1d
+42 "Broccoli Haircut" in Investment Banking Inappropriate? FASH 7 11h
+39 Punjabi Hip Hop hitting hard these days OFF 10 7h
+38 Actual Reputation of UBS Sponsors IB 17 13h
+37 Sounds crazy but moving to NY for dating scene OFF 31 16h
+36 Best FSG & FIG teams on the street ? IB 25 29m
+35 Five Ways I Screwed Up During My Banking Internship Last Summer IB 6 2d
+34 What does the richest self-made woman you know do for a living? OFF 43 21h
+34 Next move for startup: SWE / PM / Growth equity VC 16 2d
+34 BofA List IB 3 2h
+33 My Journey From Non Target To BB Tech IB, And To Elite PE Thereafter PE 21 1d
+32 Help: GS SF S&T vs JPM NY S&T TR 22 28m
+32 Stagflation, and how it would affect real estate RE 14 23h
+32 BofA Investment Banker Worked to Death IB 7 17m
+31 Top 4 Tips to Secure IB Internship Return Offer (how I got mine @ nyc elite boutique last summer) IB 4 2d
+30 Is anyone surprised by how much you don’t know? OFF 8 21h
+29 How to deal with retarded clients OFF 12 2d
+28 Lousy Net Worth? IB 35 3h
+28 Leave MBB to to join PE-backed Portco? PE 10 2d
+27 Fastes PM progression ever seen? HF 31 1d
+27 Help me decide University of Richmond vs. Indiana University Bloomington - Undergrad BSCH 14 33m
+26 How to use my time properly? CO 5 2d
+26 When do you know it's time to go? JOB 4 3d
+25 REPE Books RE 12 3d
+25 2.3 GPA going into Sophomore Year IB 17 3d
+25 Sweaty funds - how do VPs work most weekends? PE 11 2d
+25 Freshman Looking For Some Guidance for A Strong Summer IB 9 2d
+25 Rothschild & Co reputation in Europe 2024 IB 11 1d
+25 Scam - Remote Equity Analyst Role at Top LO AM 7 1d
+24 Anyone on Finasteride? OFF 21 4d
+24 Best Freshman internship for Rx IB 7 5d
+24 Low GPA at a Target - How screwed am I? JOB 20 3d
+23 “Major markets” RE 8 2d
+22 Bio Hacking OFF 10 2d
+21 Recommend Pass for MM HF Case Study HF 6 16h
+21 Debt Tranche Question I can't figure out IB 9 6h
+19 Adding Switches to a Model IB 8 4d
+19 How to help a small boutique grow as an analyst? IB 4 5d
+19 Should I try to lateral for better exit opps or just recruit directly for pe at my current shop? PE 5 11h
+18 Stocks - What are People Buying? RE 11 4d
+18 TD Securities and TD Cowen questions IB 2 3d
+18 Complicated Situation Regarding Switching Jobs; Looking for Advice JOB 2 3d
+18 Infra PE salary London PE 21 16h
+18 Breaking into LO AM from FP&A... AM 4 2d
+18 ECM as long-term career? IB 26 1d
+18 MBA / Lateral Recruitment | Interview Guidance BSCH 1 2d
+18 Missed call from an analyst for a job, did I fuck up? JOB 10 1d
+17 Why don't MMs do any activism? HF 11 1d
+17 How extroverted is the junior MMHF job? HF 5 4d
+17 Warwick or Durham: which should I pick? IB 11 8h
+17 Pod Shop Regret HF 4 1m
+16 HF perspective on Google (Alphabet) HF 5 4d
+16 Is MM a fit for me? (ex-gamer / poker player) JOB 6 4d
+16 MTA announces official start date for congestion pricing in New York City - June 30th OFF 7 3d
+16 Cybersecurity Student - New to WSO / Finance in general NUI 8 2d
+16 impact of on portco from different entry points by PE firms PE 4 2d
+16 Target school non target major BSCH 9 23h
+16 Net Worth/PA Allocation/Tips IB 10 3h
+16 Best Golf Trip locations OFF 12 21h
+15 High school student unsure what field of finance he wants to go into BSCH 8 2d
+15 3.45 GPA at Non-Target - How likely is it that I break into IB out of school? BSCH 5 3d
+15 Apollo Accused of Human Life Wagering OFF 17 1d
+15 Full Time Timeline TR 1 3d
+15 College Advice (NYU Stern vs. Northwestern) BSCH 10 6s
+15 Is this toxic culture normal? IB 6 1d
+15 Is Equity Research a good pivot into finance? ER 1 22h
+15 Tell Me About a Deal You Worked On - What Do Associates+ Want to Hear When Asked This RE 1 21h
+15 Boston College Or Villanova IB 5 8m
+14 Battling Allergies in NYC OFF 8 3d
+14 Ziegler IB Exit Opps IB 13 2d
+14 BEST 5 Investment Banking Resume Interests I’ve Seen When Interviewing Candidates RES 8 1d
+14 Favorite/Best Moats in Consumer Brands? PE 8 3m
+14 Non-Target transferring into a target BSCH 3 2d
+14 Are you making money these days? HF 9 16h
+14 Lender methodology to size floating rate construction loan reserve RE 3 21m
+14 How to Sell Yourself in Interview JOB 3 1d
+14 Renewable Energy Developer to Private Equity? PE 4 18h
+14 Is it easier to make $1m/yr in IB or RE RE 16 1h
+13 On-cycle as a second year PE 7 5d
+13 Credit Pods HF 6 17h
+13 Do LO invest in businesses or stocks? AM 3 1d
+13 [London] Banks with chill hours IB 14 2d

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 (88) $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