+10 Am I spending too much? 7 9m
+1 National Insurance? UK 4 14m
0 Life Insurance as Analyst in NY 0 35m
+500 I've been using WSO for 5+ years and I think the anti-diversity rhetoric has gotten so much worse 96 1h
+20 What’s your net worth? 44 1h
+72 BBs With The Hottest Girls 34 1h
+5 In the US have you ever dealt with high medical expenses for you or your family? 6 5h
+18 What was the most critical thinking you have done in a role? 8 6h
+10 Canary Wharf too far from home? Where do Bankers live in London 2 11h
+7 Days In Office April 2024? 12 13h
+14 Advice to get into Whiskey 16 14h
+18 Help: Three statement modeling for non-profits 2 14h
+71 What is stressing you out? 75 19h
+11 London Rent Sense Check 12 1d
+43 Equinox Membership worth it? 39 1d
+124 Let's have a reasonable discussion: IB vs Big Law 93 1d
+8 In light of Chat GPT 4-o what jobs in finance are at most risk of automation? 5 1d
+16 I’m Back 4 1d
+33 Do you play video games after work? 47 1d
+41 Sounds crazy but moving to NY for dating scene 35 1d
+20 $1000 payday loan advice 14 1d
0 How do I tell a second guy from my HS not to buy a decommissioned Staten Island Ferry? 2 1d
0 Deleted 1 1d
+22 RBC had 100 IB SA 2025 Spots Across All Offices and 70% Were Filled With Women’s Program 16 1d
+6 Counter Strike: Global Offensive 16 1d
+1 How to deal working with people that you can't stand? 1 1d
+825 Getting married young is the best. 162 1d
0 Houston Tornado 0 1d
+23 PIF and Riyadh 7 1d
0 If you have five dollars what do 1 2d
+19 RENT MEGATHREAD: How much do you pay for rent? 23 2d
+7 whats your job title in dating apps? 12 2d
+6 Success in recruiting but feeling lost socially 2 2d
0 Annatar is back 🤡 3 2d
+18 What’s your party schedule like? 18 2d
+9 How much money have you already paid in RENT altogether in your lifetime TOTAL? 13 2d
+4 What would you do with $50k 9 2d
0 Drinking as Credit Trader 3 2d
+101 Cocktails to order at bars? 57 2d
+3 Art Collector - Jamali 2 2d
+3 Night before exam: Sleep/Work? 2 2d
+9 Women in IB - What's Your Morning & Workout Routine? 1 2d
+2 Future of finance with respect to generative AI/automation 3 2d
+18 IB Analyst Creed (must repeat every morning) 5 2d
+38 I want a puppy - talk me out of it 25 2d
+25 Any risk in ratting out a toxic and incompetent VP to your MD? 12 2d
+7 Happy Mercuralia! 1 2d
+78 Cyclist: What Bike do you ride? 132 2d
+11 What percent of your friends do you still keep in touch with after college? 13 2d
+7 Imposter syndrome nearing summer internship 1 2d
0 RBC cheapness 1 2d
0 WSO NYC May Happy Hour 3 3d
+3 Working through bereavement 1 3d
+119 Dream Wife 79 3d
0 Am I paying sustainable rent given my new income ? 3 3d
+3 Worst PTO story? 2 3d
+2 Follow-up email mistake 4 3d
+9 Operations to FO 2 3d
0 advice needed 1 3d
+270 Are Vista Juniors the Worst in all of PE? 53 4d
+15 AITA for reporting my MD to police 13 4d
+4 Excel - is it possible to show output from multiple scenarios simultaneously 9 4d
0 Why do you personally choose to help students? 2 4d
+8 Stress and Snacks 2 4d
+43 ADHD ! 25 4d
+36 Whomst Hardo? 9 4d
+27 How to make time for girlfriend 7 4d
+4 Breakup with soon-to-be MD's daughter - Am I F*cked? 5 4d
+61 How people usually spends their bonuses? 55 4d
0 How much do bankers in their 20s (Analyst, Associate, Pre-MBA bankers) actually take home? 3 4d
0 Intern Uber to NJ? 3 5d
+4 Mom birthday gift 3 5d
+13 Ever get sick of all this shit 8 5d
+24 Del del del del del 10 5d
+19 Am I a possible victim of identity theft (United Kingdom)??? I'm PARANOID 8 5d
+18 Firms with a strong Physical fitness culture 10 5d
+10 Freshman summer plans 2 5d
+44 Berkeley Haas (direct admit) vs. Brown vs. Georgetown for IB 24 6d
+7 2024 FT roommate thread 12 6d
+5 Do you clear your inbox every single day? 5 6d
+11 Looking for Roommates in NYC 7 6d
+13 Writing A Thank-You Email After An Interview Should Be The Easy Part. Don’t Let These 2 Most Common Mistakes Candidates Make Cost You The Offer 5 1w
0 Akuna 101 for 201 2 1w
+9 Looking for Roommate 2 1w
+9 FT 2024 NYC Roommate Search Thread 2 1w
+17 Are you a Super Recogniser? 7 1w
+31 Free Pizz 16 1w
+19 Footy in NYC this summer 2 1w
+31 Snitching on networking calls? 22 1w
+3 "We cover up US Army Deaths" on WSO Linkedin 4 1w
+64 Football European super League, yes or no? 40 1w
+19 Acutane in IB 28 1w
+94 Investment Banking Interns - Learn to Abuse the Office Printer. Here Are 5 Tips to Make Sure You Land The Return Offer This Summer. 9 1w
+20 The First 5 Minutes of an Internship Interview Will Make or Break You. Here’s a 4 Step Plan to Win Over Your Interviewer During The First 5 Minutes. 2 1w
+9 Advice for getting my stuff together in college? 4 1w
+19 Don’t Let These 3 Non-Verbal Interview Habits Be The Reason You Don’t Get An Offer 5 1w
+3 Age of Retirement in Investment Banking 5 1w
0 Best all inclusive resorts - NC/SC/FL 0 1w
+104 Word Association Game 582 1w
+9 3rd Roommate for Late June / Early July Move-In (East Village) - 0 1w

Career Advancement Opportunities

May 2024 Investment Banking

  • Jefferies & Company 02 99.4%
  • Lazard Freres No 98.8%
  • Harris Williams & Co. 25 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 17 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 (21) $373
  • Associates (91) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (14) $181
  • Intern/Summer Associate (33) $170
  • 2nd Year Analyst (68) $168
  • 1st Year Analyst (205) $159
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (146) $101
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