+630 Xxxxxxxxxxxxxx 20 1w
+487 I've been using WSO for 5+ years and I think the anti-diversity rhetoric has gotten so much worse 93 2d
+116 Dream Wife 79 20h
+100 Are you “less ambitious” for having long term goals outside of NYC 25 2w
+96 Investment Banking Interns - Learn to Abuse the Office Printer. Here Are 5 Tips to Make Sure You Land The Return Offer This Summer. 9 5d
+70 Affair with my Associate… In Desperate Need for Advice 27 2w
+69 What is stressing you out? 73 20h
+61 BBs With The Hottest Girls 29 37m
+60 How to sound more eloquent? 27 4w
+53 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 11 1w
+50 Interviews Are So Fake 33 2w
+50 Punjabi Hip Hop hitting hard these days 10 1w
+49 What to do my summer before college? 29 1w
+46 In Light of BofA Events Remember What's Important In Life 1 6d
+44 WSO Ranking On Resume??? 10 3w
+44 Non-Competes Banned 52 1w
+44 Did someone hack WSO on LinkedIn? 12 1w
+43 ADHD ! 25 2d
+41 Sounds crazy but moving to NY for dating scene 33 1w
+40 BAN Bronzbomba from WSO 5 1w
+37 I want a puppy - talk me out of it 25 5h
+36 Take Some Time to Smell the Roses… 1 2w
+36 Whomst Hardo? 9 2d
+36 Equinox Membership worth it? 32 5m
+35 What does the richest self-made woman you know do for a living? 43 1w
+33 2024 UK Election - Tories finished? 21 3w
+33 Is anyone surprised by how much you don’t know? 13 1w
+31 Snitching on networking calls? 22 5d
+31 Best Golf Trip locations 26 6d
+30 Being Christian in investment banking 14 3w
+30 Anyone on Finasteride? 29 1w
+30 How to deal with retarded clients 12 2w
+29 Why do people listen to Jim Cramer Investing Advice? 13 3w
+28 Ideas for things to do with a free semester before starting ft? 11 2w
+27 Is my boss gaslighting me? 3 3w
+27 Thoughts on Stifel’s Sex Scandal? 17 6d
+27 How to make time for girlfriend 7 2d
+25 Does Jawline Matter in Sell-Side? 7 1w
+25 Any risk in ratting out a toxic and incompetent VP to your MD? 12 14h
+24 Chaotic Insane investment banker who passed away in the 90s or 2000s 12 4w
+24 Del del del del del 10 3d
+23 Moelis has the cutest Analysts? 4 3w
+23 How do I become Sigma 15 2w
+22 Finance in LA Lifestyle 7 1w
+22 Sabotaging Peers to Get Ahead? 34 3w
+22 Secretive vs Universal Prestige? 8 2w
+22 Bio Hacking 10 2w
+22 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 5d
+22 RBC had 100 IB SA 2025 Spots Across All Offices and 70% Were Filled With Women’s Program 15 5h
+22 PIF and Riyadh 6 7h
+21 Don’t Let These 3 Non-Verbal Interview Habits Be The Reason You Don’t Get An Offer 5 5d
+19 Footy in NYC this summer 2 5d
+19 Am I a possible victim of identity theft (United Kingdom)??? I'm PARANOID 8 3d
+18 Best NYC neighborhood for single 30M 12 3w
+18 Firms with a strong Physical fitness culture 10 3d
+18 Acutane in IB 28 5d
+18 RENT MEGATHREAD: How much do you pay for rent? 21 21h
+17 Can someone justify why is million written mm or MM? 15 2w
+17 Who Else Has Slept With Hot Girls That Coffee Chatted Them? 16 1w
+17 Kendrick vs. Drake - Who You Got as Winner? 23 6d
+17 Are you a Super Recogniser? 7 5d
+16 Underage intern, drinking? 9 2w
+16 MTA announces official start date for congestion pricing in New York City - June 30th 7 2w
+15 Apollo Accused of Human Life Wagering 17 1w
+15 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 5d
+14 Battling Allergies in NYC 8 2w
+14 Advice to get into Whiskey 15 12h
+13 Active Listening is the Answer 2 3w
+13 How to spend summer after college graduation? 1 2w
+13 Kendrick / Drake Beef 5 1w
+13 Ever get sick of all this shit 8 3d
+13 AITA for reporting my MD to police 13 1d
+12 Finance Related Books 3 4w
+12 FCFF vs FCFE and Interest Expense - DCF Dilemma 5 3w
+12 Winning - The Hindsight Insight We Actually Need 1 2w
+12 If You Think You Sound Boring & Awkward on I-Banking Networking Calls - You Probably Do. Here Are 4 Tips to be Interesting & Sound Natural From a 30yr Veteran 9 1w
+12 My senior told me to jump off a building 9 1w
+12 We went from Wolf of Wall Street to this 💀 7 1w
+12 Networking Trolling 7 1w
+12 College Freshmen & Sophomores debating if the grind of investment banking is right for you - You might have some thinking to do after reading this article. Here are 3 takeaways from “Why I Started Alpine”. 0 1w
+12 What’s your net worth? 29 4m
+11 Language 2 4w
+11 Looking for Roommates in NYC 7 4d
+11 High profile people you’ve met with at work 4 1w
+11 What percent of your friends do you still keep in touch with after college? 13 15h
+10 What are divorce rates in IB? 13 3w
+10 Freshman summer plans 2 3d
+9 MD waterboarded me in the bathroom. What to do? 11 4w
+9 Best laptop? 20 3w
+9 Drunk in an interview 5 3w
+9 Retirement Planning 1 3w
+9 FT 2024 NYC Roommate Search Thread 2 5d
+9 Anyone else get super de-motivated / dis-illusioned after trying to leave a job in tough market? 4 3w
+9 Physical Self Care Advice? 4 3w
+9 Breaking: Apple Unveils Official Dates for Highly-Anticipated 2024 Event! 0 3w
+9 Credit Risk Transfers 0 1w
+9 Looking for Modeling Practice Resources 1 1w
+9 When was the last time you stepped out of your comfort zone? 2 1w
+9 3rd Roommate for Late June / Early July Move-In (East Village) - 0 6d
+9 London Rent Sense Check 11 2h

Career Advancement Opportunities

May 2024 Investment Banking

  • Jefferies & Company 02 99.4%
  • Lazard Freres No 98.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 18 98.3%
  • Harris Williams & Co. New 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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