+828 Getting married young is the best. 162 3w
+546 I've been using WSO for 5+ years and I think the anti-diversity rhetoric has gotten so much worse 106 2w
+510 new guy making Zyn tea for the bullpen, among other things... rant 90 7mo
+444 Should I ask for sick leave after being cheated on 88 3mo
+426 Ignoring coffee chat requests from target schools - unfair? 123 2w
+423 Being Boomer is Paradise 19 10mo
+403 easy job suggestions for GF to start contributing? 103 2mo
+373 Why do people put “ex-Goldman”, “ex-Citadel”, “ex-Citi” in their LinkedIn headers 72 10mo
+368 VP called me a slur 74 10mo
+356 Advice you'd give to your 18 year old self. 84 2mo
+340 Boys Who Invest 33 1mo
+319 If you could live and work anywhere, where would you choose, and why? 77 2mo
+315 What it means to fight for your life. To fight for your physical independence. To fight for mobility. 21 1mo
+284 Why are people here so infatuated with creating generational wealth? 89 4mo
+279 Reminder to say Thanks 15 1mo
+276 Just inherited $5M 105 4mo
+268 What's it like being married while working in Finance? 42 3mo
+266 Prank Calling Bankers 102 3mo
+264 Life-changing Books 92 4mo
+249 Why are so many people scared of Blackrock, Vanguard etc 104 5mo
+248 Fucking quit today 49 1mo
+243 Do you guys believe in human caused Climate Change? 123 8mo
+239 NYU Stern student sets the world record for getting clipped from any future IB opportunity 79 3d
+238 Advice (Female) men’s opinions welcome as well 63 2mo
+235 Is There Anything More Useless....? 48 6mo
+228 Why investment banking is so cool (gaslighting only) 55 9mo
+226 ***Super Tuesday*** 125 2mo
+224 The Morning Routine: Let's Talk About It 81 6mo
+220 VP busts a nut during my networking call 27 5mo
+215 [ Status-Maxxed ]: Which career path is more impressive/ideal/prestigious by age 33? 129 2mo
+215 Creepy MD - what do I do? 65 2mo
+210 Give your 21y/o self advice: 56 9mo
+198 How's your 2023 lookin' so far? 81 8mo
+197 Venting / Trauma Dump Megathread 106 6mo
+197 No tip for you - why you shouldn’t tip delivery drivers in NYC 83 2mo
+177 Bro let’s go out this weekend there’s a crazy event happening 25 11mo
+175 I met Patrick’s mom. 21 5mo
+175 Natixis Is Paradise 67 3mo
+174 Am I dating a future slob? 69 4mo
+172 Analyst told me gridlines are back 20 10mo
+166 Best place to raise a family in the U.S.? 147 3h
+165 Great Thinkers You Follow 73 7mo
+165 For those who don’t like Trump, why? 59 6mo
+161 Finally 40, thought I’d have a higher net worth by now 133 5mo
+160 The first date 93 4mo
+156 Is Canada Really That Bad ? 84 3mo
+153 Never had a relationship. What do I even do? 90 5d
+152 Thoughts on Owning a Home 55 4mo
+148 Am I dumb for leaving NYC? / Dating / friends pool 44 10mo
+148 Living in a tent (free) vs. renting in NYC (60k/yr) 25 6mo
+148 I have it so easy 30 2mo
+146 I can’t be Alone on This 25 11mo
+146 Anyone tired of reading the news? 103 2mo
+146 Dream Wife 93 2d
+143 Already Made Spearmint Zyn Tea For Coworkers... What Else Should I Make Them? 11 7mo
+139 Living in Car/Office/Travel 90 6mo
+139 Is it appropriate to take time off after a breakup? 36 1w
+137 Thoughts on non-target chromosome + sperm diploid sequence for EB -> PE -> SM HF -> T5 Retirement Home -> SC Cemetary 10 4mo
+136 Appropriate Amount to Spend on Engagement Ring as PE Associate? 51 10mo
+135 Where does your satisfaction in life come from? 63 5mo
+133 Does Vivek Ramaswamy have a shot at the Republican Nomination? 51 9mo
+131 Let's be honest - is anyone actually working >80 hours a week? 45 2mo
+129 Tier Lists are Paradise 17 5mo
+129 Groups With The Most Attractive/Fratty Guys? 44 2mo
+126 Anyone dealing with horrible interns? 17 9mo
+125 Does anyone else suck ass at building stuff??? 46 9mo
+124 Wife wants Colorado I want warmer 92 2mo
+123 I wish I had worked harder at high school 48 9mo
+123 Depressed about job prospects - Ending life 45 2mo
+122 My sister is doing a PhD in machine learning, and she keeps telling me that I will regret not studying CS and aligning my career goals without considering the advancements in AI. Should I be concerned? 36 9mo
+121 Would you let your kids work in this field? 43 10mo
+120 Getting a 70-80k car? 92 10mo
+118 AI Will Wipe Out Most Human Influencers (IG / OF / TikTok / etc) 68 3mo
+118 GF doesn’t care about her looks 67 1mo
+117 Most Prestigious Excel Shortcut? 40 8mo
+116 Most Prestigious Non-Material Based Status Symbols 78 9mo
+116 What are your goals for 2024? 84 1w
+116 Biggest flexes for impressing girls? 63 3mo
+113 IB TO MMA FIGHTER? 65 8mo
+113 NYC vs LA: difference in culture 63 3mo
+111 Will the EU economy ever fully recover? 51 9mo
+111 Terrible gas during first client meeting 15 4mo
+110 Best Cities in the USA 66 9mo
+110 When you can’t measure up 13 1mo
+109 Suicidal thoughts and trying to figure out why we exist 66 6mo
+108 Most Fun Car you have ever Driven? 59 1h
+106 Arrogant and Rude Ivy League stories 49 2mo
+104 Word Association Game 582 1mo
+104 With Christmas around the corner, what are the best gifts you’ve ever given / received? 16 5mo
+104 HR Rant - Who tf do these people think they are?! 26 2mo
+103 Talk me out of a budding analyst romance 37 7mo
+103 Dating app profile - job title 29 5mo
+103 Zoomers are doing life wrong 31 1mo
+102 What do you think Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎 is like IRL? 31 3mo
+101 RIP Affirmative Action 73 8mo
+101 Cocktails to order at bars? 57 3w
+101 How to get comfortable with spending? 24 9mo
+101 Hot take: All layoffs are at some point personal and performance related 60 5mo
+100 Ever see any of your coworkers significantly change in personality? 19 5mo
+100 Are you “less ambitious” for having long term goals outside of NYC 25 1mo

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 17 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2024 Investment Banking

  • Harris Williams & Co. 19 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 (22) $375
  • Associates (94) $260
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (14) $181
  • Intern/Summer Associate (33) $170
  • 2nd Year Analyst (69) $168
  • 1st Year Analyst (206) $159
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (149) $101
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