+38 WSO Hall of Fame: Job Search Advice Forum 6 2y
+34 WSO Resume Review: get ready! 18 2y
+8 Possible to get onto a trading floor without a degree? 1 4h
+5 Feeling Hopeless and I dont know what to do 10 4h
0 Preparing for Interviews 0 16h
0 Morgan Stanley Auto rejecting Applications based on Work Authorization 0 18h
+49 Morgan Stanley Experienced Professionals Program (MSEPP) 2024 151 19h
+9 Do I Have Options? 0 20h
+29 Is there a point to networking if you have (nepo)? 11 22h
+18 Will my dreadlocks be an issue for sophomore recruiting. 3 23h
+17 How to leverage an offer to get another 5 1d
+21 Law Degree Useful in Finance? 14 1d
+18 Rising Jr. at Princeton feeling crushed by recruiting 13 1d
+1 EBRD - Infrastructure Off-cycle Internship - London 2023 5 1d
+24 When should I break off on my own & how should I do it 12 1d
+2 Is it too late for me 1 1d
0 How to become indubitably target? 1 1d
+4 Breaking into Investment Banking in Poland 4 1d
0 Secondaries or PCA? 0 1d
+10 Job Search Advice 3 1d
+10 Startup roles post IB vs. PE 2 1d
0 HELP - HSBC Total comp for VP? 3 1d
+3 Best Hartford, CT Investment/Financial Companies to work for? 3 1d
+13 Am I Finished? 1 1d
0 Internships that are looking for candidates displaying a strong academic ability 0 1d
0 Carlyle Sponsor H1B 1 1d
+9 (Macro) Research career 1 1d
+13 How to work in the US as a US citizen studying in the UK 4 2d
+18 Is the job market really that difficult or am I doing something wrong?  4 2d
0 Feeling Stuck and Regretful 0 2d
0 Tired of sell side ER hours. Where can I go? 2 2d
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+6 Advice Needed - Potential Remote Roles for Current IB Analyst 0 2d
+13 How competitive am I currently? Should I stay local after college? 4 2d
0 Networking at a client event 0 2d
0 What Language is Worth Pursuing 0 2d
0 Reach out to alum after interview? 0 2d
+9 Rising Senior In Need of Advice 0 2d
0 Accepting then ignoring Linkedin requests? 3 2d
+6 Still Hiring for SA 25? 2 2d
+16 Investment Banking SA at Texas Capital Bank? 13 2d
+17 MMA fighter to IB/PE? - seeking career advice 7 2d
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0 Absurd cold email subject lines that work? 3 2d
+3 Networking etiquette 2 2d
+12 Insight Partners 2023 FT Recruiting Timeline 78 3d
+9 [deleted] 0 3d
+10 Future uncertainties 2 3d
+20 Is Dubai worth it? 17 3d
+9 Career Change to Internal Wholesaling 0 3d
+10 First job decision: IFC vs AKKR 1 3d
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+14 Be honest ? 4 4d
+10 Best Internships to get Sophomore summer 6 4d
+12 What would you do in my situation? 0 4d
+52 When to cut losses 20 4d
0 Lateraling while on H-1B 7 4d
+9 VISA troubles or bad resume? 1 4d
+11 Should I even bother? 14 4d
0 Finance jobs that involve geopolitics 2 4d
+44 How to earn $250k right out of college. 32 5d
0 AI interview tool recommendations? 3 5d
+6 Location Lateral 1 5d
+5 Grave Typo in Cover Letter 5 5d
+11 What does it mean when they say a bank has a good legal team for h1b visa sponsorship. 2 6d
+1 Is it beneficial to post that u started FT IB on LinkedIn 7 6d
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+14 I think having an economics major is required for getting an offer 3 6d
+16 KBCM 2024 Analyst Role - NY or Cleveland Office? 34 6d
+8 Summer 2025 Sophomore Summer Analyst 12 6d
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+11 Is this offer the right choice? 2 1w
+134 Recruiting in the Fall 38 1w
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0 Internship Search Italy 2 1w
+20 Did I srsly fuck up - turned down AC when unemployed 13 1w
+9 What would make an intern stand out to you? 3 1w
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+9 Is an Master's in Finance Worth It? 1 1w
+9 I need advice 1 1w
0 Boston Area internships 1 1w
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+16 Applying to and networking for Summer 2025 internships while working 2024 internship. Help 12 1w
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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 (93) $259
  • 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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