WSO Hall of Fame: Investment Banking Forum


The Wall Street Oasis Investment Banking Hall of Fame provides a comprehensive collection of some of WSO's best discussions on the investment banking industry. Keep in mind this Hall of Fame does not include Q&A sessions by WSO veterans. To view a full list of Q&A's & Interviews please navigate here . If you think we missed a post that should be included in the Hall of Fame, please e-mail [email protected] the request.


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What is Investment Banking?
WSO Investment Banking Industry Reports
Interested in Investment Banking? START HERE
Young People of WSO: What is with this fascination towards IB?
Investment Banking Salary & Compensation, Average Bonus in Banking
Investment Banking Hours - What to Expect?
Why Investment Banking?
Investment Banking Analyst: A True Day in the Life
P/E vs. EV / EBITDA - Advantages/Disadvantages?
EBITDA vs. Operating Cash Flow vs. Free Cash Flow
Working in FIG (Financial Institutions Group) - An Overview.
An Overview of Technology Media and Telecom (TMT) - Part 1 of 2
An Overview of Technology Media and Telecom (TMT) - Part 2 of 2
Investment Banking in the UK - An Overview
Basic Overview of the Consumer Sector
Oil and Gas Overview
IBD vs. Capital Markets - How different are they?
Healthcare Overview... Part 1?
Overview of Leveraged Finance
Just So You Guys Know...
David and Goliath: The Boutique and The Bulge Bracket
WSO Finance Dictionary

HEY You OCR Little F*cks
OCR: The Saga Continues (Alternate Title: I Now Have Cancer of the Nose)
Silly Shit Interns Do
Interview Questions: Tell Me A Joke...
Osama Bin Laden is Dead
Yet More Fun With Resumes
Jeffrey Chiang: You will never In Your Life Ever Work On Wall Street.
A Girl On Tumblr Wrote A Guide On Targeting Bankers For Money....
Pretty Sure I'm Getting Fired From SA Tomorrow
Funny Interview Stories
Worst Interview Experience?
What Would You Name Your Firm If You Had One?
For Those In IBD: Dumbest Things You've Seen In A Resume?
F*&King Analysts
I F***ING HATE NEW YORK
48÷2(9+3) = ???
Female Bankers Are Not Good At Sex
What Is Debt Capital Markets (DCM)?
What Is Leveraged Finance (LevFin)?
Why corporate banking instead of investment banking?
Bankers: WTF Are You Doing From 8pm To 2am?

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Career Advancement Opportunities

March 2023 Investment Banking

  • Lazard Freres ( + + ) 99.5%
  • Jefferies & Company ( ▽01 ) 99.1%
  • Financial Technology Partners ( = = ) 98.6%
  • Lincoln International ( ▽02 ) 98.2%
  • William Blair ( ▲10 ) 97.7%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

March 2023 Investment Banking

  • William Blair ( ▲04 ) 99.5%
  • Canaccord Genuity ( ▲18 ) 99.1%
  • Lincoln International ( ▲09 ) 98.6%
  • Stephens Inc ( ▲10 ) 98.1%
  • Jefferies & Company ( ▲05 ) 97.7%

Professional Growth Opportunities

March 2023 Investment Banking

  • Financial Technology Partners ( ▲11 ) 99.5%
  • Lazard Freres ( ▲14 ) 99.1%
  • Lincoln International ( = = ) 98.6%
  • Jefferies & Company ( ▽03 ) 98.1%
  • William Blair ( ▲01 ) 97.7%

Total Avg Compensation

March 2023 Investment Banking

  • Director/MD (6) $592
  • Vice President (26) $422
  • Associates (140) $260
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (9) $194
  • 1st Year Analyst (260) $171
  • 2nd Year Analyst (84) $170
  • Intern/Summer Associate (43) $164
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (191) $92