+4,027 Bank of America - Juniors Strike to start Monday May 6th IB 422 16m
+852 BOFA ALREADY TRYING TO COVER UP THEIR TRACKS IB 79 1d
+627 Xxxxxxxxxxxxxx OFF 20 3d
+604 This is a dark day for Wall Street. IB 46 14h
+457 BofA Associate Death - WSJ, FT, CNBC, Bloomberg IB 51 18m
+407 I've been using WSO for 5+ years and I think the anti-diversity rhetoric has gotten so much worse OFF 69 2h
+191 How to strike without being fired. IB 21 20h
+185 Analyst at Bofa FIG-Thoughts IB 28 1d
+171 Big Layoff at Barclays - 5/1/24 IB 88 1d
+167 Hey WSJ, BBG, CNBC, FT, it's been more than 72 hours that this BofA IBD Associate was reported dead IB 23 14h
+165 Is MF IR becoming a front office role? PE 73 1d
+153 BofA List IB 37 12h
+141 Reporters, please post your info in this thread for visibility so people can easily reach out. IB 4 4h
+127 Shame on you, BofA. But also, the industry needs to change. IB 17 23h
+106 Junior Banker Protection Policy - Looking for Feedback/Help IB 4 1h
+89 "Died of Natural causes" - Are you kidding me? IB 29 22s
+74 If and when to move to a pod? HF 16 5h
+72 Sleeping on Jefferies??? IB 35 2d
+68 Pod Shop Regret HF 23 1d
+64 Who here has been pencils down for awhile or not buying? RE 46 3d
+64 Seriously, why the censorship? It's getting out of hand. IB 16 1h
+59 BofA Associate Death: More Reason to Unionize IB 6 23h
+58 Best SM seats in 2024? HF 52 2h
+55 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 OFF 11 1d
+54 10 Lessons I’ve Learned from 2 Years of Investment Banking IB 8 4h
+49 Easiest schools to recruit to ib from? BSCH 59 15s
+49 Mark Moran : "BofA MDs are cowards" IB 4 15h
+46 Punjabi Hip Hop hitting hard these days OFF 10 3d
+46 "Broccoli Haircut" in Investment Banking Inappropriate? FASH 11 19h
+41 A few things WE NEED to remember IB 7 1d
+38 Actual Reputation of UBS Sponsors IB 20 1d
+37 2024 Investment Bank Tier List (Ranked by Unethical Culture) IB 7 5h
+37 Fundraiser for Green Beret / BofA Associate IB 4 10m
+36 In Light of BofA Events Remember What's Important In Life OFF 0 1d
+35 Five Ways I Screwed Up During My Banking Internship Last Summer IB 6 5d
+33 Ban Bronzbomba unless he can provide proof he's at BofA IB 1 1d
+32 Stagflation, and how it would affect real estate RE 14 3d
+32 Launching Own Shop RE 16 48s
+31 Best Golf Trip locations OFF 25 5h
+31 Did someone hack WSO on LinkedIn? IB 12 39m
+30 Is anyone surprised by how much you don’t know? OFF 8 3d
+29 How to deal with retarded clients OFF 12 5d
+29 Q&A: 2 yrs @ Big 3 Restructuring (forced out)-> 3 yrs Transaction Advisory -> Founder @ AI Startup VC 13 32m
+28 Leave MBB to to join PE-backed Portco? PE 11 1d
+28 Help me decide University of Richmond vs. Indiana University Bloomington - Undergrad BSCH 15 1d
+28 Tell Me About a Deal You Worked On - What Do Associates+ Want to Hear When Asked This RE 4 15h
+27 Take Some Time to Smell the Roses… OFF 1 5d
+27 Missed call from an analyst for a job, did I fuck up? JOB 10 4d
+27 Perella layoffs? IB 39 1d
+26 Scam - Remote Equity Analyst Role at Top LO AM 7 4d
+25 Freshman Looking For Some Guidance for A Strong Summer IB 9 5d
+25 Rothschild & Co reputation in Europe 2024 IB 11 4d
+25 What do we do once AI replaces most startup costs? VC 7 16h
+23 Bio Hacking OFF 10 5d
+23 “Major markets” RE 8 5d
+23 Debt Tranche Question I can't figure out IB 10 2d
+23 Investment roles to IR/capital markets? PE 21 15h
+23 2024 HL Bonuses IB 9 38m
+23 Late Bloomer - Advice to prepare for a future in banking. JOB 8 1d
+23 Quick mental math question RE 7 16s
+23 Understanding pod shop leverage & cash usage HF 2 23h
+22 Non-Target transferring into a target BSCH 6 1d
+22 Incoming Freshman at Auburn looking for advice BSCH 19 12s
+22 Updated UNC Recruiting Info IB 8 6h
+21 What are my options? JOB 10 3h
+21 Have a "Fake" VC Offer, thoughts? VC 2 17h
+20 Should I try to lateral for better exit opps or just recruit directly for pe at my current shop? PE 5 3d
+20 Is NYU Schack (BS) worth it for Commercial RE/REPE/REIB RE 12 15h
+19 Is Equity Research a good pivot into finance? ER 2 2d
+19 LMM Folks: Have you seen an attractive business model where you said "that's so easy that I could start that business today"? PE 4 18h
+18 Target school non target major BSCH 9 3d
+18 Breaking into LO AM from FP&A... AM 4 5d
+18 ECM as long-term career? IB 26 4d
+18 MBA / Lateral Recruitment | Interview Guidance BSCH 1 5d
+18 Hub Settlement vs. Nodal Settlement (Energy Markets) IB 6 21h
+18 Firms with a strong Physical fitness culture OFF 9 14h
+18 Retail to Commercial Credit Risk CR 0 1d
+18 Who Else Has Slept With Hot Girls That Coffee Chatted Them? OFF 16 2h
+18 Why am I seeing so many wildly contradicting narratives regarding Georgetown MSF? What should I believe? BSCH 2 1d
+17 Warwick or Durham: which should I pick? IB 12 1d
+17 Net Worth/PA Allocation/Tips IB 11 2d
+17 Boston College Or Villanova BSCH 5 2d
+16 Cybersecurity Student - New to WSO / Finance in general NUI 8 5d
+16 impact of on portco from different entry points by PE firms PE 4 5d
+16 College Advice (NYU Stern vs. Northwestern) BSCH 10 2d
+16 What's Project Finance Banking like? IB 5 23h
+16 Snitching on networking calls? OFF 16 22h
+16 Are you making money these days? HF 9 3d
+16 How to Sell Yourself in Interview JOB 3 4d
+16 Non-finance post-PE exits JOB 8 2d
+16 small LAC vs Boston College IB 10 1d
+16 Thoughts on Stifel’s Sex Scandal? OFF 11 1h
+16 hf recruiting - headhunter or cold outreach? JOB 3 18h
+15 Full Time Timeline TR 1 6d
+15 Turned down a return offer from elite boutique investment bank in NYC for a lower middle market private equity gig. Here’s why PE 19 3h
+15 Is this toxic culture normal? IB 6 4d
+15 Is it easier to make $1m/yr in IB or RE RE 18 2d
+15 Graduate RE programs / Certificates / Resume Boosters RE 1 2d
+15 Precedent for Debtor In Possession Public Offerings? (Rx Question) IB 1 1d
+15 Tightest Historical Spreads for CMBS SASB and Conduit RE 1 19h

Career Advancement Opportunities

May 2024 Investment Banking

  • Jefferies & Company 02 99.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 19 98.8%
  • Harris Williams & Co. New 98.3%
  • Lazard Freres 02 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 (20) $385
  • Associates (88) $260
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (14) $181
  • Intern/Summer Associate (33) $170
  • 2nd Year Analyst (67) $168
  • 1st Year Analyst (205) $159
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (146) $101