Investment Banking Company Statistics - As of December, 2019

These statistics are based solely on the user submissions to the WSO Company Database for employment during 2017, 2018, 2019. Each company is given an adjusted score using Bayesian estimates, which takes into account the number of reviews for a particular company. For more details, please see the Methodology FAQ below.
Hardest Interviews (1) (2)
What bank has the hardest interview?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Centerview PartnersNo
No
99.5%
PJT Partners01
01
98.9%
Moelis & Company01
01
98.4%
EvercoreNo
No
97.9%
Millstein and CoNo
No
97.4%
Qatalyst Partners12
12
96.8%
Greenhill01
01
96.3%
Union Square Advisors01
01
95.8%
Ducera04
04
95.3%
Houlihan Lokey02
02
94.7%
Perella Weinberg Partners05
05
94.2%
Financial Technology Partners05
05
93.7%
Citigroup01
01
93.2%
BNP Paribas12
12
92.6%
LionTree AdvisorsNew
New
92.1%
M Klein and CompanyNew
New
91.6%
Morgan Stanley07
07
91.1%
Rothschild02
02
90.5%
Guggenheim PartnersNo
No
90.0%
Tudor Pickering Holt and CoNew
New
89.5%
HSBC04
04
88.9%
Lazard Middle Market02
02
88.4%
Financo12
12
87.9%
Berenberg Bank15
15
87.4%
RBS Royal Bank of ScotlandNew
New
86.8%
Stout Risius RossNew
New
86.3%
Imperial CapitalNew
New
85.8%
Goldman Sachs13
13
85.3%
JPMorgan Chase02
02
84.7%
UBS AG09
09
84.2%

Percentile calculated only based off of investment banks that received at least two interview insights (190 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

The up and down arrows next to each company represent the relative increase or decrease in position compared to the prior year report. The "= =" equal signs means there was no change and the "+ +" plus signs indicate a new company on the statistics.

Best Interview Experience (1) (2)
What bank has the best interview experience?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
William Blair02
02
99.5%
Imperial Capital14
14
98.9%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH01
01
98.4%
PNC Financial Services03
03
97.9%
Perella Weinberg Partners01
01
97.4%
Harris Williams & Co.No
No
96.8%
Centerview Partners03
03
96.3%
Robert W. Baird & Co.03
03
95.8%
Guggenheim Partners17
17
95.3%
Nomura HoldingsNew
New
94.7%
Raymond James Financial Inc.New
New
94.2%
Piper Jaffray15
15
93.7%
Houlihan Lokey06
06
93.2%
Credit Suisse07
07
92.6%
Lincoln International08
08
92.1%
RBC Capital Markets06
06
91.6%
Wells Fargo and Company01
01
91.1%
Rothschild07
07
90.5%
CREO Capital AdvisorsNew
New
90.0%
Clear Growth CapitalNew
New
89.5%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch07
07
88.9%
Piper SandlerNew
New
88.4%
Canaccord GenuityNew
New
87.9%
Stout Risius RossNew
New
87.4%
Jefferies & Company05
05
86.8%
Union Square Advisors14
14
86.3%
KeyBanc Capital MarketsNew
New
85.8%
PJT Partners04
04
85.3%
BarclaysNew
New
84.7%
Janney Montgomery ScottNew
New
84.2%

Percentile calculated only based off of investment banks that received at least two interview insights (190 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

The up and down arrows next to each company represent the relative increase or decrease in position compared to the prior year report. The "= =" equal signs means there was no change and the "+ +" plus signs indicate a new company on the statistics.

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Professional Growth and Career Opportunities - 334 Investment Banks

Overall Employee Satisfaction (1) (2)
Overall how satisfied are you working for this company?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
William Blair05
05
99.7%
Lincoln International03
03
99.4%
Evercore02
02
99.1%
PJT PartnersNo
No
98.8%
Moelis & Company03
03
98.5%
Robert W. Baird & Co.03
03
98.2%
Lazard Middle Market09
09
97.9%
Houlihan Lokey05
05
97.6%
Goldman Sachs07
07
97.3%
Guggenheim Partners03
03
97.0%
Morgan Stanley01
01
96.7%
RBC Capital MarketsNo
No
96.4%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch01
01
96.1%
Perella Weinberg Partners07
07
95.8%
Piper Jaffray04
04
95.5%
Raymond James Financial Inc.02
02
95.2%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRHNo
No
94.9%
Wells Fargo and Company03
03
94.6%
JPMorgan ChaseNo
No
94.3%
Barclays05
05
94.0%
Credit Suisse01
01
93.7%
Stifel Nicolaus and Company, Inc08
08
93.4%
UBS AG03
03
93.1%
Greenhill01
01
92.8%
RothschildNew
New
92.5%
KeyBanc Capital Markets01
01
92.2%
PNC Financial Services20
20
91.9%
Cain BrothersNew
New
91.6%
TD SecuritiesNew
New
91.3%
Citigroup06
06
91.0%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (334 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

The up and down arrows next to each company represent the relative increase or decrease in position compared to the prior year report. The "= =" equal signs means there was no change and the "+ +" plus signs indicate a new company on the statistics.

Professional Growth Opportunities (1) (2)
Your opportunities for professional growth?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Lazard Middle MarketNo
No
99.7%
Moelis & Company02
02
99.4%
Evercore02
02
99.1%
Goldman Sachs02
02
98.8%
William Blair08
08
98.5%
PJT Partners01
01
98.2%
Houlihan Lokey01
01
97.9%
Morgan Stanley05
05
97.6%
Lincoln International06
06
97.3%
Robert W. Baird & Co.11
11
97.1%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch03
03
96.8%
Stifel Nicolaus and Company, Inc06
06
96.5%
KeyBanc Capital Markets12
12
96.2%
Perella Weinberg Partners03
03
95.9%
Citigroup06
06
95.6%
Guggenheim Partners13
13
95.3%
Jefferies & Company07
07
95.0%
Barclays04
04
94.7%
Credit Suisse02
02
94.4%
RothschildNew
New
94.1%
JPMorgan Chase11
11
93.8%
Wells Fargo and Company06
06
93.5%
Piper Jaffray11
11
93.2%
RBC Capital Markets05
05
92.9%
UBS AG02
02
92.6%
Greenhill12
12
92.3%
Deutsche Bank01
01
92.0%
TD SecuritiesNew
New
91.7%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH06
06
91.4%
Raymond James Financial Inc.02
02
91.2%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (339 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

The up and down arrows next to each company represent the relative increase or decrease in position compared to the prior year report. The "= =" equal signs means there was no change and the "+ +" plus signs indicate a new company on the statistics.

Career Advancement Opportunities (1) (2)
Your opportunities for career advancement?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Moelis & Company03
03
99.7%
William Blair05
05
99.4%
Lazard Middle Market03
03
99.1%
PJT Partners01
01
98.8%
EvercoreNo
No
98.5%
Goldman Sachs04
04
98.2%
Morgan Stanley06
06
97.9%
Robert W. Baird & Co.04
04
97.7%
Lincoln International18
18
97.4%
Houlihan Lokey01
01
97.1%
Perella Weinberg Partners03
03
96.8%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch01
01
96.5%
Rothschild07
07
96.2%
Credit Suisse01
01
95.9%
Wells Fargo and Company05
05
95.6%
Jefferies & Company05
05
95.3%
KeyBanc Capital MarketsNew
New
95.0%
BarclaysNo
No
94.7%
JPMorgan Chase05
05
94.4%
RBC Capital Markets03
03
94.1%
Piper Jaffray04
04
93.8%
UBS AG06
06
93.5%
Raymond James Financial Inc.01
01
93.3%
Citigroup09
09
93.0%
Stifel Nicolaus and Company, IncNew
New
92.7%
Scotiabank04
04
92.4%
Greenhill08
08
92.1%
BMO Capital Markets04
04
91.8%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH13
13
91.5%
Tudor Pickering Holt and Co01
01
91.2%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (341 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

The up and down arrows next to each company represent the relative increase or decrease in position compared to the prior year report. The "= =" equal signs means there was no change and the "+ +" plus signs indicate a new company on the statistics.

Intern Offer Rates (1)
Average percentage of interns receiving full time offers
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Miller Buckfire02
02
100.0%
Qatalyst Partners02
02
100.0%
Sagent AdvisorsNew
New
100.0%
Antarctica Advisors LLCNew
New
100.0%
Simmons & Company InternationalNew
New
95.0%
Union Square AdvisorsNo
No
94.0%
Cain BrothersNew
New
93.8%
Lincoln International11
11
92.5%
FMI CorporationNo
No
90.0%
Bowen AdvisorsNo
No
90.0%
ZieglerNo
No
90.0%
Daiwa Securities GroupNo
No
90.0%
Peter J Solomon01
01
90.0%
Midtown Partners01
01
90.0%
Renaissance Capital01
01
90.0%
Craig HallumNew
New
90.0%
TD Securities12
12
88.6%
Guggenheim Partners01
01
88.5%
Robert W. Baird & Co.New
New
85.6%
WedbushNew
New
85.0%
Financial Technology PartnersNew
New
85.0%
Perella Weinberg Partners14
14
84.4%
Financo10
10
83.3%
EvercoreNew
New
81.6%
PJT Partners04
04
81.0%

Simple average based off of investment banks that received at least one intern offer data point (157 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

The up and down arrows next to each company represent the relative increase or decrease in position compared to the prior year report. The "= =" equal signs means there was no change and the "+ +" plus signs indicate a new company on the statistics.

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Promotions and Fairness - 334 Investment Banks

Feedback (1) (2)
Feedback you receive about your job performance?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Lincoln International01
01
99.7%
Stifel Nicolaus and Company, Inc11
11
99.4%
Evercore02
02
99.1%
Lazard Middle Market01
01
98.8%
William Blair06
06
98.5%
Goldman Sachs02
02
98.2%
PJT Partners01
01
97.9%
Moelis & Company12
12
97.6%
Raymond James Financial Inc.No
No
97.3%
Houlihan Lokey04
04
97.0%
Morgan Stanley04
04
96.7%
Robert W. Baird & Co.16
16
96.4%
Wells Fargo and Company01
01
96.1%
BNP Paribas01
01
95.8%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH04
04
95.5%
Barclays08
08
95.3%
Piper Jaffray01
01
95.0%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch02
02
94.7%
Guggenheim Partners09
09
94.4%
RBC Capital Markets01
01
94.1%
UBS AG04
04
93.8%
RothschildNew
New
93.5%
Cain BrothersNew
New
93.2%
JMP GroupNew
New
92.9%
JPMorgan Chase08
08
92.6%
HSBC04
04
92.3%
China International Capital CorporationNew
New
92.0%
Credit Suisse14
14
91.7%
Deutsche Bank06
06
91.4%
PNC Financial Services25
25
91.1%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (337 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

The up and down arrows next to each company represent the relative increase or decrease in position compared to the prior year report. The "= =" equal signs means there was no change and the "+ +" plus signs indicate a new company on the statistics.

Best Recognition (1) (2)
Recognition and praise you receive when you do a good job?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Lincoln InternationalNo
No
99.7%
PNC Financial ServicesNo
No
99.4%
Moelis & Company05
05
99.1%
EvercoreNo
No
98.8%
William Blair08
08
98.5%
PJT Partners03
03
98.2%
Robert W. Baird & Co.05
05
97.9%
JMP Group14
14
97.6%
Lazard Middle Market11
11
97.3%
Houlihan Lokey03
03
97.0%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRHNo
No
96.7%
Stifel Nicolaus and Company, Inc17
17
96.4%
Goldman Sachs07
07
96.1%
Cain BrothersNew
New
95.8%
Wells Fargo and Company10
10
95.5%
Barclays02
02
95.3%
Morgan Stanley08
08
95.0%
Deutsche Bank04
04
94.7%
Piper Jaffray09
09
94.4%
KeyBanc Capital MarketsNew
New
94.1%
Guggenheim Partners06
06
93.8%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch05
05
93.5%
Citigroup03
03
93.2%
Credit Suisse01
01
92.9%
MUFGNew
New
92.6%
Greenhill07
07
92.3%
UBS AGNew
New
92.0%
HSBC01
01
91.7%
TD SecuritiesNew
New
91.4%
RBC Capital Markets14
14
91.1%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (337 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

The up and down arrows next to each company represent the relative increase or decrease in position compared to the prior year report. The "= =" equal signs means there was no change and the "+ +" plus signs indicate a new company on the statistics.

Most Fair (1) (2)
Fairness in how promotions are given and people are treated?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
PJT Partners01
01
99.7%
Evercore01
01
99.4%
William Blair03
03
99.1%
Moelis & Company03
03
98.8%
Wells Fargo and Company02
02
98.5%
Robert W. Baird & Co.09
09
98.2%
Lincoln International22
22
97.9%
Lazard Middle Market12
12
97.6%
Barclays15
15
97.3%
Houlihan Lokey01
01
97.0%
UBS AG06
06
96.7%
Piper Jaffray07
07
96.4%
Goldman Sachs05
05
96.1%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch09
09
95.8%
Raymond James Financial Inc.01
01
95.5%
Stifel Nicolaus and Company, Inc06
06
95.2%
RBC Capital Markets04
04
94.9%
Morgan Stanley04
04
94.6%
Nomura Holdings09
09
94.3%
PNC Financial Services16
16
94.0%
Credit Suisse02
02
93.7%
RothschildNew
New
93.4%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH05
05
93.1%
NatixisNew
New
92.8%
Greenhill16
16
92.5%
KeyBanc Capital MarketsNew
New
92.2%
Deutsche Bank06
06
91.9%
BNP ParibasNew
New
91.6%
JPMorgan Chase04
04
91.3%
BMO Capital MarketsNew
New
91.0%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (334 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

The up and down arrows next to each company represent the relative increase or decrease in position compared to the prior year report. The "= =" equal signs means there was no change and the "+ +" plus signs indicate a new company on the statistics.

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Compensation - 334 Investment Banks

Best Pay (1) (2)
Your compensation compared with similar jobs elsewhere?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
EvercoreNo
No
99.7%
Moelis & Company03
03
99.4%
William Blair01
01
99.1%
Centerview Partners12
12
98.8%
Houlihan Lokey01
01
98.5%
PJT Partners03
03
98.2%
Guggenheim Partners01
01
97.9%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch01
01
97.6%
Lazard Middle Market08
08
97.3%
Piper JaffrayNo
No
97.0%
Wells Fargo and CompanyNo
No
96.7%
Perella Weinberg Partners10
10
96.4%
Lincoln International14
14
96.2%
Morgan Stanley02
02
95.9%
Goldman Sachs04
04
95.6%
Citigroup02
02
95.3%
Greenhill04
04
95.0%
Robert W. Baird & Co.06
06
94.7%
Barclays02
02
94.4%
JPMorgan ChaseNo
No
94.1%
Credit Suisse03
03
93.8%
RBC Capital Markets07
07
93.5%
Nomura Holdings05
05
93.2%
UBS AG02
02
92.9%
Deutsche Bank04
04
92.6%
PNC Financial Services17
17
92.3%
Jefferies & Company04
04
92.0%
RothschildNew
New
91.7%
Stifel Nicolaus and Company, IncNew
New
91.4%
Raymond James Financial Inc.No
No
91.1%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (338 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

The up and down arrows next to each company represent the relative increase or decrease in position compared to the prior year report. The "= =" equal signs means there was no change and the "+ +" plus signs indicate a new company on the statistics.

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Senior Management - 334 Investment Banks

Best Communication (1) (2)
Communications from management about important issues and changes?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
PJT Partners01
01
99.7%
Lincoln International03
03
99.4%
EvercoreNo
No
99.1%
PNC Financial Services03
03
98.8%
Lazard Middle Market13
13
98.5%
Moelis & Company06
06
98.2%
Robert W. Baird & Co.10
10
97.9%
Goldman Sachs01
01
97.6%
Morgan Stanley05
05
97.3%
William Blair06
06
97.0%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH05
05
96.7%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch01
01
96.4%
Piper Jaffray05
05
96.1%
RBC Capital Markets03
03
95.8%
Wells Fargo and Company06
06
95.5%
Barclays10
10
95.2%
JPMorgan Chase02
02
94.9%
Guggenheim Partners08
08
94.6%
Cowen Group01
01
94.3%
RothschildNew
New
94.0%
KeyBanc Capital MarketsNew
New
93.7%
Canaccord Genuity01
01
93.4%
Citigroup04
04
93.1%
Stifel Nicolaus and Company, Inc06
06
92.8%
Houlihan Lokey03
03
92.5%
Raymond James Financial Inc.04
04
92.2%
UBS AGNew
New
91.9%
Credit Suisse03
03
91.6%
ScotiabankNew
New
91.3%
Centerview PartnersNew
New
91.0%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (334 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

The up and down arrows next to each company represent the relative increase or decrease in position compared to the prior year report. The "= =" equal signs means there was no change and the "+ +" plus signs indicate a new company on the statistics.

Best Teamwork (1) (2)
Information and knowledge sharing withing company?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Moelis & Company06
06
99.7%
William Blair04
04
99.4%
Evercore02
02
99.1%
Morgan Stanley02
02
98.8%
PJT Partners11
11
98.5%
Goldman Sachs02
02
98.2%
Robert W. Baird & Co.03
03
97.9%
Lazard Middle Market03
03
97.6%
PNC Financial Services06
06
97.3%
Cain BrothersNew
New
97.0%
Bank of America Merrill LynchNo
No
96.7%
Guggenheim Partners04
04
96.4%
Houlihan LokeyNo
No
96.2%
RBC Capital Markets03
03
95.9%
Lincoln International14
14
95.6%
Barclays03
03
95.3%
RothschildNew
New
95.0%
Piper Jaffray06
06
94.7%
JPMorgan Chase01
01
94.4%
Greenhill02
02
94.1%
Credit Suisse02
02
93.8%
JMP Group02
02
93.5%
Citigroup08
08
93.2%
Stout Risius RossNew
New
92.9%
Wells Fargo and Company05
05
92.6%
KeyBanc Capital MarketsNew
New
92.3%
nomura securities02
02
92.0%
Raymond James Financial Inc.No
No
91.7%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH08
08
91.4%
Stifel Nicolaus and Company, IncNew
New
91.1%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (338 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

The up and down arrows next to each company represent the relative increase or decrease in position compared to the prior year report. The "= =" equal signs means there was no change and the "+ +" plus signs indicate a new company on the statistics.

Best Leadership (1) (2)
Leadership abilities of senior management?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Lincoln International03
03
99.7%
Evercore01
01
99.4%
PJT Partners02
02
99.1%
William Blair07
07
98.8%
Morgan StanleyNo
No
98.5%
Lazard Middle Market06
06
98.2%
Goldman Sachs02
02
97.9%
Robert W. Baird & Co.07
07
97.6%
Moelis & Company01
01
97.3%
Houlihan Lokey04
04
97.0%
KeyBanc Capital Markets14
14
96.7%
Perella Weinberg Partners08
08
96.4%
Piper Jaffray07
07
96.2%
Raymond James Financial Inc.02
02
95.9%
RBC Capital Markets05
05
95.6%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH09
09
95.3%
Stifel Nicolaus and Company, Inc13
13
95.0%
Barclays05
05
94.7%
JPMorgan Chase06
06
94.4%
Cain BrothersNew
New
94.1%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch02
02
93.8%
PNC Financial Services20
20
93.5%
TD SecuritiesNew
New
93.2%
RothschildNew
New
92.9%
Guggenheim Partners03
03
92.6%
Wells Fargo and Company09
09
92.3%
Jefferies & Company09
09
92.0%
Centerview PartnersNew
New
91.7%
Credit Suisse05
05
91.4%
B. Riley & Co.New
New
91.1%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (338 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

The up and down arrows next to each company represent the relative increase or decrease in position compared to the prior year report. The "= =" equal signs means there was no change and the "+ +" plus signs indicate a new company on the statistics.

Competence (1) (2)
Competence of senior management?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Lincoln International06
06
99.7%
Evercore01
01
99.4%
PJT Partners01
01
99.1%
William Blair09
09
98.8%
Lazard Middle Market06
06
98.5%
Houlihan Lokey02
02
98.2%
Moelis & Company02
02
97.9%
Perella Weinberg Partners04
04
97.6%
Rothschild14
14
97.3%
Goldman Sachs04
04
97.0%
Morgan Stanley07
07
96.7%
Raymond James Financial Inc.02
02
96.4%
Piper Jaffray08
08
96.2%
Robert W. Baird & Co.03
03
95.9%
KeyBanc Capital Markets12
12
95.6%
RBC Capital Markets02
02
95.3%
Cain BrothersNew
New
95.0%
Centerview PartnersNew
New
94.7%
Guggenheim Partners01
01
94.4%
Jefferies & Company05
05
94.1%
Barclays05
05
93.8%
JPMorgan Chase06
06
93.5%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH05
05
93.2%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch03
03
92.9%
Credit Suisse06
06
92.6%
TD SecuritiesNew
New
92.3%
BMO Capital MarketsNew
New
92.0%
Stifel Nicolaus and Company, IncNew
New
91.7%
Itaú BBANew
New
91.4%
PNC Financial Services27
27
91.1%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (338 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

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Reputation - 334 Investment Banks

Proudest Employees (1) (2)
Company as a place you are proud to work?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Lazard Middle Market01
01
99.7%
Goldman Sachs01
01
99.4%
Moelis & Company02
02
99.1%
EvercoreNo
No
98.8%
Morgan Stanley02
02
98.5%
PJT PartnersNo
No
98.2%
William Blair02
02
97.9%
JPMorgan Chase01
01
97.6%
Houlihan Lokey01
01
97.3%
Lincoln International06
06
97.0%
Rothschild08
08
96.7%
Robert W. Baird & Co.08
08
96.4%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch05
05
96.1%
Credit Suisse03
03
95.8%
Barclays10
10
95.5%
Guggenheim Partners08
08
95.3%
RBC Capital Markets04
04
95.0%
Perella Weinberg Partners03
03
94.7%
Piper Jaffray05
05
94.4%
TD Securities06
06
94.1%
Greenhill09
09
93.8%
Raymond James Financial Inc.No
No
93.5%
Citigroup05
05
93.2%
Jefferies & Company03
03
92.9%
UBS AG05
05
92.6%
Centerview PartnersNew
New
92.3%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH04
04
92.0%
Tudor Pickering Holt and CoNo
No
91.7%
PNC Financial Services12
12
91.4%
KeyBanc Capital MarketsNew
New
91.1%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (337 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

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Life Style - 334 Investment Banks

Time Off (1) (2)
Management support for needed time off?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
William Blair12
12
99.7%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRH01
01
99.4%
PNC Financial Services01
01
99.1%
MUFG01
01
98.8%
nomura securities18
18
98.5%
Robert W. Baird & Co.11
11
98.2%
KeyBanc Capital Markets05
05
97.9%
Credit Agricole03
03
97.6%
Raymond James Financial Inc.01
01
97.3%
Evercore06
06
97.0%
Canaccord Genuity19
19
96.7%
Wells Fargo and Company04
04
96.4%
PJT PartnersNew
New
96.1%
RBC Capital Markets08
08
95.8%
Natixis08
08
95.5%
Lincoln InternationalNew
New
95.2%
Barclays05
05
94.9%
Cain BrothersNew
New
94.6%
Goldman Sachs08
08
94.3%
UBS AG06
06
94.0%
China International Capital CorporationNew
New
93.8%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch02
02
93.5%
Lazard Middle MarketNew
New
93.2%
Morgan Stanley06
06
92.9%
JPMorgan Chase09
09
92.6%
BNP Paribas17
17
92.3%
Houlihan Lokey07
07
92.0%
Société GénéraleNew
New
91.7%
Stifel Nicolaus and Company, IncNew
New
91.4%
TD Securities05
05
91.1%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (336 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

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Best Work/Life Balance (1) (2)
Employer support in balancing between work life and personal life?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
PNC Financial ServicesNo
No
99.7%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey STRHNo
No
99.4%
MUFG01
01
99.1%
Natixis01
01
98.8%
KeyBanc Capital Markets05
05
98.5%
nomura securitiesNo
No
98.2%
Société Générale08
08
97.9%
BNP Paribas03
03
97.6%
William Blair15
15
97.3%
Wells Fargo and Company03
03
97.0%
Credit Agricole01
01
96.7%
HSBC04
04
96.4%
IndustryProNew
New
96.1%
Clear Growth CapitalNew
New
95.8%
Stout Risius RossNew
New
95.5%
PJT Partners07
07
95.2%
Lazard Middle MarketNew
New
94.9%
Barclays10
10
94.6%
Nomura Holdings14
14
94.3%
UBS AGNew
New
94.0%
Stifel Nicolaus and Company, Inc09
09
93.7%
Robert W. Baird & Co.01
01
93.4%
Lincoln InternationalNew
New
93.1%
Bank of America Merrill Lynch07
07
92.8%
Tudor Pickering Holt and Co09
09
92.5%
Macquarie Group Limited ABN13
13
92.2%
Evercore18
18
91.9%
JPMorgan Chase06
06
91.6%
Deutsche Bank09
09
91.3%
RBC Capital Markets16
16
91.0%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (335 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

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Worst Work/Life Balance (1) (2)
Employer support in balancing between work life and personal life?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Edward JonesNo
No
99.7%
Renaissance CapitalNo
No
99.4%
Hilliard Lyons Investment BankingNo
No
99.1%
Sinolink SecuritiesNew
New
98.8%
National Bank Financial MarketsNo
No
98.5%
Avondale PartnersNo
No
98.2%
Atlas Technology GroupNew
New
97.9%
Allen & Company llc09
09
97.6%
Black Arch Partners02
02
97.3%
Korea Investment and Securities02
02
97.0%
Chestnut PartnersNew
New
96.7%
Carnegie Investment Bank ABNew
New
96.4%
Parcrest AdvisorsNew
New
96.1%
J.P. Turner & Company LLC04
04
95.8%
Provident Healthcare PartnersNew
New
95.5%
Edgemont Capital Partners05
05
95.2%
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya ArgentariaNew
New
94.9%
Bank of China04
04
94.6%
Agentis CapitalNew
New
94.3%
Sagent Advisors05
05
94.0%
Greentech Capital AdvisorsNew
New
93.7%
Avista Advisory GroupNew
New
93.4%
Ramirez and Co07
07
93.1%
Union Gaming SecuritiesNew
New
92.8%
Salem PartnersNew
New
92.5%
CohnReznick CapitalNew
New
92.2%
Noble Capital MarketsNew
New
91.9%
Peters & Co.New
New
91.6%
Marwood GroupNew
New
91.3%
Bailey Southwell & Co.New
New
91.0%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for investment banks that received at least one vote (335 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

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Most Average Hours Worked (1)
How many hours do you work an average?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Miller Buckfire01
01
88.3
Agentis CapitalNew
New
87.5
Greentech Capital AdvisorsNo
No
86.4
Mufson Howe HunterNew
New
85.0
Brown Gibbons Lang and Company02
02
83.9
Craig Hallum08
08
83.3
Mooreland Partners01
01
83.3
Leerink Partners03
03
83.0
Financial Technology Partners07
07
82.8
Agricultural Bank of China03
03
82.5
GF SecuritiesNew
New
82.5
National Bank Financial MarketsNew
New
82.5
DC Advisory07
07
82.0
BTG Pactual09
09
82.0
CVCapitalNo
No
81.7
Moelis & Company07
07
81.4
Lazard Freres06
06
81.4
Pagemill Partners10
10
81.3
Simmons & Company InternationalNew
New
81.0
Marlin and AssociatesNew
New
80.0
LionTree Advisors04
04
80.0
Kotak Investment BankingNew
New
80.0
Signal Hill Capital GroupNew
New
80.0
Ondra Partners03
03
80.0
Bentley AssociatesNew
New
80.0
Black Legend Capital LLCNew
New
80.0
Peters & Co.New
New
80.0
RothschildNew
New
79.5
Sagent AdvisorsNew
New
79.3
MHT Partners01
01
79.3

Only includes investment banks that received at least three submissions with hourly data (301 total firms).

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Methodology FAQ

How often is this data updated?
The rankings are constantly changing and evolving based on additional data we collect every day. The graphs and tables use the data from YTD and the prior 2 years. See tabs located above on this page to access previous year rankings.
Why do the average compensation numbers look so low?
Remember that the compensation you are accustomed to hearing for top performers in the top groups in New York is well above the average for cities around the world. The compensation average graphs are a global average which includes regional cities and groups that bring the average down. If you would like company and group specific compensation data, please visit the WSO Company Database.
Where does this data come from?
The compensation, review and interview data comes from WSO member submissions to the WSO Company Database. With over 50,000 submissions to date across thousands of companies, the database is solely a representation of what our members were paid and how they rank companies on various metrics. Please see below for a detailed breakdown of the member statistics for those that have contributed to the database.
What are the percentile rankings based on?
The percentile rankings of companies listed here are based on the current YTD and the prior two years of data for companies that received at least one vote. The simple average scores are converted into an Adjusted Score before the companies are ranked to take into account companies with a smaller sample size. This method uses Bayesian Statistics.
Why do you use Bayesian Statistics to adjust scores?
This methodology is used in order to account for standard deviation in rankings. As a company gets more rankings and data, we have more confidence that the average ranking is a true reflection of reality, so this is reflected in the adjusted scores and Percentile rankings. Learn more about Bayesian Statistics here.
Why don't I see company XYZ?
Some great smaller firms may not be represented in the rankings for the simple reason that we have not collected enough data to represent them accurately or for us to have enough data to display them at all.
What is the geographical representation of the submissions?
The WSO user base is very US-centric with approximately 70% of all submissions coming within the United States of America. Please see the detailed breakdown of the member statistics for those that have contributed to the database. For more company and city specific compensation, please visit the WSO Company Database.