+260 Are the hours really THAT bad? 462 4mo
+20 Lincoln Drug Test? 35 4mo
+1,703 What I Wish Every First Year Analyst Knew 172 4mo
+9 Boutique Internship to MM, EB or BB Full-time 2 4mo
+1 Lazard Minneapolis or Lazard Chicago? 3 4mo
+3 2025 Investment Banking Interviews?!? 3 4mo
+40 Long-Term Banking in Chicago: Lincoln or WB? 9 4mo
+346 Nepotism pisses me off 67 4mo
+3 Has anyone pivoted from IB -> Sales Strategy & Operations roles? 5 4mo
0 Excel Test - Any Online Resources for Practice? 2 4mo
+1,492 I Love Investment Banking 137 4mo
+11 Updated IB Tier listing 2023/2024 63 4mo
+650 That's it. 164 4mo
0 I have 1.5 years in FDD and really want to lateral to IB as an analyst this year. Is networking the best way? Do I have to get an MBA? 1 4mo
+11 Former IB analyst at EVR/GS/PJT looking for advice on returning the industry or other career tips 1 4mo
+15 Best Cities Besides NY For IB? 13 4mo
+37 Penn State vs UW Madison for IB? 21 4mo
+36 Transfer from Emory to Target (Please read) 17 4mo
+21 Training The Street Turbo Macros 48 4mo
+9 Student Managed Fund or Search Fund internship? 1 4mo
+12 Lincoln International "Case Study" 13 4mo
+141 Growing/Rising and Shrinking/Falling Banks 51 4mo
+21 Reputation of Natixis in London/Europe 9 4mo
+24 Goldman Sachs Interview Process 9 4mo
+15 Alternatives to IB? 3 4mo
+37 Questions to ask during group placement networking calls 7 4mo
+9 Military Reserves + IB Timeline? 4 4mo
+6 Why Do Letters of Credit (LCs) Reduce Revolver Availability? 10 4mo
+232 10 years in banking, tech, and consulting 71 4mo
+135 Is Corporate Banking that much worse than IB? 82 4mo
+59 USC reputation in IB? 51 4mo
+9 While being in deal origination & sales => how to get Investment Banks to partner for advisory, structuring & deal finance? 1 4mo
+68 How to find what career path you like and if you're good at it. 45 4mo
0 2024 SA HOU to 2025 FT CHI 1 4mo
+41 Culture Issues AND Boring Work PLEASE Stay Away From This MM (actually LMM) Industry Boutique 24 4mo
+6 Sovereign advisory 3 4mo
+3 CIT Group 2 4mo
+194 Q&A: Senior Banker 129 4mo
+1,321 Life after Investment Banking 361 4mo
+25 Where does Gotham rank amongst cities for IB? 9 4mo
+5 Culture at PWP Industrials? 4 4mo
+203 Are the people at Ducera/Moelis/sweatshops beta males? 34 4mo
+26 UBS IB LDN Teams 30 4mo
+3 CapM Advisors | M&A (New York) 2 4mo
+12 Worth transferring from UK to US? 16 4mo
+3 JPM Chicago 2023 18 4mo
+463 Help! MD is asking me to come with him 83 4mo
+7 Morgan Stanley Group Placement 1 4mo
+31 Poor Intern Quality at Bank of America Chicago Industrials 21 4mo
+150 Ross Freshman Wanting to Know Overall Paths in Business 36 4mo
+4 Thoughts on Scotia IB in NY? 8 4mo
0 Direct Promote? 9 4mo
+14 Barclays/JPM Private Capital Markets 7 4mo
+38 Discuss: How to fight back against insecure, narcissistic, backstabbing colleague or superior? 5 4mo
+213 Best/worst hours on the street? (Australia) 215 4mo
+11 Overcoming a Bad Gpa 7 5mo
+159 Why do lawyers do so well in finance? 50 5mo
+9 Walking on Eggshells, Scolded 4 5mo
+4 DC Advisory Chicago 23 FT 9 5mo
+1,514 8 Reflections on Leaving IB After a Decade 105 5mo
+23 IU Kelley Transfer Prospects 20 5mo
+146 Can I get into investment banking from non target school? 178 5mo
+134 What you need to know about IBD in Asia 78 5mo
+12 HL RX non NYC/LA 2023 update? 5 5mo
+3 Stockholm DCM salary 2 5mo
+70 Q&A: 3.1 GPA at a State School to Boutique IB 47 5mo
+135 Anyone actually like their corporate development job? (Post -IB) 52 5mo
+842 Why work the best years of our lives away? 217 5mo
0 Goldman Sachs Toronto Office 24 5mo
0 Juniper Advisory Chicago 4 5mo
+1 Take-home IB case study 2 5mo
+11 Fulltime IB 2 5mo
+32 How competitive is IB recruiting in M7 MBA Schools? Is it similar to MBB or harder or easier? 28 5mo
+80 Pay At Small, No-Name Boutiques (deals <500 M) 68 5mo
+9 ButcherJoseph Co Reputation? 4 5mo
+31 Yet another career changer 24 5mo
+52 Q&A: M&A to PE and the Importance of Mentors 20 5mo
+35 Disclosing dyslexia at a BB - Potential adverse effects? 12 5mo
+23 What MSF programs should I choose? 8 5mo
+43 Is there a point networking after applying? 43 5mo
+43 Cheating During Recruitment Process 23 5mo
0 Texas, Alabama or Oregon? 0 5mo
+1,157 If I see another "Incoming IBD Analyst/Summer Analyst" on LinkedIn.. I'll k--l someone 224 5mo
+8 Info on Nfluence Partners? 3 5mo
+3 Existing deferred tax assets/liabilities in an acquisition... 2 5mo
+130 WSO Mobile App is HERE (iOS and Android) 81 5mo
+20 Marathon Capital in Chicago?? 20 5mo
+13 Did I fuck up with mu CUHK program choice 4 5mo
+71 How does every wannabe banker have an internship at NextGen Growth Partners / Internships to avoid 36 5mo
+15 Debt Comps 5 5mo
+30 Don't get an MSF if you want IB 14 5mo
+27 Piper Sandler Minneapolis HCIT Group 12 5mo
+58 Q&A: Left IB to Start My Own Company 19 5mo
+9 Tailoring CV to US Market + Questions About London -> US Switch 1 5mo
+9 College selection 6 5mo
+18 JPM SF vs. Moelis SF 27 5mo
+45 How much money was your first house? 19 5mo
0 REGAL Groups in Chicago 1 5mo
0 Eastern michigan university 4 5mo
+7 How to be the best summer analyst possible? 4 5mo

Career Advancement Opportunities

May 2024 Investment Banking

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  • Lazard Freres No 98.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 18 98.3%
  • Harris Williams & Co. New 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

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  • Vice President (20) $385
  • Associates (90) $259
  • 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
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