+138 Car Brand Loyalty - Why It is Misguided OFF 39 10mo
+137 Thoughts on non-target chromosome + sperm diploid sequence for EB -> PE -> SM HF -> T5 Retirement Home -> SC Cemetary OFF 10 2mo
+136 Ex Apollo associate Q&A PE 73 1w
+136 Appropriate Amount to Spend on Engagement Ring as PE Associate? OFF 51 8mo
+136 Chillest Banks? IB 71 8mo
+135 Where does your satisfaction in life come from? OFF 63 3mo
+135 Best RE Companies to start Career out of? RE 74 5mo
+135 Are all IB analysts this abrasive? IB 37 6mo
+134 "Comp is Down" — Matt Levine Money Stuff IB 45 1w
+134 PJT vs Evercore IB 51 4d
+133 Should I just quit? PE 26 3mo
+133 Insane Competition IB 133 4mo
+133 Does Vivek Ramaswamy have a shot at the Republican Nomination? OFF 51 7mo
+133 Would you redo IB again IB 43 8mo
+133 Never had a relationship. What do I even do? OFF 79 1d
+132 Non-targets at GS TMT IB 34 6mo
+132 Help: MD wants deck to “really pop” IB 40 1mo
+132 Anyone who works at Pershing Square HF 53 7mo
+131 IB rankings by placement per headhunters - actual data IB 47 5mo
+130 PE Seniors: How do you guys manage WLB in the long term, whats the path to long term success/avoiding burnout in PE? PE 59 1mo
+130 Why are there no young New Yorkers in the industry? IB 51 6mo
+130 Investing in collectibles? PE 35 6mo
+129 Was I in the wrong here? IB 41 4w
+129 Let's be honest - is anyone actually working >80 hours a week? OFF 45 1mo
+129 Tier Lists are Paradise OFF 17 3mo
+129 What was IB like in the 80s/90s for analysts and associates? IB 53 3mo
+129 UK SA 2024 Recruiting Has Been A Bloodbath? IB 115 3mo
+129 IB Firm Cultures as a Woman IB 28 4mo
+129 No time for dating IB 34 5mo
+129 Leaving industry - mid 30s HF 102 11mo
+129 Recession Incoming? RE 61 11mo
+128 Groups With The Most Attractive/Fratty Guys? OFF 44 1mo
+128 Q&A: AI will automate many roles in the IB/PE world. A live Q&A with Arctic, who are recruiting finance professionals to help manage that change PE 44 11mo
+127 Coffee chat turned coffee date JOB 47 6d
+127 What "REAL" skillset does IB build? IB 36 1mo
+127 Full-Time Hail Mary Attempt IB 52 1mo
+127 NAME AND SHAME - ALTMAN SOLON RESCINDING FT OFFERS ALREADY GIVEN OUT CO 13 4mo
+127 How to Deal With Volatile and Toxic MD IB 40 5mo
+127 Leaving MFPE for MMHF seat? HF 33 7mo
+127 Give me your best examples of first hand research / edgy view! HF 22 8mo
+127 Zurich is Paradise IB 81 2mo
+126 Thoughts from a Stanford MBA and PE Associate BSCH 53 20m
+126 Brokerage, getting crushed. RE 58 2w
+126 Turnaround & Restructuring - 2023 Perspectives CO 31 2mo
+126 Anyone dealing with horrible interns? OFF 17 7mo
+125 Does anyone else suck ass at building stuff??? OFF 46 7mo
+125 Is being an analyst really that bad? IB 29 9mo
+125 TCU vs SMU IB? IB 108 1mo
+124 PM caught me shopping around HF 34 4mo
+124 Q&A: Unpaid Intern to Building a $2MM EBITDA Business: My Journey Beyond Wall Street IB 41 10mo
+124 How to avoid coming off as a humble-brag? OFF 41 10mo
+123 Set to attend a Semi Target, what can I do to gain competitive experience for SW’s in Gap Year? IB 52 1mo
+123 IB SA 2025 thread - Canada IB 390 4h
+123 Development: why does Gaza have so many tall buildings RE 36 5mo
+123 What buyside role has the most value-add to society? IB 33 7mo
+123 I wish I had worked harder at high school OFF 48 7mo
+123 Lower Middle Market Private Equity is Paradise PE 15 9mo
+123 Being obsessed with Prestige has saved my life IB 11 11mo
+122 Wife wants Colorado I want warmer OFF 93 2w
+122 What Calculator is Issued to Incoming Analysts? IB 23 4mo
+122 My sister is doing a PhD in machine learning, and she keeps telling me that I will regret not studying CS and aligning my career goals without considering the advancements in AI. Should I be concerned? OFF 36 8mo
+122 CS Incoming Analyst global Zoom session JOB 108 10mo
+122 Quitting after 1 HOUR of interning IB 23 8mo
+121 Told You So HF 53 1mo
+121 IB Folk from Developing Countries - Ever Thought of Working ~10 years in the US and Moving Back to Home? IB 33 4mo
+121 GF left me after saying she'd support an LDR OFF 51 6mo
+121 IB midlife crisis at 23… please help IB 24 7mo
+121 Laid Off From Toxic Job PE 41 4w
+121 Would you let your kids work in this field? OFF 43 8mo
+121 PE Firms With Good Work Cultures PE 78 4mo
+121 Best NYC Office IB 49 10mo
+120 Most important skills to have in development? RE 23 5mo
+120 What's Your Day to Day in September 2023? RE 60 5mo
+120 Why are IB analysts so butthurt over CB? IB 54 8mo
+120 A PSA: doing your own deals is nothing like being an associate at a name brand fund PE 14 8mo
+120 Getting a 70-80k car? OFF 92 8mo
+120 Fast Food Prestige Rankings IB 68 4mo
+119 Guggenheim Prestige IB 57 1mo
+119 I’m done with RE - looking to pivot, but where to? RE 66 1mo
+119 Am I a Loser? IB 23 11mo
+118 Stay at Bayes(Cass) or switch to Nottingham for IB prospects? IB 36 3w
+118 AI Will Wipe Out Most Human Influencers (IG / OF / TikTok / etc) OFF 68 1mo
+117 Depressed about job prospects - Ending life OFF 45 1mo
+117 A Modern-Day Investment Banking Journey – A Short Story IB 17 3mo
+117 Big Money vs. Prestige dilemma JOB 50 6mo
+117 Taking care of parents in finance JOB 41 2mo
+116 Biggest flexes for impressing girls? OFF 63 2mo
+116 UBS Bonuses IB 80 1mo
+116 Intellectually engaging IB exits IB 51 2mo
+116 Is it difficult at all to become a Managing Director in IB? IB 57 8mo
+115 Best path to a pod? HF 43 1w
+115 Del AM 40 7mo
+115 Most Prestigious Non-Material Based Status Symbols OFF 78 7mo
+115 Most Prestigious Excel Shortcut? OFF 40 6mo
+114 Is Real Estate Asset Management Back Office? RE 50 1mo
+114 BlackRock to buy Global Infrastructure Partners for $12.5bn PE 50 2mo
+114 What are your goals for 2024? OFF 83 3mo
+114 What is everyone doing in multifamily development right now? RE 70 4mo
+113 why do you like PE investing PE 31 1mo
+113 M&A is so fu*ckin hard IB 31 3mo

Career Advancement Opportunities

April 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 03 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

April 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

April 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

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Director/MD (5) $648
  • Vice President (19) $385
  • Associates (86) $261
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (14) $181
  • Intern/Summer Associate (33) $170
  • 2nd Year Analyst (66) $168
  • 1st Year Analyst (205) $159
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (145) $101