+76 When did you realize IB was far from glamorous? IB 25 10mo
+75 Fitness vs Traditional Watches (in Office) FASH 46 2d
+75 Being asked to stay behind and train my replacement RE 31 2w
+75 Why Is It Called Investment Banking? IB 25 3w
+75 What sets apart people who get the GS/JPM/MS offers? JOB 32 1mo
+75 Remember to take care of yourself OFF 8 2mo
+75 Worst Bank on the Street? 2023 Updated? IB 38 3mo
+75 Athletic Brewing Co. OFF 29 1w
+75 High Hopes to 3.6% Odds OFF 22 6mo
+75 Lawyers pay has surpassed Bankers in many instances IB 39 11mo
+75 Ultimate investment bank rankings UK/ London IB 59 11mo
+74 What is stressing you out? OFF 75 2w
+74 What is Asset Management? AM 21 2w
+74 Happiness Success Stories SCSS 16 2mo
+74 Q&A: Industrial Developer with National Exposure RE 35 2mo
+74 Associates who have realized PE is not the promised land, what's next? PE 48 5d
+74 Is Natixis an EB? IB 17 3mo
+74 Q&A: Principal in Private Credit: MM Flexible & Opportunistic Strategy CR 41 1mo
+74 News on BOFA Layoffs? IB 33 6mo
+74 Trying to secure a SA in IB but I am feeling judged by my Medical Background JOB 28 7mo
+74 Won’t let me touch a model? IB 23 5mo
+74 Med School or Finance OFF 55 1w
+74 London return offer rates megathread IB 136 7mo
+74 Is it dumb to buy a house right now?? OFF 51 9mo
+74 CapitalOne FT - BA and Strategy Associate CO 253 2mo
+74 Are we at peak pod shop? HF 33 10mo
+74 Which one would you rather have: HBS or Harvard undergrad? BSCH 44 10mo
+73 MS hired an absolute dumbass jock OFF 30 2mo
+73 Which tech PE shop would you join? PE 64 2mo
+73 “End of an Era for PE” - Marc Rowan PE 23 9mo
+73 CS Layoffs - July 2023 IB 94 9mo
+73 How can low/mid-tier oil Sheikh's afford multiple families (NYC)? OFF 21 12mo
+72 The Tyranny of Optionality OFF 32 4mo
+72 No luck with RE SA '24 after a year of recruiting RE 16 5mo
+72 Meridian Capital under investigation by Freddie Mac RE 75 1w
+72 My personal life is a mess OFF 21 4mo
+72 Why do people say IB isn’t an intellectual field? IB 24 7mo
+72 Buying an RV (65k) vs Renting in NYC ( ~60k for 2 years) OFF 53 8mo
+72 MD Salary is lower than most people think IB 71 3mo
+72 What to prioritise in your 20s? OFF 20 9mo
+72 Is H/S/W necessary if I don't want to go upstream? BSCH 19 10mo
+71 WORST/UGLY sides of a career in PE??? PE 27 7h
+71 Sleeping on Jefferies??? IB 35 4w
+71 Viability of Being a Solo/Small Shop LIHTC Developer RE 24 1mo
+71 Are banking MDs happy with their life? OFF 21 2mo
+71 How's DB looking in 2024/25? IB 44 4d
+71 Should I become a licensed GC so that I can self-perform as a developer? RE 16 3mo
+71 Career Options? (Disillusioned Oil Trading Analyst) TR 24 4mo
+71 SUPER long post, need advice S.O.S RE 19 5mo
+71 Quality of life purchases OFF 55 7mo
+71 [Interview Tips] - How to smash final round(s) / Convince Senior individuals/Partners RE 45 6mo
+71 Loose Skinny Fat in Banking OFF 41 8mo
+71 Life Science/Healthcare Niche? RE 19 8mo
+71 Finally Landed a Role!!!! RE 12 9mo
+71 Not sure what to do with my life... HF 26 9mo
+71 How does every wannabe banker have an internship at NextGen Growth Partners / Internships to avoid IB 36 6mo
+70 Affair with my Associate… In Desperate Need for Advice OFF 27 1mo
+70 Gen Z/Alpha will be the death of the economy OFF 42 1mo
+70 Real Estate Development opportunities: limited? RE 18 1w
+70 UBS Layoffs? IB 127 23h
+70 Why and how are Hedge Fund Analysts / Portfolio Managers so knowledgable? HF 27 5mo
+70 Flat-Out LOSER RE 26 8mo
+70 If you name your cells in Excel… RE 16 9mo
+70 On Cycle 2025 Advice PE 10 10mo
+70 Hogwarts MBA Associate Is Paradise IB 11 10mo
+69 Breakdown of Commodity Trading Houses TR 15 1d
+69 Ban Bronzbomba unless he can provide proof he's at BofA IB 3 3w
+69 Brown Gibbons Lang in 2024 IB 50 2mo
+69 Masters in Real Estate / Masters in Real Estate Development : An Overview and Guide for Cornell, Columbia, MIT and Harvard. RE 30 2mo
+69 Greenhill buyside exits IB 43 1mo
+69 Why do some top interns not get return offers? JOB 18 3mo
+69 Baird Bonuses 2023 IB 60 3mo
+69 Do you think you’re happier in finance than if you worked in another industry? OFF 46 5mo
+69 Is PWP stagnant? IB 38 3mo
+69 IB or Consulting better for C-suite track career? IB 46 4mo
+69 How to move in SWE (And why it isn't all that great) OTH 27 6mo
+69 Pay progression as QR/QT/MLE at quant shops and HFs HF 26 6mo
+69 How to delever personal debt (shocked at my credit card debt) OFF 36 6mo
+69 Experienced IB Associates and Above: What is Your Long-Game in IB? How Are You Feeling About Your Jobs? IB 12 7mo
+69 Risk Assets Completely Fucked RE 21 8mo
+69 Delayed promotion, what to do PE 34 2mo
+69 What is the best wedding you’ve attended ? OFF 31 11mo
+69 HL is Increasing the Salaries for Analysts IB 66 6mo
+68 Why are 20% restaurant tips standard? OFF 60 2mo
+68 Hank Medina - Litquidity IB 36 3mo
+68 Best perks and nicest offices? PE 51 4mo
+68 Why is Resi RE near Silicon Valley so expensive?? RE 25 5mo
+68 Path to making things better in the Economy (Housing, Rates, Expenses) OFF 45 6mo
+68 Beta Neutral, FActor Constrainted Portfolio HF 36 7mo
+68 Interested in Aerospace and Defense IB IB 52 1mo
+68 How to prepare my sons for war OFF 56 8mo
+68 Stupidest thing an Analyst has done IB 43 5mo
+68 Lowkey — Why the Hate? IB 28 7mo
+68 Have kids always been this sweaty IB 17 10mo
+68 Developing HBS / GSB "X-Factor" BSCH 29 10mo
+67 BofA Assoc who died had sought to leave, citing long hours IB 17 1w
+67 Extreme Misconception about Cornell on this sub lately. BSCH 42 1mo
+67 Time Off for Wedding / Honeymoon - Associate OFF 40 2mo
+67 Coverage IB —> Private Credit. How Realistic is it? IB 30 4mo
+67 I’ll be a 36 yr old IB Associate. Worth it? Doable? IB 32 2mo

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2024 Investment Banking

  • Jefferies & Company 02 99.4%
  • Perella Weinberg Partners New 98.9%
  • Lazard Freres 01 98.3%
  • Harris Williams & Co. 24 97.7%
  • Goldman Sachs 16 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2024 Investment Banking

  • Harris Williams & Co. 18 99.4%
  • JPMorgan Chase 10 98.9%
  • Lazard Freres 05 98.3%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 97.7%
  • Moelis & Company 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2024 Investment Banking

  • Lazard Freres 01 99.4%
  • Jefferies & Company 02 98.9%
  • Perella Weinberg Partners 18 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 16 97.7%
  • Moelis & Company 05 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2024 Investment Banking

  • Director/MD (5) $648
  • Vice President (21) $373
  • Associates (92) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (14) $181
  • Intern/Summer Associate (33) $170
  • 2nd Year Analyst (68) $168
  • 1st Year Analyst (206) $159
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (148) $101