+203 Analyst Emailed Me (college student) A Deck By Mistake, What Should I Do? IB 24 8h
+90 The brutal SA 2027 cycle & trends for future IB 24 18s
+57 Summer Analyst Offer is Paradise IB 3 1d
+50 The PE "Recovery" is a Mirage PE 12 1h
+46 Breaking into RX Consulting From Big 4 Consulting CO 15 3h
+42 Seeking advice - search fund deal falling through due to pushy seller PE 5 1d
+26 How to not become schizophrenic over SA recruiting? IB 6 1d
+25 Best earbuds for IB front office? IB 9 2h
+24 Career Next Steps IB 2 14h
+22 Anxiety after signing offer IB 7 1h
+21 Oil Major T&S vs Bank S&T – thinking long-term about trading seat probability and exits TR 6 1h
+20 Recruitment is over and it feels like my life is too IB 5 11h
+19 Barclays 2026 Bonuses IB 7 1d
+19 Starting a career in IB at 25. IB 7 9h
+19 Non-target freshman looking at IB, how does it look for me IB 9 20h
+19 Top PE Firms 2025 (HEC Rankings) PE 3 2h
+18 Summer Internship Platform RE 4 2d
+18 Another Excel AI Wrapper Raises $17M to take bankers jobs? IB 2 11h
+17 JPM 2026 Group Rankings / Placement IB 24 25s
+17 Grind isn't worth it - best path to wealth through seduction? IB 7 15h
+17 MF vs. HF - Career Decision HF 8 9h
+16 What is your quit PE and hit a "corporate gig" number? PE 9 1d
+15 Good shops in Seattle or Denver? RE 14 18h
+15 Fundamental / Equity / Macro Research Roles at Quant Trading Shops TR 7 55s
+15 '27 Pod looking for '26 internship - Hungry and Hard Working HF 1 1d
+15 Suggested Moves On Breaking Into LO AM AM 6 10h
+15 Best Non-Target Masters Degree in Finance/Economics IB 2 12h
+13 How important are clubs for Investment Banking? IB 9 10m
+12 Hong Kong Corporate Development, M&A, Strategic Finance 2026 CF 1 2d
+12 Houlihan Lokey or Greenhill IB 25 15h
+12 MM IB vs PE Consulting before HSW MBA? IB 4 21h
+12 I just automated my job today. IB 1 13h
+12 Stay or move funds? PE 4 11h
+12 Unsure where to start... HF 2 11h
+12 Secured 2027 SA Internship - What Should I Be Doing Now? IB 1 4h
+11 MSF vs MBA BSCH 3 8h
+11 TD (NY) or William Blair (CHI) IB 11 6h
+11 Valuations of Office REITs RE 3 34s
+11 IB FT vs shitty Public Service Scholarship? IB 4 18m
+10 Corporate Banking - Toronto 2027 IB 9 1d
+10 Prep prior to Summer IB Internship IB 2 1d
+10 Which EB? Lazard M&A, PWP RX, Jeff HC IB 1 1d
+10 I turned down a renege opportunity and I kick myself for it IB 1 36m
+9 PC Exits CR 2 2d
+9 Which IB support group to target? IB 1 2d
+9 Group took me to lunch after superday for lateral… but think I got dinged? IB 4 2d
+9 The Liquidity Trap: Interpreting Insider Divergence in Q1 2026 INV 1 2d
+9 What are my chances for MM IB London? Semi-target MSc, deal advisory experience in operations. IB 1 1d
+9 Financial Diligence: EY-Parthenon - Exit opportunities IB 1 1d
+9 Masters at a top EU Businnes school as an undergrad from Poland. BSCH 1 1d
+9 Is There an Industry Where You Can Have Big Success That’s Not Location Dependent? OFF 2 1d
+9 Looking for advice from anyone who's recruited for IB from a PE/VC background, or anyone on hiring committees who's evaluated candidates with this kind of experience. PE 1 1d
+9 Recruiting IB / Equity Research in Chicago as a senior from an AM summer role? JOB 1 1d
+9 Need Resume Feedback! RES 1 1d
+9 Alpha in Anomaly: The Institutional Rotation into "Low Beta" Consumer Cyclicals INV 1 1d
+9 Resume & Interview Guidance for Finance & Consulting IB 1 1d
+9 Resume & Interview Essentials for Finance & Consulting IB 1 1d
+9 Networking & Career Growth for Finance & Consulting IB 1 1d
+9 How AI Agents Work: Architecture, Memory, and Decision-Making CF 0 23h
+9 Technical DD: Evcry Exchange is a liquidity trap OFF 1 23h
+9 US/Irish Dual Citizen w/ Vanguard FP&A Internship — FT Finance in London/Ireland? JOB 1 16h
+9 Current Vanguard Corp Fin Intern → IMDP Without Closing AFP Door? AM 1 16h
+9 International Student Recruiting IB SA 2027 IB 1 15h
+9 BNP LevFin or DB CapMarkets (ECM, DCM, LDCM) IB 3 13h
+9 A&M RX vs Jeff RX IB 4 7h
+9 Capital Markets (ECM) vs Traditional IB for 2027 SA – Am I Overthinking This? IB 1 8h
+9 Survey for building a Financial Product IB 1 9h
+9 Advice for path to take? JOB 1 6h
+9 Emory (oxford) or UF, UIUC, Ohio state, IU BSCH 1 5h
+9 The Great Filter Solution to the Fermi Paradox IB 1 6h
+9 Claude Pro + Excel OFF 1 6h
+9 SSEGOLD POE2 Endgame Guide: Smart Builds, Smart Currency, Smarter Progression INV 0 6h
+9 The Inflation Hedge Master: Why You Should Watch Murray Stahl’s Next Move INV 1 5h
+9 I’m obsessive and it worked (but possibly unhealthy?) IB 2 1h
+8 Why is everyone still obsessed with MF PE when Private Credit exists? PE 3 1d
+8 Does 10B+ buyout fund count as MF? PE 15 19h
+8 I stutter... IB 6 17h
+8 DE Shaw L/S? HF 8 11h
+8 London IB (BB/EB/MM) perks and advantages IB 5 20h
+8 How big of an SEC issue would you need to step away HF 4 11h
+7 Networking before internship start IB 4 2d
+7 Silver alpine capital summer internship JOB 1 2d
+7 FT Recruiting 2027 IB 6 12h
+7 Public Finance SA 27 IB 5 6h
+7 Is IB Glorified Sales? IB 4 4h
+7 Ducera Partners Thoughts IB 5 11h
+7 Standard for a girlfriend OFF 5 19h
+7 Summer Trip to Malta? OFF 1 13h
+7 MBA Summer Associate Recruiting BSCH 1 12h
+7 Lazard On-Cycle Placement IB 8 58s
+7 Solid LMM Banking Firms in NY? IB 3 8h
+7 WF dinner allowence IB 3 8h
+6 How do sick days work at pods? HF 14 1d
+6 PE Analyst Bonus PE 3 2d
+6 Sr analyst interview to offer conversion rate? HF 1 2d
+6 Jane Street G&O Analyst TR 2 16h
+6 Efficient modeling for Project Finance IB 1 2d
+6 IB Offer: Jefferies vs. Citi IB 8 1d
+6 What Are the Top 3 Blockchains Today and What Makes Them Stand Out? CRYPTO 1 2d
+6 Trapped in underpaid role - "quiet quitting" IB 2 1d

Career Advancement Opportunities

February 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore No 99.4%
  • Guggenheim Partners 02 98.8%
  • JPMorgan 02 98.2%
  • Morgan Stanley 08 97.6%
  • Moelis & Company 03 97.0%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

February 2026 Investment Banking

  • Morgan Stanley 02 99.4%
  • Evercore 01 98.8%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.2%
  • BMO Capital Markets 11 97.5%
  • Banco Santander 01 96.9%

Professional Growth Opportunities

February 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.8%
  • BMO Capital Markets 14 98.2%
  • JPMorgan No 97.6%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.0%

Total Avg Compensation

February 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (9) $393
  • Associates (39) $253
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (7) $220
  • 2nd Year Analyst (17) $184
  • 1st Year Analyst (62) $149
  • Intern/Summer Associate (9) $147
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (61) $97