+15 Is it better to "Major" in Finance or Concentrate in Finance for IBD? IB 12 5y
0 Undergrad b-school class BSCH 7 5y
0 After PIMCO Superday AM 1 5y
+52 How Do You Stand Out in Large Networking Events? JOB 14 5y
+37 Analytics or FP&A best way into Strategy/dev function? CF 8 5y
+16 Why tech banking? IB 8 5y
+46 Equity Structuring (JV vs Pref vs ?) RE 20 5y
0 Breaking into Corporate Strategy CF 6 5y
+11 DUKE MMS PROGRAM VS USC BUSINESS ANALYTICS BSCH 8 5y
+31 cropped pants with brown loafers as an intern FASH 8 5y
+14 Has anyone actually cold-emailed a senior executive at a bank, and was there any response? JOB 4 5y
+23 Dell FDP vs. GE FMP (and upcoming interviews) CF 6 5y
+5 F500 Corporate Finance salary vs Public accounting? OTH 5 5y
+41 CFA L3 Results IB 39 5y
0 In Operations is it possible OTH 2 5y
+15 Does my business concentration matter? IB 22 5y
0 Summer Salary for IB Interns IB 34 5y
+15 Are IBD and S&T lifestyles compatible?? IB 3 5y
+28 Transitioning to ER from IR ER 5 5y
+92 Bankers and Bad Relationships OFF 51 5y
+13 BB REIB (Companies) vs Brokerage REIB (Properties) RE 3 5y
+6 NYU MSRE - Admissions RE 1 5y
+6 Underwriting Downside Contingency RE 5 5y
+15 Investment Management after MBA AM 17 5y
+6 Clarion Partners - Any Recent Info/Stories/Insight? RE 1 5y
+42 WSO Hall of Fame: Private Equity Forum PE 0 5y
0 MS FID vs GS QIS SA TR 9 5y
+11 "Office Visit" or Interview? IB 7 5y
+6 EB Partner Asked if you need water in interview IB 5 5y
+17 CT Shirts FASH 21 5y
+46 Top RX Exit Opps IB 20 5y
+13 M&A case study IB 10 5y
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+72 Real Estate IB Groups IB 63 5y
+6 Class Size of Post-MBA Associate in Restructuring IB 1 5y
0 Bloomberg Anywhere TR 3 5y
+31 PIMCO credit research or T Rowe equity research AM 23 5y
+12 Pigeonholed into one asset class? RE 4 5y
+80 Networking Topics? What do you talk about? IB 49 5y
+33 Is GoBuyside a joke? PE 9 5y
0 Networking Advice - Went to a BB informal networking event JOB 6 5y
+47 When to Apply to Associate Roles RE 8 5y
0 Yale Bankers BSCH 15 5y
0 GPA for a Sales Position in S&T and How Hard It Really Is? TR 40 5y
0 Oil & Gas OTH 1 5y
0 95/5 Equity Structure Question RE 22 5y
+34 Energy Trading: Career Path, Lifestyle, Wages, etc TR 13 5y
+41 Waterfall structure out of whack? RE 19 5y
+16 Typo in Email IB 7 5y
+26 Quasi-equity when structuring a deal PE 12 5y
+64 Does PE bankrupt companies?--Romney/Bain PE 41 5y
+28 Argument for "Incoming Investment Banking Summer Analyst" IB 8 5y
+35 Real Estate Developer Fee RE 25 5y
+115 at the money option delta = 0.5??? TR 70 5y
+14 Infrastructure finance / Power / Utilities group IB 5 5y
+52 Ugrad Vs. Grad - Prestige IB 54 5y
+22 Deal structuring questions PE 8 5y
+16 Anonymous investment teaser example IB 15 5y
+28 Appraisal/Valuation exit opportunities RE 32 5y
+35 How do first-year analysts get paid? RE 23 5y
+24 Job hunting timeline RE 12 5y
+38 SAs: How much are you making? IB 62 5y
+10 Best Lifestyle/Culture Tech Groups IB 9 5y
+12 EV Formula for Banks ... ? IB 3 5y
0 Free cabs?? Who knew IB 15 5y
+13 Crtique Cold Email JOB 10 5y
+44 Specialties among Megafunds PE 15 5y
+17 Is It Normal To Have Days At Work Where You Don't Have a Single Task to Work On? IB 5 5y
+54 Change in Net Working Capital Formula IB 74 5y
+57 Best Closing Dinners IB 26 5y
+69 Funniest Work Experiences/Stories OFF 31 5y
+67 The most valuable soccer brands IB 60 5y
+114 Three Things You Didn't Know About Becoming A Rock-Star Analyst IB 28 5y
0 3.4 vs 3.5 GPA IB 5 5y
+20 2 Layers of Debt (Circular Reference Modeling Question) RE 9 5y
+13 What is the dress code where you work? OFF 25 5y
+75 Making Partner at a Megafund PE 8 5y
+30 Protocol for handling "the offer call" JOB 34 5y
+13 Working in FiDi IB 13 5y
0 How to break into oil trading? TR 34 5y
+45 Financial Statement Overview: Which Statement is the Most Important? IB 39 5y
+11 How do you accept an offer? IB 13 5y
+93 How to Break into the Hedge Fund Industry HF 160 5y
+10 Anyone ever heard of Dyal Co.? Rank 9 on the M&A league table? IB 7 5y
0 Stephens Inc - Salary & Bonus - Generalist IB Data 5y
0 career path as a quant at fundamental HF? HF 0 5y
+48 Walk Me Through the Sell-Side M&A Process (Interview Question) IB 3 5y
0 Keep Recruiting IB or Go For Consulting? IB 2 5y
+30 Origination Fees on +$100MM Loans RE 19 5y
+18 Exit Opps for M&A Consulting CO 8 5y
+27 Do You Mention Other Full-Time Offers When Interviewing for Full-Time? IB 18 5y
+14 Sleeping Around w Other Interns? IB 12 5y
+24 Joint Venture Back End RE 10 5y
0 T.M. Lewin Shirts? FASH 12 5y
+9 How do I get sell-side equity models? HF 8 5y
+38 Recruiters for investment banking two years out of college. IB 13 5y
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+68 Morgan Stanley's Best Groups in IBD IB 141 5y
+42 Is McComb's Business School of UT Austin a good school to get an investment banking job? BSCH 62 5y
+22 Lack of Modeling PE 8 5y

Career Advancement Opportunities

May 2024 Investment Banking

  • Jefferies & Company 02 99.4%
  • Lazard Freres No 98.9%
  • Harris Williams & Co. 25 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 17 97.7%
  • JPMorgan Chase 04 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

May 2024 Investment Banking

  • Harris Williams & Co. 18 99.4%
  • JPMorgan Chase 10 98.9%
  • Lazard Freres 05 98.3%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.7%
  • William Blair 04 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

May 2024 Investment Banking

  • Lazard Freres 01 99.4%
  • Jefferies & Company 02 98.9%
  • Goldman Sachs 17 98.3%
  • Moelis & Company 07 97.7%
  • JPMorgan Chase 05 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

May 2024 Investment Banking

  • Director/MD (5) $648
  • Vice President (21) $373
  • Associates (91) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (14) $181
  • Intern/Summer Associate (33) $170
  • 2nd Year Analyst (68) $168
  • 1st Year Analyst (205) $159
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (147) $101
notes
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success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

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