+449 Evercore Intern Seizure IB 80 1w
+333 UBS Tech MD hires Son (from no-name college) as an Intern IB 57 3w
+245 Current and Former UBS Bankers: Do You Regret Joining? Was It Worth It? IB 54 6d
+197 Americas M&A League Table Q2 Updated IB 77 22h
+195 Some banks are overrated as fuck IB 65 6d
+183 UBS IB Americas has failed, now behind Santander and Stiffel IB 37 1w
+172 Sent my Claude prompt to 200+ Teams chat. MD wants to see me Monday. IB 53 1w
+160 Beware all those preparing to recruit for '28 IB 44 1w
+142 New Article: Dramatic Slide as UBS #22 (US) & New Leadership Desperately Needed IB 38 3h
+131 Restructuring: Anti-climactic Experience IB 34 19h
+110 Nothing to do at work & bored to hell PE 10 2w
+103 Mid Level Career Freeze PE 31 2d
+101 [Official] 2026 IB Analyst Bonus Megathread (with 2025 Consolidated Pay and Perks/Benefits) IB 20 1w
+96 IB Net Worth / Savings Check IB 46 57m
+86 Woman who emptied Knicks trashcan on street then stole it was DEI exec, worked at JPMorgan Chase IB 22 3h
+84 PERE 100/200 RE 12 1w
+81 Wealthy Parents / Jaded IB 25 4d
+80 deleted deleted deleted deleted deleted IB 45 2w
+79 A COMPLETE GUIDE TO SUMMER INTERNSHIP RECRUITING IB 15 1m
+76 Bathroom War Crimes OFF 20 4h
+75 Any tips for sleeping well? IB 39 1w
+73 IB is the new EY/Deloitte IB 36 1d
+73 Do people over-index on 'moats' PE 24 4d
+70 How do I understand vs. just memorizing? IB 15 1w
+69 AI / Robotics in China; CRE professionals take note MEME 25 2h
+66 The good and bad with Wells Fargo IB 33 1w
+64 Is DCM actually underrated ? IB 28 2w
+62 Stop sleeping on UBS - it’s pretty good IB 22 19s
+61 How are hours rn for SA (interns) IB 31 5d
+61 Perella Weinberg to Cut 10% of Workforce, Including Partners IB 40 3w
+59 Predicted Net Worth in Trodden Finance Path by 60? PE 21 6d
+58 Working on Juneteenth PE 32 12h
+58 SpaceX IPO - what are your thoughts OFF 36 16h
+56 for you youngins (under 40, ideally under 30), what do you want out of life? OFF 33 18h
+53 Active Multifamily Buyers 2026 RE 12 37m
+53 Advice on Neuromaxxing IB 14 1w
+52 Boutique firm wants access to my LinkedIn? IB 40 3d
+52 Is it Crazy to Transfer? Cornell to UF. RE 29 1w
+51 2026 VAULT PRESTIGE RANKINGS IB 29 6h
+50 Do Quantamental roles really exist? HF 25 15h
+49 Time spent in the current cycle RE 14 1d
+49 Venezuela Debt Restructuring - LAZ vs CVP IB 22 6d
+49 Associate & Above IB exits IB 21 2w
+48 Quitting REPE - thoughts on pivoting out of CRE? RE 27 4d
+48 Losing my personality in Banking IB 9 2w
+47 Biggest (avoidable) failures in PE Investments? PE 25 2w
+47 Are all Tech / TMT groups sweaty? IB 38 3w
+46 Post-IB Paths (non-buyside) IB 11 1w
+45 Clearlake raises a $14.8B fund PE 28 4d
+45 Starting HF career at a New / Small Fund HF 19 5d
+42 Tech to IB Pivot IB 22 2w
+42 Am I behind? 31 Year Old Analyst IB 13 2w
+41 UBS Groups Ranked by Future Outlook IB 20 3w
+40 Background check issue IB Full Time IB 23 1w
+40 Considering quitting 1st year in to find a new job, bad idea? JOB 18 1h
+40 Oxford or Cambridge? BSCH 13 2w
+39 AI + Financial Modelling IB 12 2h
+39 Investment Banking is Hard IB 17 3d
+39 How to be satisfied IB 24 6d
+39 Why is ROIC never really a topic when looking at companies IRL PE 11 3w
+39 Underrated MF/UMM Funds PE 45 2w
+38 Those who left PE for Corporate, why? PE 22 2d
+38 Interns - AI usage, don’t put yourself out of a job JOB 6 2w
+38 Best associate I've worked with is leaving for PE, want to do something for him, no idea what PE 19 10h
+37 How much modeling do experienced HF analysts/PMs actually do? HF 12 10h
+37 Strategy to asset allocation AM 10 1h
+37 Is S&T to Macro Hedge fund still a thing? TR 13 10h
+36 "VP of Finance at PortCo XYZ" PE 8 2w
+36 Summer Class is wild IB 19 1w
+36 Incoming IB Analyst: Best Ways to Prepare? IB 13 2w
+35 Does making it in IB mean killing your personality? IB 11 2w
+35 Feeling Super Unprepared for PE Gig PE 10 6d
+34 MM bottom bucket bonus IB 11 4d
+33 Investment Banking in Mexico IB 9 5d
+33 UVA McIntire vs Cornell Dyson for IB IB 23 6d
+33 PWP Layoffs????? IB 18 4w
+32 PWP vs BofA IB 24 1d
+32 Does anyone else find it very difficult to take vacations in ER? ER 5 1w
+32 The Impossible Triangle: Speed, Quality, and Managing Directors IB 9 1w
+32 How did you meet your significant other/partner? OFF 54 3d
+32 Side hustles + investing put me ahead pre-IB… does this materially change my career path? IB 12 2w
+31 Funny Things to Say to Interns OFF 15 2w
+30 Q dealflow slowdown IB 22 1w
+30 Weird Question: Would you rather your MD be someone you despise, or someone you love? IB 3 1w
+30 Should I use Claude or chatgpt? OFF 17 5d
+30 SGE Final Round (Investment Summer Analyst) - Case Study & Technicals? PE 18 2w
+29 Another RX CO Thread - Consider Trying Creditor Project or Stay on Debtor Side? CR 6 15h
+29 Stealth-Listening Devices OFF 7 59m
+28 Summer before college IB 15 2h
+28 Credit Analyst comp/promotion structure - is this normal? CR 14 5h
+28 Left PE for an operating role and starting to regret it PE 6 4d
+28 Worth Joining a Small Hedge Fund? HF 19 14h
+28 Reference checks after final round PE 18 1w
+28 Bain or BCG? NYC office, Summer intern CO 16 1w
+28 Thoughts on PEI Global Partners? IB 4 3w
+27 Who pays the highest right now? IB 14 2d
+27 Whats the point in even trying to get into this industry JOB 7 5d
+27 How Do I Make Friends During My SA? JOB 13 2w
+27 Which groups are ideal for laterals? IB 12 2w
+26 Hardest interview experiences? IB 16 16m

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.3%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (14) $434
  • Associates (44) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (79) $150
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101