+328 UBS Tech MD hires Son (from no-name college) as an Intern IB 57 20h
+278 Evercore Intern Seizure IB 39 53m
+250 CRE's Adoption of AI - article + my question to you all RE 145 1d
+233 UBS GROUP PLACEMENT RESULTS IB 82 3d
+197 How to Leave GF Amicably? OFF 59 1d
+178 Unspoken rules for summer interns? IB 48 6d
+170 Why are so many finance firm founders Jewish? IB 67 1w
+169 Need to vent about the job market RE 38 1w
+168 WTF IS THIS COMPETITON IB 59 5d
+163 Work pressure broke me - cried at work PE 58 5d
+161 Mayday, Mayday: Key UBS Leaders (Former Barclays MDs) Abandoning Ship IB 28 1w
+159 UBS CEO Hints at US acquisition, Lack of US Growth IB 19 3w
+151 Massie Gets Removed OFF 89 8h
+146 VP Caught Me “Periph-Maxxing” in the Washroom – Return Offer Gone? OFF 14 2w
+139 Top 30 schools by IB analyst headcount IB 88 2w
+134 Is banking in the south more sustainable? IB 33 2d
+133 How to deal with Analyst years sustainably? IB 31 2w
+127 Do people still want to do IB? IB 90 2w
+112 Target schools are boring IB 29 2w
+104 Committed to Wharton but got a really good deal from NYU BSCH 64 1w
+103 The Intern Starter Pack IB 20 3d
+101 Thoughts on the NextEra/Dominion Merger IB 30 1w
+98 Are data centers a fad and a bad place to have a career in? RE 51 1w
+94 [Official] 2026 IB Analyst Bonus Megathread (with 2025 Consolidated Pay and Perks/Benefits) IB 14 45m
+89 Has exiting IB/PE really improved your wellbeing? PE 44 4d
+86 Are there "Cheatcode" IB Groups? Aka Collect Easy Checks and do Nothing? IB 30 1w
+83 How Bad Is This? Printed Book In Person Meeting Full of #VALUE Errors IB 37 2w
+80 Nothing to do at work & bored to hell PE 8 1m
+80 Pivoting from PE PE 37 5d
+76 Current State of the League Tables IB 28 5d
+69 Vanderbilt PJT Park Hill Incident IB 36 1w
+69 Unspoken Rules for Summer Intern? RE 20 19h
+67 Do people over-index on 'moats' PE 20 3h
+65 PERE 100/200 RE 10 18h
+61 Perella Weinberg to Cut 10% of Workforce, Including Partners IB 40 1d
+61 Why are PE people so socially akward/cold? IB 30 3w
+56 Reality for Undergrads and Juniors HF 21 1d
+55 JPM M&A is Gone??? Purely Coverage Banking??? IB 22 11h
+55 Is DCM actually underrated ? IB 22 31m
+54 What happened to WSO OFF 12 2w
+54 Why do Jefferies bankers give such SDE IB 20 2w
+52 When are we back? - RE SotU 1Q26 RE 14 2w
+51 What % of people entering PE ultimately make MD/Partner? PE 31 2d
+49 The “Congrats On” Comments… OFF 10 1w
+49 Opportunistic / Distressed Credit Recruiting Woes CR 33 2d
+48 Literature Recs IB 48 1w
+48 Former GS Head of M&A died aged 68 having worked until he was 64 OFF 10 2w
+48 The Basics of Project Finance IB 3 6d
+47 did i ruin my life by graduating with a 3.4 OFF 24 2w
+46 Are all Tech / TMT groups sweaty? IB 33 1d
+45 Is Healthcare Tech the Next Big Gold Rush in Investment Banking? IB 17 5d
+44 Is AI Quietly Replacing Entry-Level Analysts in Investment Banking? IB 15 3w
+43 Losing my personality in Banking IB 7 4h
+42 Biggest (avoidable) failures in PE Investments? PE 23 23h
+42 AI in IB IB 16 6d
+42 Bad interview do I call them out JOB 14 3w
+41 UBS Groups Ranked by Future Outlook IB 20 6d
+41 drawdown management at MM pod HF 14 4d
+40 Predicted Net Worth in Trodden Finance Path by 60? PE 17 14h
+40 Thoughts on Rogo OTH 28 1w
+40 A Graduating Senior's WSO Reflection SCSS 4 3w
+39 Associate & Above IB exits IB 16 2d
+39 Am I behind? 31 Year Old Analyst IB 9 1d
+38 Why is ROIC never really a topic when looking at companies IRL PE 11 2d
+38 Best associate I've worked with is leaving for PE, want to do something for him, no idea what PE 15 1d
+38 2027 Analyst Cycle PE 16 14h
+38 Fun Cheap Convertible OFF 26 1d
+38 Favorite poem OFF 14 2w
+37 Oxford or Cambridge? BSCH 11 18h
+37 Comp Decreasing? PE 10 2d
+37 (Exploding offers) - Dumb to pass on UMM for LMM Sr. Associate + Quicker Promote? PE 27 3w
+36 The Madison Group - Morgan Stanley IB 8 1w
+36 JPM M&A ending/over?? IB 20 2w
+36 Dad died... How do I navigate my family's finances? OFF 10 2w
+35 Q&A | Founder, ten31 Media, The Promote | (10+ years in CRE Media) RE 10 6d
+35 How to Prep for Advanced Investment Banking Technical Interviews IB 9 3w
+35 How to make sure I don't end up at a trash S&T desk? TR 19 3d
+35 No hate, but it is painstakingly obvious this is the case right? OFF 12 2w
+34 Underrated MF/UMM Funds PE 44 2d
+34 Feeling Super Unprepared for PE Gig PE 9 2d
+34 Re-entering finance after child rearing / family care PE 10 2w
+34 Does working in PE help get you laid? PE 29 1w
+34 Private Credit Comp Across Levels in London – What Are You Seeing? CR 8 3w
+33 UVA McIntire vs Cornell Dyson for IB IB 20 22h
+33 PWP Layoffs????? IB 18 1w
+33 Private Credit to Corporate Development: Viable Exit? CR 15 1w
+32 2.9 GPA -> NYC EB -> UMM PE PE 21 3w
+32 How to break into Merger Arbitrage London HF 13 1d
+32 Oliver Wyman acquires CR3 CO 16 1w
+31 Incoming IB Analyst: Best Ways to Prepare? IB 8 2d
+31 Are search funds just wage-c**k factories? IB 11 3d
+31 West Coast Tech IB Exits? IB 20 1w
+31 Advice for incoming college student? (UVA) OFF 13 2d
+31 How is ICADE (E-3) perceived for London IB (Bulge Bracket/Elite Boutiques)? IB 17 3w
+31 What Australian/International uni option would be best for me? IB 13 3w
+31 Drunk at my desk OFF 7 1w
+30 Side hustles + investing put me ahead pre-IB… does this materially change my career path? IB 10 2d
+30 SpaceX IPO IB 18 1w
+30 How to buy a Rolex? OFF 17 2w
+30 AI Roll Up opportunity PE 22 1w

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.2%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.2%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.6%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.2%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (14) $434
  • Associates (43) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (75) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (66) $101