+342 2026 Perks & Benefits Megathread (Dinner, Uber, Travel, Gym, etc.): Which Banks Actually Take Care of Their Juniors? IB 174 14h
+323 UBS Tech MD hires Son (from no-name college) as an Intern IB 54 7h
+250 CRE's Adoption of AI - article + my question to you all RE 145 4h
+233 UBS GROUP PLACEMENT RESULTS IB 82 2d
+195 How to Leave GF Amicably? OFF 59 10h
+178 Unspoken rules for summer interns? IB 48 4d
+170 Why are so many finance firm founders Jewish? IB 67 1w
+168 Need to vent about the job market RE 38 1w
+167 WTF IS THIS COMPETITON IB 59 4d
+162 Work pressure broke me - cried at work PE 58 4d
+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
+146 VP Caught Me “Periph-Maxxing” in the Washroom – Return Offer Gone? OFF 14 1w
+145 Massie Gets Removed OFF 77 1d
+139 Top 30 schools by IB analyst headcount IB 88 2w
+134 Is banking in the south more sustainable? IB 33 1d
+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 6d
+103 The Intern Starter Pack IB 20 2d
+101 Thoughts on the NextEra/Dominion Merger IB 30 1w
+97 Are data centers a fad and a bad place to have a career in? RE 51 6d
+89 [Official] 2026 IB Analyst Bonus Megathread (with 2025 Consolidated Pay and Perks/Benefits) IB 12 1d
+89 Has exiting IB/PE really improved your wellbeing? PE 44 3d
+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 Pivoting from PE PE 37 3d
+76 Current State of the League Tables IB 28 4d
+75 Morgan Stanley brings back slavery in Budapest, 1.5K for M&A NY work IB 23 3w
+71 Nothing to do at work & bored to hell PE 5 15h
+69 Vanderbilt PJT Park Hill Incident IB 36 1w
+67 Unspoken Rules for Summer Intern? RE 19 2d
+61 Why are PE people so socially akward/cold? IB 30 3w
+59 Perella Weinberg to Cut 10% of Workforce, Including Partners IB 40 49m
+58 Do people over-index on 'moats' PE 19 3h
+56 Reality for Undergrads and Juniors HF 21 13h
+54 PERE 100/200 RE 7 3h
+54 What happened to WSO OFF 12 2w
+54 Why do Jefferies bankers give such SDE IB 20 2w
+53 Is DCM actually underrated ? IB 20 2h
+52 When are we back? - RE SotU 1Q26 RE 14 2w
+50 What % of people entering PE ultimately make MD/Partner? PE 31 17h
+49 The “Congrats On” Comments… OFF 10 6d
+49 Opportunistic / Distressed Credit Recruiting Woes CR 33 1d
+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 4d
+47 did i ruin my life by graduating with a 3.4 OFF 24 2w
+46 Evercore Intern Seizure IB 9 50s
+46 Are all Tech / TMT groups sweaty? IB 33 7m
+45 Is Healthcare Tech the Next Big Gold Rush in Investment Banking? IB 17 4d
+44 Is AI Quietly Replacing Entry-Level Analysts in Investment Banking? IB 15 3w
+44 How to stay at the top of this game for life PE 19 3w
+42 AI in IB IB 16 5d
+42 Bad interview do I call them out JOB 14 3w
+42 18 Months IB in London trying to move to PE PE 8 3w
+41 JPM M&A is Gone??? Purely Coverage Banking??? IB 20 7h
+41 UBS Groups Ranked by Future Outlook IB 20 5d
+41 drawdown management at MM pod HF 14 2d
+40 Thoughts on Rogo OTH 28 1w
+40 A Graduating Senior's WSO Reflection SCSS 4 3w
+38 Why is ROIC never really a topic when looking at companies IRL PE 11 1d
+38 Best associate I've worked with is leaving for PE, want to do something for him, no idea what PE 14 18h
+38 2027 Analyst Cycle PE 15 3h
+38 Fun Cheap Convertible OFF 26 7h
+38 Favorite poem OFF 14 2w
+37 Am I behind? 31 Year Old Analyst IB 10 17h
+37 Comp Decreasing? PE 10 1d
+37 (Exploding offers) - Dumb to pass on UMM for LMM Sr. Associate + Quicker Promote? PE 27 3w
+36 Oxford or Cambridge? BSCH 10 6h
+36 The Madison Group - Morgan Stanley IB 8 1w
+36 JPM M&A ending/over?? IB 20 1w
+36 Dad died... How do I navigate my family's finances? OFF 10 2w
+36 McKinsey NYO Summer Business Analyst or Jane Street Strategy & Product? CO 22 3w
+36 Advice Needed: Reneging 2 Months Before PE Start PE 10 4w
+35 Q&A | Founder, ten31 Media, The Promote | (10+ years in CRE Media) RE 10 4d
+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 2d
+35 Dressing for internship in Teen X / 0pium style? OFF 11 2w
+34 Underrated MF/UMM Funds PE 44 10h
+34 Feeling Super Unprepared for PE Gig PE 9 1d
+34 Re-entering finance after child rearing / family care PE 10 1w
+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 2w
+34 No hate, but it is painstakingly obvious this is the case right? OFF 12 2w
+33 PWP Layoffs????? IB 18 1w
+33 Private Credit to Corporate Development: Viable Exit? CR 15 1w
+32 Losing my personality in Banking IB 5 1d
+32 UVA McIntire vs Cornell Dyson for IB IB 19 3d
+32 2.9 GPA -> NYC EB -> UMM PE PE 21 3w
+32 How to break into Merger Arbitrage London HF 13 9h
+32 Oliver Wyman acquires CR3 CO 16 1w
+31 Incoming IB Analyst: Best Ways to Prepare? IB 8 1d
+31 Are search funds just wage-c**k factories? IB 11 2d
+31 West Coast Tech IB Exits? IB 20 1w
+31 Advice for incoming college student? (UVA) OFF 13 1d
+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

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 (65) $101