+264 UBS Layoffs (October 2026) IB 79 47m
+120 Do people still want to go PE? IB 36 3h
+95 UBS Tech layoff IB 31 2h
+62 Take the Layoff or Quit? PE 21 7h
+60 Be a Hardo or lose MEME 11 1d
+51 First year PE analyst on medical leave after insane hours PE 10 46m
+49 Is the grass really greener? (LSD millions SM Senior Analyst hopping to C/M/BALY/P72) HF 18 1d
+43 PE downturn- Impact on a PortCo CFO / Operating Partner PE 9 7h
+36 Lazard hirevue IB 11 1d
+36 What Differentiates the Best Analysts as AI Improves? IB 9 1d
+33 Breaking into London IB / US Mega-Fund PE from Germany without a UK Target University – Realistic Paths? BSCH 15 4h
+32 Want out - next steps HF 9 4h
+31 Why are so many bankers exiting to tech? PE 12 3h
+31 How do YOU manage networking requests? IB 5 35m
+30 Distressed Debt the most right-tail outcome? HF 16 13h
+29 International MFin vs MBA BSCH 5 1d
+25 Cornell Club T10 Rankings (UPDATED 10/2026) IB 16 3m
+24 Quitting After First 4 months IB 10 21h
+23 Unemployment-maxxing JOB 8 1d
+22 MBB Pay Raises IB 10 37m
+22 Super easy chill jobs in real estate with good flexibility and wlb minimal stress and okay como RE 8 5h
+21 Why leave this game? OFF 7 1d
+20 New to real estate - how to start? RE 5 23h
+19 AI/job update HF 7 8h
+19 What’s with the uptick in angsty teens posting on here OFF 5 5d
+19 Thoughts on institutional RE investment advisory roles — between the LP and GP? RE 2 40m
+19 Career in PCA: GP-Led or LP-Led? PE 6 1d
+19 UPDATED OFFICIAL SA 2028 RANKINGS MEME 15 13h
+18 Great call with a banker, he floated passing my CV along, now silence. Normal? JOB 5 5d
+18 Are target prospects getting dumber? IB 11 49m
+18 Early career advice. RE 9 1d
+17 Data Center Debt Placement - Opportunity for traditional CRE debt brokers RE 4 3d
+17 Disillusioned - what to do HF 4 1d
+17 Citi Leveraged Finance Underwriting CR 2 2d
+17 PE on cycle guide PE 3 23h
+17 LSE MSc Finance: will a lack of finance internships hurt my application? BSCH 7 2h
+16 Rejected for a role but told to expect another opening — how seriously should I take this? IB 2 21h
+16 Corporate Banking Mindlessness CR 11 12h
+16 NYC or SF for early career? JOB 11 1d
+16 LIHTC Developer Comp RE 3 1d
+16 Will JPM NY Tech be seeing more software execution after senior hires? IB 2 2h
+15 How to know if your interview went well IB 7 4d
+15 Best WLB in RE Originations? RE 6 55m
+15 How to spend 1 year off? IB 5 1h
+14 Case Study - HELP! PE 4 5d
+14 U.S. Midterms impact on M&A MEME 3 4d
+14 Rothschild UK - Mining & Healthcare 2026 IB 5 4h
+13 Do I Still Keep Trying to Land FT? JOB 5 7h
+13 Imperial EFDS Jobs BSCH 3 22h
+13 How do you compare LMM deal prices when seller notes and earnouts are involved? PE 5 20h
+13 If you don’t chase prestige your selfish INV 2 1d
+12 Career Decision- Big 4 nyc fdd internship vs big 4 regional business valuation associate role JOB 6 6d
+12 Leaving mid-year after an internal group switch — bad look? IB 1 9h
+12 CorpDev -> HF? HF 3 3d
+12 Almost half of Illinois PTs in group practice now work for a platform. What's left for roll-ups? PE 2 1d
+12 1yr M&A to FoFs/Growth Equity PE 1 4d
+12 Reneging BO BB role for FO Boutique role IB 6 1d
+12 Choosing between internship offers: BB Trading or ER at large LO AM? TR 3 1d
+12 Q&A | ASO1 (post-MBA), BB | 4 years in Tech [BD, PM]) BSCH 2 26s
+11 Which bank sponsors for SA 28? IB 3 6d
+11 ESCP Master in Finance (IB Track) IB 3 2d
+10 Associates who stuck around for > 5 years working for the same analyst. Why? ER 4 3h
+10 Is being an LP super chill? PE 7 14m
+10 Matched with my MD on Hinge - Advice? OFF 8 7h
+10 Is GS VP in S&T a “high level, senior” role? TR 10 3d
+10 Is Equity Research Dying - Where Are the Future Opportunites? ER 1 5d
+10 Ability to switch IB or PE after 1 year of biglaw transactional? PE 3 2d
+10 Need help with confidence - networking JOB 4 21h
+10 Intern Nitpick OFF 5 5h
+10 Big4 to Sell side structuring at BB Bank CR 3 3d
+10 What Do Banks Do With FX Risk In Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions? IB 2 2d
+10 London SA at GS vs. CVP?? IB 11 2d
+9 3rd year physics student, 2 year slump after shitcoins broke my brain, how can i get into finance? JOB 1 6d
+9 What’s Worth Chasing After IB? IB 1 6d
+9 What AI tools would you push your PL to adopt on a live project? PE 1 8h
+9 “Wall Street is hemorrhaging young talent” INV 1 5d
+9 What Actually Moves a Stalled Acquisition Deal Forward? PE 1 5d
+9 London Financial Modelling + ACA - Good Exit Ops or Risk of Getting Pigeonholed? CF 3 1d
+9 Morgan Stanley London GCM Teams IB 1 1d
+9 Global Markets: What Does the Day-to-Day Look Like Across Different Roles? IB 0 57m
+9 Best Banks to Work in Global Markets in Portugal - Compensation and Career Prospects IB 0 1h
+9 Confused on all the HF fee jargon HF 1 3d
+9 freshman: what to do to get ahead? JOB 1 23h
+9 Do I take the T2 Consulting Back-Up or Boutique IB offer? Advice/Opinions would be greatly appreciated. -> Junior Non-Target JOB 1 9h
+9 SA2028 Coffee chat IB 4 3d
+9 Distressed/Opportunistic Credit HF CR 1 9h
+9 Dubai Finance Professionals — Coffee Chat / Internship Opportunities JOB 1 10h
+9 Data Sources for Proprietary Deal Sourcing CF 1 2d
+9 Pharma FLDP Analyst Looking to Pivot into IB via MBA BSCH 1 6h
+9 MBA: coverage, M&A or structured finance? BSCH 2 2d
+9 Untrended YoC - Construction Escalation Included? RE 4 1d
+9 how to manage stress/anxiety before assessment centres/super days? IB 1 2d
+8 India breaks internet certificates, AI agents orchestrating bank runs, and PHP is patching a 0Day OTH 4 5d
+8 NYC 1st year IB analysts starting in June, where are you living and how expensive is your lease OFF 4 12h
+8 Canaccord Genuity Thoughts IB 6 2d
+8 Advice: Oliver Wyman (8 week) vs EYP (10 week) internship CO 4 16h
+8 Anthropic S-1 IB 6 1d
+7 Arthur D. Little vs Altman Solon CO 3 5h
+7 Tbh I’m an alcoholic OFF 1 1h
+7 Lost the passion IB 3 2d

Career Advancement Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Guggenheim Partners 02 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 99.0%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (57) $264
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101