+439 Is UBS really that bad? IB 81 14h
+307 Which Offer to Accept: UBS Analyst Role or Part Time Cashier at the Local Taco Bell IB 35 3h
+137 Roku-Fox Deal - UBS Misses Out on yet another deals after years chasing this deal IB 22 1h
+116 Useless associates IB 27 3h
+99 AI is insane IB 30 1h
+96 Cognitive decline PE 32 21h
+88 Vibe-Working in Finance with AI ? What about you PE 34 2d
+88 TPH V.S. Mizuho [HOU] IB 17 47m
+87 Differences in Restructuring Teams? IB 25 21h
+86 Is Houston SA 28 recruiting already over? IB 45 3m
+86 Shame on you Evercore - SA 28 IB 22 12h
+84 NYU Stern Transfer from non-target Is Paradise MEME 24 21h
+82 FIG Pigeonholes you - is it true? IB 25 2h
+65 GF is an IB Analyst at a top BB, hates it, what exit options does she have? IB 21 21h
+46 How do you manage nerves in IB technical interviews? IB 10 19h
+45 PE VP: Thoughts on Quitting with Nothing Lined Up? PE 15 1d
+39 Goldman Sachs IRAF - anybody? CR 8 19h
+37 WTF can I put for resume interests RES 14 2d
+32 Are Co-GP development structures successful? RE 12 2d
+31 No Idea what to do with the rest of my life CO 9 7h
+30 2026-27 IB Energy Top Banks IB 11 19h
+29 Centerview HC group falling off? IB 13 7h
+29 6th Year Ivey is Paradise IB 7 3h
+26 LSE top IB/finance societies? BSCH 5 6h
+24 FT recruiting without return IB 9 7h
+24 how will midterm results impact investment banking? IB 12 8h
+22 Evercore London IB 10 19h
+22 BB NY SA26: No Return but Strong Letter of Rec from Head of Group IB 13 11m
+21 An/Aso obsolescence — is it happening now? AM 7 19h
+20 Are we doomed with this debt? OFF 13 36s
+20 Capital Formation/Capital Raising Roles Q RE 2 2d
+20 Those unemployed in PE 3+ months, how do you make progress every day? PE 2 1d
+19 Post-Offer Clarity IB 12 21h
+19 How to move from Real Estate to Infrastructure? RE 15 1d
+19 1st year analyst - should I Quit? IB 5 21h
+18 Thoughts on Ratings Agency CR 4 1d
+18 Houlihan Private Credit Advisory Culture IB 15 5d
+17 Is buyside worth it if most associate programs are 2 and out? PE 4 6d
+17 Latest blow up / wind down HF 25 4h
+17 Future of L/S HF 5 10h
+17 How much would bringing a client affect a candidacy? IB 5 13h
+16 No summer offer, graduated, rejected for 2 off-cycles - feeling completely lost and drained mentally JOB 5 5d
+16 GS banning Claude code? IB 13 7h
+16 Signed a 2027 SA backfill… should I still delay graduation to recruit for 2028? IB 5 21h
+16 Jefferies 2028 Summer Analyst Timelines JOB 6 20s
+16 How long do we need to wait to reapply for the same group that has rejected us before? IB 5 8h
+16 Cornell is NOT transfer friendly. Transfer Option explained BSCH 2 4d
+16 Q&A | Analyst 3, Boutique IB, Generalist M&A IB 11 22h
+15 Is EVR Tech overtaking GS TMT / MS Menlo? IB 29 21h
+14 The Raine Group For Sale IB 7 8h
+14 Moving laterally to another bank IB 9 21h
+14 How does getting staffed on an "account" work? IB 3 9h
+13 MM to BB Process/Advice IB 2 21h
+13 How to Lateral from a No Name to an MM in Ldn? IB 3 22h
+13 Struggling with networking emails IB 7 7h
+13 How Cooked is Software PE? PE 1 4d
+13 Multifamily Job Search Advice RE 3 3d
+12 Looking for Fund to Partner With - LMM Activist HF 3 2d
+12 How is everyone preparing for AI in investment management? AM 1 3d
+12 Indian PE Landscape PE 2 2d
+12 Banker-isms IB 17 8h
+12 Hate IB what should I do next JOB 1 6d
+12 Nexans is paying EUR 680M plus up to EUR 43M for a copper and aluminium wire maker with EUR 520M revenue. Do revenue multiples mean anything here? IB 3 19h
+12 co-investment / Allocator roles WLB PE 4 9h
+12 Macquarie Asset Management London – Analyst 1 Hours & Compensation AM 1 18h
+12 Is it possible to get no comments as an analyst? PE 2 22m
+12 Q&A | Analyst 3, Investment Bank | (2 years in Asset Management, 1 year FSG coverage) IB 1 7s
+12 Top Real Estate MBAs BSCH 9 8h
+12 Do Summer Assoc programs generally hire JD candidates? IB 7 6h
+11 Senate majority and agriculture M&A INV 2 6d
+11 Thoughts on Boxwood Partners IB 13 5d
+11 chronic insomnia and investment banking. IB 1 5d
+11 LMM Startup PE Fund Vs. Tier 2 Consulting Firm PE 3 4d
+11 My friend's College Life is Ruined IB 8 5d
+11 Advice After Waitlisted at a Top MSF Program BSCH 2 7s
+11 Need advice: Navigating tricky internal mobility situation JOB 4 3d
+11 No deal flow in first few months, is this normal? IB 5 6h
+10 Moelis LDP Interview IB 16 8h
+10 Morgan Stanley Emails Bouncing IB 10 12h
+10 Incoming Public Finance Analyst IB 7 9h
+10 Firm Culture in PE PE 4 2d
+10 Nuvei is paying $7.40 a share in cash for Payoneer, US$2.75B equity. How do you read a premium that is still below the debut valuation? HF 2 11h
+10 How frequent do associates & above go from IB to PE? PE 6 3d
+9 JPM DI Chicago Superday IB 9 11h
+9 How do sponsors structure comp for an acquisitions/development lead? Salary vs. promote vs. dev fee RE 3 1m
+9 From Sydney to Global Exchanges: A Fresh Perspective on Australian Dollar Forex Markets TR 0 40m
+9 Rotational Analyst targeting PWC Insurance Operations Consulting CO 1 6d
+9 Moving from Transportation Assets to CRE CR 1 20h
+9 Goldman IBD - Banking Analytics & Solutions Superday; Wisdom? IB 2 6h
+9 Warburg Pincus plans a JPY 9,000 per share tender for J.S.B., est. JPY 200B. How do you approach a sponsor tender in Japan? HF 7 15h
+9 Dai-ichi Life agreed to buy Fidelity Life for NZ$630M but closing is expected between March and July 2027. How do you handle a long sign-to-close? IB 4 13h
+9 REPE vs Boutique/Elite Family Office Internship JOB 1 5d
+9 PE secondaries case study interview PE 1 5d
+9 GS Summer 2027 Internship Singapore FICC “second round” – is there a superday after? + GS London AM timeline AM 4 1d
+9 Deutsche Bank IB CRE vs. JP Morgan CRE REB JOB 2 4d
+9 Internship Advice JOB 2 1d
+9 JPM PB to Institutional Capital Raising PE 1 2d
+9 HL LA Consumer FT 2027 IB 5 7h
+9 How Do I Break In / Land A Trading Seat? TR 1 4d
+9 Public Sector Finance Outcomes IB 3 19h

Career Advancement Opportunities

November 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

November 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

November 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

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (57) $264
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (29) $183
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (77) $101