+87 What does JEF banker always think they’re EB? IB 38 3h
+72 PWP acquisition by Piper cancelled IB 28 22h
+70 Is Joining PE still worth it? PE 41 4h
+66 EQT to buy Stockbridge - thoughts? RE 10 1d
+65 Is my MD a grifter? 16 years, 8 firms IB 26 5m
+62 My girlfriend won’t let us rent out our home for my career PE 16 8h
+55 "Corporate & Investment Banking" Analyst - Why? IB 40 15h
+51 Press Secretary had shortest stint EVER OFF 24 16h
+47 MS / GS IBD ACs London interview processes run by nationality? IB 43 18h
+43 No return offer - UPDATE. IB 12 2d
+43 Juniors getting incompetent due to AI CO 19 4m
+41 Article: UBS Wall Street Rebuild Is a Study in Management Failure IB 7 3d
+41 Moat of modelling in PE/Finance completely vanished; IB 12 16h
+39 Ukraine, geopolitics, midterms OFF 19 20h
+31 What Are The Best Boutiques 2026/2027 IB 16 1d
+29 Lack of talent in IB! IB 25 1d
+28 Want to join investment banking; is it too late/is my background unacceptable? IB 24 3h
+24 What do you think of tiktoker Jinginvests OFF 10 15h
+24 Wells Fargo Calling Themselves a BB? IB 16 1d
+23 Internal lateral from coverage to M&A (focused on coverage) IB 12 6h
+23 AI in Consulting - Let's Debate INV 3 14h
+22 Masters student targeting analyst roles, Advice? RE 5 2h
+21 McK guys higher confidence vs. other firms? CO 2 21h
+21 3x SWE FAANG Intern -> Fundamental Analyst @ HF HF 11 2h
+20 How to Respond to an Upset MD Email in 5 Easy Steps MEME 4 1d
+18 Remote jobs in CRE? RE 8 9h
+18 Switching from AM at Normal Developer to Development at Nonprofit RE 1 6d
+18 Grad Job Dilemma! CIA Analyst vs MBB vs TMT Equity Research JOB 6 1d
+18 On-Cycle Getting Pushed? PE 5 1d
+18 I Accidentally Became a Billionaire MEME 5 13h
+17 What’s one number you wish sellers disclosed before you spent time on a deal? PE 3 5d
+17 Bankers with reptiles OFF 8 1d
+15 I am an agri commodity trader in a top firm, ask me anything. TR 11 1d
+15 Practical uses of of AI in PE PE 1 13h
+14 Being on really good MM deals. Question PE 9 2d
+14 PWP Piper deal terminated, ruined my chances with a girl OFF 5 4d
+14 BB Corp Banking vs startup JOB 3 3d
+14 How to escape LMM IB IB 4 2d
+13 PE PortCo Work PE 5 7h
+12 Only 2 Lucrative Paths in Finance? INV 5 11h
+12 Networking IB 3 21h
+11 Do sponsors prefer bullet financing or amortizing debt structures in LBOs? PE 9 6d
+11 Build a Niche or stay General (IB SA RECRUITING) IB 1 22h
+11 Paper LBO PE 2 20h
+11 Those who exited PE, When did you know it was time? PE 1 16h
+11 Non-BB IB → Series B AI Strategic Finance → VC: How to Position Myself? VC 3 1d
+11 ***MUST READ*** 2026 UCHICAGO FINANCE AND CONSULTING CLUB RANKINGS BSCH 3 17h
+11 Considering corporate finance pivot from asset management AM 2 1d
+10 Vector Capital 2026 Updated Views PE 3 1h
+10 Citi CRG IB 8 9h
+10 Big 4 M&A vs. Lincoln Portfolio Valuations IB 1 15h
+10 Slightly inappropriate subject lines IB 11 22h
+10 Moelis LA 2026 thoughts IB 1 4d
+10 Feeling Behind on Coffee Chats IB 19 2d
+10 How long does it take to hear back after a lateral first round? IB 3 3d
+10 Not doing well mentally, how are others doing? IB 3 19h
+10 Summer interview to FT consideration? JOB 3 2d
+9 PE -> Sales/Entrepreneurship? PE 1 23h
+9 Feeling trapped by a single summer of experience IB 1 6d
+9 PM is a dumbass HF 5 5d
+9 Recent Grad: Wealth Management vs. Bloomberg Analytics & Sales | Aiming for Consulting, PM, Corporate Strategy, or Buy-Side Finance JOB 1 1d
+9 Internal lateral from ECM to cov IB 1 6d
+9 Canada -> US Pipeline SA 2028 IB 6 4d
+9 What careers in finance have good international mobility? JOB 5 5d
+9 Incoming FT at a dying boutique. Renege or ride it out? IB 18 1d
+9 Dubai trading desk to NYC? TR 2 3d
+9 What Do Investors Scrutinize Most When Evaluating an Acquisition? IB 0 4h
+9 Should I think about re recruiting? IB 1 5d
+9 Explore India with Curated Holiday Homes | The Blue Kite RE 0 2h
+9 Broaden CV, or stay at my job? PE 1 5d
+9 corp derivs sales in Canada - good seat or dead end? TR 1 5d
+9 Marathon Capital Deals IB 1 1d
+9 how to write about M&A deals I worked on as an intern on my resume? RES 1 2d
+9 PE job security PE 6 1d
+9 SA IB -> Strategic Finance -> M&A | What’s next? CF 2 9h
+9 Fund going shit but happy with life what to do? PE 0 59m
+9 Your 20s Are the Best Time to Build Wealth: A Practical Financial Guide for Young Adults IB 0 3h
+9 Citi NYC Groups Ranked 2026 IB 6 2d
+9 Depressed and looking for advice during FT recruiting JOB 2 1d
+9 VPs/Managers always 'busy' when it comes to hard problems IB 2 1d
+9 WGU vs. ASU for finance: Is ASU worth the extra cost? Any affordable alternatives with good job prospects? BSCH 4 11h
+8 Macro / Rate Cycle INV 2 12h
+8 Minimum GMAT score BSCH 5 4d
+8 College is over IB 5 1d
+8 should i update a mid networking contact saying i applied to their firm? JOB 4 3d
+7 Being able to DnD is God Mode OFF 7 5h
+7 scotiabank vs smbc IB 4 4d
+7 Is Sector 75 Noida a Good Area to Buy a Flat? IB 0 4h
+7 Bombed HH LBO Test PE 3 5d
+7 FIG SA —> FT Recruiting IB 6 5d
+7 Emailed Day After Superday About Decisions Coming (NYC MM) JOB 3 14h
+7 College Students Don't Want to do IB Anymore? IB 5 3d
+7 What is going on with StepStone? PE 3 20h
+6 2027 Goldman Sachs CSG summer analyst superday London office IB 3 2d
+6 Jefferies RX IB 5 1d
+6 Evercore PCA LP London - Insights? IB 1 1d
+6 TA Realty Analyst - Firm Culture, Comp, Thoughts, etc. RE 1 1d
+6 Why are people in RE IB so different WSO 1 1d
+6 What’s going on with Partners Group? PE 1 4d
+6 Who’s heard back from the Goldman emerging leaders series and for which track? IB 1 4d

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