+435 Is UBS really that bad? IB 79 7h
+265 Investment Banking is Divine IB 40 3d
+225 Another $115bn Mega deal for these banks. Congrats! IB 46 1d
+216 US 2027 SA IB worried about background check IB 53 3d
+143 Which Offer to Accept: UBS Analyst Role or Part Time Cashier at the Local Taco Bell IB 32 7h
+95 Useless associates IB 24 1h
+93 Cognitive decline PE 31 6h
+78 NYU Stern Transfer from non-target Is Paradise MEME 23 4h
+64 Roku-Fox Deal - UBS Misses Out on yet another deals after years chasing this deal IB 17 11h
+55 Differences in Restructuring Teams? IB 24 1d
+55 Vibe-Working in Finance with AI ? What about you PE 34 1d
+52 FIG Pigeonholes you - is it true? IB 23 1m
+49 Del PE 26 3d
+45 PE VP: Thoughts on Quitting with Nothing Lined Up? PE 15 10h
+43 GF is an IB Analyst at a top BB, hates it, what exit options does she have? IB 20 1d
+41 Is Houston SA 28 recruiting already over? IB 34 2d
+37 WTF can I put for resume interests RES 14 1d
+36 How do you manage nerves in IB technical interviews? IB 9 5m
+34 Feel like an underdog and can't seem to break into IB JOB 10 1d
+32 Are Co-GP development structures successful? RE 12 16h
+29 AI is insane IB 16 2m
+28 My new boss told me they have no idea what I was doing? CR 11 4d
+28 2026-27 IB Energy Top Banks IB 8 3d
+27 6th Year Ivey is Paradise IB 6 4h
+25 Jefferies RX IB 33 9h
+24 Does this job actually get you girls? OFF 23 2d
+23 Piper Sandler 2026 IB 16 3d
+22 Six Months In at a BB, Completely Different Job Than Advertised—and Somehow I’m the Disappointment OFF 6 4d
+20 how will midterm results impact investment banking? IB 6 6h
+19 Shame on you Evercore - SA 28 IB 4 2m
+19 No Idea what to do with the rest of my life CO 7 8s
+19 BB NY SA26: No Return but Strong Letter of Rec from Head of Group IB 11 1d
+19 How to move from Real Estate to Infrastructure? RE 14 1d
+19 Capital Formation/Capital Raising Roles Q RE 2 1d
+19 Post-Offer Clarity IB 11 1d
+18 How do PE funds choose their advisors? PE 8 1d
+18 Acquisition Deal Structure: More Cash at Close vs. Smaller Equity Rollover in a Holdco PE 3 4d
+18 Houlihan Private Credit Advisory Culture IB 14 9m
+18 Those unemployed in PE 3+ months, how do you make progress every day? PE 1 8h
+18 An/Aso obsolescence — is it happening now? AM 6 2d
+17 Moving From IB to MBB in 2026? CO 7 21h
+17 Is buyside worth it if most associate programs are 2 and out? PE 4 5d
+16 Quitting and Foregoing PE Offer JOB 4 4d
+16 Cornell is NOT transfer friendly. Transfer Option explained BSCH 2 3d
+16 No summer offer, graduated, rejected for 2 off-cycles - feeling completely lost and drained mentally JOB 5 4d
+16 1st year analyst - should I Quit? IB 4 1d
+16 Q&A | Analyst 3, Boutique IB, Generalist M&A IB 10 2d
+15 Nippon Yusen (NYK) is buying Movianto for about EUR 1.25B. Why is a shipping group buying healthcare logistics? IB 9 3d
+15 Is EVR Tech overtaking GS TMT / MS Menlo? IB 28 22h
+14 Evercore London IB 8 15m
+14 Moving laterally to another bank IB 8 3d
+14 How much would bringing a client affect a candidacy? IB 3 12h
+14 Goldman Sachs IRAF - anybody? IB 2 6h
+13 FT recruiting without return IB 7 1m
+13 Multifamily Job Search Advice RE 3 2d
+13 How Cooked is Software PE? PE 1 2d
+13 How to Lateral from a No Name to an MM in Ldn? IB 2 3d
+13 Signed a 2027 SA backfill… should I still delay graduation to recruit for 2028? IB 4 23h
+12 MM to BB Process/Advice IB 1 1d
+12 Delllllllllll VC 4 4d
+12 Indian PE Landscape PE 2 1d
+12 Thoma Bravo paid about $2.0B in cash for Olo. What makes restaurant software a good LBO candidate? PE 5 4d
+12 Mitsui Chemicals is paying USD 900M for Ultradent, about 29x operating profit by my math. Is that normal for dental materials? PE 3 4d
+12 Career Advice for HS Senior JOB 2 26m
+12 Need Career Guidance AM 1 5d
+12 Latest blow up / wind down HF 23 1m
+12 How long do we need to wait to reapply for the same group that has rejected us before? IB 2 2d
+12 Hate IB what should I do next JOB 1 4d
+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 2 4d
+12 Looking for Fund to Partner With - LMM Activist HF 3 13h
+12 Banker-isms IB 10 13h
+11 Need advice: Navigating tricky internal mobility situation JOB 4 2d
+11 Senate majority and agriculture M&A INV 2 4d
+11 Thoughts on Boxwood Partners IB 13 4d
+11 chronic insomnia and investment banking. IB 1 4d
+11 LMM Startup PE Fund Vs. Tier 2 Consulting Firm PE 3 2d
+11 My friend's College Life is Ruined IB 8 4d
+10 RSM vs SSE BSCH 11 1d
+10 Infra PE in SG PE 3 4d
+10 Non-Compete When Moving from a Commodity Trading House to HF TR 3 4h
+10 Future of L/S HF 4 19h
+10 GS banning Claude code? IB 8 4d
+10 Moelis LDP Interview IB 14 10h
+10 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 5 21h
+10 Thoughts on Ratings Agency IB 4 3m
+10 How frequent do associates & above go from IB to PE? PE 6 1d
+10 Firm Culture in PE PE 4 1d
+9 Mid-term review - offer chances fucked? JOB 1 6d
+9 CRH agreed to buy Arcosa at US$150 per share in cash, about US$8.5B. How do you think about the spread on a big strategic cash deal? HF 3 23h
+9 Santander Graduate Program SCIB IB 7 3d
+9 Rotational Analyst targeting PWC Insurance Operations Consulting CO 1 5d
+9 Public Sector Finance Outcomes IB 2 2d
+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 2 4d
+9 How Do I Break In / Land A Trading Seat? TR 1 3d
+9 Insurance company RE investments internship, how is it viewed? RE 3 10h
+9 Deutsche Bank IB CRE vs. JP Morgan CRE REB JOB 2 3d
+9 Internship Advice JOB 1 3d
+9 Sequence Holdings and the Dell family office are buying Baldwin Insurance Group at about $7.7B TEV. What does a family office add to a take-private? PE 2 3d
+9 Couche-Tard agreed to buy control of Zabka for about US$8.6B and launch a tender for all shares. How do you structure a control-plus-tender deal? IB 1 3d
+9 How is everyone preparing for AI in investment management? AM 1 1d

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