+200 Coverage Banking is Paradise IB 23 18h
+74 My Motivation Is At An All Time High IB 13 10h
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+57 London Recruiting is Paradise IB 27 2h
+48 Thoughts on Recent AI Sentiment from Frontier Labs? OFF 21 23h
+41 Are Canadians still get jobs in the US? IB 21 1d
+37 How closely do you model your biotech names HF 9 2d
+36 Is RX (aka Special Situations aka Hybrid Value aka Opportunistic Investments) Complex? HF 13 37s
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+31 M vs BB CO 12 19h
+29 MM IB --> NYC IB? IB 14 3m
+28 Harvard or IU Kelley BSCH 20 36s
+27 What is the role of an analyst at your firm? IB 8 15h
+27 H-1B vs AI? OFF 24 59m
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+21 Q&A: SM L/S Equity Analyst HF 10 2h
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+20 Probability of S2 recap returning equity RE 9 21h
+19 Carried Interest Tax Question PE 3 5d
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+16 Development vs. REPE pay gap RE 8 2d
+16 STEM GPA & GMAT target for Bocconi, ESSEC, ESCP & FS BSCH 9 1d
+15 How do you choose your desired industry group? IB 6 1d
+15 alixpartners CO 7 3d
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+15 Build investing edge while young, before going independent HF 4 1d
+15 At the highest stakes, murder is necessary. IB 10 15h
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+14 Is this actually what it is like working. CR 3 25m
+14 PGIM Real Estate Equity Opinions? RE 9 3d
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+14 Craziest Thing You’ve Seen in IB That Didn’t Get Someone Fired IB 2 2d
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+9 Telegram@carrilerus … Melbourne weed mushrooms plug FASH 0 6h
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+9 PNC Capital Markets IB 3 1d
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+7 UBS Offer IB 7 20m
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Career Advancement Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.3%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 03 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.3%

Professional Growth Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.3%

Total Avg Compensation

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (53) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (27) $183
  • Intern/Summer Associate (15) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101