+202 Evercore > Goldman and I don’t think it’s particularly close anymore IB 77 5h
+160 Article: Why UBS's Asian M&A bankers are thriving and UBS's American M&A bankers are not IB 18 2d
+143 Think Twice before Recruiting for HOUSTON IB!! IB 65 18h
+80 Investment Banks Ranked By Your Divorced Blue Collared Uncle IB 11 1h
+75 PE Bro Accepted to GSB/HBS/Wharton - Q&A PE 73 3h
+60 Long Game: Development vs Asset Management RE 23 1d
+51 How cooked am I as an incoming WF IB SA 2027? IB 17 3d
+47 Future of Multifamily RE 23 1d
+44 Best response to “How are you?” OFF 28 15s
+39 Mid-Level UBS Departure for another BB (Grass Isn’t Greener…) IB 31 1d
+39 RO / Rerecruit / Bet on Myself PE 8 2d
+31 Not Getting a Return Feels Like Everything Was Taken From You JOB 12 4d
+31 IB RO Discussion IB 6 1d
+30 Did not get a return offer due to headcount, but happy to move on. IB 6 1d
+30 Who tf are getting into these MBB firms as FT Associates/Analysts? CO 23 1h
+29 GS - Low Bonus IB 20 1d
+28 Army Officer Seeking Advise on transition to PE PE 8 1d
+25 Dislike my analyst class IB 20 2d
+25 Congrats on the ROs. I Still Don’t Know Which One You Were IB 1 14h
+24 Advice for incoming ‘27 interns for getting a return offer? IB 9 1d
+23 Early VP promo timeline IB 13 8s
+23 Missed UCL offer with 3A*s, Advice needed BSCH 5 7h
+22 No IB RO considering RE RE 9 3d
+22 Starting technical prep for 2028 IB internships IB 5 1d
+22 Give me all your ideas OFF 2 3d
+21 Is IB a dying industry? IB 9 4d
+21 How does networking for summer 2028 IB internships actually work? IB 5 3d
+21 Lied about bonus to future employer IB 11 2h
+20 Crazy to do a MSc at EU uni after not getting a RO? IB 13 1d
+19 how much time do you actually spend maintaining a wardrobe that reads as put-together FASH 6 3d
+19 anyone feeling overwhelmed? IB 12 2d
+18 Lender Advisory Services? CO 4 4d
+18 Midweek timing of resignation? RE 13 2d
+18 GE / LMM PE Comp in Tier 2 City PE 1 4d
+18 Brokerage/RE Market RE 1 2d
+18 Best Way to Prepare for a Fundamental L/S Internship? HF 8 23h
+18 US-Backed Startup Building Software in Australia: IP Ownership, Tax and Entity Structure Considerations VC 3 1d
+18 Don’t go into finance unless you really like markets / deals / investing PE 1 2d
+18 Getting a BB job just for brand name? IB 1 1d
+17 I HAVE NO WORK AN1 - JERKING OFF DOING NOTHING ON DESK IB 15 3d
+17 PF - Debt Sizing Query IB 6 3d
+17 Saudi Arabia Wants Fewer Consultants — and Better Answers 🤔❗ CO 2 4d
+16 Lying for behaviourals IB 7 4d
+16 Network via BBG Chat? HF 10 7h
+16 For networking, should I be asking people to hop on a Zoom call, or just ring their phone number? TR 7 1d
+16 Would you use a centralized sponsor research page before meetings? PE 6 16h
+16 On Cycle Preparation PE 3 5h
+15 Reneging MBB Offer to search for CRE job? RE 9 3d
+15 Seeking Advice JOB 5 2d
+15 RE megafund sophomore insights programs (Blackstone, Starwood, TPG) - how to approach these? RE 6 1d
+15 Is there any way I can get away with this? IB 4 1d
+15 What are your Vices OFF 12 14h
+15 Graduate Positions: Boutique LMM PE/Advisory vs. Big 4? PE 3 1d
+15 Exiting PE to acquire a business PE 4 1d
+14 FT 2027 Application Megathread IB 35 1m
+14 Not Getting a Return Offer ER 9 3d
+14 MM firm - predatory return offer terms IB 9 3d
+14 LMM Independent Sponsor Associate Compensation? PE 11 1d
+14 Early-career CRE analyst (1 yr experience + internships) — looking for resume & job search advice RE 2 3d
+14 Spastic Intern Stories 2026 Summer IB 10 18h
+13 Cut from a spring internship, have a SA offer for next summer. Will my SA offer get pulled? IB 7 4d
+13 Goldman Sachs Summer 2027 London recruiting IB 7 18h
+13 Guggenheim London IB 7 4d
+13 Are custom stucco wall fence systems worth the cost for multifamily properties? RE 3 2d
+13 Starting Early as a PE Associate PE 4 3d
+13 Amount of time to invest in pitch for recruiting / networking HF 6 2d
+12 Dark Pool Data: What Can It Actually Tell Us About Institutional Trading? TR 1 5d
+12 BB finance analyst trying to pivot — how would you do it? JOB 3 2d
+12 spiritual successor to drexel/milken? OFF 6 9m
+12 Tech -> High Finance, Need either reassurance my plan could work, or a brutal reality check JOB 5 2d
+12 Retail CRE Debate: Dwell Time vs Foot Traffic RE 1 2d
+12 AI Polices at Different Banks IB 1 2d
+12 Reuters: Switzerland launches consultation on stricter bonus rules for bankers IB 1 1d
+12 Long Term Industrials Outlook, Chicago Industrials IB 1 1d
+12 Future of Private Equity PE 7 19h
+11 Insights on erebor / startup banking? VC 6 1d
+11 DB return offers (NYC) IB 4 2d
+11 PE vs IB job security PE 12 3d
+11 No Return Offer - Advice Moving Forward? IB 1 3d
+11 The AI bubble, a closing Strait of Hormuz, and a private credit time bomb nobody's pricing in INV 3 2d
+11 Your experiences with digital twins in industry? OFF 4 2h
+11 Possibility of becoming a trader in ST as a rising junior? TR 3 22h
+11 Providence Strategic Growth (PSG) post SaaS correction PE 7 10s
+11 VP Physically Threatened Me IB 25 47m
+11 Burnt out of the rat race after Summer IB 6 19h
+11 UBS Exits 2026 IB 0 1h
+10 How much time are you spending on new deals vs portfolio work? PE 3 5d
+10 Bocconi BIEF vs HSG BBA vs HSG BSc Econ BSCH 1 5d
+10 Breaking into AM/Buy-Side in India targeting HNI/Private Wealth — advice needed AM 1 5d
+10 Recruiting chances JOB 8 1d
+10 RBC Capital Markets Return Offers IB 13 2d
+10 Piper FIG IB 3 2d
+10 Full Court Shot RE 4 2s
+10 Are there exits from IB to AI ? IB 4 2h
+10 I finally figured out what I want to do. The problem is getting there. TR 1 6h
+10 Moving to PE PE 1 7h
+9 Best MSc Finance to target European countries (not the UK) for finance as a non-EU? BSCH 9 11h
+9 GS TMT Falloff ? IB 13 4d
+9 How feasible is a Summer Analyst role with my profile? IB 1 5d
+9 Deleted IB 1 5d

Career Advancement Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 08 97.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.3%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.8%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.3%

Professional Growth Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.3%

Total Avg Compensation

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (48) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (25) $178
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (83) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (75) $101