+143 Senior Banker's Guide to IB Recruiting / Group Placement (with a Healthcare Bent) IB 18 3h
+141 AI Creating More Work IB 44 16h
+137 Shit PWP Culture IB 88 10h
+117 Is pay at BofA really that bad? IB 58 15h
+79 UBS Group AG is coming under renewed US pressure over Credit Suisse’s handling of Nazi-Linked accounts IB 9 5s
+73 Uchicago is paradise OFF 14 1d
+70 Day at Macquarie IB 6 21m
+45 What Bank Will Make Women Instantly Fall In Love With Me? OFF 13 26m
+44 Is the life of a VP at a 'top-bank' really good? IB 15 1d
+43 Bad at IB = … in PE? PE 27 1m
+39 BofA VP killed in random NYC stabbing OFF 34 1m
+36 Post-MBA IB associate are less Desirable? PE 13 1h
+36 Analyst Shows Up in the Prada Sped Slipper — What Are You Doing? FASH 11 7h
+35 How bad did I mess up IB 8 1h
+34 Retired Navy, ~41 yrs old, seeking realistic feedback NUI 15 1d
+29 Law school instead of MBA for RX Banking IB 5 2d
+29 No BB RO 2026 IB 10 17h
+28 How the Hell Do People Actually Get Into Private Golf Clubs? OFF 26 2d
+27 How hard is it actually to execute a roll up? PE 7 39m
+27 Misrepresented Houston IB IB 11 4h
+26 Comp Negotiation - L/S Equity at a Pod HF 5 3h
+25 JPM SMALL CAP or WF/JEF/RBC Coverage group IB 12 6h
+24 Former consultants in PE: was the move genuinely worth it? PE 11 2d
+24 Nothing is working RE 20 22h
+24 T(ouse)D Securities IB 9 6h
+23 Two MF Associate Offers, Same Comp: Private Credit or Secondaries? PE 8 14h
+23 How do you guys manage with such little sleep? IB 9 30m
+23 Best way to spend senior year? Bucket list IB 8 2d
+23 Charlesbank CEO Stepping Down PE 12 8h
+22 How bad is leaving after a few months AM 5 1h
+21 Credit HFs - Long/Short Credit vs. Loan to Own HF 4 2d
+21 Breaking into Hedge Fund as Rx IB VP HF 6 1h
+21 Am I Just Cursed? CO 1 3d
+21 🚨 Is CPT basically dead for international students in finance right now? BSCH 3 2d
+20 I Think My Career Is Over - CRE Job Market Discussion RE 8 29m
+20 Only RX Firms That Matter Really IB 26 16h
+20 Am I crazy HF 9 23h
+19 Worth doing IB/PE if want to start business? PE 6 2d
+18 Why do Asians fake their names? OFF 37 2h
+18 Getting the VP Promote at the "Wrong" Firm VC 2 1m
+18 How is the culture at 26North? How much focus is there on the insurance platform there? PE 7 13h
+18 Q&A: US Power Trader (Prop/HF) HF 9 1h
+17 Tech Public Modeling HF 8 3d
+17 Sharing my Stock Pitch Report Project with y’all. ER 10 3h
+17 Pigeonholed in Big 4 Technical Accounting, Exhausted Every Path Into Banking/Credit - Need Real Guidance CR 5 1d
+16 Internal pivot w/ title step back?? PE 3 6h
+16 September 1st (D-DAY) IB 5 2d
+16 Is IB Drilling PPT Useless? PE 2 17h
+15 LP-side operations, 10+ years behind the platforms allocators actually use, Q&A AM 1 1d
+15 ****MUST READ**** Definitive 2026 UChicago Club Prestige Tier List BSCH 10 3d
+15 BRG vs Ankura vs Province CO 8 1d
+15 How do you structure an A+ “Why this bank?” - and is asking for a referral during a first coffee chat too forward? IB 4 1d
+14 Anyone got a view on Longspur Capital in London? IB 1 9h
+14 updated VP lev fin NYC numbers? IB 13 3d
+14 Reneging for FT - Ethical Dilemma (Desperate) IB 4 1d
+13 Does my Masters help me land an analyst role in REPE? RE 4 1d
+13 EVR & PWP on McGill IB 4 43m
+13 POLL: Optimistic or Pessimistic? OFF 9 2d
+13 SF Tech IB attire IB 4 1d
+13 PE Secondaries Case Studies PE 4 1d
+13 NYC Recruiting Timeline 2028 SA IB 5 1d
+13 From BIG4 Audit to Equity/Credit Research -> how to break in ER 1 22h
+12 Freshman targeting macro pods, need guidance HF 1 12h
+12 Worth Applying without a Referral? CO 1 23h
+12 Compensation trajectory for principals CR 5 15h
+12 MM to BB as AN2, how to actually perform well once you're in? IB 2 10h
+12 Need MBA advice BSCH 2 1d
+12 Real estate debt advisory case study, what should go on a one page lender teaser? RE 1 6h
+12 Worth reneging on S&T offer? TR 7 2d
+12 Charity IB 2 4m
+11 Biotech VC path from Patent Law VC 1 7h
+11 Sourcing/BD → execution in PE — realistic path or pipe dream PE 2 1d
+11 Striking Out and Need Help Desperately IB 7 52m
+10 Top LO (Welly/FMR/CapGroup) or multi-strat HF? AM 10 10m
+10 Value Add Yield-on-Cost Spreads RE 5 1h
+10 Trading Forum Idea IB 5 7h
+10 Recruiting Advice | Valuation Associate -> Investment side analyst RE 2 22m
+9 Wall St. MBA Rankings? BSCH 3 11s
+9 Big 4 Corporate Finance vs Family Office after 1 year? JOB 1 6d
+9 How realistic is a move from structured finance/lending into trading? TR 1 6d
+9 Would it be stupid to look to leave my current role? IB 1 5d
+9 Best ER Adjacent Careers ER 5 5d
+9 Thoughts on Wells Fargo TMT? IB 6 5d
+9 I built a free quant interview trainer (Optiver/Citadel style games) - looking for honest feedback TR 2 4d
+9 Severance Package Negotiation - How? IB 2 4d
+9 Restructuring banking technicals IB 8 2d
+9 WF Corp Banking Comp/Info? IB 6 2d
+9 August 2025 to December 2029 graduation due to family issue, honest feedback for recruiting IB 1 4d
+9 Why Good Investors Need Rules for Changing Their Minds INV 1 4d
+9 Undergrad BSchool vs Arts & Sciences (economics) BSCH 1 4d
+9 UK & Europe - vs US - monthly vs. quarterly boards PE 1 4d
+9 How would you categorize this experience? PE 0 48m
+9 What Are the Most Effective Digital Marketing Strategies for Local Businesses? OTH 1 3d
+9 What Is Blockchain? A Beginner-Friendly Explanation for Finance Professionals Understanding Blockchain Beyond the Cryptocurrency Hype CRYPTO 1 1d
+9 Q&A: US Power Trader (Prop/Spec) TR 8 5h
+9 Insurance Advisory Partners - Updated View? IB 7 1d
+9 Recruiting as a Junior for IB Internships JOB 1 2d
+9 How to Stand Out in FT Recruiting? IB 1 2d
+9 German strategy consultant moving to Toronto, looking to connect CF 1 1d
+9 How long should I wait before following up with a senior contact who left me on read? JOB 1 2d

Career Advancement Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.3%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.8%
  • 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 97.8%
  • JPMorgan No 97.3%

Total Avg Compensation

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (51) $260
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (26) $182
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101