+323 UBS Tech MD hires Son (from no-name college) as an Intern IB 54 7h
+89 [Official] 2026 IB Analyst Bonus Megathread (with 2025 Consolidated Pay and Perks/Benefits) IB 12 1d
+71 Nothing to do at work & bored to hell PE 5 15h
+58 Do people over-index on 'moats' PE 19 3h
+54 PERE 100/200 RE 7 3h
+53 Is DCM actually underrated ? IB 20 2h
+46 Are all Tech / TMT groups sweaty? IB 33 7m
+46 Evercore Intern Seizure IB 9 50s
+41 UBS Groups Ranked by Future Outlook IB 20 5d
+41 JPM M&A is Gone??? Purely Coverage Banking??? IB 20 7h
+38 Why is ROIC never really a topic when looking at companies IRL PE 11 1d
+37 Am I behind? 31 Year Old Analyst IB 10 17h
+36 Oxford or Cambridge? BSCH 10 6h
+34 Underrated MF/UMM Funds PE 44 10h
+32 UVA McIntire vs Cornell Dyson for IB IB 19 3d
+32 Losing my personality in Banking IB 5 1d
+31 Incoming IB Analyst: Best Ways to Prepare? IB 8 1d
+30 Side hustles + investing put me ahead pre-IB… does this materially change my career path? IB 10 1d
+30 Biggest (avoidable) failures in PE Investments? PE 20 4h
+30 Associate & Above IB exits IB 13 8h
+28 Considering quitting 1st year in to find a new job, bad idea? JOB 12 2d
+26 Technical question prep for FT recruiting IB 5 2d
+26 Which groups are ideal for laterals? IB 8 14h
+25 advice on raising capital for hedge fund HF 9 3d
+25 Large Cap PE Value Creation vs RX shops? (Coming from McK) PE 2 4d
+25 SA Best Dressing Practices FASH 10 22h
+24 An3 / Aso0 Confusion IB 14 3d
+23 SGE Final Round (Investment Summer Analyst) - Case Study & Technicals? PE 8 2h
+22 Interns - AI usage, don’t put yourself out of a job JOB 4 10h
+20 Admitted To Target MBA Program - Concerned About Work Experience BSCH 3 1d
+20 Industrials Case Study Help IB 5 2d
+19 AMA - Systematic PM/quant for institutional clients AM 3 13h
+19 Is the google fitbit air dust?? FASH 9 10h
+18 The Two Truths and a Lie Section on the bottom of my Resume is getting great feedback OFF 9 5h
+18 Buy-side credit offer vs bank credit in London, but goal is HK/SG. Which gets me there faster / opens more options? CR 1 4d
+18 Senior IR Lifestyle PE 3 3d
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+18 What’s more prestigious: Harvard PhD or Harvard BA? BSCH 13 11h
+17 Special Situations PE 4 4d
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+16 How to list deals in transaction experience segment of Resume CR 4 6h
+16 2026 IB Analyst Bonus Megathread (with 2025 Consolidated Pay and Perks/Benefits) IB 3 3d
+16 Acquisitions Experience Needed? RE 7 13h
+16 Last Minute Route to IB JOB 4 4d
+16 How Screwed Am I On Excel and PPT? IB 7 2d
+16 Incoming Sophomores: 6 Questions to Test Your Interview Readiness IB 2 21h
+15 Managing Merchant Power Price Risk in European Renewable Energy Projects CF 1 5d
+15 Anyone work at or have thoughts on Quant Funds' Fundamental Equities divisions, especially recent launches? HF 3 4d
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+15 London's future as a financial centre OFF 11 17s
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+14 Funny Things to Say to Interns OFF 6 1d
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+13 Unlevered net income CF 1 3d
+13 Quickest way to take risk TR 6 17h
+13 Incoming junior transfer, cooked for IB? IB 1 2d
+13 Corp Dev -> IB?? IB 2 3h
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+12 How AI Supports Faster and Smarter Content Creation OTH 0 6d
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+12 Private Credit Career Options CR 2 3d
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+12 How to approach Buyside Recruiting PE 3 2d
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+11 HEC Paris × École Polytechnique Data & Finance with U.S. Green Card: worth it for U.S. hedge funds? HF 1 6d
+11 Consulting to PE or MBA PE 4 2d
+11 Investment Banks as European Soccer Teams: 2025/26 Season Edition IB 4 3d
+11 Strategist (Sell-Side) vs Execution Trader (AM) HF 3 3d
+11 BMO Questions IB 24 22h
+10 Question for 270 Park Ave JPM Folks IB 6 6d
+10 Inc. SA - Am I Cooked? IB 4 5d
+10 Blackstone RE AM? RE 10 17h
+10 What are the realistic bonus ranges for Analyst / Associates? IB 2 3d
+10 Entering the US IB market without US education IB 2 3d
+10 Finance Clubs at USC as a transfer IB 5 21h
+10 PWP Restructuring IB 13 22m
+10 Leveraged Finance full-time recruiting? IB 4 19h
+10 What's actually the most painful part of creating structured products? TR 2 1d
+10 Addressing Transfer Status for Recruiting IB 3 11h
+10 Placed into completely random group for SA IB 3 3h
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+9 FP&A at PE-backed firm to Private Credit: Realistic? PE 1 5d
+9 Top 10 Custom AI Agent Development Company Leaders Transforming Businesses in 2026 OTH 0 5d
+9 What is EOR? Should we use it for hiring a finance analyst in another country? CF 1 5d
+9 SpaceX IPO Dual Catalyst Opportunity INV 1 5d
+9 Nuveen Associate Case Study RE 6 13h

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.2%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.2%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.6%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.2%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (14) $434
  • Associates (43) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (75) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (65) $101