+217 UBS Accused of Favoring H-1B Workers While Cutting U.S.-Born Employees IB 51 15h
+111 Is anybody just going to leave the industry? RE 35 11h
+109 IB Energy Drink Tier List / Ranking IB 72 20h
+106 ONLY THESE BANKS OR YOU STRUCK OUT IB 33 47m
+91 PJT M&A Group Selection 2026 IB 14 20h
+84 People who despise the industry you work for - uncomfortable date story OFF 36 7h
+61 Broke up with college gf before analyst role OFF 32 8m
+51 Feedback for internship first desk at IBD BB - personal fit, "don't be too confident" IB 29 19h
+50 Firm Thinks I'm Lying About Offer IB 18 11h
+49 UBS Promotion or Lateral to Boutique? JOB 10 3d
+41 CRE Recruiting for a Career - crazy? RE 10 22m
+38 Quitting IB to start a CPG startup VC 8 20h
+37 Independent Sponsor - Path Ahead? PE 14 24s
+33 What next step for my career (IB / PE / Military) that you would recommend? JOB 10 1d
+31 Stay at Weak Dealflow Team or Lateral? IB 8 10s
+30 Does BofA still pay its associates rat pellets? IB 15 19h
+28 Exits from REPE RE 15 30m
+27 Joining a first-time fund vs declining UMM as an associate? PE 10 3d
+27 Return Full-Time to EB vs. Lindsay Goldberg FT Analyst PE 8 3d
+27 Rogo AI IB 6 9h
+26 Private Investing at a BB vs. Traditional IB → PE PE 6 20h
+26 Multifamily firms collpasing in Dallas whose next? RE 8 2d
+26 Rising Senior Applying EA Ross BSCH 5 16h
+25 Translating long-term pitch to short-term one HF 4 10h
+25 Legacy vs. Up-and-Coming Funds PE 13 12h
+25 2026 PE Associate Bonus Thread PE 27 41m
+25 Indiana University Fraternity Pipelines IB 13 19h
+24 Public / Private Markets Equity Investing vs Corporate Banking JOB 2 1m
+23 Coffee chatting as an incoming freshman? CO 9 2d
+22 Struggling on my internship ER 4 1d
+22 Fell in love with Asia on holiday, now I want to move my S&T career to HK/Singapore. Thoughts?? TR 8 10h
+21 Recruiting from Low-Quality Fund HF 2 5d
+21 Semi-target into IB (London) -> PE PE 20 2d
+20 ~$1M saved/invested at age 27 INV 13 4d
+20 No transparency to book and P&L - is this normal? HF 6 19m
+20 Choosing a group - Investment Banking IB 5 16h
+19 Q3/Q4 CRE Job Market Optimism (or lack thereof) RE 9 51m
+19 VP Deal Origination Credit IB 2 2d
+19 Arbor Realty Trust in 2026 RE 10 14h
+18 Terminated from a large Private Bank (5 yrs) over check custody issue — U5 shows “performance” — advice on expungement / next steps? WM 1 5d
+18 Comp check — Associate at small first-time Swiss PE fund (CHF 90k base + deal fees + 0.5% carry). Fair or getting squeezed? PE 2 2d
+18 LOI Underwriting / Due Diligence RE 1 19h
+17 Treasury basis trade HF 6 1d
+17 Insane hours incoming - advice ? IB 9 13h
+17 Cardone Capital…..Crashout OFF 7 16h
+17 Fixed Price vs Time and Materials: Which Contract Model Creates Less Risk for Australian App Development Projects? OTH 2 7h
+16 Preparing for Summer 2028 investment banking recruiting IB 5 1h
+16 Brookfield vs. TPG Angelo Gordon (in LA) PE 2 5d
+15 Course correct vs. move on JOB 6 11m
+15 MBB FT Choices CO 1 6d
+15 Poll: Outside Business Activity CF 6 1d
+15 NYC Real Estate Job Market RE 5 2d
+15 Study Abroad vs. Consulting Recruiting CO 6 13s
+15 delete IB 9 12h
+14 MBB vs. Capital One BA CO 8 2d
+14 Value Investors Club R2 Application Feedback HF 17 3h
+14 EU Masters as FT/Intern IB 5 1d
+14 Mid Level Attrition PE 5 1d
+14 [URGENT] Transfer to Columbia from other Ivy IB 4 48m
+14 IE vs Exeter: Shouldn't IE Be the Clear Winner for IB? IB 6 21h
+14 London SA Recruiting IB 6 23h
+14 Rare Liquid IB Bootcamp — anyone done it? Worth it vs WSO's $5k program? IB 14 13h
+14 1st Half 2026 (1H26) RX IB & RX Co. Rankings IB 13 4s
+13 Post Oak Group IB 2 6d
+13 Full ride to LBS, prior FIG/PC/restructuring internship experience, targeting BB/EB IB or GE, SA or grad scheme? IB 7 3d
+13 WC Final: Spain v. Argentina OFF 17 3d
+13 Olivia Rodrigo dating an ex-GS PE associate at Hg MEME 9 1d
+13 Family Office vs REPE RE 6 1m
+13 MD wants to motorboat my cheeks JOB 4 16h
+13 Can a navy be too dark? FASH 8 21h
+12 Shifting careers from medicine to finance. JOB 2 3d
+12 Choosing right degree/uni - IE or edinburgh? BSCH 9 2d
+12 Best path into sports, media, and entertainment? JOB 1 3d
+12 Considering quitting my job to do Georgetown MSF full time? BSCH 8 22s
+12 Do REPE SA/VP/Dir expect base/bonus bump annually or is 'bump' inherent in carry? RE 2 44m
+11 Owning/Running a Business while in IB IB 3 6d
+11 Lazard groups ranked IB 9 2d
+11 Told to be more visible on the desk: how do I do that without being annoying? IB 4 1d
+11 How do you actually trace second-order effects after a market event? ER 4 1d
+11 those of you who had an easy banking experience - how f’d were you when you went to PE? PE 7 1d
+11 BofA intern class, how are we feeling about returns? IB 1 1d
+11 Is there anything worse than having no work? IB 3 11s
+11 Director told me he could help me with other opportunities during interview IB 5 24m
+10 2026 Indiana University (IU Kelley) Club Tier List/Ranking BSCH 1 6d
+10 Coffee chats in London IB 1 5d
+10 deferred mba as a wharton undergrad BSCH 3 22h
+10 Is 0->Offer in 6 months delusional post-grad TR 3 1d
+10 Incoming Freshman curious about IB recruiting IB 5 33m
+10 MBB Interview Offer, worth taking with new job? CO 4 3h
+10 No clue what to do after graduating JOB 5 10s
+10 Red Flag? Commissions-only acquisitions roles RE 3 1m
+9 Transfer Student Position Advice JOB 1 6d
+9 Omitting job from resume RES 1 6d
+9 SMBC Lev Fin/Project Finance (London) vs HSBC Lev Fin/Project Finance (Tokyo) IB 6 4d
+9 Should I disclose resume gaps (due to medical reasons) on CV, when applying for grad/ AN 1 positions? RES 2 6d
+9 Return offer - what if rating dropped from 4.3/5 to 4.0/5? JOB 2 5d
+9 Recruiting at Middlebury IB 8 3d
+9 Incoming LSE A&F (HK Local), is there anything I can do to best prepare and position myself for the HK High Finance market? JOB 1 4d
+9 TD HY Debt Capital Markets IB 1 4d
+9 Q&A: T2 Consulting Firm Analyst CO 1 4d

Career Advancement Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.2%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.2%

Professional Growth Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.7%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.2%

Total Avg Compensation

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (46) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (80) $150
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101