+168 Female bankers doing brand deals on TikTok (@emlywang) IB 51 9s
+149 Future of PE PE 33 37m
+132 Hot take: I’d rather be at Desjardins than UBS for investment banking in 2026 IB 20 1d
+115 UBS rolling out Enhanced Clean Desk Policy, bans deal toys IB 14 10h
+101 Stop sleeping on UBS - it’s pretty good IB 31 22h
+81 We all should've gotten in tech OFF 39 11h
+64 Can we please ban discussions of Claude or AI on this website unless a user meets certain requirements? OFF 23 14m
+48 Starting FT in a city 3 hours away, dad has progressing Parkinson's. Looking for advice. IB 3 12h
+42 JULY 2026 CHICAGO BANK RANKINGS IB 5 13h
+38 Is there any point to joining a startup after IB? VC 13 2d
+34 Best industry/job for entrepreneurship? PE 9 6h
+33 Why do stocks have any value? INV 20 1d
+26 People who work/worked in FIG IB at a BB: does FIG really pigeonhole you as bad as people say? IB 5 3d
+25 How casual to be with first year analysts? IB 14 2h
+25 Handling frustration IB 4 17h
+24 Commute 45 Minutes or Pay Rent? CO 7 2d
+24 Thoughts on Intrepid - Houlihan Merger IB 9 22h
+22 Am I missing something here – semicap trade? HF 7 2h
+21 Due Diligence on Australian App Development Studios: Which Metrics Actually Predict Delivery Success? CF 2 1d
+20 Deleted JOB 3 5d
+20 How to Get on Career Track / Stay Post ASO years PE 6 4d
+20 Best books to read as a student/intern IB 12 22h
+19 What resources to push/ask PM for? HF 13 16h
+18 London buy side HF 3 5d
+18 Bellwether or Stockbridge - VP of asset management role RE 14 1d
+18 Feeling behind JOB 2 4d
+18 Burn Out in PE - What Comes Next? PE 3 17h
+18 What are you actually using AI for in PE? PE 3 8h
+18 IB TikTok Influencers (wehave2wizards) IB 7 53m
+17 RCLCO Thoughts? RE 3 18h
+16 Land Acquisitions Comp Trajectory RE 4 1d
+15 KKR comp for Principal PE 20 3d
+15 Incoming 27 IB in SF, should I practice modelling? IB 3 2d
+15 Is StreetEasy still the move? Are people who've looked last year or right now secured something through it? IB 1 6d
+15 Q&A | Research Associate, Long-Only | (0 years in DCM/IB/consulting) AM 3 3d
+15 Bocconi Undergrad to London IB IB 1 3d
+15 FT Recruiting Networking Cooked IB 2 1d
+15 CRE Appraisal Exit RE 9 10h
+15 Build Cost Analysis: Sydney App Developer vs Melbourne vs Offshore - ROI Breakdown for a Series A SaaS Build VC 3 6h
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+14 AI in Modeling Test / Case Study IB 2 1d
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+13 New mentor here! IB 15 3d
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+12 Top 10 Mobile App Development Companies in 2026 OTH 1 1d
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+11 How do I leverage this connection into a guaranteed to offer? IB 5 3h
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+11 Industrial engineering major at a non-target. Path to IB? IB 1 8h
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+10 Why Harvard? BSCH 3 2d
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+10 Re-Recruit Off-Cycle or FT? IB 4 2d
+10 Rising Sophomore (Semi-Target)-Recruiting timeline for CRE at banks? RE 3 22h
+10 Physics Major with 3.6 GPA recruiting SA 2028 JOB 3 20h
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+10 Undergrad summer PE analyst positions PE 3 1d
+10 Pres Made 1B Off Pump and Dumps OFF 6 8m
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+9 EV in IPO models IB 4 3d
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+9 Post-MBA IB Analyst - Recommendations for Bulge Bracket Recruiters? JOB 1 2d
+9 Which sectors are having the toughest (and best) time right now in the MM / Net Neutral space? HF 5 1d
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+9 Q&A / AMA NUI 1 2d
+9 Researching IT Consultancy Companies Outside the Usual Markets OTH 1 2d
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+9 Thoughts on JPM Groups? IB 1 2d
+9 Consulting vs. COS at Startup CO 1 1d
+9 Value Creation Initiatives (That aren't add-ons) PE 2 1d
+9 Question about HH 2028 PE 2 19h
+9 Community college transfer targeting MM IB — would love input IB 1 1d
+9 How Much Do Differences Between Top Banking Groups Actually Affect Exits? IB 1 21h
+9 Best way to stay in touch with FT contacts during SA IB 1 15h
+9 Dental Club TR 1 2h
+9 Profile Evaluation: MSc Finance targeting ESSEC/ESCP and similar (non-traditional background) BSCH 0 1h
+9 My Experience Using The Whizzinator Cleaning Solution For Several Months IB 0 40m
+8 Biopharma Groups in NYC IB 7 2d
+8 London Exits: What's better for Top PE Exit? PE 4 4d
+8 Lindsay Goldberg FT 27 PE 19 11h
+8 Molecular Bio Researcher Interested in "research" at a hedge fund HF 2 2d
+8 Bridgepoint Acq Kayne Anderson RE AM 2 1d
+8 As an intern, how do you tell/guess who’s in the top bucket? IB 5 1d

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 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

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 No 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (15) $434
  • Associates (46) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (79) $150
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101