+139 AI Creating More Work IB 44 10h
+139 Senior Banker's Guide to IB Recruiting / Group Placement (with a Healthcare Bent) IB 17 18h
+129 Shit PWP Culture IB 86 8h
+117 Is pay at BofA really that bad? IB 58 9h
+72 Uchicago is paradise OFF 14 20h
+62 Starting a Coup PE 21 1d
+55 UBS Group AG is coming under renewed US pressure over Credit Suisse’s handling of Nazi-Linked accounts IB 6 2h
+50 Day at Macquarie CF 3 18h
+44 Is the life of a VP at a 'top-bank' really good? IB 15 1d
+44 What Bank Will Make Women Instantly Fall In Love With Me? OFF 9 14h
+41 Thinking through tech investing: early growth vs. growth vs. buyout PE 19 1h
+37 Bad at IB = … in PE? PE 24 14h
+34 Retired Navy, ~41 yrs old, seeking realistic feedback NUI 15 20h
+34 Analyst Shows Up in the Prada Sped Slipper — What Are You Doing? FASH 9 5h
+33 Post-MBA IB associate are less Desirable? PE 12 1d
+29 Law school instead of MBA for RX Banking IB 5 1d
+29 No BB RO 2026 IB 10 11h
+28 How the Hell Do People Actually Get Into Private Golf Clubs? OFF 26 2d
+26 What Should I Do With My Life? PE 14 13h
+26 Misrepresented Houston IB IB 9 19h
+24 Former consultants in PE: was the move genuinely worth it? PE 11 2d
+24 Nothing is working RE 19 15h
+23 Best way to spend senior year? Bucket list IB 8 1d
+22 Two MF Associate Offers, Same Comp: Private Credit or Secondaries? PE 8 9h
+21 🚨 Is CPT basically dead for international students in finance right now? BSCH 3 2d
+21 Credit HFs - Long/Short Credit vs. Loan to Own HF 4 2d
+21 Am I Just Cursed? CO 1 3d
+20 Am I crazy HF 9 13h
+20 JPM entering small-cap investment banking IB 4 4d
+20 Comp Negotiation - L/S Equity at a Pod HF 1 1d
+20 Only RX Firms That Matter Really IB 26 11h
+19 Worth doing IB/PE if want to start business? PE 6 2d
+19 Charlesbank CEO Stepping Down PE 11 1d
+19 T(ouse)D Securities IB 7 6h
+19 BofA VP killed in random NYC stabbing OFF 12 2m
+18 Getting the VP Promote at the "Wrong" Firm VC 1 15h
+18 How is the culture at 26North? How much focus is there on the insurance platform there? PE 7 7h
+18 Q&A: US Power Trader (Prop/HF) HF 8 1d
+17 Pigeonholed in Big 4 Technical Accounting, Exhausted Every Path Into Banking/Credit - Need Real Guidance CR 5 1d
+17 Why do Asians fake their names? OFF 36 17h
+17 Tech Public Modeling HF 8 2d
+16 Internal pivot w/ title step back?? PE 3 50m
+16 How do you get a differentiated view? HF 3 5d
+16 Sharing my Stock Pitch Report Project with y’all. ER 9 5h
+16 September 1st (D-DAY) IB 5 2d
+15 ****MUST READ**** Definitive 2026 UChicago Club Prestige Tier List BSCH 10 2d
+15 LP-side operations, 10+ years behind the platforms allocators actually use, Q&A AM 1 1d
+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
+15 How bad did I mess up IB 4 9h
+14 How bad is leaving after a few months AM 3 11h
+14 updated VP lev fin NYC numbers? IB 13 3d
+13 Does my Masters help me land an analyst role in REPE? RE 4 1d
+13 Is IB Drilling PPT Useless? PE 2 7h
+13 PE Secondaries Case Studies PE 4 18h
+13 POLL: Optimistic or Pessimistic? OFF 9 2d
+13 Reneging for FT - Ethical Dilemma (Desperate) IB 4 1d
+13 SF Tech IB attire IB 4 1d
+12 A bird in hand vs. two in bush TR 8 3d
+12 Real estate debt advisory case study, what should go on a one page lender teaser? RE 1 26m
+12 Worth Applying without a Referral? CO 1 11h
+12 Compensation trajectory for principals CR 5 9h
+12 Worth reneging on S&T offer? TR 7 2d
+11 Charity IB 1 1d
+11 How do you guys manage with such little sleep? IB 2 1d
+11 Sourcing/BD → execution in PE — realistic path or pipe dream PE 2 17h
+10 NYC Recruiting Timeline 2028 SA IB 5 1d
+10 From BIG4 Audit to Equity/Credit Research -> how to break in ER 1 17h
+9 Why do people on-cycle / recruit PE anyways? PE 1 6d
+9 Interviewers during modeling tests - do you actually watch the candidate build their model? PE 1 1d
+9 Big 4 Corporate Finance vs Family Office after 1 year? JOB 1 6d
+9 MBA Associate Intern - Navigating the Cultural Pivot IB 2 5d
+9 How realistic is a move from structured finance/lending into trading? TR 1 5d
+9 Wall St. MBA Rankings? BSCH 2 13h
+9 Employee Referral” vs actual internal referral - should I go back to my contacts? JOB 2 15h
+9 Would it be stupid to look to leave my current role? IB 1 5d
+9 Best ER Adjacent Careers ER 5 5d
+9 Perform Properties role - thoughts? RE 2 18h
+9 German strategy consultant moving to Toronto, looking to connect CF 1 19h
+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 Why this indifference/discrimination against post-MBA associates for Buyside Recruitment? PE 4 3d
+9 MM to BB as AN2, how to actually perform well once you're in? IB 1 16h
+9 Jane Street S&T Interview TR 1 4d
+9 Restructuring banking technicals IB 8 1d
+9 What Is Blockchain? A Beginner-Friendly Explanation for Finance Professionals Understanding Blockchain Beyond the Cryptocurrency Hype CRYPTO 1 1d
+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 3d
+9 Undergrad BSchool vs Arts & Sciences (economics) BSCH 1 3d
+9 UK & Europe - vs US - monthly vs. quarterly boards PE 1 3d
+9 How long should I wait before following up with a senior contact who left me on read? JOB 1 2d
+9 How to Stand Out in FT Recruiting? IB 1 2d
+9 Which REPE firm in SF? RE 8 14h
+9 Need MBA advice BSCH 1 16h
+9 What Are the Most Effective Digital Marketing Strategies for Local Businesses? OTH 1 3d
+9 Breaking into Hedge Fund as Rx IB VP HF 2 8h
+9 Q&A: US Power Trader (Prop/Spec) TR 8 1m
+9 Recruiting as a Junior for IB Internships 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