+32 Is this actually what it is like working. 13 2w
+23 Origination Process at LMM/MM Private Credit Shops 5 3w
+20 Which firms even do public distressed anymore? 11 4d
+18 Negotiating salary in investment bank/ global markets 1 4w
+17 Latest views on credit shops after being acquired (HPS, Angelo Gordon, Marathon, Apollo) 4 3w
+17 Did I just close the door on Wall Street by going into Treasury post-MBA? 14 1w
+15 Private Credit in Power / Energy / Renewables: IB Analyst Looking to Move 1 5d
+15 Outlook of Capital Solutions Groups 1 2w
+14 How are covenants managed in practice after a loan closes? 2 2h
+12 Move to the US? 1 1d
+11 Hunter gatherer provision 2 3w
+9 Current 2nd-Year Recruiting Woes 2 1w
+9 Private Credit Portfolio Management → Front Office Investing? 2 4h
+9 Private credit firm looking for referral partners (attractive success fee) 1 4h
+9 Director from fund with very bad returns? 4 4d
+9 Commercial banking credit → private credit in Chicago: Associate or Senior Associate? 1 2w
+9 Private Credit / SBIC Case Study Prep 3 2w
+9 Turning Down $500k+ VP Offer in Niche Field With No Other Options? 1 4w
+6 Post Chapter 11 bankruptcy new equity listing 1 2w
+6 Brigade Capital Management 4 5d
+6 Direct Lending Model & Case Study 1 3d
+6 Breaking into Tech Corporate Banking 2 3d
+6 Debt Advisory / Credit Job Market in London 5 3w
+5 Credit co investments 4 3d
+3 PGIM comp? 5 3w
+3 Software loans? 1 3w
+3 Books / primers on ABF? 1 4w
+1 SMBC/Mizuho/MUFG Corp Banking Thoughts? 2 2d

Career Advancement Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.9%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (57) $264
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101
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