Bloodshed: What you guys hearing and seeing?

hey guys,

past two days ive been reading alot of headlines about coming wall street layoffs. they mostly say impact will be back office or in equities. any details you guys are hearing specifically regarding research at your firms? i hear ms isnt doing great, but not sure of layoff plans. not too familiar with Citi, but was told by friend who works there that they have no plans for research layoffs right now. goldman not hearing much. any other thoughts? thanks. research specific insight please...

11 Comments
 

MS is on a hiring freeze, no info on layoffs (though that is the logical next step).

"You stop being an asshole when it sucks to be you." -IlliniProgrammer "Your grammar made me wish I'd been aborted." -happypantsmcgee
 
Bobb
D MMS is on a hiring freeze, no info on layoffs (though that is the logical next step).

You sure about the hiring freeze? I know people that just got hired there and a few more interviewing

That may be for positions that were open before the freeze started, or filling up a few positions here and there where they've already setup interviews. I've got it on good authority that there is a hiring freeze and that most big banks are conducting layoffs rather than hiring.

"You stop being an asshole when it sucks to be you." -IlliniProgrammer "Your grammar made me wish I'd been aborted." -happypantsmcgee
 

commissions are down across the street. equities is suffering. at my bank, sales is getting laid off, and new guys are lateralling in. it affects research as well. however, we(not a BB) still have net increase in headcount; bottom 20% are cut out and replaced

 

Tempora velit iste ut magnam quas corrupti omnis. Quis et vero odit aut molestias quo. Aut accusantium quis magnam et est.

"You stop being an asshole when it sucks to be you." -IlliniProgrammer "Your grammar made me wish I'd been aborted." -happypantsmcgee

Career Advancement Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Guggenheim Partners 02 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 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
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”