+27 Lateral Hires - What were your interviews like? 7 2mo
+1 Language as a barrier to entry 3 2mo
0 Bristol tracker for EU 1 2mo
0 Work Experience following International Baccalaureate 0 2mo
+15 Cold Emails - How to not be a Creep? 6 2mo
+9 Does where you do your internship matter? 1 2mo
+2 Associate to CEO 4 2mo
+41 Permira vs Ardian vs PAI vs 3i vs Cinven vs Advent vs General Atlantic 53 2mo
0 Advice 1 2mo
+21 Does anyone else do mostly nothing all day at their job? 14 2mo
+5 First-year summer internship - When to start cold emailing? 7 2mo
+3 Fully remote job options in Finance 1 2mo
+6 Breaking into IB mid-career using a new masters 1 2mo
+7 Brazil - São Paulo & Rio - Breaking In 2 2mo
+8 Goldman Sachs 2024 FT London 25 2mo
0 IB opportunities - different countries 1 2mo
+8 How to apply for FT roles if I already have an FT offer #London 3 2mo
0 Job/Internship Finder Sevice 1 2mo
+9 MSc for S&T / Market Making 4 2mo
+15 Advice on becoming a quant/ Is this realistic? 9 3mo
+12 Seeking Advice on Locating Search Funds in Frankfurt 0 3mo
+30 France - Paris - Rothschild or Moelis 18 3mo
+95 Quarter Life Crisis - Seeking Advice 18 3mo
+12 Back office Exit Opps 1 3mo
+12 Is it possible to work on Wall Street from UMass Amherst? 13 3mo
+9 When in Rome 2 3mo
+10 Back - Middle office stability or Front office internship at 27? 4 3mo
+8 Investment Banking in Luxembourg 6 3mo
+9 Returning to Brazil from Europe 1 3mo
+9 Seeking Advice for Summer Internship 1 3mo
+28 I want to work in sovereign advisory 30 3mo
+10 Help me hop the pond ! (REPE) 2 3mo
+19 Which city has better prospects: London or Frankfurt 15 3mo
+38 How far does BB/EB reputation take you? 11 3mo
+7 Which job should I choose? 7 3mo
+9 Help regarding summer offers 1 3mo
+9 MBA or not? Advice needed 1 3mo
+7 How much referrals matter for BBs? 15 3mo
+50 London 2024 IBD Summer Analyst - Process Updates 520 3mo
+47 Religion and Parents VS Finance 22 3mo
+12 Permanent contract in US in a local elite boutique vs Off-cycle in Dubai in a Bulge Bracket 6 3mo
+17 Should I defer my target MSc? 4 3mo
+9 Going abroad during recruiting season, what should I do about interviews? 1 3mo
+5 BB Salary Milan 6 3mo
+6 How early did you start networking for PE recruiting? 1 3mo
+7 . 3 3mo
+5 No more UK Visas for Non-EU who studies at Europe Mainland? 15 3mo
0 What are my chances of landing a job in IB? 3 3mo
+9 20 years old and screwed up, how can I make it into a high finance role like front end IB or should I give up? 1 3mo
+1 Advice from experts in IB 3 3mo
+8 Arma Partners 2024 Off-Cycle & FT London 18 3mo
+58 Tough decision - Take IB offer or stay in FP&A? 45 3mo
+11 Career opportunities in Fund Transfer Pricing 2 4mo
+6 London 2024 Spring Week - Process Updates 6 4mo
+9 Getting out of FP&A 3 4mo
+9 2nd Masters & Reorientation 1 4mo
+13 Taking a gap year before MSc Finance? 7 4mo
+6 Impressing my supervisor? 1 4mo
+6 To recruit or not to Recruit?: Got an IB Internship for next summer, should I still be recruiting for the following? 6 4mo
+17 Advice (Masters, companies, etc) regarding getting into IB from a non-target in latam. 6 4mo
+6 Need advice on my future. 1 4mo
+11 Need your advice on my life path 2 4mo
+6 Super day dates for JP Morgan Back office Internship London 2 4mo
+28 Best alternatives to an internship?? 8 4mo
+10 Feeling Lost - MS Finance student at UCL 3 4mo
+2 Does a target master cover a non target bachelor’s with no relevant internship? (Europe) 2 4mo
+126 How to Navigate FT Recruiting: Learn from My Successes/Failures 19 4mo
+9 LinkedIn job searchig Tips/Advice 1 4mo
0 EVR PFG Assessment 2 4mo
+9 Research or Sales Internship for a career in IB? 1 4mo
+10 Lost half a year - MSc, grad roles or what now? 2 4mo
+12 LinkedIn Job Searching / Alert tips 0 4mo
+33 Ghana vs Uganada, which Country to put on CV 7 4mo
+6 When and where to apply for the first internship 1 4mo
0 How to prep for FinTech? 1 4mo
+13 JPM/MS vs. PJT/CVP London 4 4mo
+9 should i talk to mbb recruiters? 3 4mo
+3 Mizuho - Student Visa 3 4mo
0 Trying to move to the UK once I graduate, which firms are still hiring for full-time analyst 2024? 0 4mo
+32 Deleted 16 4mo
+14 Super Weird Profile for Investment Banking (Advice) 3 4mo
+10 This sucks and I hate myself 4 4mo
+17 Quit my finance job because I hated living in NYC 3 4mo
+25 Break into M&A in London/NYC - Resume got “messed up” 5 4mo
+16 adding value in a cold email? 9 4mo
+16 Quitting after few weeks due to better offer? 11 4mo
+11 Should I target IB analyst programs at banks in London, or should I continue to move forward in asset management? 3 4mo
+3 Target school student can't get interviews for SA 3 4mo
+3 HL Full-Time London (M&A): has anyone heard back? 1 4mo
+5 Investor Relations Salary 4 5mo
+3 Lazard Video Interview questions for Off-Cycle 2024 1 5mo
+9 What are my chances for LDN 2024 SA 3 5mo
+50 first in-person interview etiquette? I go for a handshake right? 11 5mo
+12 Interview Advice - Elite Boutique 2 5mo
+12 London 2024 SA Timeline 18 5mo
+12 Too late to land a top IB role? 3 5mo
+3 Hiring Freeze 2 5mo
+14 Seeking Career Advice - Career Transition and Work-Life Balance 2 5mo
+12 Full-time Recruiting for 2025 Grads 2 5mo
+16 Breaking into Investment Banking with a consulting background 7 5mo

Career Advancement Opportunities

March 2024 Investment Banking

  • Jefferies & Company 02 99.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 19 98.8%
  • Harris Williams & Co. (++) 98.3%
  • Lazard Freres 02 97.7%
  • JPMorgan Chase 03 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

March 2024 Investment Banking

  • Harris Williams & Co. 18 99.4%
  • JPMorgan Chase 10 98.8%
  • Lazard Freres 05 98.3%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.7%
  • William Blair 03 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

March 2024 Investment Banking

  • Lazard Freres 01 99.4%
  • Jefferies & Company 02 98.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 17 98.3%
  • Moelis & Company 07 97.7%
  • JPMorgan Chase 05 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

March 2024 Investment Banking

  • Director/MD (5) $648
  • Vice President (19) $385
  • Associates (86) $261
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (13) $181
  • Intern/Summer Associate (33) $170
  • 2nd Year Analyst (66) $168
  • 1st Year Analyst (202) $159
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (144) $101
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