+96 Cold emails - what makes you answer? 41 2y
+96 Pigeonholed in a Career 60 5y
+96 Join the Military, See the World! - Pivot into being a Leader and Perks of Serving YOUR Country! 25 3y
+96 What NOT to put in a Cover Letter/Resume 60 10y
+96 Why YOU Should Take the CFA® - What it Takes 100 7y
+96 So you want to cold email me? Here's how you do it right. 63 2y
+95 Quarter Life Crisis - Seeking Advice 18 3mo
+93 Nobody talks about how good Ross is for IB recruitment 62 1y
+93 Is the grass greener or should I be more content? 49 2y
+93 Learning coding on your own for finance? 49 5y
+93 Q&A:Big 4 Audit to Boutique M&A Shop 49 6y
+93 Has Anyone Ever gotten a Job/Interview through an Online Application? 107 3y
+93 Book Smart and Real World Stupid 61 12y
+93 Goldman Sachs Interview - Who's Been Through It for Internships? 197 1y
+92 Is it just me or is Toronto the absolute worst place for banking 68 6mo
+92 How friendly is IB to shorter men? 57 1y
+92 To Kill a Superday 27 1y
+92 RIP my cold email apart 46 3y
+92 Linkedin Profile - Pure Insanity 35 3y
+92 How to Get an Internship After Freshman or Sophomore Year 82 7y
+92 Goldman Sachs 2015 Veterans Integration Program 223 8y
+92 Jobs with least responsibility 51 9y
+92 Whale Path, Inc.- Your Perfect Opportunity 58 3y
+92 Why insurance companies are bad for a finance career 67 4y
+92 Areas of Finance Where a Law Degree is Most Valued 89 3y
+92 I've been fired - what do I do? 138 3y
+91 Depressed from recruiting 36 4y
+91 Buyside Viewpoint from a Fixed Income PM 18 10y
+90 IB Hustler Stories: For those who did not get into IB, what are you up to now? 33 1y
+90 Non-Target with Great Experience and 4.0 GPA - How do I get people to talk to me when Networking or turn HR's head when I apply? 29 1y
+90 Preparing for an IB internship 71 2y
+90 Goldman Sachs Video Interview 117 1y
+90 Staying Alive: 4 Tips for Surviving Corporate Layoffs 24 7y
+90 A man trying to keep it together while his life falls apart... 77 11y
+90 Do Companies Ask for your Transcript to Check Your GPA? 325 3y
+89 Interview nerves 24 5y
+89 Applying multiple internship positions in the same company 168 7y
+88 Navigating the Unemployment Terrain 5 3y
+88 From a Paper Mill to Call Centre to Back Office IT to Equity Research 29 3y
+88 Bain Capital Sankaty Advisors 136 3y
+88 Best masters programs for IB analyst 115 6y
+88 After Interview Thank You Email 97 1y
+87 FT 2023 Thread 300 6mo
+87 Job in Finance with a Criminal Record 100 1y
+87 Where to Live in New York City 183 3y
+87 10 Tips to Maximize Your GPA 50 11y
+87 How to Resign 113 11y
+87 Got $130k/year out of college, no networking or contacts. Ask Me Anything 121 11y
+86 Shafted for SA 2025 Recruitment. Next steps? 33 6d
+86 I want to quit Goldman Sachs 43 3y
+85 Venting my Frustration 24 1y
+85 2021 London SA Application Results 55 2y
+85 What offers would you take over a BB S&T? 38 1y
+85 Hair Drug Test for Job 28 6y
+85 Not getting interviews - what to do? 95 3y
+85 I'm so pathetic--I can't get past 1st round Interviews 83 9y
+85 Internship Hurdle: Criminal Record 129 7y
+85 HELP! informational interview 91 2y
+85 Big 4 - Future Career in Advisory non target school 88 6y
+85 Seriously, what does a person need to do to get FT offers in this market?!! 77 11y
+84 no return offer 19 8mo
+84 In my early 30s with no direction 24 3y
+84 After failing to break into IB, what did you do ? 63 4y
+84 Declining an offer: does it kill all future opps? 95 2y
+84 What do you think gave you an edge over the other applicants? 44 5y
+84 Hardest and Easiest Majors in College for Undergrad 86 3y
+84 List of FT Financial Leadership Development Programs, and other such things 20 3y
+84 HK IBD SA 2010 Thread 289 13y
+84 Relevant Coursework Resume Bullet 141 6y
+84 How to deal with getting fired? 114 16y
+83 Q&A: Corp Dev 33 1y
+83 I lied about working at YMCA when applying for Summer Analyst positions 28 2y
+83 Will being openly liberal hurt my job prospects? 31 3y
+83 Possible Recession? 36 1y
+83 How Much Should I Smile During Interviews to Come Across as Likable? 43 6y
+83 Lie to Recruiters About the Salary at my Current Job? 99 1y
+83 Singapore vs Hong Kong 92 3y
+82 How bad is the lateral market in NY and, in general, are banks hiring at all right now? 24 2mo
+82 Depressed, in debt, and unemployed. I can't go on much longer than this. (TW:Depression/Suicide) 28 3y
+82 Breaking in at age 25 67 5y
+82 Dropping medical school for investment banking 89 3y
+82 Technical Questions for DCM Interviews 84 1y
+82 Big 4 Exit Opportunities and Reputation 47 1y
+82 The Same Story, Over and Over Again 65 3y
+81 2024 SA - Visa Sponsorship - US Investment Banking 75 1w
+81 Fired but pretending to be employed - Background check 33 3y
+81 Career From Engineer to Finance - Help Wanted 76 6y
+81 Unpaid Interns 131 7y
+81 Tell me how to be a Great VP 54 9y
+80 Summer Intern COC??? 9 10mo
+80 I keep getting told I'm "not technical enough." What's happening? 39 5y
+80 Why not be a doctor? 41 8y
+80 Q&A: Investment Manager at Emerging Market 60 4y
+80 Getting a job through family connection? 119 7y
+80 Leaving your current job to work at Uber 65 3y
+79 Banks Sponsoring International Students - 2023 SA 75 4mo
+79 HELP! Internship application decison "on hold" 206 7y
+78 Tired of people complaining/seeking affirmation for recruiting 40 2y
+78 Q&A: Strategy consultant leaving for private equity 17 3y
+78 How hard is full time recruiting with a solid SA beforehand? 28 2y

Career Advancement Opportunities

April 2024 Investment Banking

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

Overall Employee Satisfaction

April 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

April 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

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Director/MD (5) $648
  • Vice President (19) $385
  • Associates (87) $260
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (14) $181
  • Intern/Summer Associate (33) $170
  • 2nd Year Analyst (66) $168
  • 1st Year Analyst (205) $159
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (146) $101
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