+27 Elite Boutique scene in Australia 24 23h
+90 PCA is paradise 18 5d
+29 Tips for an Aussie 10 6d
+3 What to Do When Your Salary Isn’t Enough: 3 Scenarios for Someone Who Wants to Change Their Financial Strategy 1 1mo
+9 Moelis MENA Presence 2 1mo
+30 Regular and Low Semi-Target Universities in the UK 37 1mo
+11 Irish/NZ citizen deciding between UCD, UniMelb, and UoA for breaking into IB—best option? 4 1mo
0 MA Financial/Moelis Australia 2025 2 2mo
+14 Best city for IB : Madrid vs Milan vs Dubai vs Sydney vs (Zurich) 6 2mo
+21 Small Boutiques in Australia 11 2mo
+10 Sciences Po & Sydney University 3 2mo
+9 Should I make the switch to a BB from a small boutique? 1 2mo
0 BDO to Investment banking 3 2mo
+9 Institutional Banking Salaries Australia 2 3mo
+6 Are quantitative finance skills and jobs more tranferrable than (IB/PE/Consulting)? 1 3mo
+9 5 Unexplored but Promising Australian Stocks to Watch in 2025 2 3mo
+9 2024 New Zealand IB Year-End Bonus Megathread 1 3mo
0 IB Sydney Hours and Culture 2 4mo
+21 Modeling Test - Big 4 Infra? 21 4mo
+12 UniMelb, UniSyd or UNSW? [AUS] 5 4mo
0 IE Week London 2025 Calendar 0 5mo
+3 Xxxx 4 5mo
+18 Is Sydney a good city for a long term career in investment banking? 9 5mo
+84 Best apartments in Chicago? 62 5mo
+29 Switch uni or power through? Am I fucked? UK 7 6mo
+12 First internship at 25 3 6mo
+9 Status of Barrenjoey 2 6mo
0 Australian IB degree 1 6mo
+949 Want to get me on the phone? Here's how - a networking overview. 208 6mo
+12 Advice for someone pivoting into Finance. UNSW vs USYD Master of Commerce (Extension) 6 6mo
+9 Average Deal Sizes By BB/EB/MM/Boutique and Geography? 6 7mo
+11 Flagstaff Partners - 2024 update 6 7mo
+4 Any GS S&T HK offers out yet? 13 7mo
+9 Junior at US Semi-Target Looking to Recruit for IB/PE in Australia 7 7mo
+13 BB ER or Big 4 M&A (Corporate Finance) 6 7mo
+20 **2024 Australia Boutique Rep Update** 13 7mo
+9 EU vs UK Masters 1 7mo
+9 Uni of Bath vs Uni of Sydney for Bachelors in Management/Commerce 2 8mo
+6 Ex-lawyers in senior IB positions? 3 8mo
+18 What are my odds breaking into IB? 7 8mo
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+228 Best/worst hours on the street? (Australia) 225 9mo
+1 State of Jefferies in 2024 and beyond 3 9mo
+15 Cliched question on requirements 12 9mo
0 US Cities Rankings For Finance 3 10mo
+347 US cities Ranking (compensation based) 118 10mo
0 Challenger reputation 1 10mo
+22 Best EB/BB/Big 4 bank for private credit exits in Australia? 17 10mo
+43 Comprehensive list of IB analyst tasks 15 10mo
+718 Why I Hate Gen Z (Tips For Networking & Being an Analyst) 103 10mo
+9 Non-Target, Low GPA, good experience, which firms to target for internships? 1 10mo
0 Right to disconnect - Australia 2 10mo
+3 Structured & specialty finance, and credit analyst roles at BofA 1 10mo
+5 Activism & Defense 2 10mo
+9 Yr 12 student here!! 4 10mo
+22 Breaking into London IB from Australian Target 13 11mo
+3 RX Groups in Australia 4 11mo
0 Sydney IB? (WLB, Hours, Culture) 1 11mo
+6 6 months in corporate finance to IB 2 11mo
0 Any colour on the enterprise credit team at BofA (particularly in Australia?) - does it include Asset financing? 1 11mo
0 Morgan Stanley - Thought i fcked up Online test but then got invite for video test. I'm good? 2 1y
+7 Investments in associates for enterprise value 1 1y
+26 Interview Modelling Test 9 1y
+46 Del 25 1y
0 Bonus Range for Risk Management Careers 1 1y
+14 Best Teams to go from Australian Big 4 corp/insto banking to IB 10 1y
+61 Q&A: MBB BA/AC/A headed to UMM this summer and guide to off cycle PE recruiting for consultants 32 1y
+14 Breaking into banking with a Masters - Best course of action? 5 1y
0 EY SaT Intern --> IB 1 1y
+13 Is RBC Now A BB? (Also Why Do Australian Banks Not Do As Well As RBC/BMO/TD Cowen?) 18 1y
+23 Importance of age for London SA? 20 1y
+8 EY-Parthenon vs EY TCF for transitioning into IB 3 1y
+6 Questions About BofA Securitized Products 1 1y
+11 What are the best elites small elite boutiques right now? 3 1y
+1 Australia Natural Resource IB Cov? 2 1y
0 How is UBS doing? 3 1y
+32 Are Uni of Birmingham/Sheffield/Newcastle any good for getting into IB? 30 1y
+9 Potential Employer Requesting Historical Base/Bonus Over 3 Year Period - Is This Normal? 2 1y
+11 Structured Products Banking 16 1y
+10 London IBD Recruitment - Process? 2 1y
0 How Much Would You Pay For An Internship (Serious)? 11 1y
0 State of JPM SPG? 0 1y
+24 What Australian degree should I choose for a career in investment banking? 6 1y
+6 Do I still have a shot at IB based on Undergrad? 4 1y
+8 What are my chances, and what else do i need to do. 4 1y
+12 Manchester IB 13 1y
+8 Australian accounting to Investment Banking 8 1y
+9 Kaplan Diploma or CA 1 1y
+28 Is Geography considered a poor degree at semi targets for IB? 8 1y
+6 NY banks for Australians 3 1y
+7 How is Rothschild viewed in London in terms of sector specialties, deal size, pay and exit opportunities? 4 1y
+3 Rothschild Australia? 4 1y
+20 Would love some advice as to how to enter the IB space 6 1y
+3 Further education in Australia 1 1y
+9 Infra IB in Aus 4 1y
+12 Questions about BofA Securitized Products 7 1y
+5 HL Pay Increase 7 1y
+9 How did I get into Investment Banking? 2 1y
+9 Intern Interview Question: What is your outlook on current market conditions (make relevant to IB) 3 1y
+20 MM IB vs. Big 4 Infrastructure 8 2y

Career Advancement Opportunities

July 2025 Investment Banking

  • Goldman Sachs 01 99.5%
  • Evercore 07 98.9%
  • Moelis & Company 04 98.4%
  • Citigroup 11 97.8%
  • Houlihan Lokey 08 97.3%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

July 2025 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 10 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company No 98.9%
  • RBC Royal Bank of Canada 03 98.3%
  • Houlihan Lokey 14 97.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 97.2%

Professional Growth Opportunities

July 2025 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 08 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Houlihan Lokey 11 98.4%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.3%

Total Avg Compensation

July 2025 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (14) $321
  • Associates (60) $237
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (9) $210
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $167
  • 2nd Year Analyst (33) $166
  • 1st Year Analyst (99) $145
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (100) $103
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