+17 Is it possible to break into Hong Kong or Singapore from Western Ivey? 7 1y
+9 Rejected Everywhere for 2026 Summer 2 1y
0 Morgan Stanley Hong Kong SAR 1 1y
0 Is HKU a Hong kong IB target school? 1 1y
0 2 summers of AM experience for IB recruiting in Ldn/HK 1 1y
+35 Malaysian IBD or Singaporean Non-Big 4 TAS? 26 1y
0 APAC Asia IBD Recruiting 2025 (Class of 2027) Megathread 1 1y
+16 Help needed - what’s better for London IBD (EB/BB) SMBC back office vs boutique M&A? 5 1y
+20 Anyone Interested in IB or PE recruiting (HK&LDN)? Happy to answer and discuss! 38 1y
+21 Revoking Chinese Student Visas. Impact To IB? 29 1y
+15 HSBC Cuts Dozens of Analyst Jobs in Investment Banking Overhaul 2 1y
+9 Do International Positions Still Exist For Juniors In Hong Kong? 1 1y
+9 Can I Make It as a Financial Analyst? - MSc Finance Applications & Career Path Advice 1 1y
0 Asia IB Hubs 1 1y
+5 HK SA Language Req. - What Roles Do Not Require Mandarin? 2025 Update (Thread) 10 1y
0 Introduction 1 1y
+17 Feeling discouraged on things that is even out of my control 9 1y
+27 Asia IBD / RX AMA 18 1y
0 BNPP IBD HK 1 1y
0 Recession & Returns 1 1y
0 DCM (BNPP/HSBC/RBC) vs. Corporate Banking (BofA/Citi) in Continental Europe 2 1y
0 DCM (BNPP/HSBC/RBC) vs. Corporate Banking (BofA/Citi) in Europe 1 1y
+2 NET WORTH ESTIMATION 7 1y
0 Best Group at MS Hong Kong? Which groups should you avoid? 1 1y
+14 Singapore IB Summer Internship for EU Students 7 1y
+3 Best DB HK team for exit 1 1y
0 Orbit Partners Comp/Hours 2 1y
+4 Hong Kong 8 1y
+9 IB Postgrad Placement Question 1 1y
0 UK Pay vs US Pay 1 1y
+17 Asia to NYC IBD? 8 1y
+15 HK No-name Boutique offer 13 1y
0 Intern Housing NYC 3 1y
+8 Value of Internships Outside the US 13 1y
+6 Does anyone have insights on TD Securities presence in Asia? 1 1y
+6 What if - no return for this summer 4 1y
+9 Comp comps 2 1y
+17 London Has Fallen? 11 1y
0 Thoughts on DBS Bank institutional sales? 0 1y
+14 HK BB IB vs US Boutique. Help deciding... 19 1y
+4 Any GS S&T HK offers out yet? 13 1y
+9 Seeking Advice on Which Offer to Take 1 1y
+1 GS Internal Mobility 1 1y
+15 BB IBD Summer in Hong Kong to NY Full time 15 1y
+6 Hong Kong BB Interview Structure 10 1y
+10 hk ibd culture? 13 1y
0 Citi HK Capital Markets IBD FT 1 1y
+1 JPM IB HK or PIMCO Capital Markets 2 1y
+7 Hong Kong 2025 SA Mega Thread 25 1y
0 Alvarez & Marsal London - Exits? 1 1y
0 BNPP IBD Grad Programme 2025 1 1y
+4 HSBC HK IB Graduate program 4 1y
+18 Here is the GS Partner List 5 1y
+89 MD Salary is lower than most people think 84 1y
+14 London Biglaw vs. IB - Comparison 5 1y
+3 Prominent sectors in HK/SG IBD? 5 1y
+12 International BB vs US MBB 5 1y
0 Hong Kong to NYC SA-FT Transfer 1 1y
+20 How bad are things at Hong Kong? 11 2y
0 HK Banking Superdays in NYC 2 2y
+9 Does Goldman Sachs provide housing allowance or accomodations for Summer analyst in Hong Kong? 18 2y
+21 Working at Bloomberg (no, not a troll post) 39 2y
+347 US cities Ranking (compensation based) 118 2y
0 GS HK Groups 1 2y
+6 How technical are Hong Kong SA interviews? 3 2y
+10 Quant resume in HK IBD recruiting 3 2y
0 Does BB s&t recruit later than IBD? 3 2y
+10 APAC 2025 SA 6 2y
0 Citi and deutsche SA in Hong Kong 1 2y
0 OTPP HK New analyst program 3 2y
+3 Structured & specialty finance, and credit analyst roles at BofA 1 2y
+13 Transition from AM Sales to IB / PE 2 2y
+9 Do you like your job in finance? [Hong Kong Edition, but international financiers feel free to answer] 1 2y
+148 Q&A: HK IBD 198 2y
+67 Networking Saved My Career (ex bank teller & big4 auditor) 18 2y
+18 Transfer from London to HK 5 2y
+10 Jefferies HK SPD 9 2y
+11 Ex-IB Getting a Coding Degree 4 2y
0 ECM WLB (SG/HK) 3 2y
+3 Why the M&A sector in mainland China is not as big as it should (is all concentrated in Hong Kong? 2 2y
+9 Is Hong Kong still Hong Kong? 6 2y
+2 Don't work for Agricultural Bank of China Corporate and Investment Bank 0 2y
0 International Student Tier List by Representation 12 2y
+5 HK Renewables/Cleantech 5 2y
0 M3 Capital Partners Interview 3 2y
+32 Q&A: HK IB to Strategy & Operations @ AI Company 9 2y
0 Exit Opps BX HK SA 1 2y
+46 Del 25 2y
+14 Any color on the China mainland IB scene? 34 2y
+11 The Fate of Hong Kong 6 2y
+6 IB in Hong Kong? 1 2y
0 Any HK junior bankers want to connect for a drink?? 1 2y
+12 BB IB vs Buyside Offer in Southeast Asia 9 2y
+1 Medical leave 1 month into IB job 3 2y
+8 IBD exit is non-existent in Hong Kong 3 2y
+6 MS and HSBC HK 5 2y
+18 True that IB pays more in HK than SG? 8 2y
0 1st yr DCM analyst advice 2 2y
0 Delete 3 2y
+2 Chance me for H/S - current MBB first-year 4 2y

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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