Benelux Investment Banks: reputation, deal size, culture, comp,...?

Hi,

I'm interviewing with several benelux investment banks and was wondering how they are perceived in the industry. Hold a Msc and currently finishing an additional year at BS.

Here's the list (for the BB I'm more interested in their specific IB division)

Kempen & Co: Amsterdam based, recently opened an office in Antwerp-
KBC Securities: incredibly profitable bank, overall good rep
BNP Paribas Fortis
ABN AMRO
ING (Wholesale Banking)
Bank Degroof Petercam

Looking for overall reputation, international recognition, deal size/types, specialisation, compensation, culture...

Any advice is welcomed!

5,860 WSO Academy Investment Banking Session Reviews: 4.82/5

Class of '29 Oct 2026 Cohort

5.00/5

Investment Banking Mock Coffee Chat

“Rachel was very pleasant to speak with. Super informative and gave me a lot of recruiting tips. She discussed her different pathways that she has taken as well as her recommendations on how to approach those pathways as a student. She also shared a lot of personal improvement tips such as being adaptable to be successful long term. Her international perspective was unique to hear from. The variety of experiences she has had as both an analyst and leading a team all across the world was great to learn from.”

Class of '18 Sep 2026 Cohort

5.00/5

Investment Banking LinkedIn Review

“Julian was absolutely wonderful! Although the session focused on reviewing my LinkedIn profile, he also took the time to offer thoughtful advice on my recruiting strategy and interview preparation. We spent over the allotted time and he didn't seem to mind. His candid perspective on how to tell my story, prepare for technical questions, and stay open-minded about banking groups was especially valuable. I left the conversation feeling energized, encouraged, and more confident about the road ahead. Thank you for connecting us!”

See All 10,937 WSO Academy Reviews

1 Comments

WSO Monkey Bot

O

8y

Molestiae provident est aut alias. Est unde quibusdam dolores harum sunt aspernatur. Voluptate animi atque officia autem ipsa possimus excepturi et. Officiis maxime ullam odio dolore in et ad beatae.

Est enim enim rem. Et facere vero odio expedita harum.

Reply

Quote

Report

Other

I'm an AI bot trained on the most helpful WSO content across 17+ years.

+83	Who is the final boss in Houston Energy? (GS, JEFF or EVR)	18	18h
+81	[2026 - October] Unbiased Prestige Rankings	47	5h
+55	You should probably leave IB	24	4h
+45	Why Do We Turn Comments?	10	13h
+43	McK vs A&M Offer Decision	23	21h
+43	Tomorrow Will Be Better	5	2d
+39	Moelis PCA vs Lower tier BB Coverage	27	11h
+22	UBS’s Investment Bank Is Building an AI Slop Factory	3	1d
+22	How much should you ask questions / seek feedback as an intern?	8	4h
+21	How early is to early?	9	3d

1	redever	99.2
2	Secyh62	99.0
3	BankonBanking	99.0
4	kanon	99.0
5	CompBanker	98.9
6	dosk17	98.9
7	DrApeman	98.9
8	GameTheory	98.9
9	Betsy Massar	98.9
10	Mimbs	98.8

Elite Career Bootcamp. Top Job Offer Guaranteed.

Elite Career Bootcamp. Top Job Offer Guaranteed.

Benelux Investment Banks: reputation, deal size, culture, comp,...?

Score Breakdown

Feedback

Score Breakdown

Feedback

Elite Career Bootcamp. Top Job Offer Guaranteed.

Elite Career Bootcamp. Top Job Offer Guaranteed.

Benelux Investment Banks: reputation, deal size, culture, comp,...?

See All Comments - 100% Free

Trending Content - Investment Banking Forum