Best Banking Group If You Don't like M&A and Prefer Financial Instruments

Basically the title. Currently an Associate at an EB, and truth be told, I'm kind of bored of M&A. I know you go to a EB to do M&A everyday, but that's probably why I'm bored of it. I personally enjoy learning / working with financial instruments a lot more than merging two companies lol. Is structured finance the best place to be? Maybe ECM / DCM? I know you don't do a lot of modelling in those groups so maybe not ideal, but I find equity / debt more interesting. I feel like I'd actually have the motivation to read the news and keep up with market trends.

What's the best place to be if you're kind of tired of M&A. Would love to hear some experiences. 

2 Comments
 

Totam ut iste nam eum. Voluptas optio nisi voluptatem praesentium. Quod sint ullam totam ut delectus. Facere nostrum fuga laboriosam voluptatem.

Career Advancement Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 08 97.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.3%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.8%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.3%

Professional Growth Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • JPMorgan No 97.3%

Total Avg Compensation

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (50) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (25) $178
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (75) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”