Investment Banking Forum

IB Forum

Start Discussion
Recently Active New Trending Best Media
Discussion Topic Replies Fresh
0 IB the best career springboard for me? 1 2d
+1 JPM Early Insight into Investment Banking 2021 3 3d
+5 Morgan Stanley Europe Top Teams 25 5d
+1 TAS or M&A advisory - Big 4 firm 3 6d
+1 Which BB has the strongest RE presence in Europe/UK? 7 6d
0 First internship good enough for IB? 4 1w
0 Does Anyone Have Insights On BNP Paribas Real Estate? 1 1w
+2 IB in a MM boutique in Brazil looking for some guidance 4 1w
0 Breaking into IB in current climate 4 1w
0 Non-EU speaker exits in the UK 3 1w
0 FT ECM Upcoming Interview - Any tips are welcome! 1 1w
+3 UBS IB LDN Teams 28 1w
0 Is an offer for a UK UG target worth the tuition fee? 16 1w
+1 Advice on Master's programme Europe 6 1w
+342 20 Most Frequently Asked Questions - London Edition 513 2w
+7 Do you need to speak Dutch to work in Amsterdam? 37 2w
0 DC Advisory Opinion in Europe? 1 2w
+5 DC Advisory (ex Close Brothers) 78 2w
0 Spring Weeks UK/EU 1 2w
0 Consulting comp > IB? Nordics 2 2w
0 What’s best : Studies or Not So Relevant Internship? 1 2w
+2 IB for Italian MSc students 32 3w
0 Switching to another IB during analyst period? 1 1mo
+2 2 offers: US (requires H1B but is preferred choice) and another financial hub (Shanghai/London/HK, no visa required) 16 1mo
+1 Thoughts/Pay/Bonus/Benefits Berenberg International Graduate Programme 1 1mo
+3 Thoughts on Alantra (US)? 14 1mo
0 Opinion about DC Advisory 1 1mo
+21 Q&A - Quant with 2 yrs exp in Europe both buy/sell side 40 1mo
0 Accept offer or continue looking for an IB internship? 3 1mo
0 Leaving promising startup situation for Tier 1 IBD Off-Cycle 2 1mo
0 Deleted 5 1mo
0 IB in Milan & Frankfurt 3 1mo
0 London off-cycle recruiting Q2 2021 4 1mo
+1 Sweatiest Banking in London? 1 1mo
0 JPM FT London 2021 application deadline 0 1mo
+5 IB London profile evaluation 13 1mo
+4 BarCap London vs Raymond James London lifestyle? 12 1mo
0 C1 in language enough to work in the office? 7 1mo
+3 Internationals' London IB recruiting experiences? 17 1mo
0 Path to IB for 24 year guy in developing country 4 1mo
0 Navigating this wonderful world of regulation 2 1mo
0 RBC London Lay-offs (2019/20) 0 1mo
+39 Q&A: 2nd yr IB Analyst - Australia 65 1mo
0 IB 0 1mo
0 Desperately need some advice from European/London people pls 17 1mo
+4 Why can't I break into Investment Banking? Failed all my interviews! 25 1mo
+3 Bonuses... 10 1mo
+1 Unemployed for 5 month graduate , should I apply to LBS/LSE? 9 1mo
+1 What is ZHAW worth in Switzerland? 0 1mo
+16 Beginners Guide to Valuation and Metrics By Sector 47 1mo
+4 Q&A: Engineer > PE > MBA > BB IB (TMT / LevFin) > Entrepreneurship 8 1mo
+1 Internship advice 0 1mo
+5 Houlihan Lokey | SA2021 | Europe 29 2mo
0 Summer Goldman - Response after final round 11 2mo
+1 Lincoln International Europe 0 2mo
+2 Advice to transition from Real Estate Finance to IB 31 2mo
0 Sweatiest Banks in Europe 9 2mo
+3 UBS Internship 1st round - Sonru video interview 2 2mo
0 CS or Barclays IBD? (2020) 3 2mo
+1 Brookfield Financial - How are they related to Brookfield AM or Brookfield Properties? 6 2mo
+2 DCM syndication 4 2mo
+2 TMT Europe overview 26 2mo
0 Cya? Leaving finance to data science / programming 1 2mo
+1 Offers from MS vs. JPM - London 3 2mo
0 IB Regional Offices 3 2mo
+5 Hirevue disaster 14 2mo
0 Interview restructuring Houlihan 0 2mo
0 Selling Wall Street Prep materials 0 2mo
0 UBS AM London SA2021 1 2mo
0 UBS Global Banking Off-Cycle Internship 2021 in London 1 2mo
+2 When to speak on conference call - Investment Banking Off-Cycle (ECM Group) 4 2mo
0 BB CB vs Nordic IBD 0 2mo
+1 How to pitch himself to IB coming from big 4 0 2mo
+17 London IBD/PE 27 2mo
+1 Opinions about Alantra? 2 3mo
+4 Warwick Uni vs Kings College vs NYU (CAS) 11 3mo
+1 Starting an internship in lending & structured finance, any tips? What should I expect? 0 3mo
0 How long does it take to hear back from spring week application? 4 3mo
+11 Africa in 2100: ECONOMIC POWERHOUSE or SHITHOLE? 49 3mo
+2 What are the best IBD teams in EMEA at Barclays? 8 3mo
+2 How much you saved after 3 years? 23 3mo
+1 Spring week recruiting 4 3mo
+1 Is a Double Degree a bad idea for IB? 0 3mo
+2 Carlyle European Technology Partners 0 3mo
+1 Career Advice Needed 0 3mo
+4 RBC Exit Opps - Reconsidered 12 3mo
0 Interview language at regional BB offices 3 4mo
0 Brexit - Uni Fees - Visas 1 4mo
+4 What makes target Unis special? 12 4mo
0 small tech boutique to Tier1/2 Tech PE 0 4mo
0 William Blair Europe Cuts 3 4mo
+2 Background check incorrect dates HELP 3 4mo
+1 Regional IB vs REPE 2 4mo
+2 JP Morgan seasonal internship Europe 4 4mo
0 MS London rep 1 4mo
0 CITI IB REPUTATION - EUROPE? 10 4mo
+7 Investment banking in London / Europe is a complete waste of time 48 4mo
+1 Working in Malta 0 4mo
+8 MS 'Earlybird' Analyst 2021 51 4mo
0 Bank of America on demand interview 0 4mo
Start Discussion

Popular Content See all

IB Sucks. I'm out
+155IBby 1st Year Analyst in Investment Banking - Generalist">Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
IB is not intellectually challenging
+63IBby Intern in Investment Banking - Mergers and Acquisitions">Intern in IB-M&A
VP Lying
+28IBby Prospective Monkey in Investment Banking - Mergers and Acquisitions">Prospect in IB-M&A
Janet Yellen - Unrealized Capital Gains Tax. WTF
+28OFFby 1st Year Analyst in Investment Banking - Generalist">Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
See Highest Ranked Comments

Career Advancement Opportunities

January 2021 Hedge Fund

  • D.E. Shaw 98.6%
  • AQR Capital Management 97.3%
  • Citadel Investment Group 95.9%
  • Two Sigma Investments 94.6%
  • Point72 93.2%
Access HF Report

Overall Employee Satisfaction

January 2021 Private Equity

  • Blackstone Group 99.2%
  • KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) 98.3%
  • The Riverside Company 97.5%
  • Carlyle Group 96.6%
  • Cerberus Capital Management 95.8%
Access PE Report

Professional Growth Opportunities

January 2021 Consulting

  • McKinsey and Co 99.3%
  • Bain & Company 98.6%
  • Boston Consulting Group (BCG) 97.8%
  • Strategy& 97.1%
  • Oliver Wyman 96.4%
Access CO Report

Total Avg Compensation

January 2021 Private Equity

  • Principal (7) $694
  • Director/MD (15) $627
  • Vice President (58) $366
  • 3rd+ Year Associate (60) $272
  • 2nd Year Associate (117) $245
  • 1st Year Associate (251) $224
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (23) $162
  • 2nd Year Analyst (57) $138
  • 1st Year Analyst (165) $118
  • Intern/Summer Associate (18) $71
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (179) $59
Access PE Report

Career Resources