+131 Non-Target hustled like hell, got offer at BX/Apollo/KKR, but feeling urge to get prestigious degree? 38 1y
+176 Renowned MDs by firm, industry 82 1y
+47 What keeps people at micro boutiques? 20 1y
+10 Top Groups at EBs (Moelis, PJT, PWP) 20 1y
+21 - 7 1y
+124 "Leaving IB Soon, Final Rants" - The Follow-Up 21 1y
+13 Senior With Bad Luck- Should I stop trying for IB? 4 1y
+3 Product/Coverage seeking advice 1 1y
+9 Can you trade stocks at your EB? 35 1y
+22 Ways in which networking can get you to an offer? Networking in London 14 1y
+8 LSE - Columbia Dual Degree (MPA) chances?? 5 1y
+2 Where Does FT stack up relative to BBs and EBs 2 1y
+65 How Bankers Add Value 22 1y
+5 IB MD Salaries? 4 1y
+2 Should we be fussed about our employer share price 4 1y
+104 The Case for Elite Boutiques over any Bulge Brackets in 2022 45 1y
+4 Centerview WLB 6 1y
+52 Why no mania behind the $250,000 Associate salary? 39 1y
+49 Should I stick to ECM or move to M&A 13 1y
+10 Conversion Rates at EB NYC This Summer 30 1y
+15 3rd Year Summer Post-Cdn IB? 4 1y
+4 Goldman Sachs non-TMT/FIG 12 1y
0 RBC vs GHL vs Citi 3 1y
+10 Infrastructure IB 4 1y
+6 Boutique/EB Partner Comp? 1 1y
+39 exploding offer from THAT place... do i take? 16 1y
+9 Did I make the right decision? 1 1y
+9 West Coast EB Groups 13 1y
+57 500+ exists into PE analysed 26 1y
+4 Hybrid model in banking 4 1y
+6 EMEA Real Estate, Gaming and Lodging Teams 7 1y
+1 D*ck Measuring Contest 3 1y
+7 PWP LDN 17 1y
+2 Associate vs Analyst Top Eb 1 1y
+4 Work benefits in LDN 2 1y
+29 No bullshit - IBD London Base/Bonus for Analyst 2022 at BBs/EBs 13 1y
+4 Consumer & Retail Teams London 16 1y
+3 Warsaw to London Office 1 2y
+3 West Coast EB to NY EB/BB -- Which groups are worth it? 2 2y
+9 Specific Class Grades on Transcript 1 2y
+3 Total comp for VPs at PWP/Laz? 1 2y
+4 Greenhill Chicago vs BAML Chicago vs William Blair Chicago vs Goldman Chicago 1 2y
+21 London IBD Associates: hours? 8 2y
+41 Is Morgan Stanley really the lowest paying BB? 37 2y
+11 Internal Mobility at EB (PJT/MOE/EVR/GH) 12 2y
+82 Questions about Healthcare M&A 22 2y
+25 Getting from CorpDev in Russia into IB/PE in UK 13 2y
+13 2 IB Analyst Offers OR Vanderbilt MSF - Which of these 3 Paths Would Make me the Most Competitive for EB/BB? 9 2y
+58 What are people's thoughts on Guggenheim Securities? 62 2y
+3 MiM ESCP or Master in Finance EmLyon for IB in UK, US or Germany?? 1 2y
+23 Guggenheim Base Raise an1/an2/an3 -> 110/120/130 12 2y
+76 Dealing with Rejection 15 2y
0 LionTree vs West Coast TMT Group 5 2y
0 Saying EB during an interview. 3 2y
+17 EBs ranked on healthcare/biopharma prestige? 17 2y
0 What firms are still left? (EBs and BBs) 1 2y
0 Do the EBs actually get paid more? 7 2y
+3 Elite Boutique Salaries 1 2y
+123 which EBs over GS/MS? 77 2y
+69 How is PJT London? 48 2y
+20 Full Time Recruiting: When To Begin and How to Expand A Reliable Network 11 2y
+45 Reflections at Lazard (London) 24 2y
+3 London EBs vs BBs 1 2y
+20 Need Help Weighing EB Offers - PWP vs Evercore vs PJ Solomon Partners vs PJT 13 2y
+13 Help: tell me wrong if I'm too satisfied with current status 8 2y
+3 Del 1 2y
+33 Return Offer Rates During a Reccession 5 2y
+148 Exit Opps: Lazard vs. Moelis vs. Evercore 41 2y
+3 Private Credit Off-cycle Internship -> Restructuring EB FT ? 1 2y
+125 How often do you see your SO? 37 2y
+5 EB Exits in London Relative to Top BB's? 7 2y
+103 Comp at Top MM Firms? 61 2y
+47 UK / Europe - 2022 Bonuses 63 2y
+10 Need guidance on how to approach recruiting + GPA 10 2y
+10 SA Class Sizes 4 2y
+19 Credit Suisse Private Fund Group - Updated Info? 14 2y
+12 PWP NY in 2022? Exits, Culture, Reputation. Comparison to other EB's? 4 2y
+1 The battle of the secret elite boutiques: M Klein/Dyal/DBO/Allen & Co 10 2y
+8 London Assessment Center SA 6 2y
+125 2020s Investment Banking Outlook 90 2y
+20 Is Solomon Partners Paradise? 1 2y
+83 TPH vs. Simmons - Houston IB 59 2y
0 OC straight after a SA 2 2y
+50 Best EBs in Healthcare (NYC) 51 2y
+12 HK IBD - any insights into global boutiques / smaller BBs? 1 2y
+10 Placement Agent Secondaries Advisory - Pay/hours? 6 2y
+18 Does Solomon Partners have the Best WLB on the Street? 8 2y
+20 How to do FT recruiting 7 2y
+208 BB Group Placement is a fucking joke 84 2y
0 My senior analyst got called into HR for spamming "Ukraine ML *lock emoji*" on Putin's instagram posts 1 2y
0 Any banks having attrition issues? 5 2y
0 Johnson & Johnson lawsuit IB advisor? 1 2y
+11 WACC / Comps in BBs EBs 2 2y
+7 M. Klein Reputation and Exits 26 2y
+3 Can you apply for both M&A and RX at EBs? 1 2y
+22 Career Bankers: Is Lifestyle and Culture More Important to You Than Prestige/Money? 2 2y
+9 IBD: LMM vs EB 5 2y
+7 Regional vs. NY Bonuses 4 2y
+2 Are FT Partners & Solomon Partners The New Wave of Rising EBs 12 2y
+3 MBA Associates - Stub bonus? 2 2y

Career Advancement Opportunities

May 2024 Investment Banking

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  • Goldman Sachs 19 98.8%
  • Harris Williams & Co. New 98.3%
  • Lazard Freres 02 97.7%
  • JPMorgan Chase 04 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

May 2024 Investment Banking

  • Harris Williams & Co. 18 99.4%
  • JPMorgan Chase 10 98.8%
  • Lazard Freres 05 98.3%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.7%
  • William Blair 03 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

May 2024 Investment Banking

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  • Jefferies & Company 02 98.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 17 98.3%
  • Moelis & Company 07 97.7%
  • JPMorgan Chase 05 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

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  • Vice President (19) $385
  • Associates (88) $260
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (14) $181
  • Intern/Summer Associate (33) $170
  • 2nd Year Analyst (67) $168
  • 1st Year Analyst (205) $159
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (146) $101
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