+7 Top group at EB vs average group at BB - London 12 3y
+25 BEST EBs FOR HEALTHCARE LONDON? 15 3y
+6 Best EBs for CRL in London? 4 3y
0 EB case study associate level 10 3y
0 Best bank to do sports work (IB)? 6 3y
+60 RANKING BB AND EB 2020 61 3y
0 Restructuring banking in Toronto? 1 3y
+5 IB - BofA - Best industry groups/product groups? 13 3y
+2 A1 stub comps! 20 3y
+12 Virtual SA 2021 Roommates? - SF/Bay Area 4 3y
+8 Are EBs gonna set up offices in China mainland? 9 3y
+18 IMPERIAL COLLEGE BUSINESS SCHOOL FOR IB 11 3y
+45 Placement agent comp? Is this figure accurate? 15 3y
0 London - Big 4 TAS - Exit opps to IB (EB/MM?) 1 3y
0 EB Interviews - SA 2022 5 3y
0 EB Modeling Test Exchange 2 3y
+69 Q&A: Vice President - European BB Investment Banking (Industrials) 16 3y
+39 EB/BB Associate 1 Compensation? 25 3y
+40 2020 FT IB Recruiting Thoughts 11 3y
+14 London IBD SA class sizes 15 3y
+9 SA 2021 updates? 9 3y
+18 How long for BBs to up base comp to $95k? 18 3y
+32 When do bonuses get paid out for BBs/EBs? 37 3y
+7 Improving my skills and gaining knowledge 1 3y
+10 HYP 4.0 CS Major -- Want to recruit EBs. Is BIWS guide enough with two finance internships? 10 3y
0 Salaries at Centerview 1 3y
0 When do EBs pay out signing bonuses? 1 3y
0 EB Product Advisory Exit Opps vs BB 1 3y
+1 Is there a site for early careers on other BBs like with GS? 1 3y
+53 SA Class Sizes 119 3y
+7 NY vs CA Exits 8 3y
+28 NOT A SINGLE EB/BB INTERVIEW, now what? 34 3y
0 International students in Restructuring 2 3y
0 Networking for Diversity/Women Events & Internships? 1 3y
+4 Sweatiest Banking in London? 1 3y
+21 Internationals' London IB recruiting experiences? 17 3y
+14 Path to IB for 24 year guy in developing country 4 3y
0 BB/EB SA Start Dates? 4 3y
+11 Where to Find Industry/Product Group Data by Bank? 3 3y
+24 Are the guides sufficient? 10 3y
+18 Is BB -> EB or EB -> BB lateral "easier" to do? 2 3y
+27 Follow-Up on BMO Layoffs: Can You Go Wrong with Technology IB? 17 3y
0 Nordic PE London recruiting 4 3y
0 PE Recruitment in London | BBs vs EBs, Teams, Supportive seniors 1 3y
+1 Investment Banking Industry coverage rankings/league tables 2 3y
+128 Which BBs have the nicest offices and perks? 56 3y
+25 Opinions on Rothschild London? 35 3y
+4 Fringe Benefits at EBs 7 3y
0 Delete 3 3y
+17 Target MSc Finance Student | UK | Struggling to Get IB M&A Interviews 4 3y
0 Anyone know what Associate/VP pay is like at one of the newer boutiques (M. Klein, Incentrum, Foros, DBO, Dyal, etc)? 7 3y
+12 harvard/ivy engineering masters/PHD -> BB/EB analyst 13 3y
+50 Upcoming firms to replace/become EBs? 29 3y
0 Future of Consumer / Retail Groups 3 3y
+5 Rank the London banks by flex-ability. 11 3y
+69 2020 London IBD SA/FT 189 3y
0 SF BB/EB Healthcare rankings 3 3y
+6 Are hours better at boutiques? 6 3y
+49 2021 London IBD SA/FT 42 3y
0 London SA Wrapping Up? 4 3y
0 Best banks to become career bankers? 4 3y
+10 Best Career Options at the intersection of Wall Street and Silicon Valley ?? 1 3y
+115 Investment Banks as Fast Food Chains 37 3y
+9 Applying FT after SA 4 3y
+31 GS/MS/JPM vs PJT/Evercore/Lazard - London 26 3y
+17 TD Securities NYC 8 3y
0 Sponsorship for Canadians 2 3y
+23 Big 5 Bank in Toronto to BB in NYC (2nd Year IB Analyst) (H1B & Job Offers) 19 3y
+43 Virtual Summer Interns - which banks sent you WFH gear? 43 3y
+5 Dinner allowance and other perks? 5 3y
+6 Does Lazard pay on par with other EBs? Ex. Evercore, Moelis 5 3y
+8 Best consumer groups out of the BBs, EBs, and MMs? 9 3y
+38 Extreme Non-Target 1st AC 24 3y
+41 What do people have against London EBs in this forum? 14 3y
+3 What's the deal with merchant banks? 4 3y
0 Is it true Placement Agents make more than IBD? 4 3y
+6 Banks Reluctant to Sponsor Visa for London SA Positions 12 3y
+6 Which BBs/EBs sponsor visas in London? 7 3y
+21 BBs/EBs that are known for good culture? 28 3y
0 Megafund recruiting from IB 0 3y
0 What does lack of midlevel employees mean for boutique folks? 2 3y
+55 Best Boutique TMT Franchises? 34 3y
0 Explaining Desire to Lateral 5 3y
+25 SF to Menlo Park commuting 6 3y
+28 DB/UBS SA FT Choices 24 3y
+8 Mid-tier BB vs EBs in London 7 3y
+4 Up and coming EBs 9 3y
+8 First Year MBA Associates Getting Slammed 6 3y
0 IB and MBB SA 0 3y
0 Lateraling to Top EBs/BBs 0 3y
+37 EB interviews 21 3y
0 Debt Advisory Groups - MM/EBs 0 3y
0 Search Fund Internships 1 3y
0 Lateral A2 1 3y
+18 H1B Visa and IB Internship Tips 7 3y
0 EB Class Sizes 33 3y
+4 Opinions on DB in London? 3 3y
+17 Harder Lateral: EB to BB or BB to EB 8 3y
+40 Why does Lazard pay so low when they're the no.1 EB? 39 3y
+25 Advice: Small boutique vs top IB 10 3y

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  • Goldman Sachs 19 98.8%
  • Harris Williams & Co. New 98.3%
  • Lazard Freres 02 97.7%
  • JPMorgan Chase 03 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

April 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

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

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  • Associates (87) $260
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (14) $181
  • Intern/Summer Associate (33) $170
  • 2nd Year Analyst (66) $168
  • 1st Year Analyst (205) $159
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