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+12 Career path guidance Italy to London (or maybe not) 6 2y
+10 Investment Banking in the Middle East after a target French Masters (Grande Ecole) 1 2y
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+10 FIG Placement/Exit Opps ? 12 2y
0 M&A January-Start recruiting 1 2y
+16 Sell-side M&A vs. Buy-side M&A 12 2y
+8 Recent openings in Paris 6 2y
0 PWP - Salaries - Intern - London 4 2y
+9 Two internships in one summer? 1 2y
+11 VC after non target school 5 2y
+3 M&A Paris: Culture 4 2y
+5 PARIS Recruiting?? 4 2y
+3 Why are interviews so technical in Paris, even for internships? 3 2y
+9 What is Clio Finance [London, UK] ??? 2 2y
+5 lbs mif for bb ibd asia 4 2y
+6 Paris IB Comp at Senior Levels 1 2y
+17 FT London IB vs Paris VC/Growth 11 2y
+389 Can someone help me with budgeting? 170k as a 22 year old is absurd to me. 144 2y
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0 MBB vs BB/EB salaries in Europe 1 2y
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+35 What’s life like working IB in Dubai? 38 2y
+14 JEFFERIES vs other banks ? 6 2y
+13 HEC MIF or LBS MFA 15 2y
+248 LSE is Paradise 53 2y
+13 Leveraged Finance hours in Europe? 9 2y
+4 If the UK adopted EU labour laws, what would happen? 6 2y
0 Paris IB Opportunities 1 2y
+14 EB in Paris vs MM in London 11 2y
+85 Houlihan Lokey RX or Natixis IBD for FT 24 2y
+11 Anyone Know Who the Number 1 Investment Bank For Share Buybacks in France for the SBF 120 as of 2021 Was? 3 2y
+19 Sovereign Advisory Groups 10 2y
+5 What Version of Office is Everyone On? 6 2y
+15 Is being from a target school really that important? 12 2y
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+10 WLB in VC is insane 14 2y
+37 How common is it for non-EU students from top MiF programs to land an IB job in London? (Employer reports do not help much) 10 2y
+3 Career/ Life Guidance 4 2y
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+103 Analyst Troubles 26 2y
0 Best slide format or idea you’ve ever seen? 1 2y
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+314 Why would anyone willingly choose to live in NYC / SF / CHI? 156 2y
+4 BNP Paribas Salary Paris 5 2y
+21 Reputation of Natixis in London/Europe 9 2y
+23 Exit Opportunities in Paris BBs vs London EBs 9 2y
+22 Exit opps with decent work-life balance? 9 2y
+23 Rate my chance for London/EMEA IB recruitment 8 2y
+1 Entry in IB/PE/HF/M&A with ER experience ??? 3 2y
+130 WSO Mobile App is HERE (iOS and Android) 81 2y
+10 Why do EU Investment Bankers Often Have More Certifications than their American Counterparts in Investment Banking? 4 2y
+14 LevFin vs M&A Comp 9 2y
0 Banana Talk 1 2y
0 Investment banking Paris 1 2y
+10 HYPSM ex-Quant Fund Intern Senior career advice and opinion on the future of finance and the world 30 2y
+9 In need of advice 2 2y
+36 Freshman at A&M. How to grind 26 2y
+3 Houlihan Lokey Paris 2 2y
+27 Starting a Bulge Bracket Bank? 1 2y
+30 Coverage in Paris 16 2y
+210 Biotech finance part 2: valuation methodologies and modeling considerations 26 2y
+15 How to predict inflation? 4 2y
+12 Have you noticed differences between banks from different countries? 2 2y
+4 Investment Banking Salaries France 3 2y
+41 Is going international for a couple years a big career setback? 16 2y
+15 ‘Get off the train’: Citi’s Jane Fraser sends tough message on big overhaul 12 2y
+13 Can I have a company in my own name and still be an investment banker? 4 2y
+73 Associate 1 at no-name boutique. How screwed am I for lateralling in the current environment? 27 2y
+14 Leaving the office early? 5 2y
+26 When will we be able to fully use ChatGPT in IB? 24 2y
+161 Resilience in the face of rejection 42 2y
+28 Why am I so stressed / how to mitigate it 12 2y
+9 MSc Decision 8 2y
+5 Investment Banking in Paris 11 2y
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+17 Boys I’m living the IB life rn 10 2y
+16 Go from generalist M&A to infrastructure team - Tips 12 2y
+3 Hating France every day of my life 1 2y
+62 Investment Banking in Paris 44 2y
+12 Non EU Students trying for IB Placements in London. 23 2y
+162 Do I Tell My Associate He Might Not Get VP 30 2y
+9 New IBD Associate Salaries in Europe (Italy/Paris) 2 2y
+116 Securitization - The hidden gem of IB? 84 2y
+44 Imperial MSc Finance vs. Full Time MM 36 2y
+28 GS Classics - Coverage Groups in 2023 23 2y
+44 Analyst Budget Thread Follow Up--Actual Expenses For An Analyst & Associate In Chicago 4 2y
+31 VP at Inflection Point 8 2y
+147 I’m out, last thought 34 2y
+3 Signing Bonus 1 2y
+30 What would happen if I treated this job like it was just a job… 7 2y
+35 how comfortable should I be with accounting/valuation concepts? 21 2y
0 BofA Securitization Hours/Culture 3 2y
+9 Upwards reviews 1 2y
0 6-month gap after graduation...what to do (travel) ? 2 2y
+156 Anyone else feels dumb working in finance? 34 2y

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.2%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.2%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.6%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.2%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (14) $434
  • Associates (43) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (75) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (67) $101
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