+156 Anyone else feels dumb working in finance? 34 2y
+19 My friend’s dad is my MD..Anyone have experience? 3 2y
+21 How do I get better at slide design? 11 2y
+107 UPDATE - Director wants to “chat” about my model as an intern. Wtf? 8 2y
+41 Merger model : the buyer writes off the seller's shareholder's equity balance, WHY ? 11 2y
+4 Latest on Lazard 6 2y
+48 Anxiety with mistakes at work 10 2y
+1 Sovereign Advisory? 3 2y
+9 Sovereign Advisory (Lazard, Rothschild, others?) 2 2y
+17 Sovereign Advisory - exit options 5 2y
+554 Success in IB - Not Taught in B-School 36 2y
+5 France League Table 1 2y
+17 January 2024 London Off-Cycle advice 1 2y
+3 Paris Investment Banking Salaries 1 2y
+13 How can I enter Sovereign Advisory with no French? 9 2y
+6 Investment banking analyst at a 25-27 yo 9 2y
+903 F*&King Analysts 163 2y
+850 Can’t believe it’s over 77 2y
+3 Banking/Investment Competition in Europe in Spring 2019? 2 2y
+18 Why do IBD (and consulting) folks all want to come to London? 18 2y
+37 Can I move straight to MD in IB or Partner in PE after being an acquired CEO? 32 2y
+18 Working in Investment Banking (London) as a foreigner - possible? 18 2y
+12 Msc finance hec Paris vs Cambridge 11 2y
+3 Move to london for PE exit 9 2y
+4 The Tech industry meets its 2008 Wall Street moment 2 2y
+386 Moving from extreme poverty to wealth via IB 39 2y
+8 Normalized bonus size 8 2y
+17 Unhappy with the summer team placement 17 3y
+258 Associate Moving to Bali 57 3y
+11 Dog has caught the car bumper, now what? 1 3y
+6 Deleted 1 3y
+13 New job new country -> social life? 2 3y
+413 PLEASE Don't Go Into Banking - From BB Top Bucket Analyst 92 3y
+8 Wall Street Prep is down?! 5 3y
+14 LinkedIn post about a new full-time position 4 3y
+3 Goldman Sachs: Block period after interview 1 3y
+28 Q&A: Cross Border Corporate Finance And Investment Banking 5 3y
+3 Opinion on Leveraged Finance teams on regional offices? 1 3y
+7 What is job security like in London? 3 3y
+12 EMEA M&A Energy and Power 6 3y
+3 Nationalisation of EDF 1 3y
+11 asking ms bankers 16 3y
0 Confronting Senior Bankers 18 3y
+49 Career Advice - Burnout and Exiting IB 19 3y
+134 I made a comps generator, thoughts? 41 3y
+9 Kalabalik 3 3y
0 Best IB tv series 8 3y
+19 I’ll be starting IB FT in a month, do I need a nice WFH setup? 16 3y
+13 Will WHU Otto Beisheim MFin be a good option for me ? 8 3y
+4 How to get into Finance 4 3y
+6 European pay grade 9 3y
+170 Career Mistake - Left IB too Soon 20 3y
+27 London IBD Chances? 28 3y
+6 IBD Chances from other industry? 1 3y
0 IBD Chances from other industry? 1 3y
+10 Incoming Houston Analysts, What’s Your Rent Budget? 24 3y
+8 Best offices in London 13 3y
+11 Highest hourly rate job in finance 7 3y
+36 Where to live in London? 19 3y
+9 Second year analyst rant 1 3y
+5 A thread: your city’s best club/bar/hang out place for finance people 20 3y
0 Boutiques London - Culture 1 3y
+11 Chances of getting a summer internship in the US as a French student? 4 3y
+6 IB in a small city vs big city 1 3y
+153 Working at a non elite botique 50 3y
+233 Tips For Incoming FT Analysts That Did NOT Do an IB Internship 24 3y
+12 Handshake vs. Dap 8 3y
+3 How to learn about healthcare investing? 1 3y
+6 Thoughts on Fisher Futures program at Ohio State? 1 3y
+9 EB and MBB and Big 4 Experience Debrief 1 3y
+13 SVB Tech NY vs. Ares RE Debt Atlanta 11 3y
+8 Best laptop for virtual desktop? 6 3y
+11 TripleTree versus PSC - Thoughts? 4 3y
+14 Stuck in a catch 22: LevFin or Private Debt to M&A? 14 3y
+6 Best IB luxury teams Europe 1 3y
+55 Can a very rich mentor get me a 2023 summer internship in IB? 22 3y
+17 Struggling with Experience 5 3y
+14 How have you guys dealt with feeling lost? 2 3y
+108 Guide to LA IB Scene (2023 Edition) 51 3y
+3 Where should I start my financial market Career? 1 3y
+9 Working Remotely and Mental Health 3 3y
+8 HeadHunter arranged interview... can I reject the offer without ruining relationship? 7 3y
+3 Rothschild ou Lazard en France? 1 3y
+11 Raymond James Chicago Office? 3 3y
+12 Is Villanova a target school for investment banking? 11 3y
+13 Michael Klein vs Paul J. Taubman 9 3y
+8 Best Finance jobs that aren’t investment banking? 5 3y
+3 MSIM/ MS SA Perks 1 3y
+3 Hensdudbensjfbhsna 0 3y
+6 Incoming 2023 Credit Suisse CS IBD summer 4 3y
+2 Technical Question 7 3y
+13 Citi London Group Structure 4 3y
+7 Thoughts on Torch Partners? 4 3y
+9 Chances to get an Off-Cycle in London 1 3y
0 GS/MS/JPM/BOFA/CITI - Salary in Paris, France - salary increase & perks after GS report 3 3y
+118 Does London still make sense? 50 3y
+7 US vs International M&A 4 3y
+27 Lincoln International 23 3y
+6 Comp Expectations 9 3y
+8 Analyst are more prestigious than MDs 4 3y

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 (68) $101
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