+7 Barclays Culture 7 3y
+4 Moelis NYC vs Morgan Stanley NYC 26 3y
+149 WSO 2022 Investment Banking Work-Conditions Survey (Part 1/3) 16 3y
+190 2022 Analyst 1 Bonus Thread (Consolidated) 204 3y
+6 Expected Bonus Delta for BB/EB 6 3y
+261 IB SA Recruiting is a Joke Now 139 3y
+160 Ranking Investment Banks in 2021 60 3y
+21 Lateral from MM to EB/BB 2 3y
+23 FT London 2023 - How you all doing? 73 3y
+17 Already accepted offer for an internal transfer - Will likely be offered a more lucrative position externally 2 3y
+119 CS First Boston 57 3y
+5 With Bonus Pools Down 30% Overall This Year at BBs, What Does That Mean for A&A Bonuses? 2 3y
+10 BBs are easier? 17 3y
+6 whos holds the pen on CIMs 2 3y
+8 Not Accepting MM Offer and Wait for a Better Bank 6 3y
+9 Real evidence and tips to not give up (Non-Target Success) 2 3y
+37 Just How Bad is the IB Talent Shortage Really? 25 3y
+3 BB Paris SA 2023 - Experience and Return Offer? 1 3y
+11 MM IB or MBB? 8 3y
0 Is everyone back to the office 5 days a week? 17 3y
+6 Back office full-time role at BB or pursue Masters, need advice! 1 3y
+3 AN1 IBD Lifestyle in London 1 3y
+1 MD tells me I'm the top analyst 9 3y
+9 [Europe/UK] Binance/Coinbase internship -> IB? 1 3y
+36 Internship recruiting in Italy 37 3y
+33 LMM Banking is sweaty and mind numbingly boring 26 3y
+3 EB Layoffs? 6 3y
+57 Banker Bags are Paradise 5 3y
+15 Off-Cycle Analyst is Paradise 1 3y
+9 Regional Boutique IB vs Big Four M&A (Which one has a better chance of breaking into BB) 2 3y
+11 Evaluating an offer from a Dyal/Ducera/DBO/M Klein type firm 9 3y
+28 Why do EBs have worse exit opps than BBs in EMEA/UK? 15 3y
+97 NYC is Paradise 12 3y
+64 Sauron's Nine BBs of Power: Who shall be the next ring-bearer? 16 3y
+12 IB AM 2 3y
+18 The necessary question: CSFB prestige? 10 3y
+6 Leveraged Finance Credit 4 3y
+6 Media & Comm Future?? 1 3y
+77 Q&A: BB Sophomore Recruiting (Investment Banking) 67 3y
+12 How do you pass Hirevues? 4 3y
+29 Prostitution & IBanking 20 3y
+11 Any info on BNP Paribas M&A in continental Europe? 6 3y
+11 Which BB has the best toilets (NY) 9 3y
+15 IB London - Best teams 9 3y
+8 My Journey 1 3y
+57 Citi pay 38 3y
+33 EBs compensation London 2021 28 3y
+12 Stick out Big 4 FDD to senior or jump to Corporate/Commercial Banking? 2 3y
+145 We need a corporate banking forum 47 3y
+11 Jefferies Competitors (Who do they pitch against) 14 3y
+10 HL RX European Offices 5 3y
+22 Canadian IB - No Sign-on or Relocation Bonus with Fulltime Offer 19 3y
0 Serious question… how tf do you pass screen at BBs 14 3y
+87 Pay is shit after inflation 56 3y
+22 Remote work at a small boutique as a volunteer while in college 8 3y
+10 Rate my plan B 2 3y
+91 Best Groups at BBs, Best Banks for certain Groups Ranking 47 3y
+39 Journey from CC to EB 7 3y
+240 Shitting on other banks… why? 38 3y
0 Big Banks IB SA Dates Flexibility 1 3y
+27 BBs that have M&A product group 26 3y
+3 BB’s with CM as a separate division from IBD 2 3y
+10 Headhunters Lying about Comp? 5 3y
+3 Analyst who likes banking 1 3y
+3 Learning to sell at the junior level 1 3y
+3 Minimum time before inquiring about internal mobility? 1 3y
+5 How are GS IBD London Teams Structured? 3 3y
0 IBD Prestige Tier List (September 2022) 6 3y
+3 FT IB Hiring London 1 3y
+13 Best M&A Groups in Chicago 28 3y
+3 Difficulty of switching offices/ locations within BBs 2 3y
+8 How do BBs hire experienced candidates? 4 3y
+9 1st year FT analyst applying to FT programs 2 3y
+14 Thoughts on Harris Williams? 8 3y
+3 Do bulge bracket IBs ask for transcripts? 4 3y
+6 Did any firm match PJT Asso base? 1 3y
+185 The rise of RBC Capital Markets 72 3y
+3 Litquidity Compensation Report 2022 1 3y
+24 Delaying graduation by a semester, could I do same for start date if I get FT offer? 14 3y
+15 IB to Tech - How Does It Work? 8 3y
+11 Best Technical M&A Groups on the Street 6 3y
0 Whats this obsession with BBs 1 3y
+8 How's the lateral market in London these days 1 3y
+5 BB sign-on bonus negotiable? 3 3y
+24 Would you Answer a Nontarget Cold Email? 9 3y
+17 2019 WSP vs BIWS 1 3y
+3 Associate Program 1 3y
+30 Does city location matter if you're at a top BB/EB? 22 3y
+9 That doesn't matter much in FIFA 23 when he is on the pitch, admittedly 1 3y
+12 Salaries - Project Finance 8 3y
+15 Did I Mess up Recruiting? 4 3y
+3 BB vs EB firm level timelines for promotion? 1 3y
+3 Bocconi CLEF or BIEF 3 3y
+4 Rising Junior with no SA23 Position ATM 3 3y
+8 Top Exits From A Statistical Standpoint 4 3y
0 LOL 1 3y
+9 BB SA 2022 Return offer rates 1 3y
+4 How much more intense is an analyst experience at an EB in comparison to BB? 4 3y
+193 I don’t feel safe commuting to work in NYC 105 3y
+25 Infra/Energy IB from Project Finance? 36 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 (67) $101
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