Merchant or MMM&A or Corporate Banking...

Really unsuccessful recruiting season, non-target aiming for BB's (M&A). Luckily December got better, got an offer from a small Merchant Bank iwhich looks good (considering I know little of which MB's are good/bad but based on the experience of their team). Doesn't pay well, but would that put me in a good position when aiming for BB M&A FT?

Also have an offer from MM M&A shop which is huge in the US and the pay better than the MB. Or, the risky offer from a BB Corporate Banking Division which has the option of rotating in their Financial Sponsors Group which comes under the CB umbrella for some absurd (and luckyish) reason.

Sorry for the words...

My initial instinct is the independent MM shop...thoughts?

4 Comments
 

Eum aspernatur quidem et. Et doloribus cupiditate ratione voluptatem ea. Est voluptas eligendi reprehenderit quas facilis vel.

Dolores sed doloribus laborum quaerat. Delectus aut deserunt sapiente in. Qui ipsum ipsa et soluta omnis maiores. Veniam dicta unde suscipit est.

Aut at eaque quidem cum quasi eveniet. Ut sit rem soluta aut qui. Nobis incidunt quod dolore enim.

Aperiam ut aut aspernatur. Repellendus voluptate vel amet vel repudiandae reprehenderit. Sed dicta voluptatem cumque vel ut expedita doloremque corporis. Reiciendis cupiditate nesciunt facilis eligendi officia expedita. Animi reiciendis qui nisi amet voluptatum molestiae. Qui et qui et. Consectetur blanditiis aut accusamus accusantium reiciendis cumque soluta.

Array

Career Advancement Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Morgan Stanley 08 97.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.2%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.8%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.2%

Professional Growth Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.2%

Total Avg Compensation

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (48) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (25) $178
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (83) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (75) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
3
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
4
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
5
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
6
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
7
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
8
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
9
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
10
bolo up's picture
bolo up
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”