0 Sr. Associate/VP at a Boutique I bank - Dubai 7 6y
+1 Freshman Internship Questions & Soph.Programs 4 6y
+12 HSBC IB @ Dubai–How to break in now? Ex-intern at a boutique IB in Dubai, I'm an Indian 3 6y
0 SA waiting question 4 6y
0 Going to Europe before starting this summer 8 6y
0 Dubai International Capital / Istithmar - General perception? 0 6y
+12 Why aren't more Bankers/Finance people moving out of U.S./EU ? 15 6y
0 Chavez is the New Mother Theresa? 0 6y
0 Is this a front office position? - ICM group 9 6y
+45 John Paulson: a one-hit wonder or a hedge fund god? 62 6y
0 3 Internship offers in the buyside. Which one is the best? 7 6y
0 How to break into Financial Institutions PE? 2 6y
+41 What is the Future for UBS? 26 6y
0 Does work permit in a country affect my employability chances 1 6y
0 4 Barclays Executives Head to Court 1 6y
+12 interview offer in IBD at GS, Job offer in AM. Which one? 1 6y
+13 searching for M&A advisor (sell-side) 1 6y
+29 how/where to find risk free rate... a little confused 36 6y
0 Exchange in Hong Kong, how can I salvage this? 4 6y
0 Hahah, I honestly can't tell if this is a joke or not!! 1 6y
0 UBS Paris / Dubai 3 6y
+13 What internship would you take? Sophomore - mid year. 6 6y
0 MBB vs. $3bn AUM Mezz Fund 8 6y
0 Stock-cash deal - FRENCH SPEAKERS WELCOME 0 6y
0 BNP Paribas and Rwandan Genocide 2 6y
+12 TMT IB VS 10Bn HF 1 6y
+44 learning PE in 24 hours 22 6y
0 This ain’t your daddy’s cold war! 0 6y
0 It's official: Investment Banking is more stressful than serving in Iraq 17 6y
0 is there a difference between corporate finance and valuations? 10 6y
0 How can MBA graduates network with I-banking/Private equity contacts in Middle East 1 6y
0 Need help with research 6 6y
0 Sample IB pitch books 6 6y
0 any info on these people? 4 6y
0 Saudi Arabian Retail Market 2 6y
0 Need Assistance uploading bonds on Euroclear 1 6y
+37 Highest paying entry-level finance jobs 24 6y
0 Summer Internship - Law student from Israel? 8 6y
0 Trading comps 1 6y
0 Case interview for IB SA 0 6y
+151 What's with the stigma against finance? 115 6y
+25 Soldier Supporting Ron Paul Technical Difficulty 12 6y
+4 Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice.... 11 6y
0 Saudi Arabia IBD information--Riyadh, etc.? 37 6y
+44 We support Israel. Why? 38 6y
+34 Mark Zuckerberg is street-stupid 23 6y
0 BB paying my sponsor off? 19 6y
0 Greenhill, Gleacher, Moelis, Evercore... 1 6y
0 Can someone from Citi help me? 6 6y
+18 How is the spread decided in ibanks - eg glencore-xstrata/ facebook ipo and what are associated expenses? 5 6y
0 US to Exceed Saudi Arabia in oil production? 3 6y
0 Analyst - Full Time - Global Banking - Advisory - EMEA - The Middle East (HSBC) 8 6y
+165 How Do You Deal With the BB Sweatshop Hours? 106 6y
+10 "Wolf of Wall Street" - new DiCaprio movie 14 6y
0 How to deal with limited work experience in college? 6 6y
+75 Which Wall Street Baller Are You? 153 6y
0 Cold calling in UAE or Middle East 1 6y
0 Goldman UAE Email Convention for Networking 0 6y
+20 What Every Banker Dreams About At Night 14 6y
0 Saudi Arabia's Bond Sale 0 6y
0 Risk-Free rate United Arab Emirates 0 6y
+75 Moelis Wins Role in Saudi Aramco IPO 26 6y
+43 Citi returns to Saudi Arabia 17 6y
0 Request for Potential IBD/PE Contacts/Leads - UAE 0 6y
+17 ARAMCO IPO - Which Bank is working on it? What are the headwinds? 12 6y
+10 Mentioning Saudi Aramco in interviews? 6 6y
+77 At what age you got into Investment Banking? 22 6y
+3 Middle East Target Schools 1 6y
+29 Oil price Rise, future of IB 6 6y
+3 Wall Street Prep Premium Package not adding to cart 3 6y
+3 Big 4 TAS Exit OPtions 1 6y
+10 Birthright Excel Internship in Israel for Sophomore Year 6 6y
+3 Big 4 M&A exit options? 1 6y
+6 Banking Mergers in Middle East 1 6y
+71 How common is bullying in Investment Banking and Finance? 15 6y
+50 Largest IPO in History - Thoughts? 12 6y
+10 I've been part of this private placement company in Dubai, exit options tnoughts if any ? 1 6y
+23 Academic Q: Are principal return requirements included in the discount rate? Should you accept a project w/ zero NPV? 7 6y
+521 Dad's a partner at a PE shop how do I use it to network? 76 6y
+13 Am I Crazy for Accepting This Offer? 3 6y
+6 HF vs RIA 1 6y
+3 quick help with irr calculation 1 6y
+23 Ill be that guy today.... 1 6y
+12 IRR, Free Cash Flow to Equity DCF & working capital loans 1 6y
+21 Calculating Total Revenue (various currencies) 9 6y
+12 MM local PE vs CIB at Citi 1 6y
+13 Anyone familiar with FoF's Fundraising Fund IR role? 1 6y
+4 Investment banking Dubai recruiting 3 6y
+14 Help me analyze my job offers 2 6y
+22 Small Long/short fund vs overseas IB 7 6y
+23 Confused about IRR 3 6y
+375 Guide to Office Politics (Part I) 104 6y
+24 Current 1st Year M&A Analyst – Should I Accept A Sourcing Analyst Position? 17 6y
+4 UBS Internship EMEA - Opinion 4 6y
+3 Model Speed Test 1 6y
+12 Cutting My Losses and Moving to IB: How Does My Plan Sound? 3 6y
+12 Tweak my Cold Email asking for Internships 1 6y
+12 MM IB vs PE arm of AM? 1 6y
+21 No name regional boutique vs fp&a at vista owned company 3 6y
+18 Help with DCF Valuation 2 6y

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

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  • 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

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  • 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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