0 Evercore - Interview - Generalist Data 8y
+40 Investment Banking - Happiness 16 8y
+15 How to value fintech companies? 5 8y
+73 Q&A: Headhunter/Recruiter - M&A Investment Banking 27 8y
0 Goldman Sachs - Review - Financial Institutions Group (FIG) Data 8y
0 Goldman Sachs - Salary & Bonus - Financial Institutions Group (FIG) Data 8y
+3 Bank of America Merrill Lynch BAML vs Rothschild 1 6y
0 Petsky Prunier - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 8y
0 UBS AG - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 8y
0 Fifth Third Bank - Salary & Bonus - Capital Markets Data 8y
+9 Accumulated DA and loss on sale of equipment 3 8y
0 Standard Chartered Bank - Interview - Generalist Data 8y
0 HSBC - Interview - Corporate Banking Data 8y
0 Hilltop Securities Inc - Salary & Bonus - Public Finance Data 8y
+12 FT Partners Associate - Online Assessment 5 8y
+10 IB Email Application 2 8y
0 Barclays - Review - Financial Institutions Group (FIG) Data 8y
0 Barclays - Salary & Bonus - Financial Institutions Group (FIG) Data 8y
0 Rothschild - Review - Restructuring Data 8y
0 Rothschild - Salary & Bonus - Restructuring Data 8y
+13 Why aren't people in S&T called Investment Bankers anymore? 1 8y
+37 PWP Chicago? 37 6y
+5 Bessemer Venture Partners straight out of undergrad 1 3y
+18 How late do you guys work on Fridays? 16 8y
+13 About These Year End Bonuses: When Does A First-Year Analyst Get His First Bonus? 6 8y
0 Moelis & Company - Review - Investment Banking Data 8y
0 Moelis & Company - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 8y
+3 GDPR and MiFIDII 1 6y
+7 Are there any BBs or larger MMs that are currently recruiting? 5 8y
+30 How does a BB-Interview differ from a MM-Boutique Interview? 24 8y
0 JP Morgan Securities - Review - Investment Banking Data 8y
0 JP Morgan Securities - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 8y
+9 Chicago Securitization Banks 1 6y
+9 What are my chances for Baruch/MSF and then IBD? 1 8y
+34 Asset Management vs IB Summer Analyst 27 8y
+33 What banks are more accepting of non-targets? 35 6y
+21 2018 Goldman Sachs IBD Hong Kong Summer Analyst Final Round (2017.11.25) 72 7y
0 KeyBanc Capital Markets - Interview - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 8y
+9 Should I attend interview? 1 8y
+20 HSBC IBD vs. BAML S&T 7 8y
+49 Tuck MBA vs LBS MBA for Investment Banking Jobs 17 6y
0 Meridian Capital - Interview - Investment Banking Data 8y
0 GLC Advisors - Salary & Bonus - Restructuring Data 8y
+3 Leveraged Buyouts - Bank Lenders 1 8y
0 CIBC World Markets - Review - Investment Banking Data 8y
0 CIBC World Markets - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 8y
0 Credit Suisse - Interview - Generalist Data 8y
0 TrueNorth Capital Partners - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 8y
0 TrueNorth Capital Partners - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 8y
+27 Fuck Sakes 3 8y
+33 Overtime Hours 17 8y
+3 Boutique Pay 1 8y
0 Moelis & Company - Review - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 8y
0 Moelis & Company - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 8y
0 National Bank of Canada - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 8y
0 Greentech Capital Advisors - Review - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 8y
0 Greentech Capital Advisors - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 8y
+12 Which type? 5 8y
+17 Financial Technology Partners IB vs. BB Corporate Finance 3 8y
0 Morgan Stanley - Interview - Risk Management Data 8y
+3 Valuing Financial Service Firms 1 8y
0 Goldman Sachs - Review - Investment Management Data 8y
0 Goldman Sachs - Salary & Bonus - Investment Management Data 8y
+3 CEE experience 1 6y
0 BNP Paribas - Review - Investment Banking Data 8y
0 BNP Paribas - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 8y
0 HSBC - Interview - Investment Banking Data 8y
+17 Is this role considered back office? 5 6y
+27 Invited to come into the bank and meet the analysts...What next?/ how to turn this into a ask for the summer? 9 8y
0 Morgan Stanley - Review - Investment Banking Data 8y
0 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 8y
0 Macquarie Group Limited ABN - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 8y
+17 2018 Incoming Analyst Apartment Hunt/Roommates 4 8y
0 Macquarie Group Limited ABN - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 8y
0 Macquarie Group Limited ABN - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 8y
0 Stifel Nicolaus and Company, Inc - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 8y
+3 Banks Still Recruiting for Internships in London? 1 6y
0 Deutsche Bank - Review - Healthcare Data 8y
+22 Firms to avoid 3 6y
0 Sikich Investment Banking - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 8y
0 HSBC - Interview - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 8y
+15 Adding Footers to Many Workbooks 5 8y
0 Deutsche Bank - Salary & Bonus - Healthcare Data 8y
0 Deutsche Bank - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 8y
+9 Big 4 Consulting in LA vs GS IBD SLC 6 8y
0 Stephens Inc - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 8y
0 Stephens Inc - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 8y
0 Stephens Inc - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 8y
+40 LBO Valuation 20 8y
+8 Citi FSG vs Fred Alger 4 8y
+18 BIG 4 FIG M&A and Debt advisory vs Corporate banking Acquisition / Structured Finance (Corp bank arm of a BB) in the UK (London) 8 6y
+1 Will anyone look at a straightforward accounting exercise for me? I've run out of time, please help! Will venmo/PayPal... 1 8y
0 JP Morgan Securities - Salary & Bonus - Oil and Gas Data 8y
+13 Got an MM-Boutique Offer at Baird ... BB dream over? 5 8y
0 Jefferies - Interview - Investment Banking Data 8y
+25 Is this well below street and should I take it? (London) 21 6y
0 UBS AG - Review - Investment Banking Data 8y
0 UBS AG - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 8y
0 Wells Fargo and Company - Review - Investment Banking Data 8y
0 Wells Fargo and Company - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 8y

Career Advancement Opportunities

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Guggenheim Partners 02 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 99.0%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (57) $264
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (29) $183
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101
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