+15 Avoiding email autocomplete disasters? 7 9y
+23 Any tips for phone interview with BAML TMT? 18 9y
+17 Morgan Stanley Menlo Park? Culture/Lifestyle 10 2y
0 Will MiFID II have any impact on the U.S. resesarch teams too? 4 6y
+60 Amazon and your groceries -- would you choose Amazon, Kroger, Costco, or other? 32 9y
+3 What IB Industry groups place the best with PE firms? 1 9y
+76 How to get an internship in Investment Banking/Private Equity as an undergraduate 30 9y
+24 Blue-collar IB 2 9y
+46 No Alumni to Contact 50 9y
+32 2.9 GPA to 3.68 GPA in one semester 22 6y
+2 Using a current intern friend to network? 3 9y
+9 networking post interview invite 1 9y
+24 Deutsche Bank to Restructure Investment Banking Division 5 6y
+12 H1B in Houston 12 6y
+5 IB Energy - Houston 1 6y
0 Financial Modeling Prep Course - Investment Banking / Studying Abroad 2 6y
+3 Integrity Matters Assessment 1 6y
+9 Need advice: changing groups after SA 1 9y
+5 weight preparing beginners: 2 9y
+119 What to do with a 3.0 GPA 75 7y
+16 How to prep for interviews at this stage (HELP!) 12 9y
+35 BB Investment Banking Summer Internship Advice 16 9y
+2 Cold Calling Without Email Response 3 9y
0 Secondary Adviser to Deal -- Resume Advice 1 9y
0 Cover Letter Assistance: Transitioning into IB 2 9y
+44 S&T Bonus, why so different from IBD? 58 8y
+17 Free Over The Pants Hand-Jobs To Anyone Who Can Answer This Question 3 9y
0 SA 2018, am I in a good position? 1 9y
+7 In good shape for SA? 8 8y
+12 Lincoln International - PCG ? 8 8y
+7 Women and Pantyhose: The Thread to End all Threads 6 6y
+15 Full-Time Prospects with sub-par internship experiences (Input GREATLY appreciated!) 0 6y
0 Networking next steps from here 3 9y
0 Crowdfunding for a listed project 0 9y
0 What's the best software to produce notes on FS? 0 9y
+19 Should i bother trying to get in? 7 9y
+22 MBA...BU vs BC?? 7 9y
0 Cornell ILR vs. Northwestern Econ 1 6y
0 CV help 6 month internship into summer employment 3 9y
+16 Off-cycle Internship or summer internship? 15 9y
+20 Summer Internship in China 13 6y
0 How many cold emails is to many for BB? 3 9y
+72 Preparation for Interviews 75 1y
0 Do full time analysts who fail training open up new spots in the class? 7 9y
0 Morgan Stanley International Student Sponsorship 2 8y
+27 Client fuck ups 15 9y
+8 Is corporate development internship valuable if I will not get to work on any transaction? 4 8y
+26 CIT -- How much better since bankruptcy? 26 9y
0 Advice for FT for an international 0 6y
0 GS done with FT 18? 1 9y
+22 First Rounds/Super days for Full Time (2018) 9 9y
+26 No-name Boutique - no luck lateraling; would MBA help to get to BB? 4 6y
0 Good read for Oil and Gas Industry 3 9y
+5 Will Analysts be Replaced by Computers in near Future? 3 9y
+18 U Penn LAW has a certification in management from Wharton -- good for IB? 9 9y
+15 Fixed Income Strategy Role 12 9y
0 In Networking Emails, Should my Current Summer Internship be on my Resume or Should I just Indicate it in my Email? 1 9y
+7 Biggest Driver to Net Income: Price, Sales Volume, Costs 2 3y
+2 I just landed an interview for a commodity finance position. Can anyone give me an over of it? 2 9y
+63 How Often to Follow Up with Busy Analyst? 32 9y
0 Jefferies vs Harris Williams vs Houlihan Lokey 4 9y
+14 putting IB workshop on resume? 11 9y
+19 "Rising Junior" at a non-target - advice on my chances? 6 6y
+11 Paying for an internship in Asia?? 9 4y
+4 West Coast IB salaries vs East Coast IB Salaries 2 6y
+15 Is there a reason a headhunter would ask for confidentiality? 3 9y
0 Would it be smart to skip the i-banking 2 year stint for a reputable HF/PE firm? 2 9y
0 Does junior summer working in B-school research put me at a disadvantage for FT recruiting? 0 8y
+12 How to make the most of my time here? 1 9y
0 Schwartz Heslin Group 2 9y
0 Treatment of Shareholder Loan in Acquisition 4 7y
+8 Biggest intern fu**-ups so far 4 8y
+7 What's a Good Job that pays well and garners a lot of respect 5 6y
+42 How would we sell an unattractive business? 13 9y
+12 "Keep in touch" 2 6y
0 Need Assitance with Cover Letter 1 9y
+12 "Work - at - home" investment banking internship - does it exist? Desperate new grad looking for advice. 7 8y
+14 Q&A: BB AM/PB Summer Analyst 5 8y
+8 JP Morgan associate hiring London? 5 6y
+21 BB to EB FT transition process 6 9y
0 Capital raise scenario - Straight debt vs. Convertible debt vs. Follow-on offering 0 9y
+18 International Students: Analyst Recruiting for US & London BB + Elite Boutique Offices 4 6y
0 JPMorgan CIB Risk questions 1 8y
+12 Diversity Programs 14 5y
0 S&P 500's Consumer Staples Sector Hurting 2 9y
+27 Is tutoring and lab work relevant to investment banking / finance? 23 9y
+41 How good is the Richard Ivey School of Business, really? 42 6y
+12 UCLA Business Econ 12 9y
+135 Dealing with an incompetent boss 108 4y
+15 Most important excel short cuts in IB 13 9y
+179 I don't know if investment banking is right for me anymore 52 9y
+17 Qatalyst Phone Interview - Tech Specific Technicals? 6 8y
+11 IPO number of shares 10 4y
+6 Should you put political activity on your resume? 8 9y
+12 placement preference 5 9y
+8 WSO vs BIWS vs Vault Guides 7 8y
0 JP Morgan Chase Capital 1 9y
+56 Georgetown, Columbia, or Villanova? 26 6y
0 Any reputable MM IB , looking to hire a part-time analyst? 0 6y
+14 Where are my ecm guys at? 3 9y

Career Advancement Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.7%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (15) $434
  • Associates (46) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (80) $150
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101
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