+6 MSWM to MSIB? 1 1y
0 Accel-KKR rep? menlo and atlanta? 4 1y
+7 GS Cross-Markets Group 13 1y
+6 When did banks do first rounds last year? 15 1y
+3 Savings so Far 3 1y
+3 What to expect in the 2025 recruitment market? 1 1y
+3 corp dev Internship next steps? 1 1y
+30 Associate lateraling to a top EB (CVP/PJT/EVR) from a top BB (GS/JP/MS) 27 1y
+6 PWP Advisory Prep Program 3 1y
+3 Leveraged Finance vs Leveraged Finance Underwriting vs Leveraged Portfolio Group 6 1y
+1 Notable Lazard SF Tech Deals? 3 1y
+6 What Kind of Analyses Would You Do When Advising the Target In An M&A Deal? 6 1y
+22 SA2026 - Canada Timeline (recruiting - networking) 10 1y
0 Blackstone LinkedIn rebrand 1 1y
0 Am I Screwed? 3 1y
0 What SA 2026 is open right now? 0 1y
0 Moelis & Company - Interview - NA Data 1y
0 Wells Fargo and Company - Salary & Bonus - Markets Data 1y
+6 No Context, A hypothetical question for investment banking recruiting 0 1y
0 Natixis - Salary & Bonus - Securities Underwriting Data 1y
+2 ER at BB or IB at MM - London 2 1y
+9 FIG Investment Banking in California 1 1y
+26 Are associates not expected to contribute to the work? 30 1y
+20 *Comprehensive UK credit card guide 2024* 4 1y
0 M&A Insurance 2 1y
+70 Is it possible to ask for a raise as analyst / associate? 22 1y
0 Bank of America vs, Cantor Fitzgerald M&A Associate 1 1y
+43 Performing at a high level in IB with ADHD 10 1y
+14 USC vs Lehigh for NYC 6 1y
+10 Transfer after placing at target bank? 5 1y
0 Share Backed Financing Role Interview 1 1y
+54 Analyst 1 IB experiences / tasks so far 12 1y
0 Highest Paying Independents/EBs? 9 1y
+54 Recovering from Bad Review 13 1y
+9 Bearish Thoughts On Industry Focused Boutiques 1 1y
+27 Middle East IB + Other 5 1y
0 Baker Tilly M&A Group Prestige? 1 1y
+3 When will first round interviews be sent out? SA 2026 10 1y
0 Citadel international equities summer intern - London 2 1y
+8 Christophers Toronto? 8 1y
+24 Houston Banking McCombs/Rice 22 1y
+17 London Has Fallen? 11 1y
+5 PJT Summer 26’ insights 4 1y
+19 Which Firms Have Had the Biggest Fall-Off Since 2008? 14 1y
+54 IU Kelley IB Placement? 47 1y
+29 2024 Q3 Prestige Tier List By Global M&A Mean/Average Deal Size 59 1y
+6 I'm getting a 1% response rate from Stern alum, am I just bad? 14 1y
+10 IB recruiting for internationals 33 1y
+29 SA 2026 Official Discord (225+ members)---------------------------- 32 1y
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+3 Preparing for Investment Banking Interview 1 1y
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+9 Studying LBOs & Industry For SA 26 Recruiting 1 1y
+124 For the Kids: Don’t go into IB 33 1y
+9 Getting into Ivy League 1 1y
0 When will everything make sense 1 1y
+3 Go from Capital Markets non-IB internship to IB full-time? 3 1y
+36 How do UBS top groups compare to top BB’s in terms of dealflow/exit opps/ comp/Street rep, etc. 31 1y
0 Thoughts on DBS Bank institutional sales? 0 1y
+3 UBS IB WFH 1 1y
+9 Associate at a Placement Agent / Private Funds Group 1 1y
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+1 BMO Sophomore 2025 Elevate Internship Program 3 1y
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+9 What's my exit? 2 1y
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0 Non-Target Major GPA 2 1y
+4 IB VP Recruiting Group Chat 3 1y
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+3 Jefferies 2025 IB Diversity Symposium 5 1y
+9 If I've always wanted to work in banking, can I work long-term in IB if I start in MBB? 1 1y
+10 Business Insider: Ramp up IB Hiring 3 1y
0 Suggestions on paths to take? 1 1y
0 Where to start recruiting… 1 1y
+25 Why do people like IBD? 20 1y
+4 Technicals Prep 2 1y
0 SC&H Capital 1 1y
+3 Jefferies modeling test 2024 5 1y
+30 What is the process for Managing Director promotions at BB/public EB? 3 1y
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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 12 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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