0 Is PJT “strategic advisory” the same as any typical IB role? Or is there separate IB? 1 2y
0 Jefferies - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 2y
+24 Excalibur IB in Washington DC is a Ponzi scheme 7 1y
+3 Career Switch Into Finance 1 2y
0 Citigroup - Salary & Bonus - Energy Data 2y
+14 Houston IB Exits - BB 8 2y
+3 Configure Partners 5 2mo
+12 going into freshman summer 11 1y
0 Any incoming analysts at Menlo Park still looking for housing? 1 2y
+12 Tier-2 RX vs JPM IB 22 2y
0 TPG not reimbursing interviewees for travel / hotels after demanding in-person NYC interviews 1 2y
+28 GS FT 2025 140 1y
0 UBS CIG Summer Analyst 4 1y
0 Required to come into office on WFH days? 1 2y
+9 Associate Experience 5 2y
+5 Harris Williams New Analyst Class is Terrible 5 2y
+2 Does having better hours simply mean having less deal flow? 1 2y
0 Pay during training 2 2y
0 Switching Groups 1 2y
+7 GS 2025 FT Analyst 11 1y
+9 What could I specialize in as a CS + Econ major and what would be good activities to do as a freshman? 2 2y
+12 Applying to spring weeks as a final year UG student? 18 2mo
+9 GPA / Percentage Inquiries from Canadian Student 3 2y
+25 How's My Knopman Marks Studying? 9 1y
0 Evercore - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 2y
0 Sophomore BB Internship 3 2y
+8 Research in CB 6 1y
+11 JPM IB 2025 Offer Question 11 1y
+3 MEXICO IB Recruiting 3 1y
0 Origination still important for senior bankers in M&A group? 1 2y
0 Crosstree Capital Partners - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 2y
0 Crosstree Capital Partners - Review - Investment Banking Data 2y
+10 Qatalyst Process Breakdown 22 1mo
0 Goldman Summer 2025 Application 1 2y
+18 MS Menlo Exits? 15 1y
+6 MS bankers - beware AI? 11 2y
0 RX Bonuses 1 2y
+3 IB Exit Opportunities after Multiple Years in Banking 4 2y
+6 Bloomberg: Junior Bankers Log 100-Hour Weeks Again, And Tensions Are Up 1 2y
0 ECM WLB (SG/HK) 3 2y
+10 FIG -> Industrials 5 2y
+63 IB compensation Pulse check 19 2y
+3 Non-Diversity MM IB Sophomore Summer 5 2y
+1 Technical question - if accrued compensation increases by $10, but is not being recognized as an expense and IS just changing from non-accrued to accrued revenue, how does this impact the 3 statements 3 2y
+7 Internships for UFC picks 10 2y
+9 How to discuss boutique firm internships and search fund internships for SA recruiting 4 2y
+42 Healthcare to Healthcare Investment Banking 32 2y
0 Jefferies Toronto 2 2y
+5 What's the point of joining an IB group that doesn't have a guaranteed chance of exiting to MF? 18 2y
+67 May 2025 Grads Full-Time Recruiting 145 1y
+6 Banking Analyst relocating to LA-looking for another roomie to split a 2 bed 3 2y
+1 Does TD Securities LevFin model? 4 1y
0 Banco Santander - Salary & Bonus - Credit Data 2y
0 Truist Securities - Interview - Investment Banking Data 2y
0 Lincoln International - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 2y
0 EC Mergers and Acquisitions - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 2y
0 TD Securities - Salary & Bonus - Credit Risk Data 2y
+10 How is Rothschild doing in New York / LA? 11 1y
0 JP Morgan London 2nd year analyst recruitment 3 2y
+11 Citizens, DA Davidson, or Leerink??? 19 2y
0 Citizens 2025 IB SA - Updates? 1 2y
0 FT recruiting 1 2y
+6 Reneging on offer during first day? 7 2y
0 Non-NY BB HH reach out? 1 2y
+7 Deleted 5 2y
+8 Coverage Group to ECM/DCM 2 2y
+12 Usage of stolen materials 6 2y
0 BAML Exits 1 2y
+3 Since it was addressed at the AGM, curious on any JPM folk’s comments on their experience 1 2y
+2 Ideal WFH Desk Setup 3 2y
+9 Transaction EV with min. cash balance 2 2y
+10 Being a VP in a top Group (MS M&A/GA FIG) 5 2y
0 Pros and Cons of CVP SF 1 2y
+61 Seeking Advice for Incoming Freshman 22 2y
+13 Why is BMO Metals & Mining the best group in Canada? 21 3mo
+342 What happened to west coast talent? 133 11mo
+15 Confused about how to get into IB 6 2y
0 Hey for those interviewed with GS, how many rounds of interviews do you have? (Knowing it varies by the role) 2 2y
+9 Reference Check / BG check 2 2y
0 Credit Suisse - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 2y
0 Rockefeller Capital Management - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 2y
+3 When does full-time recruiting open up for May 2025 grads? 2 2y
+1 Non-Target 2025 SA Recruitment 3 2y
+17 Barclays Coverage Groups for MF Placement? 23 2y
+12 Investment Banking Associate -> Google Strategy & Ops? 1 2y
0 Trading Rules and Regulations 1 2y
0 Investment banking recruitment 1 2y
+6 Graduating in 3 years 3 1y
+1 Sophomore Recruiting 2024 13 2y
0 Analyst Position 1 2y
+325 Intern has 2+ hours of coffee chats daily - WTF? 45 1y
0 How to break into IB 1 2y
0 BMO (comp, exits) 3 5mo
0 Morgan Stanley - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 2y
0 Morgan Stanley - Review - Investment Banking Data 2y
0 Deloitte - Review - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 2y
+15 How Are Bonus Decisions Made? 5 2y
0 Thoughts on Independence Point Advisory? 2 2y
0 Tech Setup 2 2y
+10 Proper Safe Custom Suit 4 2y

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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