+10 How is Rothschild doing in New York / LA? 11 2y
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 6mo
+378 What happened to west coast talent? 133 1y
+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 2y
+1 Sophomore Recruiting 2024 13 2y
0 Analyst Position 1 2y
+326 Intern has 2+ hours of coffee chats daily - WTF? 45 2y
0 How to break into IB 1 2y
0 BMO (comp, exits) 3 8mo
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
+6 BB Return Rates 9 2y
+9 Thoughts on Jefferies London Healthcare IB? 6 2y
+4 Barclays TMT Europe 8 11mo
+3 URGENT - BMO FALL TORONTO 7 2y
0 TD pcm practice 1 2y
0 Consensus in Power, Infrastructure or Utilities groups 1 2y
+10 Nomura Greentech vs BofA M&A? 5 2y
+195 NYU Stern Clubs 101 38 6mo
+3 BCI I&RR Fall/Winter 5 2y
+8 How loyal is the Stern alumni base? 5 2y
+3 Corporate Banking Financial Models 2 2y
0 CHANCES SA LONDON 2025 1 2y
+4 Worth Reaching Out to HH from Regional Boutique? 5 2y
0 Goldman Sachs - Salary & Bonus - Investment Research Data 2y
0 UBS AG - Review - Generalist Data 2y
+17 Internal Laterally into M&A group as a an intern 8 2y
+6 Firms open/ about to open for Sophomore SA 25 6 2y
+8 BAML return offer rate? 18 2y
+3 Previous Jefferies Off-Cycle REGAL IB Interns UK, How Long Did It Take To Hear Back Post-Assessment? 1 2y
+1 Best podcasts to listen to 4 2y
+21 Pulling forward a bonus? Partial bonus? 6 2y
0 Exit IB after internship 1 2y
+9 UBS - Critical Materials Group 5 2y
0 UBS AG - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 2y
0 Business Card Advice - 1 2y
+6 Tips/Lessons from On-Cycle 2026? 8 2y
0 UBS AG - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 2y
0 Deutsche Bank - Review - Investment Banking Data 2y
0 MS internship digital questionnaire 1 2y
+6 Advice for Rising Sophomore Transfer Student to IB 1 2y
+63 Can’t do this FT 23 2y
0 Goldman Sachs - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 2y
0 Goldman Sachs - Review - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 2y
+3 delete 13 2y
+36 BofA/Barclays/Citi 30 11mo
+12 Is Houston IB mainly limited to energy? 5 2y
+1 Which groups were able to get non-targets interests from HHs this oncycle 2 2y
+7 Where do candidates from average banks end up during on-cycle? 6 2y
+57 Just got asked to leave an IB internship mid summer... that's probably a first 37 1y
+4 UBS London Outlook 5 2y
+183 Dealing with depression and insomnia after unsuccessful IB recruitment 81 1y
0 Want to be in ER after MBA but paycut from IB is too high 1 2y
0 Caixa-Banco de Investimento SA - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 2y
0 Lazard, Inc. - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 2y
0 Regions Bank - Review - Corporate Banking Data 2y
+9 Technicals - NWC 1 2y
+9 Doing almost nothing in my internship…should I be worried? 2 2y
0 Getting turned on from models? 1 2y
+16 NYC IB Associate considering relocation 10 2y
+5 FIG Lateral Analyst Hire 6 2y
+6 Lateraling From a Regional Boutique 1 2y
0 Campbell Lutyens (GP Capital Advisory) - NYC Office 2 2y
+7 Canaccord Genuity Mining Toronto 5 2y
+7 Deal Flow Check In 6 2y
0 What is the earliest day to quit without returning the sign-on bonus? 1 2y
0 Santander CIB London Thoughts 2 2y
0 Spring week 2025 1 2y

Career Advancement Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.9%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

September 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Associates (56) $261
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101
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