+11 Language "quotas" in London banking? 16 2y
0 Bryan Garnier and Co - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 2y
0 Piper Sandler - Interview - Investment Banking Data 2y
+20 How to deal with Karens??? 10 2y
+16 Inferiority complex? 7 2y
+11 Middle Market Firm Rankings 13 2y
+27 What is the driver for fake work and fake deadlines in IB and will it continue 3 2y
+26 Consumer & Retail vs. Natural Resources 11 2y
+9 Case Study take home, should I not use my work computer? 8 2y
+6 Private company waterfall models 1 2y
+12 How does Loan Origination/IG Loans/Loan Capital Markets make money? 8 2y
+7 Can my former employer say I’m not eligible for rehire? 4 2y
+5 Series 7 Exam 3 2y
+10 Which banks have guaranteed 2 year A2A 8 2y
+7 Diversity programs in the UK 4 2y
+3 1st year analysts in the US vs. Europe 1 2y
0 Texas Capital Bank - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 2y
0 Texas Capital Bank - Review - Generalist Data 2y
0 JPMorgan - Review - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 2y
+18 Disgusted by co-workers / seniors 6 2y
+21 UBS / CS LevFin post-merger 7 2y
0 MF strategic finance? 2 2y
+3 IFRS 16 Comps 1 2y
0 Oaklins - Review - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 2y
0 MarketAxess Inc - Salary & Bonus - Autos Data 2y
0 MarketAxess Inc - Review - Autos Data 2y
+75 Interested in Aerospace and Defense IB 52 2y
+22 Any Analyst/Associate that has taken an interview- what notes do you take? 6 2y
+13 Which banks give out rejections and which ghost you? 12 2y
0 Analysts: How many live deals / pitches are you currently on? 1 2y
0 Operations associate at a quant fund 1 2y
0 UBS Junior Talent Assessment 2 2y
+4 Worth it to blast out emails to boutiques for winter/spring internship? 10 2y
+15 Exit after A2A 3 2y
+8 Rx technicals? 10 2y
+12 Which Oxbridge Master programmes offer strong placement opportunities in IB? 4 2y
+4 NYC Bars — A1 Edition 6 2y
+15 CapIQ vs. CapIQ Pro? 17 1y
0 Deutsche Bank - Salary & Bonus - Leveraged Finance Data 2y
0 Deutsche Bank - Review - Leveraged Finance Data 2y
0 JPMorgan - Interview - Investment Banking Data 2y
0 Best REGL groups EMEA? 1 2y
+5 Lev Fin vs Commercial Banking 3 2y
+15 Graduating as an analyst in NY despite interning outside the US? 5 2y
+4 Goldman Sachs Summer Internship 2024 - IBD classic group vs. financing group rotation opportunities 7 2y
0 Morgan Stanley Digital Interview 1 2y
0 Nomura Holdings - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 2y
0 Nomura Holdings - Review - Investment Banking Data 2y
+6 Alantra tier/comp/culture 4 2y
+2 Lateral or move to UMM P/E prospects in London 2 2y
+8 Australian accounting to Investment Banking 8 2y
+17 M&A Trainee Pay SocGen / Credit Agricole 26 5mo
+12 Advice for credit analyst 5 2y
0 Excel on Mac (windows) 3 2y
0 Ducera - Interview - Restructuring Data 2y
0 Nomura Holdings - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 2y
0 Nomura Holdings - Review - Investment Banking Data 2y
+41 Dealing with demanding associate? 17 2y
+10 Tired of getting chewed out - advice? 2 2y
+3 Citi FIG Chicago? 3 2y
0 William Blair - Salary & Bonus - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 2y
+6 WF Sophomore Hiring Summit 14 2y
+10 Restructuring Model Interview Guide 1 2y
+4 Such thing as Winter internships in IB? Jan start? 10 2y
0 Commerzbank AG - Salary & Bonus - Consumer - Retail Data 2y
0 Charlotte MM Associate Comp 1 2y
+29 Is this normal culture? 12 2y
+9 Not really getting worked 5 2y
+9 Decided not to ask this question 1 2y
+5 S&T —> IB, is it possible? 5 2y
+3 Raymond James London? 6 2y
0 BNP Paribas - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 2y
0 BNP Paribas - Review - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 2y
+9 Worst manager behaviour, unable to cope 2 2y
+26 Modeling Test for IB? 4 2y
+43 To those unhappy with their roles, why haven’t you lateraled?? 17 2y
+13 UBS LA office 9 2y
+51 What is the next hottest coverage group? 25 2y
0 Guggenheim Partners - Review - Private Equity Data 2y
0 Rothschild - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 2y
+19 How early can you quit IB before starting at PE? 11 2y
0 HSBC - Salary & Bonus - Leveraged Finance Data 2y
+4 Overheard weird conversation while working as a part-time barista from kid who drove 4 hours to meet some guy for coffee and then couldn't afford it? 4 2y
+36 National Investment Banking Competition & Conference 13 1y
0 UBS AG - Review - Operations Data 2y
+9 Project to demonstrate competency? 2 2y
0 UBS AG - Salary & Bonus - Operations Data 2y
0 Truist Securities - Review - Investment Banking Data 2y
+3 Citi to Review 250 UK Based Roles 2 2y
0 HSBC - Review - Investment Banking Data 2y
0 Credit Suisse - Interview - Investment Banking Data 2y
+175 I drove 4 hours to Pennsylvania for a coffee chat 26 2y
0 HSBC - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 2y
+10 layoffs at MS? 4 2y
0 Delta Partners - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 2y
0 Delta Partners - Review - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 2y
+3 Strategy initiative within an investment bank 2 2y
+10 Best BofA Groups 2023 16 2y
0 Worldquant - Review - Infrastructure Data 2y
0 UBS AG - Review - Investment Banking Data 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 98.9%
  • 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 (16) $429
  • Associates (46) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (80) $150
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101
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