+6 What are some potential pathways into IB as a 1st year Finance analyst Graduate in London (also studying CIMA)? 4 3y
+3 London- Credit/debt associates 1 3y
+23 What’s so hard? 13 3y
+10 Tips for being "good enough" 3 3y
+6 Wells Fargo Financial Analyst Program 5 3y
+4 American deals 1 3y
+9 Long Work Gap for Entrepreneurship? 2 3y
+3 Family Friend of a Friend Connection Founder of Boutique IB Firm 3 3y
+180 Broke down in front of my mom tonight 83 2y
+3 Db Achieve Superday 1 3y
+5 Have a job in Balance Sheet Bank DCM, worth taking the job opportunity at BNP UK M&A? 2 3y
+50 Maintaining perspective as a 1st year analyst 9 3y
+87 50k non target or 180k high target. 89 3y
+9 Quality of work dropping due to over-staffing 1 3y
+3 Goldman Sachs slashes bonuses for junior bankers by as much as 90% 2 3y
+32 Morgan Stanley hirevue interview went awful (summer analyst IBD) 25 1y
+18 High Finance -> Passive Income 29 3y
+6 Houston O&G Bonuses 6 3y
+8 Say to your boss, bonus is disappointing 7 3y
0 Barclays - Review - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 3y
0 Barclays - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 3y
0 Citigroup - Review - Financial Institutions Group (FIG) Data 3y
0 Citigroup - Salary & Bonus - Financial Institutions Group (FIG) Data 3y
0 FFM IB MM Ranking 1 3y
+2 3-Statement Model Forecasting 8 3y
+1 Insurance Question 3 3y
0 M&A Case Study 1 3y
0 Spam detection 1 3y
+3 Question about discounting 1 3y
0 Credit Suisse - Interview - Investment Banking Data 3y
+25 UK Msc in finance 9 2y
+9 Problem forecasting debt payments in dcf 12 3y
+11 Cufflinks & ties 16 3y
0 ? 4 3y
+2 S&P 500 in UK banking & finance 3 3y
0 Quit after bonuses or stay? 6 3y
+230 Dealing with a terrible bonus? 86 3y
0 Barclays Full Time Analyst 2023 1 3y
+23 BB exits for non-targets 12 3y
+51 How much is your associate supposed to do? 18 3y
0 JPMorgan - Review - Real Estate Data 3y
0 JPMorgan - Salary & Bonus - Real Estate Data 3y
+2 Which investment bank has the best website? 6 3y
+4 2023 Lazard Sophomore Women's Day 61 3y
+9 Truist CIB Working Capital Group Info? 5 3y
+3 When did you first learn about investment banking? 1 3y
+26 Expectations vs Reality of Your First Year as IB Associate 12 3y
0 Citigroup - Salary & Bonus - Corporate Banking Data 3y
+3 Corporate Banking Base Salaries 1 3y
+4 Submitted Hirevue slightly after the deadline by a few hours - thoughts? 2 3y
+19 Crash courses tips for technical prep (2024 intern cycle) 3 3y
+90 JPM Layoffs 82 3y
+10 Lateral from Chicago MM IB to NYC BB/EB? 7 3y
+4 Work delegation on projects? 2 3y
+6 Regional MM or EB? 3 3y
+70 I suck at PowerPoint 24 3y
+11 Up or Out in IB? 11 3y
+4 Hearing back after first round 2 3y
+5 Syndication members hierarchy 5 3y
+3 REITS financial forecasting 2 3y
+3 Thoughts on Tech Layoffs? 2 3y
+27 Updated Guide for SIE 11 3y
+128 Peter Thiel (Billionaire and VC legend) hates MBAs. Thoughts? 67 3y
+10 KBW versus Stifel? 6 3y
0 DC Advisory - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 3y
0 DC Advisory - Review - Generalist Data 3y
+247 WB Bonuses 189 3y
+5 Possible to break into PE? 9 3y
0 Morgan Stanley - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 3y
0 JPMorgan - Review - Debt Capital Markets Data 3y
0 JP Morgan Securities - Salary & Bonus - Debt Capital Markets Data 3y
+10 How to switch industry groups? 4 3y
+3 Interest in niche sectors? 3 3y
+3 Anyone move from NY to CA? 1 3y
+5 Union Square Advisors 2023 1 3y
+6 Wanting to switch to VC or Growth from PE 1 3y
+85 The ultimate long-term exit that no one talks about 20 3y
+4 Is Finance a respected degree in the UK? 10 3y
+2 Bottom Bucket Associate Bonus 8 3y
+18 Nomura London Layoffs 10 3y
+3 EB Dubai interview 1 3y
+6 IB in San Diego? 7 1y
+9 How to Invest in Stock Market, How to Buy Shares 1 3y
0 PNC Financial Services - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 3y
0 Mizuho Securities - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 3y
+6 -&/&$/&/$/$-$-$/$&/$/$ 3 3y
+4 DCM or ECM? 3 3y
+8 Has anyone heard of Flow Capital in Toronto 7 3y
+21 Has your personality changed since starting IB? 9 3y
+3 Citigroup hikes pay for junior bankers despite tough year 2 3y
+3 Interview Question: Tell me about your hobbies / interests? 1 3y
+12 Never ending cycle of bad performance 6 3y
+3 Is there a whatsapp group for SA 2023? 1 3y
+3 Lateral MM Associate Consumer Team NYC 1 3y
0 Wells Fargo and Company - Review - IBCM Data 3y
0 Wells Fargo and Company - Salary & Bonus - IBCM Data 3y
0 Morgan Stanley - Interview - Investment Banking Data 3y
+31 LMM IBanking Compensation 33 3y
+6 Treadmill workout suggestions? 7 3y
+5 What’s your favorite witty saying you’ve heard on the desk? 7 3y

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 97.2%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.2%

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 97.2%

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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