+4 From Europe to US 1 3y
+7 Too late to apply for Goldman Sachs Summer Analyst positions? 1 3y
+16 SA2024 7 3y
+10 Finance related books recommendations for 1st year undergrad 5 3y
+6 Industrials outlook 1 3y
+76 Can’t wait to start my IB role and not do anything at all 31 3y
+10 M&A opportunity in London. 4 3y
0 Goldman Sachs - Review - Investment Banking Data 3y
+4 How is YOE quoted? 5 3y
+31 IB - Thoughts on wearing a Hair System? 25 1y
+26 Canadian International Student wanting to work in the US 8 3y
+6 Investing from banking/Corp dev 2 3y
+23 Centerview Bonus 2022 38 3y
+4 Investment Banking Firms Ranking 5 3y
+53 Targeting the US for finance as a European - MFin worth it? 39 2y
0 Raymond James Financial Inc. - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 3y
+21 Bulge Bracket Rankings (per ChatGPT) 12 3y
+4 How hard is it to make the relocation from HK to NYC/LDN 9 3y
+84 Best apartments in Chicago? 62 1y
+17 Piper Sandler Healthcare Exit Opps 16 3w
0 Synovus - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 3y
0 Morgan Stanley - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 3y
+10 Will I be blacklisted from the firm? 10 3y
+4 Jefferies Email Format 4 3y
+200 I Got Cocky... 71 1y
+10 Do you think someone can g 2 3y
+6 Non-Public Company Merger Model 3 3y
+266 Hardo Hot Take: Middle-Market Investment Banking is Not Prestigious or "High-Finance" 88 2y
+6 Budgeting tips for 1st year analysts in NYC? 12 3y
+9 Advice on sleeping your way to the top? 2 3y
+15 Deleted 2 3y
0 Barclays - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 3y
+12 What is the best DCM desk? 10 3y
+10 Expected competence of IB graduates in Aus 2 3y
+15 Am I a competitive applicant for the Oxford MFE? 12 3y
0 JPMorgan - Interview - Generalist Data 3y
0 Financial Technology Partners - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 3y
0 Mizuho Securities - Interview - Investment Banking Data 3y
+4 MBB to IB? 4 3y
+2 Group placement for generalist offer? 6 3y
+11 Basic Accounting Intuition - Help Me Understand 6 3y
0 Deutsche Bank - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 3y
0 Deutsche Bank - Review - Investment Banking Data 3y
+15 Which other division/experience would better prepare me to face a career in IB? 2 3y
0 Equity Advisory (ECM) hours? 1 3y
0 Citigroup - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 3y
+6 Lateral Networking Advice 1 3y
+19 How To "Maintain" Relationships w/ People You Worked With/Interviewed by 6 3y
+3 Can you transfer to an international office when working in public finance at a BB bank? 1 3y
+10 Bank that do not sponsor students schooling outside EU 8 3y
+7 Christmas Bonuses in IB? 3 3y
+6 Do your MDs give you lots of comments? 2 3y
+13 Dump $6k (max) contribution into a Roth IRA before starting FT in IB? 16 3y
+4 ………………………………. ………………………………. ………………………………. ………………………………. ………………………………. ………………………………. ………………………………. ………………………………. ………………………………. ………………………………. ………………………………. ………………………………. 3 3y
+45 Law School -> IB Advice Requested 25 3y
0 Credit Suisse - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 3y
+10 DCF Ocado Group 3 3y
0 Credit Suisse - Review - Generalist Data 3y
+3 Deutsche Bank 2023 off cycle 11 3y
+3 Canadian banks sponsoring interns schooling outside Canada 1 3y
+3 Expensing Policy in Corporate Banking 3 3y
+1 Incoming SA for a lower tier BB Capital Markets, re-recruitment to classic IB FT? 1 3y
+21 Struggling to enter back into banking after career break 16 9mo
+10 Disclosing Music Industry side business in IB - Worried about perception 2 1y
+15 Worth it to lateral from MM? 1 3y
+9 Networking/cold emails during holidays 4 1y
0 JPMorgan - Salary & Bonus - Financial Sponsors Data 3y
0 JPMorgan - Review - Financial Sponsors Data 3y
+7 Another FCF question 6 3y
0 Citigroup - Interview - Securities Data 3y
0 Morgan Stanley - Review - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 3y
0 Morgan Stanley - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 3y
+6 Barclays ECM vs DCM vs LevFin 15 3y
+7 Barclays SF Tech vs Greenhill NY M&A 5 3y
+9 Valuation to IB? 8 3y
0 Alumni Networking - Personal Email? 2 3y
+3 MS London IBD Industry groups (RE) 1 3y
+9 Career Progression: MO 1 3y
0 Centerview Partners - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 3y
0 Bank of America Merrill Lynch - Review - Investment Banking Data 3y
0 Bank of America Merrill Lynch - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 3y
+6 Lateral Interview Questions for Tech 2 3y
+6 Goldman Atlanta Office 3 3y
+16 Could the Wells Fargo $3.7bn settlement have an impact on the bonus pool? 7 3y
+13 Does it matter if I don’t have a coach / sponsor at the bank? 3 3y
+3 Bank of America Uk capital markets summer internship 9 3y
+9 Hsbc job simulation 1 3y
+13 How to have a side hustle/ inspo ideas? 17 3y
+3 Compensation by Tier 1 3y
+13 Del 19 3y
+5 CSFB 4 3y
0 Barclays - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 3y
+13 How do product groups and industry groups sit together 2 3y
+3 JPM Internal Mobility 1 3y
+10 career advice 2 3y
0 CIBC World Markets - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 3y
+83 Founder of YC backed startup or IB analyst at GS/MS 73 2y
+4 JPM MMBSI VP Salary 4 3y
+3 Top group vs an industry group interests me the most 1 3y
+47 Wells Fargo CIB 50 3y

Career Advancement Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.8%
  • 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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