+6 How has UBS been the last 2-3 years? 8 3y
+3 Credit Suisse 1st round phone interview IB (Advisory/M&A) 3 3y
+65 From a Corp Dev guy what value do bankers actually add? 29 3y
0 Progress Partners - Interview - NA Data 3y
0 Piper Sandler - Review - Healthcare Data 3y
0 Goldman Sachs - Interview - Investment Research Data 3y
+20 Am I an idiot? 4 3y
+11 Job Security for Incoming IBD Analysts in London 9 3y
+3 Renege MM for BB - SA 4 3y
0 Goldman Sachs - Review - Investment Banking Data 3y
+6 Evercore Summer PCA 10 3y
+24 Feeling inferior to the lateralled A1/2s 10 3y
+10 Moelis vs Evercore vs Rothschild Advisory - London office 7 3y
+10 Corporate Derivates (IB - ECM) Exits 3 3y
+9 Citi Commercial Bank (CCB) London 6 3y
+6 Back office full-time role at BB or pursue Masters, need advice! 1 3y
0 Goldman Sachs - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 3y
0 BNP Paribas - Review - Generalist Data 3y
0 BNP Paribas - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 3y
0 Robert W. Baird & Co. - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 3y
+24 Wrong to think this is disrespectful? 9 3y
+3 HSBC Full Time IB 1 3y
+13 Jefferies Restructuring London 3 3y
+40 How much are you able to save as Analyst in London? 21 3y
+54 It's everyday (bro) / Or, the death of an Analyst 13 3y
+11 How do I break into IB? 2 3y
+3 Being laid off a deal breaker? 1 3y
+39 Mistakes mistakes mistakes 5 3y
0 JP Morgan Securities - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 3y
+6 Citi - Leveraged Portfolio Group 2 3y
0 JPMorgan - Review - Investment Banking Data 3y
0 JPMorgan - Review - Investment Banking Data 3y
+72 Making a jump after 5 months.. horrific boss.. 33 3y
0 BGL Chicago? 6 3y
+10 Leaving IB- I need resignation tips 7 3y
0 Goldman Sachs - Review - Real Estate Data 3y
0 Goldman Sachs - Salary & Bonus - Real Estate Data 3y
0 Stifel Nicolaus and Company, Inc - Review - Oil & Gas Data 3y
0 Stifel Nicolaus and Company, Inc - Salary & Bonus - Oil & Gas Data 3y
0 Bank of America Merrill Lynch - Interview - Investment Banking Data 3y
0 JMP Group - Interview - Investment Banking Data 3y
0 Pendo Advisors LLC - Interview - Investment Banking Data 3y
0 Nomura Holdings - Review - Investment Banking Data 3y
0 Credit Suisse - Review - Investment Banking Data 3y
+9 Order of Prep Work for Banking Roles 1 3y
0 CIBC World Markets - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 3y
+26 What would you do if you couldn't see your family because of work? 6 3y
+2 CS Sponsors or MMPE ? 11 3y
+3 Serious Question: If you had the choice between this or that… 1 3y
+9 Questions to ask in a follow-up Capital Raise call? 1 3y
+3 SMBC Latin America Corporate Finance Group 1 3y
0 Barclays - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 3y
0 Barclays - Review - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 3y
0 Ducera - Interview - NA Data 3y
+71 who is richer? MF PE or F100 CEO 24 3y
+38 Any Offices that allow Open or Concealed Carry? 18 3y
0 JPMorgan - Interview - Investment Banking Data 3y
0 Park Sutton Advisors - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 3y
+49 'Bankers are not true subject experts - FDD accountants are?' 33 3y
0 China International Capital Corporation - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 3y
0 China International Capital Corporation - Interview - Investment Banking Data 3y
+3 Importance of Treasury for IB / M&A 1 3y
+1 Buyside in Canada 3 2y
0 Citigroup - Review - Investment Banking Data 3y
0 Citigroup - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 3y
+3 where do UK bankers get financial statements 3 3y
+35 Rainmakers as analysts 16 3y
0 Citigroup - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 3y
+3 Lateral After SA Gig 1 3y
+3 Stub bonuses 1 3y
+7 Buzz cuts Y/N in IB 5 3y
+28 How to plan for Full Time recruiting? 16 3y
0 BNP Paribas - Review - Investment Banking Data 3y
0 BNP Paribas - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 3y
0 Berenberg Bank - Review - Equity Capital Markets Data 3y
0 Berenberg Bank - Salary & Bonus - Equity Capital Markets Data 3y
+3 Houlihan PCA? 2 3y
+3 Uk International Student interested in Dubai IBD 2 3y
+10 Balance sheet vs non balance sheet banks 3 3y
+14 Centerview vs JPM SA (London) 7 3y
0 Rothschild - Interview - Investment Banking Data 3y
+4 Negative Debt to Equity Ratio 1 3y
+7 HireVue status changed but I don't know how to proceed?? 4 3y
+7 Barclays bonus date 2023? 8 3y
+101 I legit have zero savings after working on IB for 3 months, feeling scared 24 3y
+3 JPM PB Advice Lab 1 3y
+3 Signing bonus 6 3y
+3 Reneging F500 Finance internship for IB internship 2 3y
0 Bank of America Merrill Lynch - Interview - Investment Banking Data 3y
0 Qatalyst Partners - Interview - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 3y
+4 Drug Test After First Day 5 3y
0 Arlington Capital Advisors - Review - Generalist Data 3y
+9 Associate Expected Bonuses 13 3y
+3 Aso. 0 stub bonuses in 21/20? 9 3y
0 Barclays - Review - Investment Banking Data 3y
0 Barclays - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 3y
+35 How do you keep focused for such long hours? 13 3y
0 Oppenheimer - Interview - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 3y
+3 AN1 IBD Lifestyle in London 1 3y
+26 NYC Analyst Housing Meltdown 22 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 97.8%
  • 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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