+7 R u allowed to listen to music while working? 10 3y
0 How much earlier would you need to start before being eligible for a stub-bonus in the summer? 1 3y
+531 Tech is over exaggerated here 136 3y
0 All in one Finance Application 1 3y
0 BOA SA 23 1 3y
+13 Activism Defense and IR 2 3y
0 Deadline for accepting exploding ft offer 1 3y
0 Advice on getting caught up to speed - Liberal arts background 5 3y
+1 Do PE firms know if you’re bottom bucket? 2 3y
0 Firepower Capital - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 3y
+17 PWP FT 2023 116 3y
+9 Most social/client facing roles in Finance? 1 3y
0 Anyone have Wall Street prep IB guide 1 3y
+9 PWP HC 15 3y
0 Examples of successful people who started in IB? 3 3y
+3 MMBSI EOY Bonus? 5 2y
0 HSBC US 1 3y
0 BlackArch Partners 2022 2 3y
0 Intern Applying Dates 3 3y
0 Relationships 1 3y
+6 End of Internship Thank You Food Gift? 1 3y
+3 FE International 8 2y
+219 Alright, seriously now: Stop going to JP Morgan Houston 44 4mo
+9 Seeking Advice: To Kill or Postpone the IB Dream? 1 3y
+7 Bonuses for Tech-focused Boutiques (Qatalyst, FT Partners, Liontree) 9 3y
0 JPMorgan - Salary & Bonus - Equity Capital Markets Data 3y
0 Houlihan Lokey - Review - Investment Banking Data 3y
0 Houlihan Lokey - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 3y
+30 JPM 4 figure bonus?? 17 3y
+6 GS HireVue Questions 1 3y
+9 Dave Ramsey and investing advice? 3 3y
0 JobTestPrep & Assessment Day - IB Spring Weeks 1 3y
0 Valuation Fights in Chapter 11 1 3y
+5 Why on earth would anyone work for a non-US bank? 6 3y
0 Should I Cold Email the Firm or an individual Banker 5 3y
+5 Cringe to Put Incoming xxx on LinkedIn without posting/headline? 4 3y
+69 SA 2022 Return Offer Rates 134 3y
0 Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation - Salary & Bonus - Leveraged Finance Data 3y
0 BB IB to Farming Pipeline? 1 3y
+6 GS 2023 Soph SA Timeline 3 3y
0 Lazard Freres - Interview - Generalist Data 3y
+11 EB offer rates? 17 3y
+19 HOW TO FIND IBD JOB AT LEAST INTERN 25 3y
+15 Did I Mess up Recruiting? 4 3y
+36 Citi vs Evercore FT London 35 9mo
0 Houlihan Lokey - Interview - Restructuring Data 3y
+2 What happens to the Execs at Cowen in recent transaction? 2 3y
0 Who were advisors on Amzn/iRobot 2 3y
+3 Fulcrum Capital in Austin 1 3y
+3 Banks/groups with best culture in London 1 3y
0 EFG Hermes - Interview - Equity Research Data 3y
+3 PE vs boutique IB vs commercial banking (Sophomore summer) 1 3y
0 KeyBank NA - Interview - Investment Banking Data 3y
+3 Microsoft Outlook 1 3y
+5 Goldman Specialty Lending Group 3 3y
+19 Dartmouth Partners ????? 12 3y
0 Drug testing in London 4 3y
0 ABN AMRO Group - Interview - Investment Banking Data 3y
0 JPMorgan - Review - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 3y
+85 New Analyst Overdrinking - Scared I opened up to wrong person 29 2y
+1 Advice on S79 Exam - Online or In-Person? 8 3y
0 JPMorgan - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 3y
0 Are you explicitly told which bucket you are? 1 3y
+21 Sophomore SA 2023 17 3y
+3 Thoughts on IB Data Science groups (eg. GS IBD Strats, Citi M&A Strategic Advisory) 3 3y
+1 RBC Women’s Advisory Program 1 3y
0 Anyone here watching Industry 1 3y
0 Citizens Bank - Review - NA Data 3y
0 Stifel Financial - Salary & Bonus - NA Data 3y
+4 GPA conversion for US IB applications 2 3y
+309 Why has the quality of IB analysts declined? 73 3y
+34 Any recent Series 79 test takers? 23 2y
+6 How much to NOT choose IB? 2 3y
0 PJT FT 2023 2 3y
+19 Honestly, how busy are you? 13 3y
+40 Where the hell does Centerview recruit from? 84 2y
+9 Del 7 3y
0 Are MDs lurking on WSO? 4 3y
+11 Has anyone met an MBA associate better than an experienced analyst? 21 3y
0 Goldman Sachs - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 3y
+7 Is Culture Vastly Different between Canadian Big 5 Banks and Bulge Bracket? 3 3y
+2 What is the etiquette for this situation? 2 3y
0 Barclays - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 3y
+6 Houlihan Business Services 1 3y
+8 pressure test a model 3 3y
+39 How difficult would it be to lateral from a boutique to an EB/BB? 10 3y
+38 Reflexion: It's amazing how toxic junior Investment Bankers can be 8 3y
+7 How do you learn about industries? 4 3y
+6 IB/ Fin/ Fin mathematics books 4 3y
+26 Moving to Switzerland 7 3y
0 RSM US LLP - Interview - Healthcare Data 3y
+4 FT Parnters RBD 4 2y
+7 Best Masters in Finance Programs for a Career in IB 2 3y
+15 Best laptop for Undergrad? 16 3y
+156 Anyone else feels dumb working in finance? 34 3y
+219 Record Dealflow Is Paradise 16 3y
0 Houlihan Lokey - Review - Investment Banking Data 3y
0 Houlihan Lokey - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 3y
+10 Help With Wells Fargo Placement 7 3y
+22 Natural Resources LBO / Buyouts 17 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
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
3
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
4
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
5
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
6
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
7
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
8
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
9
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
10
numi's picture
numi
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”