+5 Canaccord Genuity - TMT 1 4y
0 SMBC Nikko Capital Markets - Review - Corporate Banking Data 4y
+10 Citi Perks?? 7 3y
0 SMBC Nikko Capital Markets - Salary & Bonus - Corporate Banking Data 4y
0 Centerview Partners - Interview - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 4y
+6 How often have you been yelled at? 1 4y
+17 Imperial or Warwick 29 4y
+5 Macquarie Raising Analyst Base? 4 4y
+9 Oil and Gas Banking Canada vs. USA 4 4y
+22 Jefferies Perks? 17 4y
+8 Debt Capital Markets Outlook? 4 4y
+6 how good is bridgewater? 1 4y
+29 Passing SIE by June 1st 45 4y
0 Peters & Co. - Interview - Investment Banking Data 4y
+15 Is it worth it to transfer? 11 4y
+3 Recruiting is brutal for Asian men 1 4y
+6 Should I turn down imperial college london to try undergrad application in US again? (Would mean a gap year) 3 4y
0 Houlihan Lokey - Interview - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 4y
+4 BB Capital Markets or MM IB 11 4y
0 Wells Fargo and Company - Review - Investment Banking Data 4y
0 KeyBanc Capital Markets - Interview - Investment Banking Data 4y
+9 I've only closed small deals - what are my options? 4 4y
0 JPMorgan - Review - Investment Banking Data 4y
0 JPMorgan - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 4y
+7 How is your dealflow currently? 23 4y
0 RBC Capital Markets - Review - Investment Banking Data 4y
0 RBC Capital Markets - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 4y
+9 What are GS Intern Hours Like? 5 4y
+3 Fill 1 3y
+1 Jefferies? 2 4y
+7 Lazard Minneapolis 17 4y
+3 Economic Outlook and SA retention 5 4y
0 Goldman Sachs - Review - Operations Data 4y
0 Goldman Sachs - Salary & Bonus - Operations Data 4y
0 Morgan Stanley - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 4y
0 Moelis & Company - Interview - Investment Banking Data 4y
+8 RBC Group Placement Process 9 3y
+9 Best banks for AD/ADG 6 3y
+6 How is CB generally performing in this environment? 7 4y
+3 Operating CF starts with NI less noncontrolling interest or NI before noncontrolling interest? 1 4y
0 DNB Markets - Interview - Investment Banking Data 4y
+3 Thoughts on Dubai please and Exit oops 8 3y
+3 Invest with $5,000 UPTO $1 Million USD 1 4y
+3 M&A math doesn't make sense - Please help! Any finance guru?! 1 4y
+661 7 Things I Hate About Citi 94 3y
0 Goldman Sachs - Interview - Investment Banking Data 4y
+4 Does coverage or ECM go on roadshows? Or are most roadshows virtual? 8 4y
+10 Should I invest in 401(k) right now? 13 4y
0 Q Advisors LLC - Interview - Investment Banking Data 4y
+10 Philosophy in Australia 5 4y
+12 Stifel SA 2023 3 4y
+3 Cultural nuances across cities 1 4y
+3 Bingbongboopbop !&’g djsksjxbbdehd 1 3y
+4 Best WFH Budget Laptop 7 4y
+3 BIWS certificate needed? 1 3y
+9 He also highlights the success of Melvor Idle as evidence 1 4y
+6 Groups/Coverage during a recession 1 4y
+51 How much are you spending for rent? 98 1y
+3 BofA NYC ECM vs DB SF tech coverage which one? 6 4y
+5 SVB Leerink Vs Cain 2 4y
+4 Hybrid model in banking 4 4y
+4 BAML Groups for SA 3 3y
0 Deutsche Bank - Review - Structured Products Data 4y
+10 CS Tech vs BOFA Enterprise Credit 9 4y
0 Deutsche Bank - Salary & Bonus - Structured Products Data 4y
+1 IB Culture Ranks 8 4y
+3 Lol 1 3y
+6 How do you find time to workout without feeling guilty or tired? 2 3y
+21 Dog lovers 12 3y
0 Shea & co - Interview - Technology Data 4y
+3 O&G transition? 1 4y
+37 Why does everyone hate Citi? 15 2y
+16 Offer decision HK IB 21 4y
+7 IBD Macro Counting 2 4y
+3 BMO SPAC Advisory info 8 4y
0 LionTree Advisors - Interview - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 4y
+3 What is the Video Library Access? 1 4y
+36 First year student in commerce, what will my career really look like? 11 4y
+54 Philosophy, still good? (LDN) 68 4mo
0 Shea & co - Interview - Investment Banking Data 4y
0 Evercore - Interview - Natural Resources Data 4y
+12 Disclosing PE Offer 8 4y
+4 Switching from coverage to DCM? 5 4y
0 Integris Partners - Interview - Generalist Data 4y
0 Susquehanna International Group - Review - Generalist Data 4y
0 Susquehanna International Group - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 4y
+6 Del 4 3y
+24 Are you happy in IB? 7 4y
+89 Lifting and IB 41 4y
0 Do analysts / associates ever get placed on garden leave or get fenced in if they try to leave / quit (or is this reserved for senior leaders with more impact on operations) 1 4y
+16 What to make of unprofessional reviews? 11 4y
0 WF NYC groups/culture 1 4y
0 What happens if I do not have my SIE passed by my firms "recommended" date? 1 4y
0 Real estate IB in LDN 1 4y
+65 How is everybody on WSO top bucket 24 4y
+9 I can’t do mental math 2 4y
+3 When do I get my merch/ company laptop 1 3y
+3 Credit Suisse Summer 2023 Intern Pay 4 3y
+158 What was the best job you ever had? 66 4y
+10 90K as an Associate (CIB) at NYC BB. Am I being ripped off? 2 4y

Career Advancement Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.9%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

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  • Associates (57) $264
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  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
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