0 Anyone know of any Sponsors groups hiring laterals (~VP level)? Do HHs cover these openings or how are these filled? 1 4y
+7 The 'Are you interviewing at other banks' question 2 4y
+14 JEF Incoming FT Analysts: Has anyone gotten the signing bonus/onboarding?? 20 4y
0 Mediobanca - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 4y
+4 CS Exits 5 4y
+26 HOW TO BE RAINMAKER MD 11 4y
+6 PCA (Secondary Advisory) Thoughts / Exit Opps. 2 4y
+218 How has IB changed you? 54 4y
+5 Would you join a start up IB group out of undergrad? 5 4y
+7 Bank t2 Vs boutique t1 - director/ md 1 4y
+12 RX IB to Consumer PE / Tech HF? 3 4y
+6 Macquarie Capital or Stout (both in Chicago) 4 4y
+3 Del 1 4y
+10 Barclays - Sustainability and Impact Banking 2 4y
+3 Which bank doesn’t fire people during recession? 4 3y
+3 Does a pre-war building in NYC = bugs? 1 4y
+25 Little Known Tidbits/Advice For Incoming IB Analysts (not work related) 6 4y
+2 Gym during NYC SA 9 4y
+14 Wake Forest IB 7 4y
0 Stout Risius Ross - Interview - Valuation Data 4y
0 Exit ops for underwriting? 1 4y
+3 How Many MDs Do You Know in IB That Have An AMEX Black Card 9 4y
0 JPMorgan - Review - Public Finance Data 4y
0 I want to learn how to model a life insurance company. I am willing to pay upto $500. Can someone please point me to a resource? 5 4y
+9 Breaking into Investment Banking from Real Estate 1 4y
+9 Infra IB in Aus 4 3y
+7 Highest paid business jobs? 5 4y
0 PJT Partners - Interview - Restructuring Data 4y
+6 Non-Traditional M&A 1 4y
+3 Best Credit Rating Agency LOB/team for IB exit ops? 1 4y
0 Goldman Sachs - Interview - Investment Banking Data 4y
0 Credit Suisse - Salary & Bonus - Debt Capital Markets Data 4y
0 Imperial Capital - Review - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 4y
0 Imperial Capital - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 4y
+4 Stifel Raises Base to 100k 8 3y
+11 PJT vs. Lazard 7 4y
+9 Goldman SF TMT vs MS Menlo Park Global Tech 0 4y
0 Stifel Nicolaus and Company, Inc - Review - Public Finance Data 4y
0 Stifel Nicolaus and Company, Inc - Salary & Bonus - Public Finance Data 4y
+1 International Internal Mobilities 2 3y
+10 Associate Targeting Me 9 4y
0 Blackstone investor relations 5 4y
0 Barclays - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 4y
0 Morgan Stanley - Review - Investment Banking Data 4y
0 Morgan Stanley - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 4y
+11 2 Weeks Notice 18 4y
0 Greenhill - Interview - Restructuring Data 4y
+8 Law Forum Equivalent to WSO? 6 4y
+1 Capital One layoffs consistent? 8 4y
+1 Aeris vs Shea & Co 2 3y
+6 Financo SA 2023 1 4y
0 BMO Capital Markets - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 4y
0 William Blair - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 4y
+9 Off-cycles in London January 2023 + Baird LDN 1 4y
0 China International Capital Corporation - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 4y
+11 Restructuring exits outside of distressed PE/HF 2 4y
+5 Goldman Sachs IBD Summer 2023 Superday - Advice 7 4y
0 National Bank Financial Markets - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 4y
+29 Any 70+ hr/wk have a dog? How do you make time? 12 4y
0 Goldman Sachs - Review - Investment Banking Data 4y
0 Goldman Sachs - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 4y
+112 Am I fucked on the desk if I think Im actually lowkey retarded 15 4y
0 JPMorgan - Review - Back Office Data 4y
0 JPMorgan - Salary & Bonus - Back Office Data 4y
+6 Company Phone & Laptop 1 4y
+9 Capital Markets at Megafunds 4 3y
+22 Who are the best RX Bankers in the world? 18 4y
0 Bank of America Merrill Lynch - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 4y
0 Houlihan Lokey - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 4y
+78 JPM vs Greenhill vs Ducera 55 2y
+3 Any first gens feeling FOMO from all of this diversity recruiting? 8 3y
+6 Business Partnership Opportunities 1 4y
0 Looking for Merger Model Courses 1 4y
+15 Exit Opps: Private Credit vs. Corp Dev 4 4y
+3 Deleted 5 4y
+5 SA 2023 Houston Timeline 6 3y
+9 summer salary after taxes 11 4y
0 BDO - Review - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 4y
0 BDO - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 4y
0 JPMorgan - Review - Investment Banking Data 4y
0 Credit Suisse - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 4y
0 Hodes Weill and Associates - Interview - Equity Capital Markets Data 4y
0 Bank of China (Hong Kong) - Interview - Investment Banking Data 4y
+5 How long does it take for Morgan Stanley to get back to you after final interview 5 4y
0 JPMorgan - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 4y
+9 Telling Friend Questions Asked in EB Interview 1 4y
+15 Del 9 3y
+4 HL SA 2023 8 4y
+7 BC CSOM vs. Umich LSA 1 4y
+6 Navigating Group Placement: Industry Interest vs. Exit Optionality 1 4y
0 Insight into DBO Partners 3 4y
+8 FT Training Guidance - In-person or Virtual 14 4y
0 Citigroup - Interview - Investment Banking Data 4y
0 RBC Royal Bank of Canada - Interview - Investment Banking Data 4y
+6 Blackstone ECM 1 4y
+3 How are tattoos looked at in banking nowadays? 1 4y
+15 My motivation is 0 1 4y
+29 Centerview Partners SA 2023 235 4y
+10 SMBC SA 2023 89 3y
+3 Which firm in Chicago have the best culture? 1 3y

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

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

October 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Associates (57) $264
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
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