+9 IB in Madrid 2 4w
+14 Hit the desk this week and staffed on live deal. Feeling completely lost -- how to add value as AN1? 3 1mo
+3 BofA FT 2027 45 3d
+6 Indirect Layoff in CIB 1 1mo
+22 Best Bank to Prey on the Interns? 14 4w
+15 Incoming Lateral Associate Looking For Advice 1 1mo
+16 Laid off for 4 Months 7 3w
0 Société Génrale CIB - Review - Equity Capital Markets Data 1mo
+8 Need Suggestions 1 1mo
0 Morgan Stanley - Interview - Investment Banking Data 1mo
+1 Greenhill London 3 1mo
+12 Canada MM M&A vs Big 4 FDD 5 1mo
+3 PUI/Energy to TMT Semiconductors? 1 1mo
+4 FT 2027 Recruiting 21 2w
+3 Evercore Keystone Event -London 5 3w
+11 Jefferies Internal Mobility 7 1mo
+18 Thinking of moving from Equity to Debt 6 1mo
+7 PU&I / Renewables / Energy Transition shops? 12 1mo
+34 1st Year Analyst Feeling Grossly Incompetent. How do I learn? 11 2w
+1 Any word on HL bonuses? 4 3w
0 JPMorgan - Interview - NA Data 1mo
0 Ardour Capital Investments LLC - Interview - Investment Banking Data 1mo
0 Lazard, Inc. - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 1mo
0 Morgan Stanley - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 1mo
+10 HELP NEEDED FT27 4 1mo
+6 Mentioning that I am Talking to Other Groups 3 4w
0 Jefferies - Interview - Investment Banking Data 1mo
+12 Where is everyone at right now who didnt get a RO 6 4w
+8 Big 5 Banks Global Transaction Banking Comp 2 3w
0 Quant Analyst at Societe Generale 1 1mo
0 How’s the job market? 1 1mo
+1 Include HS sports experience? 3 1mo
+3 Timeline on Moelis & Co. LDP? 1 1mo
+6 From Big 4 work to IB 1 1mo
0 What are Some Examples of Firm-Specific qualities that make the IB experience unique there? 1 1mo
0 Question About PWP Advisory Prep Program Timeline 1 1mo
+4 How to stop having imposter syndrome 2 1mo
+9 Del 1 1mo
+7 Team event cost-sharing - principle problem 10 1mo
+3 choose my internship - ib vs consulting 7 1mo
+6 IB to GTM > ??? 5 3w
+2 Blair London 3 3w
+6 Exit to Special Assets in Community Banking from RX? 2 1mo
+3 Oberlin College student athlete (basketball) - Or Rutgers SAS Math no rtws 6 1mo
0 Can I trade stocks after IB internship? 1 1mo
+3 Including headshot in outreach request email? 13 1mo
+14 Incoming JPM IB An1 — Questions 4 1mo
+12 Do new MBA associates tend to get less staffing than even analysts on the same level? 2 1mo
+5 Would wearing a black Tshirt with a nasa logo peaking get you rejected from bofa hirevue SA27 LONDON IBD? 9 3w
+6 Medical Procedure 1 1mo
0 MM Healthcare Groups 2 1mo
+29 What Makes Goldman Great? 21 4w
+3 BofA EGRC? 4 1mo
+4 How to frame no RO for recruiting to grad roles 3 1mo
+35 Case studies in banking interviews? 5 3w
+1 Decisions 1 1mo
+3 Notice Period - Leaving for Competitor 1 1mo
0 Bank of America Merrill Lynch - Review - Industrials Data 1mo
0 Bank of America Merrill Lynch - Interview - Industrials Data 1mo
0 Lazard, Inc. - Review - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 1mo
0 Lazard, Inc. - Salary & Bonus - NA Data 1mo
0 Deutsche Bank - Salary & Bonus - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 1mo
0 Deutsche Bank - Review - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 1mo
0 Wells Fargo and Company - Review - Investment Banking Data 1mo
+7 Feel like I Failed 4 1mo
0 Wells Fargo and Company - Review - Investment Banking Data 1mo
0 Wells Fargo and Company - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 1mo
+3 Public Finance Bonuses? 3 1mo
+12 BMO Toronto Winter 2027 11 1w
+8 Dates on the left vs right for London IB CVs? 7 3w
0 Rede Partners 1 1mo
+5 JPM Analyst Salary Progression 8 1mo
0 Debating Banking Future 1 1mo
0 Associate bonus across levels at CVP, PJT, EVR, LAZ 1 1mo
+14 No RO - Summer in London 10 1mo
+7 Societe General 14 1w
+6 Lincoln International Exits 6 14h
0 London RO Stat 1 1mo
+3 GS FT 2027? 9 1mo
0 VRA Partners 2 3w
+15 Internal Transfer for return offer during internship 2 1mo
0 On cycle coffee chats/intros? 1 1mo
+16 How would you react if someone you were interviewing ran a micro-SaaS on the side with $20K ARR? 3 1mo
+4 Is Rosenbaum and Pearl in-depth enough for EB IB interviews? 14 1mo
+8 Investment Banking Goals (LNDN) 7 1mo
+10 Are there "chill" M&A banks in London? 4 1mo
+5 Recruiting FIG for FT 2 1mo
0 Tmt resources 3 1mo
0 BNP Paribas - Salary & Bonus - Corporate Banking Data 1mo
+1 JPM CS&I intern Superday 2 5d
0 Morgan Stanley - Interview - Real Estate Data 1mo
+3 SA background checks UK 4 1mo
0 Citigroup - Interview - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 1mo
0 Torch Partners - Interview - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 1mo
0 MUFG - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 1mo
0 MUFG - Review - Generalist Data 1mo
0 Scotiabank Houston P&U Superday 1 1mo
+13 Dilemmic Nature of SA2028 Recruiting & School 5 4w
0 need second opinion on financial advisory 1 1mo
0 JPM Healthcare NYC Updated Thoughts 1 1mo

Career Advancement Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.3%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 03 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.3%

Professional Growth Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.3%

Total Avg Compensation

September 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Associates (53) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (15) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101
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