0 Wells Fargo and Company - Review - Investment Banking Data 9mo
0 Rothschild & Co SA 2027 2 9mo
+12 Dubai IB 2026 (July/Aug Start) Off-Cycle Recruitment 8 8mo
+4 SA 2027 Evercore 16 9mo
0 where tf are recruiters getting my info from? 1 9mo
0 what banks are touse? 14 7mo
0 HSBC - Interview - Generalist Data 9mo
0 RBC Capital Markets - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 9mo
0 Berenberg Bank - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 9mo
+9 Where should we cross the line in AI Assistance 1 9mo
0 Bank of America Merrill Lynch - Interview - Investment Banking Data 9mo
0 Comp AVP - Citi - London 2 9mo
+18 Are people prepping over holidays for SA27 11 9mo
0 Struck out FT recruiting, going MM private credit/mezz debt fund but want to go into IB in 1-2 years 1 9mo
+20 Thoughts on post grad military reserve enlistment? 2 9mo
0 SA 27 Timelines? 3 9mo
+10 Core Schools by Investment Bank 6 8mo
+14 Big 4 Valuation 3 9mo
+358 To the Non-Northeastern Elitists.... 35 8mo
0 Which of IB/PE/Hf is best to build a side gig? 4 9mo
0 Corporate Development Case Study 2 9mo
+1 EB interview Poland 2 6mo
+9 Lazard 2027 Summer Analyst Program 54 7mo
0 Oxford MFE, what is my chance 1 9mo
0 MD just connected with me on LinkedIn with no note? What is the reason for this? 1 9mo
0 FT Recruiting 3 7mo
+44 Warwick Econ or UCL Philosophy and Econ (Joint Honours) 7 9mo
+28 Winter Break IB Interview Prep — What I’d Actually Recommend 1 9mo
0 Villanova or Tulane? 1 9mo
+5 DEI Beckie Vote 7 9mo
+6 Should I do this program? (Student at T10 in Chicago) 1 9mo
+94 BofA vs Citi US 40 8mo
+4 How hard/doable is it to break into canadian ib coming from McGill Desautels undergrad? 3 9mo
+4 Lateral BB FIG, Attrition Rates? 5 9mo
0 Macquarie Group Limited ABN - Review - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 9mo
0 Macquarie Group Limited ABN - Salary & Bonus - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 9mo
+22 EMEA LevFin Realistic exits 7 4mo
0 Fifth Third Bank - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 9mo
0 Jefferies EMEA Head Expects Fewer Juniors Due to AI 3 9mo
+3 Lateral Hire Post Final Round Timeline 5 9mo
+9 What should I do??? 1 9mo
0 Nontarget and bmw m4 or semi target with no bmw m4 3 9mo
0 Houlihan Lokey - Interview - Investment Banking Data 9mo
+3 TD Invest in Success 5 8mo
+10 What internship to keep on resume? — no space for both. (F500 Strat Fin vs LMM Boutique IB) 2 9mo
0 How hard/doable is it to break into Canadian IB coming from McGill Desautels undergrad? 1 9mo
+17 Distressed Trade Ideas 14 9mo
+10 DB SA 27 timeline 7 7mo
+1 Did citibank SA for NY already close? 2 9mo
0 emailing analyts monday 3 9mo
+12 Maintaining My Sense of Self 1 9mo
0 CLT Banks: Thoughts on Piper v. Blair v. Jefferies or any others 2 7mo
+9 Worth making the jump to IB? 2 9mo
0 ABN AMRO Group - Review - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 9mo
0 Bank of America Merrill Lynch - Review - Investment Banking Data 9mo
0 Bank of America Merrill Lynch - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 9mo
0 Bourne Partners - Review - Investment Banking Data 9mo
0 Strategy Consulting -> IB in London 1 9mo
+32 Do bankers check resumes before networking calls? 20 9mo
+7 What should I be doing now as a 2029 Grad in London? 6 9mo
+3 Wells FT 2026 5 9mo
0 Bank of America Merrill Lynch - Interview - Investment Banking Data 9mo
+160 Has UBS become one big echo chamber? 50 8mo
+8 Do banks verify transcripts/gpa anymore?? 14 9mo
0 ESADE or University college London for a career in Finance? 3 9mo
+106 How has Investment Banking actually changed you? 23 8mo
+8 GS hires co-founder of Qatalyst 9 8mo
+14 Thoughts on JPM FIG Group? 15 4mo
+51 Rank hardest interviews EB/BB/MM 67 9mo
+16 Imperial MSc Finance & Accounting: Coursework Difficulty & IB Outcomes 5 9mo
0 What is life like as a VP in a BB M&A Group? 1 9mo
+25 3.33 GPA woman at target 11 9mo
0 Summer 2026 IB Internships 1 9mo
+9 Rothschild SLP 2025 8 8mo
0 Rothschild - Review - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 9mo
0 Rothschild - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 9mo
+1 emailed hr about update... 1 9mo
0 BNP Paribas - Review - Investment Grade Finance Data 9mo
0 BNP Paribas - Salary & Bonus - Investment Grade Finance Data 9mo
0 SMBC Nikko Capital Markets - Salary & Bonus - Debt Capital Markets Data 9mo
0 Morgan Stanley - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 9mo
+7 Freshmen Internships 2 9mo
+147 Houston Banking 2025 Prestige Ranking 78 1mo
0 Scotiabank 4 7mo
0 Can I network and get into R1 without applying 1 9mo
+3 Citi Boston Office Tech/Software Insights? 5 7mo
0 PGP Capital Advisors - Interview - Investment Banking Data 9mo
0 Evercore - Interview - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 9mo
+24 3.1 GPA Target 23 8mo
+1 DB/Deutsche SA2027 1 9mo
+13 Is It Ok To Just Go To The CEO 3 9mo
0 When is it “too late” for a career change while still at university to IB? 1 9mo
0 pubfin/munis recruiting timeline 1 9mo
0 Does the referral system still work in January for SA2027 apps? 2 9mo
+6 How to prep for MiM 5 9mo
+5 Permira/Bain/Ares Credit vs GS/MS IBD 3 9mo
+9 Citi SA 2027 - multiple roles? 36 6mo
+6 Q&A - Summer Associate IB Recruitment (FIG & Generalist) 6 9mo
0 Morgan Stanley - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 9mo
0 Morgan Stanley - Interview - Generalist Data 9mo

Career Advancement Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.9%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

September 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

September 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

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (55) $261
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101
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