+1 Pharus Advisors Boutique? 3 2mo
+286 UBS Built One of Wall Street’s Largest Tech Banking Teams. Deal Flow Has Yet to Catch Up. 105 2mo
+6 Sophomore Programs 7 2mo
+32 Leaving IB for the military and then going back into IB/high finance 32 2mo
+6 Euro Lender SA -> FT Recruiting 1 2mo
+6 Underrated M&A Groups? 5 2mo
+1,977 What I Wish Every First Year Analyst Knew 177 2mo
+10 Fund finance analyst role at a bank - what does it entail? 8 2mo
0 Intern Expectations 2 2mo
+21 Lateraling - what to expect in interviews 26 2mo
+3 Possible Exits from MS GCM? 10 2mo
+11 How hard are lateral interview? 2 2mo
+16 Starting in Portfolio Valuation (NY) this summer and thinking ahead a bit… 3 2mo
0 Barclays Groups? 3 2mo
+4 how important is deal experience for freshman summer IB internship? 3 2mo
+3 Nomura London Teams 7 2mo
+466 Female bankers doing brand deals on TikTok 82 2mo
+3 GS IBD Internal Mobility 10 2mo
+75 Any tips for sleeping well? 38 2mo
+10 Not blowing up HH relationship after changing mind 2 2mo
+20 FCA/CISI Exams 7 2mo
+9 Full time IB recruiting 1 2mo
+23 Is London still worth it? 6 2mo
0 London lateral market 1 2mo
+19 IB Recruiting in Singapore for European Citizens 13 2mo
0 GPA verification for bank 1 2mo
+7 best laptop for incoming analyst? 9 2mo
+5 Low FSIQ score (47th percentile) 10 2mo
+89 Is our career that really much better than being a doctor? 39 2mo
+11 Incoming junior transfer at target, is IB possible? 5 2mo
+23 TECH VS FINANCE (Objective Comparison) 14 2mo
+6 Sophomore Summer Internship Advice 1 2mo
+3 Scotia Houston 6 2mo
+1 LevFin Groups that DO NOT Model 1 2mo
+7 CD&R Off-Cycle September 2026 46 2mo
+14 Question about investment banking interviews and calculating present value. 8 2mo
+32 Hours from Analyst to Associate 17 2mo
+8 Del 6 2mo
0 Are there school recruiting teams for FT recruiting? 1 2mo
+33 CISI exams 28 2mo
+9 BMO Mining - how’s it these days ? 7 2mo
+15 Can a Bio major break into finance roles? 9 2mo
+6 SM equity L/S trader vs PE CDD (T2) 3 2mo
0 How bad is missing a call as an intern? 3 2mo
0 Public Finance IB 3 2mo
+135 Hot take: I’d rather be at Desjardins than UBS for investment banking in 2026 21 2mo
+22 AI in Modeling Test / Case Study 5 2mo
+12 Incoming Bocconi AFM Student Targeting London/Paris IB - Advice Needed 2 2mo
+11 Raymond James Healthcare 10 2mo
+9 Deleted 1 2mo
+14 Metals & Mining - Investment Banking Exits 9 2mo
+31 Thoughts on Intrepid - Houlihan Merger 10 2mo
+16 How to Lateral Out of a Sweatshop? 8 2mo
0 Lazard Lateral Associate Model Test 2 2mo
0 Capital Academy Course - Anyone wanna split? 3 2mo
+12 Houston: RBC vs. Boutiques? 14 2mo
+5 LevFin / Sponsors at RBC in 2026 3 2mo
+3 Regional boutique lateraling opportunites 3 2mo
+6 Affordable Suit Pants Recommendations? 7 2mo
+12 LogoIntern Alternatives? 9 2mo
+19 PCA FT Interview Difficulty / Questions 6 2mo
+6 Visa Sponsorship 1 2mo
+18 Piper Sandler Healthcare Exit Opps 16 2mo
+10 Risk salary in Margin Call 11 2mo
+145 UBS rolling out Enhanced Clean Desk Policy, bans deal toys 16 2mo
+14 Centerview and PJT in Europe 8 2mo
0 Boutique/LMM IB - MM Laterals 1 2mo
+450 Tipping MD in 2022 88 2mo
+2 Will GPA Affect Networking? 3 2mo
0 Corporate Finance / Treasury to IB? 2 2mo
+17 How Much Do Differences Between Top Banking Groups Actually Affect Exits? 5 2mo
+3 Houston oil & gas / energy 2 2mo
+15 Community college to IB. Looking for the most effective path forward. 2 2mo
+195 Navigating IB ft. DEI Beckies 56 2mo
+101 Restructuring is paradise (a completely unbiased account) 6 2mo
+3 Moelis: Boston Office 6 2mo
+13 New mentor here! 17 2mo
+5 Leave IB for Galaxy 4 2mo
+38 Handling frustration 5 2mo
+7 July 2026 Comprehensive SEC School Tier List 1 2mo
+74 UT Austin McCombs Business Honors Ranking 35 2mo
0 Marlborough Partners 1 2mo
+8 Rothschild RX in 2026? 4 2mo
+12 Industrial engineering major at a non-target. Path to IB? 1 2mo
+3 GSAM Public Investing vs GS FICC 4 2mo
+13 Is something wrong with me? 3 2mo
+11 Arcadia Capital - Miami Investment Banks 9 2mo
+18 SA 2028 MEGATHREAD 8 2mo
+25 Corporate Development to IB - Possible? 11 2mo
+12 Best way to stay in touch with FT contacts during SA 1 2mo
+46 GS FIG vs. JPM FIG 40 2mo
0 Eastdil 2026 Analyst Program (Alternatives Team) 1 2mo
+6 SF EBs in terms of exits? 1 2mo
+3 How to network during SA to lateral for FT w out group knowing? 5 2mo
+7 Truist Layoffs 13 2mo
+28 Best books to read as a student/intern 11 2mo
+18 Placed into completely random group for SA 5 2mo
+2 GS Classic Monitor Setup 3 2mo
+15 FT Recruiting Networking Cooked 2 2mo
+12 Community college transfer targeting MM IB — would love input 1 2mo

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

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • 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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