+2 IB analyst 1 recruitment 4 2y
+1,076 Investment Banks as the Houses of Westeros - Game of Thrones (GoT) 81 2y
+10 How much technical/industry knowledge (i.e. pharmaceuticals) do you guys need in banking? 3 2y
0 IB SA to Corp Fin or WLB fiannce jobs/ remote 1 2y
+9 Entry-Level Programs for a Future in Investment Banking 1 2y
0 Baird IB Model/Case Test 2 2y
+23 IB Hours 11 2y
+3 MS Early Insights 2024 0 2y
+12 Manchester IB 13 2y
0 Keeping “why banking?” in mind… what is everyone else’s reason for working in banking? 3 2y
+14 Is it too late to get into IB 3 2y
+1 Insight on Lazard tech NY 2 2y
+3 Santander FT 2024 19 2y
+51 What are the signs that indicate you will most likely be let go? 11 2y
+6 PJT 2024 London Strategic Advisory & Restructuring Summer Analyst 10 2y
0 PJT Rx Dominance 2 2y
+8 What do IB analysts do on M&A deals post-announcement but pre-closing? 3 2y
+63 How to ask your MD to move locations 10 2y
+255 Anon's tips to get crushed and survive 22 2y
0 IB in Spain 1 2y
0 Spring week application 1 2y
+15 Hired Full-time due to extenuating circumstances 5 2y
0 Recs for Specs / PC Laptop - Budget is ~1300 2 2y
+24 How many live deals are analysts typically staffed on? 7 2y
+3 Update for 2024 Recruiting Cycle: Tech IB Rankings (SF or NY) 2 2y
+8 Ernst & Young Capital Advisors (EY Investment Bank) 15 2y
+13 Is JPM worth it? 32 2y
+6 IB Second Year Analyst - Potential Lay Off and What to Do? (STEM OPT visa) 2 2y
+31 Post- Final Round Interview: What made specific candidates stand out over others? 6 2y
0 1-on-1 Negotiated Sale M&A Between 2 Public Companies 1 2y
+17 Went to corporate - now I realize it's not mostly the clients that make IB tough, it's 100% the MDs 3 2y
+11 New page!!!!! 8 2y
0 Banana Talk 1 2y
+18 Posting TikToks? Allowed or a bad look… 12 2y
+190 Do you plan on staying in the NYC area long term? 58 2y
+40 Is the "Incoming IB Analyst at xyz" still gay if oncycle takes place so early now 17 2y
+7 Citi London IBD top teams 11 2y
+163 Sortino – Free Logo Tool for IB 17 2y
+18 eFinancialCareers - credible or completely rubbish? 6 2y
+5 How to prepare for the Goldman Sachs Summer Analyst Role ? 1 2y
0 Career Counseling / Consulting 1 2y
+6 IB Summer Analyst advice 1 2y
0 N/A 0 2y
0 Centerview Women's Program 0 2y
+69 What font and size do you model in 37 2y
+2 Most Unique/Impressive resumes 3 2y
+12 TM Capital info? 9 2y
+3 In what ways have you changed over time? 2 2y
+892 Target vs. Non-Target 553 2y
0 N/A 1 2y
+15 Deferred MBA programs 3 2y
0 Internal lateral to 9 - 5 job at my bulge bracket bank 3 2y
0 Questions for anyone in IB 3 2y
+4 What’s your favorite? 2 2y
0 Investment banking Paris 1 2y
+14 Fired for Performance Issues. What now? 4 2y
+4 Testing poll function 3 2y
+5 M&A Transaction - Binding offer and exclusivity 4 2y
+2 Deal Sourcing?? 3 2y
+22 Transferred Twice in Undergrad 14 2y
+18 Low GPA IB Recruiting SA2025 7 2y
+40 Best Sophomore Summer Internship Rankings 36 2y
+6 Applying to both Moelis NYC and LA? 6 2y
0 To You WSO, I Say Farewell - I Fulfilled My Dream 3 2y
+6 To You WSO, I Say Hello - I Gave Up On My Dream 1 2y
+7 Solomon Partners??? 6 2y
+2 IB firms still hiring FT grads 4 2y
+14 Dealflow Picking Up? 9 2y
+40 What are your hours like these days? 64 2y
+12 Top Groups for Ground Lease Financing 0 2y
+13 Financial Model Interview Round 2 2y
+15 Sticky Offer/Re-recruiting Situation 3 2y
0 Delete 0 2y
+2 Any Update on MS IB SA ACs? 0 2y
+12 3.6 GPA, Non-BBA of a Target 10 2y
0 Got sorted 3 2y
+223 My MD has asked me to wait in line at his favorite Halal Guys spot for an hour to pick up his food and I'm not sure if I should stay in the industry after that. 102 2y
0 Wells Fargo Healthcare? 0 2y
+13 Moelis NY MF/UMM PE Exits by Group 5 2y
+2 Modeling Courses 3 2y
+15 Second year analyst gives all her work to the first year 6 2y
+6 IB Analyst Charlotte NC 12 2y
+9 Wells Fargo LevFin/REGAL or RBC Real Estate 37 2y
+4 Citi Muni Exodus 3 2y
+1 Does Deutsche Bank give gym bags? 2 2y
+6 BofA 2024 SA: Latin America Group 18 2y
0 KPS Raises ~10B Fund. Thoughts? 1 2y
0 BofA Corporate Audit UK 1 2y
+1 Baird summer associate - on demand interview? 2 2y
+1 Transportation & Logistics industry insight 1 2y
+15 Very Disrespectful Team Head - Advice Please 12 2y
+77 A2 Quitting with Nothing Lined Up 38 2y
+37 RBC M&A - NY I Hear it is Fucked Right Now.... 63 2y
+3 RBC M&A + Group Info/Advice 2 2y
0 Power/Infra M&A recruiting London 1 2y
+13 Navigating Having A Second Phone For Work? 8 2y
+5 Dealing with interviewers with weak technicals 9 2y
0 Late 20s Breaking into Banking 4 2y
+6 Moving from HY Sales to Deal Advisory 2 2y
+7 IB in Germany, language barrier 6 2y

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 (56) $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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