+67 Is PJ Solomon / Solomon Partners Becoming an EB? 45 3y
+6 Back office full-time role at BB or pursue Masters, need advice! 1 3y
0 So what are you guys doing this evening? 21 3y
0 What do you think about HBS PhD 4 3y
+3 Being laid off a deal breaker? 1 3y
+140 Most likely going to be ranked bottom bucket, even though doing well 38 3y
+73 Pushing back w pointless work 34 3y
+35 How do you keep focused for such long hours? 13 3y
+9 For those familiar, If I don't get into the Investment Banking Workshop at Indiana, should I transfer to a better school? 4 3y
+97 Today's Investment Banking Interview Question? 39 3y
+3 Stub bonuses 1 3y
+7 Barclays bonus date 2023? 8 3y
+33 Ops role BB vs IB Role MM 13 3y
+7 Buzz cuts Y/N in IB 5 3y
+9 Questions to ask in a follow-up Capital Raise call? 1 3y
+17 Background Check GPA Dropped 12 3y
+9 Order of Prep Work for Banking Roles 1 3y
+19 Special Situations M&A / Distressed M&A thoughts? 11 3y
+14 SMBC 2023 FT 5 3y
+3 Serious Question: If you had the choice between this or that… 1 3y
+3 SMBC Latin America Corporate Finance Group 1 3y
+58 2023 IB Bonus Expectations? 72 3y
+3 where do UK bankers get financial statements 3 3y
+38 Any Offices that allow Open or Concealed Carry? 18 3y
+4 Drug Test After First Day 5 3y
+17 Barclays IB Placement Advice 17 3y
+3 Importance of Treasury for IB / M&A 1 3y
+3 Signing bonus 6 3y
0 Blackstone Diverse Leaders Program 2023 Megathread 7 3y
+39 CS Layoffs 82 3y
+22 PE/HF out of Truist 10 3y
+10 Balance sheet vs non balance sheet banks 3 3y
+3 Lateral After SA Gig 1 3y
+4 Negative Debt to Equity Ratio 1 3y
+3 Reneging F500 Finance internship for IB internship 2 3y
+21 Career ECM Banking 10 3y
+3 JPM PB Advice Lab 1 3y
+249 How to be a Successful Analyst: Do's and Don'ts 69 3y
+5 London Lawyers transitioning to Finance 2 3y
+3 Houlihan Lokey London SA super day 5 3y
+60 How did banks recruit in 2000? 17 3y
+3 AN1 IBD Lifestyle in London 1 3y
+66 Top Groups at Evercore M&A 81 3y
+3 MUFG Sophomore Program 1 3y
+3 11/18 SLP IBD Superday 1 3y
+21 Best groups at JPM London ? 44 3y
+53 Thoughts on Tidal Partners 50 3y
+1 MD tells me I'm the top analyst 9 3y
+10 Stay at Regional Boutique or Lateral? 10 3y
+14 Securitization: Special Purpose Vehicles vs. Trusts 5 3y
+9 Associate Expected Bonuses 13 3y
+14 Lifestyle of a Financial Sponsors Group Associate? 4 3y
0 Waitlisted after AC / Superday 3 3y
+9 Accomodation SA - London 16 3y
+1 SA Housing Chicago 2 3y
+4 Outlook on Tidal Partners? 3 3y
+4 Just wondering what thoughts are on Ib layoffs and how safe does everyone think analysts are at BB firms especially 3 3y
+87 Is Solomon Partners on track to be the next Centerview? 52 3y
+1 VP and Director Comp at EBs 14 3y
+5 Interview ended early, good or bad? 11 3y
+4 SA Housing (Downtown) 2 3y
+6 Moving to NYC for Winter - Bushwick? 1 3y
+12 What is Shareholder Advisory 5 3y
+3 JP Morgan Debt Finance Group 1 3y
+23 Full-time Analyst: Housing in NYC 17 3y
+2 CS Vice Chair of Specialty Finance Leaves for Wells Fargo 4 3y
+18 NYC - Where to Rent for incoming analysts 47 3y
+3 Moving from the UK to Australia to work in IB 3 3y
+6 BB Equity Research Internal Lateral 1 3y
+8 Just landed my first offer 2 3y
+3 What is the culture and environment at Jefferies healthcare? 4 3y
+7 IB scene in Dallas/Austin 21 3y
+12 Macquarie Principal Finance Reputation 9 3y
+56 Q&A: I made it to London. Non target-> MO -> IB London 17 3y
+14 Renewable Energy IB Shops? 9 3y
+16 Best Groups at EBs in London? 12 3y
0 Regional Commercial Banking -> Corporate Banking 2 3y
+6 What “learning” in IB will actually help your career? 1 3y
+10 Houlihan Lokey 2022 Outlook 5 3y
+211 Boutique vs. Bulge Bracket in a Recession 95 3y
+17 Baird Fee Revenue up 300% 11 3y
+3 Best Financial Modeling Courses 2022? 1 3y
+23 Lateral into O&G / Houston - What to Expect? 15 3y
+5 Ardea Partners Email Format 9 3y
+1 MS APAC SA 2023 8 3y
+26 PCA Rankings 29 3y
+13 Will working at the NASA budget office in the summer going into my sophomore year help me break in IB? 8 3y
+96 Is Reneging Actually That Bad? 46 3y
+9 [Europe/UK] Binance/Coinbase internship -> IB? 1 3y
+26 Financial Planning vs IB- my career choice... 9 3y
+7 MM firms ranked London 8 3y
0 How Long to Find a Role? 1 3y
+14 [UK] - Looking to escape B4 audit to IB/CorpFin 9 3y
+8 Will AN1s be on the chopping block for layoffs? How does this impact signing bonus clawbacks? 4 3y
+3 Severance Pay 2 3y
+32 Citi Layoffs? 37 3y
0 Platform effect on trader 1 3y
+3 Recent M&A deals 0 3y
0 ER to IB best practices 1 3y
+10 Tips on JPM Group Placement? 13 3y

Career Advancement Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • 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

  • 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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