+12 Why do so many finance people have med SOs? 8 3y
0 What are real investments? 1 3y
0 What’s the point of Finance degrees when STEM majors are more valued? 1 3y
+24 Qatalyst vs. FT Partners 2022 9 3y
+9 Evercore M&A Recruiting 9 3y
+18 Lincoln International Chicago/NY/LA 39 3y
0 NYC Intern Poker Event - Hosted by Kalshi in SoHo 1 3y
+9 BB SA 2022 Return offer rates 1 3y
+6 Is TQQQ a buy? 1 3y
+134 MS fucking sucks 66 3y
+3 Deutsche Bank Tech SF culture, dealfow, exits 7 3y
+10 Is MM IB SA to FT RX possible? 7 3y
+3 Thoughts on BofA LA 4 3y
+163 JP Morgan is Better than Morgan Stanley 103 3y
+6 Top Vet/Animal Health Bankers 8 3y
+10 Summer Housing in SF 16 3y
+5 Living in New Jersey, commuting to NY - Doable everyday? 8 3y
0 How many offers are given from a super day 6 3y
+37 Stifel 2023 SA 48 3y
+11 IBD is the top career now (post normal tax on carry)? 6 3y
0 How is this acceptable? 1 3y
0 Technical Question - Buying Land (GAAP) Impact on 3 Financial Statements 5 3y
0 Are FILO loans added on to a revolver pari passu to the revolver? 1 3y
0 Future of Finance 1 3y
+9 Exiting to a BDC on the Investments Team: Any Information? 1 3y
+38 Stifel Reputation 33 3y
+1 EB Bonus 1 3y
0 On Cycle Recruitment Timeline Over/Under? 1 3y
+32 Placement advice for foreigner with weak English writing skills 8 3y
+4 How much more intense is an analyst experience at an EB in comparison to BB? 4 3y
+23 Info on GS Lev Fin? 16 3y
+3 Harris Williams 2023 SA 6 3y
+9 How should I approach following up on an application in this situation? 1 3y
+16 The Morgan Stanley Discount 20 3y
0 Nomura Greentech vs UBS Public Finance 3 3y
+2 Bored Out of My Mind in First Year Training 6 3y
+3 How do I prep for Lev Fin role? 1 3y
+3 Comp in this environment 1 3y
+5 CS Analyst 1 bonus 4 3y
+8 Morgan Stanley M&A 7 3y
+6 What should I do 1 3y
+6 Morgan Stanley London 8 3y
+18 What are the basics in the Mergers and Acquisitions field. 7 3y
+37 Is there any good Book on Past Mergers and Acquisition - Successful and Unsuccessful real deals 22 3y
+3 What have been the biggest learning in your careers thus far? 1 3y
+5 Salary Increase Rumors 1 3y
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+20 Knopman Marks s79? 14 3y
+4 Analyst Bonus Buckets 14 3y
+6 What is your ROI for your college/university? 3 3y
+7 JEF ve Simmons Houston 3 3y
+2 Charlotte people are CANCER 22 3y
+49 How hard is it for Asian males to break into NY IB? 33 3y
+5 MTS Health Partners 2022 - Thoughts? 9 3y
+4 M&A team in a APOLLO backed company 11 3y
+354 This is what banking really is 58 3y
0 Deutsche Bank IB Assoc. Total Comp 4 3y
+7 BofA Exits into PE? 3 3y
+6 London Analyst Vacation Time Allocation? 2 3y
+10 IB -> Startup -> ? 2 3y
+4 MUFG SA 5 3y
+18 Picking Your Work Battles 1 3y
+23 The Fed and Wealth Inequality 3 3y
+16 Spirit Merger with Frontier 26 3y
+3 Any insight into Barclays HC team in LDN? 1 3y
+82 Top Bulge Bracket TMT groups? 39 3y
+9 How does the latest shake-up at CS affect its future? 2 3y
+6 Is UBS IBD Finished? 1 3y
+4 Need Help Deciding on Offers 2 3y
+30 Semi-Target or Non-Target (D1 Football) 15 3y
+13 Personal investment accounts ytd performance 13 3y
+32 All EBs 120k+ base besides MOE/PWP? 18 3y
+2 Big 4 Corporate Finance - IB Starting Salary 2022? 13 3y
+4 Rx vs M&A Bonus 2 3y
+3 Thoughts on FT recruiting? 5 3y
+53 I'm lost. Life is too hard, and it's becoming unbearable. [Rant] 13 3y
+12 Has anyone dated HR? 7 3y
+3 Bonuses 1 3y
+3 2022 TD Securities IB 1 3y
+15 Lifestyle groups? 5 3y
+3 Big 4 Corporate Finance salary 1 3y
+29 Passing SIE by June 1st 45 3y
+43 Do you record meetings? 33 3y
+23 Goldman Sachs Background Check Assault Misdemeanor 13 3y
+18 Delete 25 3y
+202 Lied about my GPA to get a summer analyst position but came to my senses. 43 3y
+61 EB reneged after verbal offer 23 3y
+29 Am I screwed with this amount of debt? 41 3y
+9 Question regarding Capped Calls for Convertible Bonds 0 3y
+139 Mom has Leukemia, Dad recently diagnosed with Stage 3 skin cancer 28 3y
0 IB Rankings 5 3y
+193 I don’t feel safe commuting to work in NYC 85 3y
+447 Numerous Candidates from IU Kelley Lying about Diversity Recruiting 178 3y
+12 How would you feel in this scenario? 3 3y
+20 RX Interview Prep 30 3y
+3 How is SEO useful? 2 3y
+44 Not falling asleep in the office 34 3y
+19 5-year step back to get into IB front office 6 3y
+14 Happiness in bedroom with WFM 4 3y
+27 Resigning and getting immediately bought back after bonus? 7 3y

Career Advancement Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.2%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.2%

Professional Growth Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.7%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.2%

Total Avg Compensation

July 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Associates (46) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (80) $150
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101
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