+3 MS M&A or GS FIG/Industrials/Consumer Retail 4 4y
+45 Reflections at Lazard (London) 24 4y
+2 First Generation College Student Diversity Programs 7 4y
0 2nd year analyst End dates - JPM August 1 4y
0 Change groups between SA and FT @ GS/MS/JPM 1 4y
+1 Fellas, what does a second round interview entail? 1 4y
+6 IB Associate to PE? 1 4y
+8 Switching groups soph to junior year 3 4y
0 STEM OPT extension for IB as a CS major 1 4y
0 CS IB Layoffs? 9 4y
+9 Working capital with non-current assets / liabilities 2 4y
+12 GS really rules the world, huh? 6 4y
+16 Failed modelling test - rejected? 3 4y
+3 How do you answer the ‘Why this firm?’ question? 2 4y
+3 JP Morgan CIB Risk Management Superday 1 4y
+1 How long does BB background check usually take? 4 4y
0 IB Healthcare? 2 4y
0 PROJECT FUNDING AND INVESTMENT 1 4y
+12 Zoom Interview Interruption 8 4y
+22 Thoughts on the hours, salary, and culture of the JPM Syndicated Finance Group? 3 4y
+9 Analyst Bonus Expectations 1 4y
+2 IB to Automotive Industry 5 4y
+6 Analyst/Associate FT Training 1 4y
+204 Bro culture in the office 61 4y
0 Rockefeller Capital Management - Strategic Advisory 1 4y
+4 UBS base raise 5 4y
+23 Leave Cushy Job for IB? 13 4y
+38 Macquarie SA 2020 71 4y
+1 Next IB Bonuses 4 4y
+9 RBC Pay and Benefits 11 4y
+3 Any word on Barclays or UBS NY SA IBD 2023? 3 4y
+6 Any word on PJ Solomon's app (2023 SA IBD) 5 4y
0 when do houlihan lokey ib internships open? 2 4y
+74 Top groups at BOFA London 50 4y
+3 Delete 1 4y
0 ROOKIE QUESTION ALERT - determining Discount Rate 1 4y
+4 WFH 2 4y
0 BofA C&R Group 0 4y
0 Industrials Group - Exit opps 1 4y
+3 Any experience with Global Mobility at Citi? 2 4y
+13 Background Check questions 19 4y
+3 JPM Leveraged Finance 1 4y
+9 Anyone here like their M&A team? 1 4y
+63 Sophomores, you look like idiots 12 4y
+3 Can we get a Binance account while working in IB in London ? 1 4y
+3 Best Keyboard for Hardos? 8 4y
+9 Is there any solution that allows access of MS Outlook contacts on my Android phone? 1 4y
+4 Can you do this if you're not happy? 4 4y
0 Deleted 1 4y
+11 How is quitting before a year viewed? - Advice needed 5 4y
+6 Anyone else completely miss the HSBC US IB 2023 SA window? 1 4y
+11 Lazard vs Barclays for Summer Analyst 8 4y
0 How do I commit war crimes in IB? 4 4y
+112 Am I fucked on the desk if I think Im actually lowkey retarded 15 4y
+7 How Not To Network 1 4y
+1 Switching coverage groups as an Associate/VP 6 4y
+3 Does JEF drug test interns? 1 4y
+90 Analyst with a kid 60 4y
+24 MTS Health Partners: more information on firm? 22 4y
+14 BofA Placement Summer 2022 32 4y
+38 MTS Health Partners SA 2021 96 4y
0 Long-term Banking vs PE 1 4y
+3 London EBs vs BBs 1 4y
0 What are salaries in mid-market M&A big 4 like? 1 4y
+7 Goldman Internship Applications Blow Up. 5 4y
+3 Start at BB then eventually move to boutique later in career? 2 4y
+7 How to become a better associate? 1 4y
+3 AIG reputation? 1 4y
+9 Credit Suisse NYC: Culture/Comp/Perks 8 4y
+3 Which is the Better PJ? PJT or PJS 1 4y
+6 Info on Natixis IB US 2022 1 4y
+3 What happens to the people who don't make it after IB? 7 4y
+9 Corporate Finance in Middle Market vs Large Cap 1 4y
+3 Does UBS sponsor H1B to IB analysts? 7 4y
+6 Boutique/MM banks for internationals 1 4y
+12 Do investment bankers need wealth managers? 14 4y
+1 Any word on NYC FT training being in-person this year? 24 4y
+9 Gugg Accelerated Timeline? 1 4y
0 2022 Morgan Stanley Early Insights Program 43 4y
+9 . 6 4y
+11 How to be respectful about leaving? 3 4y
+15 MIT Sloan MBA Opps 13 4y
0 3YR vs 2YR Analyst Programs 13 4y
+7 GS HC in LA 4 4y
+7 Analyst 1 Flatshares in Canary Wharf for June? 1 4y
+4 Megafund PE vs. Product Management 6 4y
+18 Any Canadians with/applying for TN Visa? 8 4y
0 Background check - months wrong 1 4y
0 My Friend Chose FT Partners over Qatalyst... 6 4y
+3 How to Project Negative NWC 1 4y
+6 Anyone else feel aimless in life? 1 4y
+12 How to Export VCF Contacts to Outlook Format ? 1 4y
+2 PE exits from MM Raymond James? 3 4y
0 MM IB Signing Bonus 2 4y
+6 Houlihan Lokey FRG LA Superday/Offers? 2 4y
+2 I’m shit at paying attention to detail 5 4y
+6 Morgan Stanley Early Insights - Tech 2022 1 4y
0 Finding deals a specific firm has worked on. 6 4y
+33 How do I sound less condescending? 15 4y
+6 HDFC Merger Advisors 4 4y

Career Advancement Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.8%
  • 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 97.8%
  • 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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