+9 RBC Capital Markets D&I Discovery 2020 13 4y
+3 Deutsche bank only one that is doing virtual training? 12 4y
+13 JP Morgan Corporate Banking & Payments Group 4 4y
+1 How many interviews in IB? 3 4y
+3 How is M&A costs reflected in EBITDA or UFCF? 1 4y
0 Lateral Market 1 4y
0 Barclay's First Year Salary? 6 4y
0 Books?! 1 4y
0 How to cram technicals? 2 4y
+8 How to deal with an associate you really want to punch in the face? 8 4y
0 HL FAS and TAS exit opps (Dallas) 1 4y
+7 How often can I visit home? 2 4y
0 GS IBD London Final Round Zoom Interviews 7 4y
0 EB 2nd Year Analyst Exit Plans 1 4y
+33 How does being a summer analyst compare to being a FT analyst? 13 4y
+3 How important are the Credit Suisse IBSA Assessments? 1 4y
+6 BNP Paribas Exit Opps 18 4y
+6 Moelis NYC vs Liontree NYC 7 4y
+15 Best Plug-ins / Services for Excel, PPT, Finance in General 5 4y
+56 Is Moelis NYC still a sweatshop? Recent culture insights? 20 4y
+9 Do certain groups place better into PE? 2 4y
+16 GS Group Placement 10 4y
+7 Best IB textbooks? 7 4y
+7 Corporate Law Training? 1 4y
+12 Credit Suisse Group Rankings 2022 21 4y
+3 Deleted 1 4y
+5 Lazard Healthcare Assoicate (NYC) - Culture / Deal Flow / Pay 3 4y
+6 working part time while analyst 2 4y
+5 EB Exits in London Relative to Top BB's? 7 4y
+3 College student financial advice 1 4y
0 Analyst/Associates - interested in VC? 1 4y
0 Time between graduation and FT - what to do? 4 4y
+3 Rothschild 2022 Info 1 4y
+8 Grades dropping after getting SA offer? 6 4y
+10 Does my choice of group matter? 5 4y
0 Corporate Banking SA Interview 7 4y
+15 First Year Analyst Headcount by BB 19 4y
+9 $BBIG - Trending on Twitter Last 12hrs - 6 Million Impressions 1 4y
0 RE Investing and Disclosing to HR/company 3 4y
+2 question on lincoln ny/sf/chicago offices 3 4y
+16 Severe anxiety 2 4y
+8 Rothschild New York RX in 2021 8 4y
+3 Have an interview at LMM Boutique IB, plan to leave for MBA in 2 years. Do I tell this to the interviewer? 3 4y
+19 How is Enterprise Value used in Credit/Lending? 5 4y
+1 Loan Portfolio Analysis 1 4y
+9 Won't graduate from MSF on time, would FT IB Offer be Rescinded after background check 2 4y
+1 Marathon Training when starting IB ft 1 4y
+7 Graduating a semester early, how does that impact recruiting? 2 4y
+6 US Industrials groups by headcount 1 4y
+104 Comp at Top MM Firms? 61 4y
+3 Are there any Investment banking prep courses (ie, ones what would be similar to LSAT or MCAT prep??) 2 4y
+3 Why Investment Banking and not Public Finance? 1 4y
+13 Is there an IB group where you don't have to do work on Sundays?? Really tired of this 4 4y
+3 Will Australian banks be doing online FT training or return to overseas training (NYC, London etc.)? 1 4y
+27 Baird SA 2022 137 4y
+3 Project Finance 3 4y
+3 Investment Banking in Miami 6 4y
0 Alumni Connections Pull 1 4y
+5 Can we have a Mega thread for salaries instead of unreliable salary database? 4 4y
+1 How come my company has access to my trading records ?  2 4y
0 UNDERGRAD FRESHMAN SUMMER CHOICE?! 4 4y
+12 Mendoza or ross? 12 4y
+35 London A&A Pay Bump Thread 78 4y
+6 Do SPAC deals count? 2 4y
+10 RBC NYC M&A Group culture/exits? 15 4y
+29 Citi Freshman Discovery Diversity Program - May 2020 53 4y
+14 Hypothetical IB questions- Prospective IB applicant 4 4y
+8 Any update on RBC pAY 22 4y
+16 Combating Numbness and Indifference and generally unhealthy habits? 2 4y
+3 Anyone else not have crazy hours? 7 4y
0 Is it easier to learn and get better an analyst when you work in office? 2 4y
+54 What to do Pre-MBA to prepare for IB recruiting 9 4y
+1 What IBD group focuses on Fashion clients? 2 4y
+6 JPM SF 1 4y
+3 How do you Calculate Online Sales for a Retail Company where Only Like-For-Like Sales is Given? 1 4y
+31 Drafting an IM.. 5 4y
+29 Which is the more prestigious Logo? 11 4y
+6 Acquiring Internships at a MBB or BB from LACs? 1 4y
+10 Is Margin Call the Most Realistic Depiction of Finance in a Movie of all Time? 3 4y
+4 Goldman Sachs Possibilities Summit 1 4y
+14 Investment Banking is the Ultimate Normie Crusher 2 4y
+3 BAML Strategy and Management 1 4y
+6 Blackstone Diverse Leaders 1 4y
+3 Summer Analyst Training 1 4y
+3 How common is a having to do a 3rd year as an Analyst? 3 4y
+27 IBD Associate Age Limit - Advice please 12 4y
0 Modeling 2 4y
+3 January stub bonus when hired in March? 1 4y
+41 Toronto - Boutique Investment Banking Compensation 23 4y
+47 UK / Europe - 2022 Bonuses 63 4y
+65 Why do banks emphasize STEM skills only to make us do menial easy work? 25 4y
+20 Please use the search function 8 4y
+9 Career path advice 1 4y
+3 Newsletters that cover Industrials sector 1 4y
+5 M&A to Law 1 4y
+3 Seeking Domain Switch Advice 1 4y
+8 Putting in 2 weeks after taking time off? 9 4y
0 BNP Paribas (Global Banking) Top Teams in London 1 4y
+5 What’s your go to ‘meal preppable’ office lunch? 6 4y
+14 Deutsche Bank Financial Sponsors Group? 13 4y

Career Advancement Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • 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

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • 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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