0 Evercore M&A to Distressed/Credit Fund? 3 5y
+2 Anyone willing to share a restructuring valuation model 2 5y
+28 J.P. Launching Leaders 2019 30 5y
+9 Rising Sophomore in Need of Guidance 4 5y
0 Should I get the CFA as a Canadian 2 5y
+11 The Career Path for Ambitious People and Why It’s a Trap 6 5y
+1 Raymond James Tech Elite? 9 5y
+11 How to talk about DCM Deals? 7 5y
0 Do fast tracks actually exist? 3 5y
+4 Is learning financial modelling a waste of time? 2 5y
+5 Citi tech 16 5y
0 Strongest assets to build as a semi-target alumn? 1 5y
+20 Know Banking isn't for Me 7 5y
+1 Positive Mindset 3 5y
+6 IB analogies 7 5y
+4 Target Schools for commercial banking or corporate banking? 4 5y
+1 What do your non-banker friends think you do? 3 5y
+3 What are you doing with your bonus? 5 5y
+26 BAML M&A Reputation 28 5y
0 Channel? devil wear prada? House? Dryer? 1 5y
+13 *UK Target University Rankings* based on my research 25 5y
+33 Feel Guilty about not doing IBD anymore 18 5y
+5 Note to Analysts: Aligning logos on PPT or building a needlessly long formula doesn’t win the bank deals! 2 5y
0 Series 79 Prep: Solomon vs. STC 1 5y
0 Transition from REIB to Traditional IB 2 5y
0 dbAchieve Sophomore 2022 1 5y
0 Analyst vs Analyst vs Analyst vs Analyst 9 5y
0 Investment Banking Analyst Bonus Discussion (Singapore) 1 5y
0 MD vs M.D. which is better? 3 5y
+11 Publicly available good looking slides 9 5y
+40 International Students - Sponsoring Banks SA 2021 Cycle 39 5y
+44 Just got fired for cost cutting reasons, and told to sign severance package (no bonus, which I would have gotten in a month). What do I do? 34 5y
+63 $10M Realistic? 35 5y
+4 Skills Required for First Year Boutique IB Internship 3 5y
+2 Is VP investment banking and MD - Surgeon equivalent? 5 5y
0 MM Deal Flow 2 5y
0 RBC Pathways Diversity 2022 1 5y
0 What’s your July 4th schedule look like? 1 5y
+6 Citi pay increase 2 5y
+12 JP Morgan Chase Superday Interview 3 5y
+10 Restructuring Exits 2021? 7 5y
+12 LevFin/Mezz Financing Case Study URGENT - Appreciate your ideas! 3 5y
+52 Is this a feasible plan to get into investment banking with an accounting background? 54 5y
+8 Analyst Bonus Timelines 14 5y
+6 BofA analyst ranking 5 5y
+2 Transfer to SMU Cox/ UGA Terry/ UNC KF 4 5y
+6 Asking headhunters for comp numbers? 2 5y
+3 Manny Khosbin Real Estate - is this guy real? 4 5y
0 4th July Weekend 2 5y
+3 Technical test - DCF, LBO and three statement model 4 5y
0 Background Check Help 1 5y
0 credit research / strategy long term job prospects 1 5y
+21 Recent Laterals - how long y’all staying? 18 5y
+23 Average Preparedness of Applicants/Interviewees 21 5y
+30 HL, Lazard Middle Market, or Jefferies 36 5y
+12 Career anxiety advice for incoming freshmen 5 5y
+6 Using a Target's Existing Excess Cash as a Source (LBO) 1 5y
+15 Credit Suisse Superday 2022 13 5y
+18 Office Reopening and Expectations 1 5y
0 Interviewing question 2 5y
+4 How common are public school frat gods on the street. 8 5y
+1 Goldman Sachs SA 2022 Application 1 5y
+1 bofa 2022 Palo Alto 2 5y
+1 GS Summer Analyst 2022 locations 1 5y
0 Goldman Sachs Salt Lake City Investment Banking 2 5y
+6 Study Abroad 9 5y
+21 HC Banks 36 5y
+11 First Internships 7 5y
+12 Cargill -Trade and capital market(TCM) associate 1 5y
0 Lateral Full-Time Hire Group Selection? 4 5y
0 Do banks do background checks on unpaid internships? 8 5y
0 Keystroke Monitoring of Employees 1 5y
+166 Signing Bonus on Ft offer 144 5y
+20 If all BBs increase salary except GS, would you stay? 28 5y
+16 Top groups across mid/bottom tier BBs? 10 5y
0 GS Return Offer Rates? 4 5y
+6 Pivoting from Pre-Law 1 5y
+7 Who else is down horrendous 9 5y
+3 Guggenheim SA 2022 Rx 15 5y
0 CS Media & Telecom 3 5y
+6 Offer Review Suggestions 1 5y
0 Finsimco 0 5y
0 Goldman Sachs 2022 SA Forum 4 5y
+22 Airbnb IPO 28 5y
+4 Summer Analyst: Should I ask for more staffing? 6 5y
+15 Goldman Sachs Background Check- Taking 8+ Weeks? 10 5y
+6 Best Dry Cleaning in NYC? 3 5y
+9 How is Investment Banking Different from Traditional Business Operations? 1 5y
+25 Possible for 3.3/3.4 GPA to make it to top IB? 25 5y
+9 Ranking investment research brokers 1 5y
0 JP Morgan Hirevue 3 5y
+3 When tf is UBS raising their analyst base salaries 6 5y
0 Which banks have the best physical infrastructure? 2 5y
+3 GS Applications OPEN TODAY!! (but no IBD NYC option?) 3 5y
+1 Stifel vs. KBW 4 5y
+4 How much does a CIM cost? 5 5y
+481 LETS FKING GO BOYS 53 5y
+58 What kind people date Bankers? 74 5y
0 Public architecture company... very hard to find... 1 5y
+4 Corporate Credit Cards? 14 5y

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 (57) $264
  • 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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