+5 How to become a swaggy investment banker? 1 5y
+10 Investment banking is a top 3 job out of undergrad in terms of pay 11 5y
+13 Do you have to physically work on Wall St to say you're on Wall St? 14 5y
+8 Whose Opinion of You Matters? 8 5y
+3 To those that stated they would quit once they receieved their bonus in the summer, are you quitting now that your firm has increased base pay/may increase base pay in the near future? 6 5y
0 Cowen Reputation 2021? 3 5y
0 JPM RE IB 2 5y
0 How to lateral from LevFin to M&A? 1 5y
+1 For the banks that have already increased base pay and finalized it weeks/months ago, is it for IB only or all division? 2 5y
+26 Stuck in Internal Audit 4 5y
+11 How to go from DCM internship to coverage FT at the same or different bank? 5 5y
+5 Can all Front Office roles expect pay increases in the near future? 12 5y
+151 Is a big 4 internship a complete joke? 47 5y
+6 What are incoming analysts doing before their start date? 6 5y
+17 The Future of Hedge Funds ? 11 5y
0 Barclays pay increase 1 5y
+16 WFH Best Desk and Chair 17 5y
+7 DCM/Capital Markets vs Corporate Banking (CIB) 5 5y
+25 GS/MS - Top Group vs "Bottom" Group? 16 5y
+5 Stifel Media & Telecom (NY) 3 5y
+7 DCM to Real Assets PE? 1 5y
0 Ft Partners comp 2 5y
+19 What is ebitda and how does it work? 6 5y
+5 Pls help: How to account for Q1 '21 and Q2 '21 actual financials in a DCF? 4 5y
0 When to start FT recruiting? 2 5y
+9 Summer Analyst - Not much work? 6 5y
0 Sick Leave 2 5y
+4 2020A 2021FC(?) 2022P 2023P etc- What is "FC?" 1 5y
0 Fellow laterals - ramp up process 2 5y
0 London 2022 SA Excel Sheet with list of firms 1 5y
+7 Any benefit from getting Series 7 on top of 79 & 63? 1 5y
0 Associating with Sponsor, Lead Generation 1 5y
0 London IB Analyst Pay Increases? 1 5y
+18 SA SWAG 28 5y
+20 IB Deferred / Cash Comp Policies 5 5y
+2 Opinion about DC Advisory 3 5y
0 Dc Advisory London 2 5y
0 Investment Banking Salaries 1 5y
+79 Is IB not the desired path anymore or are there so many open spots because of dealflow? 72 5y
+26 Making too many mistakes as a Summer Analyst. Just me or normal? 8 5y
0 Investment Banking in... Qatar? 4 5y
+3 Salaries in Doha 3 5y
0 Undistributed profits --- why is it negative? 2 5y
+27 SA at EB: Not getting any work? 29 5y
0 Can someone help me understand what this role is? 4 5y
+3 Jefferies Town Hall 9 5y
+4 After getting offer 2 5y
+16 How do investment banks allocate success fees generated? 10 5y
+41 Meal Stipend Benchmarking 38 5y
+17 Have you heard of these guys? 8 5y
0 Barclays London - UK M&A vs TMT (Associate) 2 5y
+25 CIB In Italy (Mediobanca, Unicredit, Intesa Sanpaolo...) 15 5y
+5 Why do people on wall st gym @ equinox? 10 5y
+78 Most prestigious foods? 60 5y
+16 M&A Modeling Question 5 5y
+401 banker career/lifestyle....not all that great? worth it? 268 5y
+4 Most Prestigious Exit Ops? 8 5y
+6 Technology Investment Banking - GS/MS/Q 10 5y
+6 misinformation 1 5y
+4 How does Goldman Sachs CEO have time to DJ? 10 5y
+1 Upwards and Downward trending firms 2 5y
+9 Background Check - Criminal Record 1 5y
+4 Does Barclays IBD Sponsor? 10 5y
+16 Does bank prestige matter if you don' want to do PE/HF after? 11 5y
+48 Centerview vs. Goldman vs. JP Morgan NYC? 21 5y
0 Deutsche / CS Sophomore 2022 SA 4 5y
+23 Examples of Quitting w/o Job Lined Up? Nervous breakdown at work 8 5y
+11 Updated IBD Reputations 8 5y
0 1st Year Analyst Housing IB Chicago 1 5y
0 Brean Strategic Advisors Investment Banking? 1 5y
+25 Restructuring/CH11 - Gifting/Tipping equity to out-of-the money investors 4 5y
0 UBS Going Hybrid 1 5y
+25 Financial Modeling for Beginners 8 5y
+12 Post-MBA IB in NYC (top Independent) vs London (BB) vs HK (BB) 2 5y
0 In an IPO, from whom do underwriters obtain shares exactly? 1 5y
0 Understanding Team's Models as SA 2 5y
0 Most Prestigious/Best paying Coverage Groups 3 5y
+4 Morgan Stanley NYC Equinox and NYSC Corporate Membership Cost 10 5y
+12 Networking during the Internship 3 5y
+5 International Analysts - career paths? 13 5y
0 Is it true that it’s very easy to get fired from a job in finance? 3 5y
+72 Can I sue my bank if I get attacked during my commute once the bank forces me to go back to the office? 85 5y
0 RBC NY vs BofA SF 4 5y
+4 Banks That Haven't Opened Yet 7 5y
+15 Early Careers Goldman Sachs 83 5y
+18 What do you think "Fair" Analyst Comp is? 42 5y
+9 SPAC Outlook 8 5y
+15 Broad Ranking Of HC Specific Firms? 7 5y
+19 Excel Keyboard Shortcuts Really That Necessary? 18 5y
+6 Boutique IB/PE or Subpar MM? 2 5y
0 Continue in MO BB role or take IB boutique role? 1 5y
+5 Are people still working until 2-3am Monday - Thursday? 24 5y
+26 Toxic Work Environment Stories 25 5y
0 MDs/EDs who cannot get deals 2 5y
+4 What is the maximum that a VP, Associate or Analyst can earn at an Investment Bank? 6 5y
+8 How to Prep Before Hitting the Desk 9 5y
+26 Is it bad to ask out a coworker? (Not clickbait) 15 5y
+7 Training 2 5y
+44 What are the best energy IB groups? 41 5y
+6 Outlook Settings 7 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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