0 I know it only happened a few seconds ago - thoughts on the UBS Credit Suisse Merger Announcement? 2 5y
+15 Potential UBS / CS merger 10 5y
0 Internal Lateraling 1 5y
+3 Lateral Interview for Morgan Stanley FIG 1 5y
0 Any MS response to GS Survey? 4 5y
+23 Masters at Semi-Target, worth it? 11 5y
+22 1st Year Analysts (2020) Quitting/Lateral Updates? 32 5y
+19 GPA plummeted the past year from 3.7 to 3.4 due to multiple deaths among family and friends. As an incoming IB analyst, how will this affect my lateral and exit opportunities? 10 5y
+92 What Field Are You And in What Broad Region? 90 5y
+32 Moving to Strategy & Ops in London 15 5y
0 What is your HR horror story? 1 5y
+3 2021 Morgan Stanley Revenue Early Insights Program 4 5y
+13 Analyst and Associate Retention Bonus / Perks 1 5y
+149 Why do MM IB shops get trashed on so much? 55 5y
0 Blowout Year HF Bonus? 1 5y
0 How hard to move groups at CS 2 5y
0 FT recruiting 2022 insight 1 5y
0 Canadian Banks That Pay Referral Commission? 1 5y
0 Any risk of "failing" a background check? 8 5y
0 SA & analyst salaries for BB 2 5y
0 What do I do this summer for IB?? 1 5y
0 Reaching Out to HR 1 5y
+3 Senior Level Banking (or Senior Level Buyside) to FIG Consulting 1 5y
+7 Barclays Internship Duration Cut 8 5y
+8 UBS M&A vs RBC M&A - NYC 1 5y
0 HL Analyst / Sr Officer Discussion 1 5y
+6 Evercore/TA Associates Diversity Partnership 5 5y
0 Credit Agricole US Associate Program or TRUIST IB Analyst Program 2 5y
+4 CHIMP GETS His first internshiP! 5 5y
0 Goldman Sachs 2021 Emerging Leaders Series 2 5y
0 JP Morgan - We See Ability 1 5y
+4 Lying about graduating early on resume 4 5y
+23 Anybody here super knowledge about semiconducters?? 9 5y
0 Model sharing? 1 5y
0 Modeling with NOL 1 5y
0 Internships for summer 2022 1 5y
+1 How will bonuses be impacted at Credit Suisse / UBS / Nomura, who were having good years before the Archeagos fallout? 3 5y
0 Anybody want to talk Health & Wellness? 2 5y
+8 RBC Superday Prep 5 5y
+28 Where will be my undergrad major be most applicable/USEFUL?? 8 5y
+13 Pre-IB Summer Travel Dilemma 3 5y
+10 Overcoming Burnout 1 5y
+8 Deleted 5 5y
0 Move from Corporate banking to Investment Banking 3 5y
+9 Finishing uni in 2021 - can't get a summer internship 4 5y
+21 Please Roast my Networking Call 2 5y
+6 Haven't gotten an interview - when is it too late? 6 5y
0 Is the market hot AF for everyone else right now? 4 5y
+15 The A2A Experience - Recent Perspective? 3 5y
+95 Wells Fargo NOT addressing deck we made 3 MONTHS AGO OR GS survey 96 5y
+116 Both Jesus and the GS survey organizer had 12 Apostles. Coincidence? 12 5y
+13 Bank of America diversity forum 2021 11 5y
+10 Where to go for Investment Banking? 17 5y
+23 How to change the negative perception of bankers? 12 5y
0 Getting my Foot in the Door in Healthcare IB World 3 5y
+12 When Do We SAs Start Reaching Out to Analysts for Group Placement 7 5y
+9 Lazard SA - Multiple Offices? 1 5y
0 Banks giving WFH bonuses 1 5y
0 Early Insights MS Decisions out? 1 5y
0 Thoughts on this banking group? 1 5y
0 BB Back Office to Front Office at boutique or Middle Market 1 5y
0 Reneging on SA offer 1 5y
0 Restructuring Interview Prep 1 5y
0 PJT RSSG interview 1 5y
+15 Is anyone else terrified to go back into the office? 12 5y
0 Anyone in the process for BMO Corp Banking right now? 1 5y
+1 Does base usually increase from An1 to An2? 4 5y
0 How many hours did you work in your SA stint? How do you feel about it? 1 5y
+10 Berenberg International Grad 7 5y
0 Questions to ask HF before accepting offer 1 5y
+35 Culture at Houlihan Lokey vs Lazard & other boutiques? 45 5y
0 Barclays expanding in China/Hong Kong? 1 5y
+24 Things aren't as good in APAC IBD for juniors as well... 1 5y
0 H1B FY 2022 Lottery Results 5 5y
+10 Rx interview question on ABL 9 5y
0 Qatalyst SA 2022 10 5y
+14 London IB - Do I have a good shot? 8 5y
+5 Citi vs BofA Corporate Banking 8 5y
0 Nomura NYC Culture & Best Groups 3 5y
+45 Suicidal Thoughts 22 5y
+3 How hard it actually to break into IB? 2 5y
+19 Undergrad Oxford vs US (Northwestern, Berkeley etc.) 4 5y
+4 SF IB Return to Office Timeline? 1 5y
+11 Solid LMM -> BB Lateral Possible?? 13 5y
+15 Need advice on offer 4 5y
0 Info On Raid Defense/Activism Defense Advisory? -- Best Groups? 1 5y
+18 Military to IB 11 5y
0 Offers in REIB and REPE out of UG... Thoughts? 1 5y
0 Galileo Global Advisors Reputation 2 5y
0 Undiluted Shares of Salesforce 7 5y
0 BofA TMT vs JPM DI? 9 5y
0 Anyone know anything about Citizens Financial Group (capital markets) 1 5y
+28 What is the internal bullshit like at your bank? 25 5y
+3 CA-CIB or TRUIST 1 5y
+28 Excel Template for DCF 74 5y
0 How to prepare for ECM interview when literally knowing not too much 1 5y
+12 CastleOak Securities Interview 9 5y
+4 How easy is it jumping from UK to US office (IBD)? 2 5y
+15 Tough Interview Questions 5 5y
+18 Goldman Sach Interview Status 11 5y

Career Advancement Opportunities

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.9%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

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  • Morgan Stanley 03 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

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  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
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  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
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