+12 How screwed am I.... 13 5y
+15 I received goldman, any EBs still open to leverage for? 19 5y
+6 Top MM by PE Exit Opp 1 5y
+79 Moelis and CS Top in Los Angeles? 52 5y
+6 How many of you got the offer through a frat/club? 4 5y
+25 Moving from Trading to IBD (JP/MS/GS) 9 5y
+18 Citi FIG vs FT Partners for PE Recruiting 14 5y
+3 How are your SA Zoom socials? 4 5y
+44 Where to turn now? 29 5y
+280 Pissed at candidate for not taking offer 47 5y
+7 Most effective way to practice for interviews 3 5y
+12 Career path in IB standard for everyone? 4 5y
+6 Screwed up KKR interview—will it hurt my future chance? 4 5y
+9 Full Time Timeline 13 5y
+6 CS SF Tech Group 1 5y
+6 Credit Suisse 2021 FT- any updates?? 1 5y
+15 I just finished so many revisions. 7 5y
+18 Do most BB analysts leave after their 2nd year or 3rd year? 2 5y
+6 Expense policy WFH 3 5y
+6 Microsoft/TikTok Deal 1 5y
+4 Incoming [insert position] on LinkedIn. Yes or No? 3 5y
+23 Restructuring associate modeling test 12 5y
+6 Most important metric to use in describing clients in interviews or on resume? 1 5y
+53 Econ consulting vs HK IBD vs MM 22 5y
+49 Anybody made it from rural America? 12 5y
+36 GS IBD SA Superday 2021 30 5y
+6 GS SCHOLARS 1 5y
+23 Why are people on this banking forum rude for no reason? 24 5y
+27 Is it a bad sign if a Superday interviewer doesn't respond to your thank you email? 20 5y
+8 How To Determine Long-Run Target Capital Structure for WACC/DCF 6 5y
+58 Goldman Top Dog? 18 5y
+12 Tips / recommendation on proof reading on short timeline 1 5y
+8 Harris Williams FT Analyst - Process 25 5y
+1 GS 2021 Financing Or Deutsche Bank Lev Fin/Sponsors 3 5y
+6 FIG- Cleaning the profit number 1 5y
+21 How is real estate teams at BB and EB doing with deal flow? 6 5y
+6 Working Capital Question (Valuation) 1 5y
+5 Mentioning Your First Round Interviews During Interviews? 2 5y
+13 Best way to list completed modeling courses (WSP, WSO, M&I, etc.) on CV 2 5y
+14 Do all full-time IB offers have the same base? 12 5y
+12 Discounting negative free cash flows with different discounting rate than positive FCFs 1 5y
+13 Written offer delay 2 5y
+15 Tech Banking / Tech Industry Knowledge 1 5y
+30 Is it okay to say this in an interview or not? 7 5y
+27 JP Morgan 2021 SA - Apps Open? 39 5y
+7 JPM Emails 2 5y
+4 Associate Base Increase 4 5y
+4 What is considered "good/strong deal flow"? 3 5y
+3 BMO Capital Markets Minneapolis 2 5y
+3 General Atlantic/Bessemer Summer Analyst 2021 1 5y
+7 MS GCM to MS IB 5 5y
+93 former GS IBD analyst offering mentorship 27 5y
+4 How does credit analysis differ with riskier lending? 1 5y
+91 GS Hispanic/Latinx Diversity Summit 177 5y
+9 Couldn’t get emails after interview 7 5y
+85 Analyst pay increase: 95k base yr1 100 5y
+131 Blair Cutting Significantly 129 5y
+15 15-minutes phone interview with HR at GS (IB position) 1 5y
+3 FT 2021 International Students 1 5y
+9 Best Financial Modelling Course for IB prep? 1 5y
+7 South Boutique Analyst Comp 5 5y
+15 Direct Listing vs Secondary Offering 6 5y
+4 Does HR influence offer decisions? 1 5y
+6 London vs EU Salary? 1 5y
+13 Tips on how to create Powerpoint slides from scratch faster? 2 5y
+3 What is the difference between first round interviews and final rounds? 1 5y
+20 Finessing worklife balance in banking 1 5y
+3 H1-B and TN-1 1 5y
+19 COVID-19 Networking Success! [A Must Read] 4 5y
0 BofA 100% return offer... 13 5y
+15 How do I learn the process of conducting an IPO / SPAC / raising whatever financial vehicle by myself 3 5y
+3 Thoughts on Private Funds group? 1 5y
+3 MS Menlo Office 1 5y
+29 Houston EB or NYC MM 7 5y
+18 MSc vs HFoF as route into top-tier investment bank 11 5y
+9 PE/IB Lateral Postings 1 5y
+3 IS it cool to ask this in interview 3 5y
+15 DCM Lifestyle and Exit Opportunities 1 5y
+14 Raymond James Groups and Comp 7 5y
+6 JPM Cover Letter - Summer Analyst 2021 London 1 5y
+5 whom you cold email to, and CV? 4 5y
0 Pierce and Pierce M&A full of nut jobs 4 5y
+2 How long is your walk me through your resume response? 2 5y
+13 Breaking into IBD with a Consulting background? (Help Please) 2 5y
+9 part time internship during fall semester hours? 4 5y
+15 Actual technical skills in IB 4 5y
+11 .NVM.......... 12 5y
+25 What makes a good IB associate? 4 5y
+12 Networking at BB 4 5y
+30 Chicago SA Recruiting - 2021 37 5y
+13 Disclosing a recently closed brokerage account 2 5y
+3 Mailbox: do you receive a sound notification? 3 5y
+21 What non-IB/HF/PE/S&T/ER job would you take? 23 5y
+94 Bank Map 2: Electric Boogaloo 25 5y
+3 Controller to Corporate Banking? 1 5y
+5 Role of an Analyst in a M&A deal 5 5y
+3 Using too much sponsor equity in LBO? 2 5y
+15 DCF EBITDA Exit Multiple vs Implied LTM EV/EBITDA Multiple 2 5y
+12 Private Funds Advisory Group? 9 5y
+3 NEW ANALYSTS -- FIRM SUPPORT? 1 5y

Career Advancement Opportunities

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • 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

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.7%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.2%

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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
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