+23 Chances at Soph SA 21 28 6y
+14 M&A vs. Transaction Advisory 2 6y
+34 Lateral Hiring Freezes 26 6y
+29 LevFin Lower BB versus IB small shop 17 6y
+44 Asshole Interviewer? 9 6y
+32 Piper Jaffray Healthcare or Union Square Advisors Tech? - Urgent 15 6y
+20 Corporate Banking: Leveraged Lending vs FIG 5 6y
+21 Investment Banking Bonuses 13 6y
+20 2020 Cancelled Internship Advice 5 6y
+5 Citi SA- Are we all really getting FT offers? 4 6y
+29 Non Target -> MMIB -> MMPE -> M7 8 6y
+9 RBC Sophomore 2021 13 6y
+33 Renewables/Altnernative Energy Banking -General Inquiries and Questions 12 6y
+17 Can I mention in IB interview that I want to do banking is for an unconventional exit opp I want? 7 6y
+18 "BB is better than EB for moving out of high finance" misconceptions? 4 6y
+4 PJ SOLOMON vs Financo 4 6y
+183 Do Looks Matter in IB 55 6y
+16 Alternatives to IB - "Stepping Stone" 4 6y
+69 Transfer from Lower Target to Higher Target 34 6y
+4 resume Email 1 6y
+5 Canadian IB Recruiting 2 6y
+52 Are the ethnical diversity and LGBTQ requirements a must have for Sophomore Accelerated Summer Analyst Programs? 19 6y
+39 Confused about future path in finance -interested in sell-side 35 6y
+58 GPA Inflation - Does it ALWAYS Make Sense??? 41 6y
+12 DTL from Asset Purchase (Goodwill & Intangible Amortization) 1 6y
+3 Is FT IBD process run by Campus Recruiting? 1 6y
+14 Online Classes vs. Gap Year (or a semester) 2 6y
+3 Does Training Week Matter For Getting a Return Offer? 2 6y
+6 West Coast PE Firms w/o MBA 1 6y
+60 Anxiety during / before interview 24 6y
+5 Cain Brothers 2020 3 6y
+18 PwC Corporate Finance 4 6y
+3 how should one display the internship they're currently in on their resume? 2 6y
+12 Book Recommendations for Undergrads? 1 6y
+7 Analysts & Associates Viewing My LinkedIn Profile 9 6y
+9 Work of an IB Analyst? 2 6y
+10 Any reasonable chance to still break into IB? 2 6y
+22 What is more intense? MBA or IB analyst years? 9 6y
+3 Where can I find CLO Prospectuses? 1 6y
+16 Is IB experience during COVID actually better? 4 6y
+37 LSE SU Alternative Investments Conference 2020- Worth it? 16 6y
+6 How busy are analysts/associates/SAs at different banks? 1 6y
+12 Is it possible to lateral to the associate level without an MBA and no prior IB experience? 7 6y
+6 LBO process question 1 6y
+17 Opinion on COVID impact on IB Boutiques 3 6y
+12 JP Morgan Chase Investment Banking Sales - Analysts Position 2 6y
+4 (Interview Question) Differences in valuing an Oil & Gas Company vs a company like Facebook? 1 6y
+9 JPMorgan 2020 Corporate & Strategy Women's Summit 3 6y
+15 Do Practitioners (Investment Bankers, Traders, Hedge Fund Managers, etc) Truly Understand Academic Finance? 1 6y
+11 Drug Screen NY 12 6y
+42 2021 SA Recruiting Timelines 67 6y
+10 MSF vs Double Major in Finance and Statistics/Mathematics 1 6y
+3 If there was one thing you could change about IB, what would it be? 2 6y
+7 Lavish Lifestyle of IB-Possible to Save Money? 2 6y
+62 Why even bother going to a mega-fund? 14 6y
+4 Goldman Sachs FT Recruitment - When to Apply 3 6y
+33 Starting at a sweatshop - How did you prep yourself for the hours before starting? 8 6y
+25 Are You Destined to Deal? 11 6y
0 Anyone recently recruited to work at Stifel? 0 6y
+7 How small/large can takeovers be? 2 6y
+132 Must Haves in IB 38 6y
+15 sophomore IB SA experience 10 6y
+20 Middle office really that easy to get into? 1 6y
+5 Wells Fargo LevFin Reputation in 2020 3 6y
+20 Day In The Life of an Asset Management Summer Intern 12 6y
+6 Stock v Asset Aquisition 1 6y
+9 technical interview questions 1 6y
+18 master in finance as an insurance? 10 6y
+30 June - July vs. June - August Internship 20 6y
+36 How do college athletes break into investment banking? 8 6y
+4 How to quit an internship? 2 6y
+36 3 years at CC..screwed? 13 6y
+3 SEC recruiting in BB, EB and MM 1 6y
+2 SA 2021 Virtual? 3 6y
+3 2020 FT IB Analyst Start dates 3 6y
+53 Automating M&A? 34 6y
+12 Moving cities post-MBA 5 6y
+54 Summer Associate offers - Moelis LA / JEF NY / CS NY 21 6y
+79 Houston energy banking GS vs CS vs Barclays vs Citi - GS for PE exits? 44 6y
+45 Incoming Associate - Advice 17 6y
+13 Citi exit opportunities? 11 6y
+31 Internally Transferring from west coast to east coast 20 6y
+30 HQ vs. Satellite Office 51 6y
+25 For Investment Bankers at the Associate Level and Beyond: I need your advice regarding my post-MBA opportunities 17 6y
+25 Best Energy Groups on The Street 22 6y
+10 Energy hiring 13 6y
0 Renege from regional EB to NYC BB? 3 6y
+16 Houston vs. NYC Differences in Culture 4 6y
+58 Chances of MBA summer internship for IB with 640 GMAT 26 6y
0 Regional Investment Banking (Excluding San Francisco) 2 6y
+16 Chicago vs. NYC exit opportunities 4 6y
+58 Investment Banking in Houston? 57 6y
+10 Coverage group capital markets work = shit? 2 6y
+11 Lazard SF Healthcare or Citi NYC 7 6y
+17 3 years strategy consulting across Asia, looking to move into IB / ER in USA 4 6y
+10 possible to apply SA and FT the same time? 2 6y
+21 Best exits for PE partner track 11 6y
+78 Choosing RX over M&A -- anyone recommend this? 59 6y
+76 Has Anyone Worked at Both a BB and EB? 10 6y
+10 post interview q’s 2 6y

Career Advancement Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • 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

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.7%
  • 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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