+47 Best place to take a phone interview or networking call while at work in NYC? 43 6y
+47 Should I go to China? 20 6y
+47 The 2014 WSO Conference is Coming Up Soon. Grab one of the few discounted tickets left! 47 6y
+47 Citi IBD vs. Moelis 38 6y
+46 Deutsche Bank 2019 IB - am I screwed? 22 6y
+46 Investment banks that are friendly to international students 23 6y
+46 IBD in Tokyo 29 6y
+46 What to expect: FT BB IBD analyst training in NYC? 60 6y
+46 BB HR: What is the process for checking GPA, ECs, test scores, references, criminal history, etc ? 39 6y
+46 Informational Interview with Managing Director 36 6y
+46 The Freedom Dillemma 28 6y
+46 HELP: Which offer to take? 31 6y
+45 Banking in Washington DC 9 6y
+45 Houlihan Lokey CF vs Citi / Barclays 15 6y
+45 Should I take Back Office Job 33 6y
+45 Need help Deciding! 21 6y
+45 The Texas Thread-Calling all Texans and energy bankers 59 6y
+45 UBS to actually RESCIND offers 163 6y
+44 Columbia 3+2 SEAS or Semi-target LAC 13 6y
+44 Affordability vs Better Opportunities 6 6y
+44 Bay Street VS Wall Street Investment Banker 16 6y
+44 JP Morgan Proud to Be 2018 54 6y
+44 IB Analyst Offer: JP Morgan vs Lincoln International 19 6y
+44 TN-1 Visa for Canadians - Academic Equicalency and Credentials Evaluation 4 6y
+44 UBS v. DB 78 6y
+44 Anyone Regret Quitting their Investment Banking Job? 14 6y
+44 Transitioning from public accounting to finance..advice please 33 6y
+44 Eastdil Secured - Culture, hours, dealflow, on the investment banking side? 76 6y
+43 What can be securitised? 14 6y
+43 Which undergrad public safety is best to attend: IU, Penn State, UFlorida, or Fordham? 45 6y
+43 Lazard SA 2020 Megathread 105 6y
+43 CS Banker Inappropriate Conduct with Intern 9 6y
+43 MM IB - Name vs City 30 6y
+43 Latin America Investment Banking 6 6y
+43 What are the chances for an Asian international student for IBD? 18 6y
+43 Villanova or Boston College 36 6y
+43 States declaring bankruptcy? 38 6y
+43 Is getting an Masters degree in Finance a good way to enter the Investment banking business 37 6y
+42 How Many Networking Calls a Week? 21 6y
+42 Best Real Estate/Gaming & Lodging Groups On The Street 14 6y
+42 2018 Investment Banking Report: 8 Trends in the Industry 0 6y
+42 Deciding on my undergrad: Dartmouth or Amherst (and I mean Amherst/Dartmouth college, not UMass) 40 6y
+42 Effective Tax Rate in NYC 37 6y
+42 Summer Offer: UBS vs. Guggenheim vs. Rothschild (RX) 26 6y
+42 2017: Tiers based on exit opps 8 6y
+42 Are Investment Banking Salaries Outside NYC Signficantly Lower? 59 6y
+42 How much to spend on rent for 1st year analyst? 37 6y
+42 Goldman and Tesla's $2B Equity Offering 29 6y
+42 Battle of the Coasts: LA vs. NYC 76 6y
+42 Wells Fargo Securities - Superday coming up 40 6y
+42 NYC Living - Live off paycheck? 34 6y
+41 Could a person who graduated from a non target UG with sub 3 GPA in Biology ever break into Wall Street? 17 6y
+41 Full-Time Dilemma - 2 Offers 21 6y
+41 Why is investment banking still attractive to younger generation if 40% of comp is stolen by the big theif aka the government? 36 6y
+41 Investment Banking in Energy From Top Business School 17 6y
+41 Is This A Good List? 44 6y
+41 Accepted an IB SA offer and starting to regret 11 6y
+41 Pay for internship? 20 6y
+41 GHL vs JPM 28 6y
+41 Rothschild Restructuring (Interview Help!) 18 6y
+41 Vikram Pandit Resigned?? 39 6y
+41 Lazard CF/ Barcap IBD/ Citi IBD 24 6y
+41 Investment Banking Questions 44 6y
+40 PJT SA 2020 108 6y
+40 Offer Decision Help Needed 6 6y
+40 Sitting on 2 offers, IBD vs Valuation (complicated aspects) what do you guys think? 18 6y
+40 Big 4 Consulting > Top MBA > BB IBD Doable? 16 6y
+40 University of Oklahoma BBA Finance reputation? 19 6y
+40 Legal career in IB 14 6y
+40 HP 12C - useful in IB or just man jewelry? 18 6y
+40 Feeling like my time is up. 28 6y
+40 Need help with an offer 32 6y
+40 Big 4 First Year Salary and Bonus 42 6y
+39 NYC IB: UBS vs RBC 7 6y
+39 Boutique IB is a lie -- Experience Rant 15 6y
+39 Fake ID's as a Summer Analyst - To be or no to be? 11 6y
+39 Expected Hours BB Associate and up 19 6y
+39 In a Dark Place, Looking for Advice 15 6y
+39 Actuarial Associate to IB role 7 6y
+39 GS Healthcare NYC 17 6y
+39 RBC or Jefferies NY IB HELP 31 6y
+39 Joining the Navy as an Officer after 2.5 years in banking - plans to get MBA after - Terrible idea? 28 6y
+39 How do I not piss off the analyst? 12 6y
+39 Piper Jaffray vs Imperial Capital 25 6y
+39 Greenhill vs. Centerview, Full-Time Analyst Decision for NY 24 6y
+39 finance in India 24 6y
+38 Summer analyst salaries 58 6y
+38 Asset Management background: Chances into HBS or Wharton MBAs 21 6y
+38 Current Internship: How to play the field having signed for 2020? 10 6y
+38 Advice regarding loyalty to firm 9 6y
+38 Transfer to Wharton? 14 6y
+38 Good boutique banks in NYC or Cali? 25 6y
+38 Citi Chicago - Exit Opps, Reputation, B-School Placement? 18 6y
+38 Which school to attend: Fordham, Baruch, or Adelphi? 24 6y
+38 New firm: lehmanbrothe.rs 22 6y
+38 Big 4 Transaction Services -> IBD 27 6y
+38 Is NY the only way to go for Investment Banking? 40 6y
+38 Boutique ibanking offer 27 6y
+38 When do investment bankers take time off during Christmas and New Years? 77 6y
+38 HELP! NY IBD MM (RBC, HL) VS HK IBD BB(JPM, CITI) 46 6y

Career Advancement Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Guggenheim Partners 02 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 99.0%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

October 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Associates (57) $264
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
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