+236 Week 2 of IBD Internship: Hitting the Desk 87 6y
+182 What do sophomores usually do for internships? 260 6y
+138 Charlotte investment banks 161 6y
+120 An Overview of Technology Media and Telecom (TMT) - Part 2 of 2 32 6y
+119 Best Houston Investment Banks (overall deal flow, not just within specific verticals) 154 6y
+89 Nontraditional Student, Community College Education, 30yr old lesbian latina woman 35 6y
+78 Where should I go for undergrad for the best shot at making it to the street? 78 6y
+76 Dallas opportunities 80 6y
+76 Houston 2018 Investment Banking Summer Analyst Recruiting 85 6y
+76 Quitting Wall Street jobs to start boutique firms? 26 6y
+76 Definitive Guide to Analyst Housing in Charlotte 54 6y
+65 Accounting major, can't seem to break into IB 26 6y
+65 Why do you go into Investment Banking before going into PE? 14 6y
+58 University of Alabama or UNC Chapel Hill (graduate late) to land BB IB Job 36 6y
+57 Houston Energy BB Rankings 45 6y
+56 2014-2019 U.S. Energy M&A League Table 23 6y
+52 Are Small Boutiques even worth it for Internships? 79 6y
+52 University of Florida - Opinions? 81 6y
+51 Charlotte Roommate Wanted to Split Penthouse 29 6y
+49 18 Months - Need Some Direction 25 6y
+48 Jefferies Houston; other similar boutiques? 32 6y
+47 Best place to buy a house in Houston? 58 6y
+47 A&M Finance or UT Econ? 41 6y
+46 Does this mean I got job at private equity firm? 25 6y
+46 Investment banking from Non ivy league school 77 6y
+46 Best Schools for Southern IB 59 6y
+45 Houston 2020 Summer Analyst Recruiting Megathread 45 6y
+43 Evercore vs. Goldman Houston Office 22 6y
+43 Heard of Simmons & Company International? 71 6y
+42 Lateral Opportunities "What would you do?" 15 6y
+41 EMBA recruiting 19 6y
+41 Where to live in Houston for the summer? 110 6y
+40 *****2019 Houston SA Recruiting Megathread***** 64 6y
+40 Ivy League or Target State School 12 6y
+40 Greenhill, Evercore and Lazard in Houston? 42 6y
+40 Breaking News: New Alexey Vayner? 70 6y
+39 Petroleum Engineer Applying to MBA programs to IB/MBB 15 6y
+39 2018 SA Superdays This Week - Jefferies & JPM (Houston) 47 6y
+38 Best Opportunity to Transition as Engineer? 7 6y
+38 Best housing choice for incoming Investment Banking analyst? 30 6y
+38 Virginia Tech for Ibanking 84 6y
+37 Energy IB - Layoffs at Jefferies, TPH, and Simmons? 12 6y
+37 Job Search Advice [Senior, Non-Target] 11 6y
+37 Selling a small business - need referrals & tips 17 6y
+34 Justine Tobin calls her finished deals "Tombstones;" and other recents from the only person qualified to succeed Jamie Dimon.... 6 6y
+34 ASAP - Input on Houston Banking Offers 5 6y
+34 In a school in Florida and Big 4...trying to get into the finance world. 10 6y
+31 How to become more familiar with the energy sector 24 6y
+31 BAML in Charlotte 28 6y
+31 UBS vs Citi vs Evercore vs Tudor 25 6y
+31 Georgetown vs "the field" 12 6y
+30 Houston/Oil&Gas Investment Banking Prospects 3 6y
+30 Energy IB Exit Opportunities? 37 6y
+30 Where do y'all see IB, HF, and PE in 5 and 10 years? 17 6y
+30 Motherfuckers, chance me for investment banking positions! 17 6y
+29 Thoughts - STRH ATL vs Wells Fargo CLT 11 6y
+29 How do you weigh base comp versus benefits? Is it worthwhile to counteroffer? 5 6y
+29 Value of my Current Resume 9 6y
+29 Evercore Houston Energy Banking 22 6y
+27 Law School Sanity Check 10 6y
+27 SMU or UTD 8 6y
+27 Female with no intern experience and a recent transfer at a very nontarget school. Will being a female advantage me? 26 6y
+27 DB Houston. The Final Hours 3 6y
+27 Pitt vs. UW Madison vs. VTech 17 6y
+27 Shorter Hours in IBD: Pros and Cons 10 6y
+27 [UNDERGRAD] Which business school should I pick? 7 6y
+27 Shakeup in Houston 21 6y
+27 How is the energy industry doing? 30 6y
+27 Networking is working.....I think. 17 6y
+27 Wells Fargo - Offer for a 2011 SA position 35 6y
+26 Upper MM in Tier 2 city vs. lower MM in Chicago 18 6y
+26 Non-Target, 3.91 GPA, Could Not turn Interview into SA Offer, Now Try to Fight for FT, Need your Advices/Help 25 6y
+26 Struck Out on IB Summer 2013 Recruiting 26 6y
+26 The Rainmakers Behind The Top 10 M&A Fees in 2011 8 6y
+25 Citi Energy IB SA 2020 13 6y
+25 J.P. Morgan and now UBS? What exactly is the state of investment banking... 1 6y
+25 Incoming Freshman Advice 11 6y
+25 Wells Fargo FAP - Charlotte Training Group 8 6y
+25 Lazard MM CLT 7 6y
+24 COVID-19 Effect on Houston O+G Internships and Hiring 10 6y
+24 Non Target First Year 13 6y
+24 2nd year junior getting interested in IB 7 6y
+24 Advice needed: Go from CC to SC business school to IB analyst --- slim to no chance? 9 6y
+24 Interested in Charlotte 12 6y
+24 Lax Rundown: Quaterfinal Weekend 8 6y
+24 Help Me - Recently graduated with a degree from a small private school 25 6y
+23 Houston/Energy Exit Opps 6 6y
+23 Finance scene in Phoenix vs Dallas 8 6y
+23 Citi Houston Superday help!!! 15 6y
+23 IBD Placement Data 23 6y
+23 IB vs Chevron 18 6y
+23 UVA or Princeton 44 6y
+23 What Can I Do to Ensure an Interview at a Bulge Bracket After I Graduate- 22 6y
+22 Advice on Exchange Destination in U.S? 14 6y
+22 Wells Fargo Houston 9 6y
+22 Hail Mary 14 6y
+22 Can you work at a megafund after Houston IBD? 19 6y
+22 Oil and Gas/Houston 34 6y
+21 Thoughts about getting a Master's Degree and re-recruiting 2 6y
+21 Corporate FP&A + M&A Team or Boutique Experience? 1 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

  • 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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