+155 I love you guys. 23 6y
+132 I haven't found IB hours to be that bad- where do the stories come from? 54 6y
+124 GS Analyst dies 67 6y
+110 Private Equity Pay vs. Investment Banking Salary 45 6y
+98 Ask me anything: Ex BB IBD analyst 74 6y
+83 Physics undergrad admitted to top b-school 40 6y
+82 International Student - Chance of getting an IBD internship in London? 35 6y
+82 Goldman Sachs being sued for gender discrimination 70 6y
+81 BAML M&A London - Exit opps? Hours? Reputation? 46 6y
+79 "We don't like to hire English Analysts" 50 6y
+76 Investment Banking in London 64 6y
+73 Greenhill & Co Question 54 6y
+67 A small success story, huge thanks to this forum 18 6y
+67 The eurozone is now officially screwed 85 6y
+64 Best Foreign Language to Learn for IB 82 6y
+63 Non-Target Advice/ Success Stories 118 6y
+63 Senior ibd analyst with a star studded CV, apart from an undergrad 3.15GPA / high 2:2 degree(mitigating medical circumstances)? 16 6y
+63 IBankers don't make that much money? 43 6y
+63 Private Members Clubs, London 100 6y
+61 Analyst says "be more proactive" 15 6y
+60 JPM Banker stalked his ex (and colleague/ unpaid intern) to London 91 6y
+59 Reneging BB SA Offer? 22 6y
+58 Time to get a job! - Daily Coldcall Log (and 7 month update from bad depression) 50 6y
+56 Impact of Brexit in London recruitment 23 6y
+55 Classical musicians in IBD 59 6y
+55 Offer rescinded 55 6y
+55 Lazard vs Bulge Brackets 47 6y
+54 US FT IB Analyst Application Deadlines at BBs and MMs 88 6y
+51 London Bonuses 2020 35 6y
+51 9 months off work before next gig - best use of time? 20 6y
+50 Minority in London and IB in general 22 6y
+50 Started in M&A this month; 30 Years old. No prior experience. Non-target school. 25 6y
+50 Accepted an offer - now what? 148 6y
+49 WSO Happy Hour - London - Wednesday MAY 18TH, 7PM, The George 28 6y
+49 For MBA is London Business School the only school worth going to in Europe for Banking? 66 6y
+48 Evercore vs. BAML vs. PJT Partners 37 6y
+47 Dilemma: EB internship in Europe vs MM/semi BB FT in Asia 20 6y
+46 London SA 2019??? 84 6y
+46 Which EBs would you choose over Rothschild London? 28 6y
+46 How to nail an interview 15 6y
+45 Confused about the difference between Advisory/Corporate Finance/Investment Banking 14 6y
+45 Best M&A Group for post-MBA Associate Position 17 6y
+44 London Rent / Living Arrangements 2019 27 6y
+44 London Investment Banks 26 6y
+43 EY Advisory, chance to get outta BO but low pay 22 6y
+42 GS shortens internship to 5 weeks 31 6y
+42 (Associates/VPs/MDs) whats your take on cold emails? 9 6y
+42 Stop bitching. AIG is not a bailout. 22 6y
+41 Non-target undergrad + Target grad non-mba = ??? 39 6y
+41 Restructuring Career Paths 29 6y
+40 Unsure on what to do next or where to go as UK undergraduate 6 6y
+40 FIG at a BB London? 20 6y
+39 The nicest offices & perks among EBs and BBs | London 41 6y
+39 IB not worth it (London vs Continental Europe) 13 6y
+39 CV Review - please rip my CV apart 20 6y
+38 Why is PJT doing so well? 8 6y
+38 How well known is Imperial College London in the US/Wall Street? 24 6y
+37 Investment banks BB/EB London ranking 2020 24 6y
+37 London Business School MFA 11 6y
+37 What are the exit opps in London for post MBA banking associates? 31 6y
+37 POSTGRAD OPPORTUNITIES CHOICE !!! OFFERS EXPIRE NEXT WEEK !! 15 6y
+37 Why is the Investment Banking division important for the bank? 18 6y
+37 Lazard FT vs Goldmans SA vs Credit Suisse SA (all London) 32 6y
+37 London: Elite Boutique vs MS Summer Offers 26 6y
+36 BO to M&A and think I've failed; should I move back to BO? 6 6y
+36 I Want to Move to Wall Street 18 6y
+36 Elite Boutiques London / Europe 36 6y
+36 Non-targets! the most inspirational guy on Wall Street! 33 6y
+36 mountbatten institute 37 6y
+35 Selby Jennings HH Experience [London] 9 6y
+35 23 year old Actuary breaking into IB advice (London) 10 6y
+35 Should you send the same cover letter to several banks? 7 6y
+35 Living in the City of London 45 6y
+34 GS FT Recruiting London 30 6y
+34 Drug Culture 20 6y
+34 Recognition of IE Business School at Top IB's? 21 6y
+34 Jefferies ibd summer internship first round interview 41 6y
+34 Texas Master of Accounting for Investment Banking 21 6y
+34 Industry Group vs M&A 45 6y
+33 London IBD Profile Feedback 10 6y
+33 Indian undergrad to IB 7 6y
+33 Which Colleges are Best for Investment Banking? 14 6y
+33 How bad is Deutsche Bank these days 6 6y
+33 LSE Alternative Investments Conference? 8 6y
+33 Top Healthcare IB Groups/Firms - Europe 18 6y
+32 M&A KPMG vs Commercial Banking 12 6y
+32 London IBD Cultural Differentiators between GS/MS/JPM 11 6y
+32 London vs Paris FT IBD 8 6y
+32 How to lateral from FIG to TMT over summer? 14 6y
+32 Opinions on these MM IBs in London 6 6y
+31 Move from back office to middle office to front office 19 6y
+31 TMT London - European BB or US Boutique 7 6y
+31 Family Business vs Corporate World (tech, investment banking, consulting) 17 6y
+31 London banking future after brexit 6 6y
+31 London 2017 IBD SA Offers - Nomura vs UBS 32 6y
+31 Choosing post-banking career path & how you made that decision (PE, Distressed, L/S, etc.) 10 6y
+31 Moving between firms as a graduate 15 6y
+31 Anyone Heard of CRCC Asia? 14 6y
+30 Lazard SA 2020 updates? 19 6y
+30 BB vs PE Offers: Data Engineer 22 6y

Career Advancement Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

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  • 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

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

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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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