+11 Do I have a chance in Investment Banking ? 5 6y
+9 lateral to IB 1 6y
+27 Worst WFH stories 16 6y
+26 M&A for a Specific Sector in Bulge Brackets 6 6y
+24 Lost FT Offer due to the Pandemic 22 6y
+19 What percentage of people in banking drinks/smokes? 12 6y
+1 Help with interview prep? 1 6y
+7 IB To PE transition likely hood 5 6y
+4 Do Banks/the Buy Side Care About Cumulative vs. Major GPA? 3 6y
+16 Referral from an exec for IB internship 3 6y
+3 Diversity Candidate Junior Internship? 1 6y
+18 How does anyone actually pick a coverage group? 8 6y
+18 Accepting Junior Summer Offer Before Completing Sophomore Internship 20 6y
+23 Virtual Super Day 35 6y
+68 Boutique IB offer vs. stay non-big 4 TAS 22 6y
+9 What % of bakeoffs does your group win? 1 6y
+3 Help ! Loan portfolio DCF Models 1 6y
+19 Is there a website to find specific M&A deals? 8 6y
+12 Refunds for airbnb's this summer 7 6y
+3 Restructuring Process/ Ch.11 1 6y
+12 Accounting Calculation Troubleshooting: Altria 2018 10K 1 6y
+16 d 18 6y
+27 Women entering IB at associate level 9 6y
+10 Changes to EB Internships? 8 6y
+6 Low response rate during corona.. keep networking? 3 6y
+24 Barclays 2020 SA Update! 1 6y
+13 Can we talk about suicide in IB/PE/HF? How can you deal with depression/anxiety/mental illness while working in banking? 2 6y
+28 Dear Interns: Don't e-mail the CEO 22 6y
+6 analyst in DCM 4 6y
+12 UMich (Ross Pre-Admit) or Berkeley for Finance/IB 12 6y
+16 Where are the Native Americans in Financial Firms? 6 6y
+21 PWP SF 17 6y
+24 Lincoln SA 2020 Update 3 6y
+5 Can anyone possibly provide names of smaller banks that give good experience? 3 6y
+43 DB Interns "Eligible" for FT Offer 12 6y
+6 Blair/Baird 1st years / SA 3 6y
+18 IB laid off due to Covid - Suggestions? 2 6y
+33 Valuing a fintech (loan originator) 12 6y
+10 Citi SF 2020 Thoughts (prestige, deal flow, ranking, etc.) 6 6y
+3 Is it worth job searching now for IB/HF? 1 6y
+7 Bond Math Examples 5 6y
+12 What are other banks sending SA who are working from home this summer? 8 6y
+17 PE Recruiting from Top MM Bank 11 6y
+28 Asking for return SA instead of FT? 7 6y
+9 Exit Ops for Lateral Hires 1 6y
+3 Resources for distressed debt valuation 1 6y
+13 Graduating Senior looking to Break into IB 3 6y
+46 I regret going for an MBA 10 6y
+3 MS 2020 SA Internship Updates 4 6y
+3 Unicredit graduate program salary in CIB 1 6y
+26 Ultimate End Goal of Networking? 9 6y
+48 Hate Clothes Shopping? Check This Out. 29 6y
+8 how common are same day responses for EB superdays 10 6y
+3 Is Linkedin messaging professional? 2 6y
+15 2021 FT recruiting help 4 6y
+11 Startups vs. Finance During COVID 1 6y
+3 Number formatting (Center align or Right align w/ indent) 1 6y
+35 Debt Capital Markets "Exit Ops" 17 6y
+37 Exit opps for tech bankers 15 6y
+3 Start BB IB FT in Jan/Feb? 1 6y
+12 Any advice for a rising sophomore? 1 6y
+26 Citi Global Head of IB: “We Will Hire 75% of Interns” 18 6y
0 Return 2 6y
+9 PWP SA 2020 Update 7 6y
+37 Could 2021-2022 be strong years for IB? 12 6y
+9 IB Operations -> MO/FO Role 1 6y
+3 Is RBC SA 2020 Virtual? 3 6y
+14 Android or iPhone? 2 6y
+12 Applying to SA and FT positions at the same time 8 6y
+7 What do you all eat at home/at work to stay healthy? 4 6y
+15 Decided on finance late - do I have any shot at SA 2021 internships? 1 6y
+9 is my BO spring week worth doing LDN 5 6y
+380 Why Guaranteed Full-Time Offers Don't Make Sense 113 6y
+23 Academic Q: Are principal return requirements included in the discount rate? Should you accept a project w/ zero NPV? 7 6y
+3 IB SA Preparation 2 6y
+3 Going from RX SA at one bank to FT at another? 1 6y
+55 Comparing IB Recruiting to PE Recruiting 16 6y
+28 Smart or Stupid Strategy - going for SA position AFTER senior year? 14 6y
+51 Using Fake ID while networking? 30 6y
+4 What sector team should I choose 1 6y
+3 Is it worthwhile applying for IB SA 2021 in the USA if you're not a native? 1 6y
+16 Best source for financial data? 7 6y
+15 Universities Remote in Fall 2020? 3 6y
+11 "Would you choose your bank again?" Question 3 6y
+3 Why did you choose your industry coverage group? 1 6y
+13 What's the best way to answer ''What do you do in the IBD'' / "Describe IBD"? 8 6y
+3 FT recruiting for Class of 2021 1 6y
+38 The BEST plan B for IB 15 6y
+3 Capital Lease Accounting 1 6y
+6 Most Badass Intern Stories 1 6y
+2 what does an average day at the office look like for an investment banker? 1 6y
+12 syracuse on wall street? 12 6y
+3 Networking with junior vs. senior bankers 2 6y
+4 Python at home 1 6y
+38 STIFEL/ KBW are extending FT offers to all SA 33 6y
+5 tough question - 110M in debt to pay 100M in ppe and 10M in commision 5 6y
+6 Any Starter Guides or Primers on Healthcare Investment Banking? 1 6y
+3 Credit Investing vs. IB 1 6y
+21 IB: Oppenheimer vs. STRH vs. Stephens vs. Stifel 16 6y
+19 How to be better during quarantine. What to do during this pandemic? 7 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 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

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 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

July 2026 Investment Banking

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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
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101
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