+4 Risk-On, Risk-Off 2 6y
+4 Finance Internship 1 6y
+4 Studying abroad spring semester before internship? 1 6y
+4 Geographical/International Mobility at Lazard + other BBs/EBs 2 6y
+4 FT Article on IB Recruiting 4 6y
+4 European Investment Banks and Boutiques list 13 6y
+3 (Cross-border) Mergers in European Banking 1 6y
+3 Citi - regional offices - changes to get FT 4 6y
+3 Office transfer? 1 6y
+3 Big 4 M&A Case Study - Help! 1 6y
+3 N+1 1 6y
+3 US Bank layoffs 1 6y
+3 Thoughts on Jefferies HC & TMT? 1 6y
+3 BNP Paribas Salary 3 6y
+3 Im a senior graduating with a liberal arts degree, failed pre-med student 1 6y
+3 *European* 2020 Investment Banking Summer Analyst Thread 1 6y
+3 FinModel differences around the world 1 6y
+3 Is that worth to travel for BCG and Mckinsey tests? 3 6y
+3 Networking With People From Your Country 1 6y
+3 Spring Insight 2 6y
+3 TMT - Especially, Media 1 6y
+3 What's the usual fee for advising on a merger? 1 6y
+3 Moving from audit in PwC to IB 4 6y
+3 Help! Unsuccessful candidate from a Target School 2 6y
+3 How do I prepare for IB internship interview at a Top European firm focused on real estate market 1 6y
+3 SA BB Europe - Anyone heard back from any firm so far? 1 6y
+3 Top growing/most mid-market active sectors 1 6y
+3 Investment Banking at Santander 1 6y
+3 GDPR and MiFIDII 1 6y
+3 BB in HK summer analyst - Europe Based 1 6y
+1 evercore europe 4 6y
+1 Private equity exit - MM experience vs. BB experience 1 6y
+1 European banks for incoming analysts 3 6y
+1 Summer Analyst US as a graduate student? 2 6y
+1 Perella vs. Evercore vs. Greenhill (Europe) 4 6y
+1 Prestige - More prestigious in the US than Europe? 7 6y
0 Am I dinged--Interview 2 6y
0 GPA check 2 6y
0 Apply to more positions than allowed? 1 6y
0 DCM Analyst Interview 2 6y
0 What should I do?? 3 6y
0 IB with Low gpa 1 6y
0 Contact list banks in Europe? 0 6y
0 4 Barclays Executives Head to Court 1 6y
0 Best Practices for some Analyst tasks 1 6y
0 Will MiFID II have any impact on the U.S. resesarch teams too? 4 6y
0 Lazard vs. Rothschild (both FFM; M&A) 0 6y
0 Global Capital Market 0 6y
0 Future of M&A in UK 0 6y
0 American and European markets potential for upheaval? 0 6y
0 Niche Boutique IB vs Corporate Finance/Capital Market - which offer to choose? 1 6y
0 Is America the most optimal place to be an investment banker? 2 6y
0 Questions regarding a Structured Funding Trade 0 6y
0 Career Switch HR -> M&A Advisory 0 6y
0 Boutiques taking over from the banks? 0 6y
0 To cold email or not to cold email 7 6y
0 Utrecht School of Economics 0 6y
0 Easy Interest Rate Swap DCFQuestion - PRIZE FOR WINNER! 2 6y
0 Deciding between Coverage Relationship Management and Levfin 0 6y
0 How to best prep for SA experience 3 6y
0 Best European MSF Programs Length (1 yr or 2yr) to get into IB without Internship Experience 0 6y
0 Breaking in at 31 0 6y
0 English language and literature + Masters degree in Finance 1 6y
0 Lateral to BB DCM 3 6y
0 Risk of European banks pulling offers? 1 6y
0 Taxation or International law. 1 6y
0 New profile - in need of resume advise 0 6y
0 How to lateral into healthcare 2 6y
0 Might have to accept a big four job due to work visa but want to do IBD 5 6y
0 Does work permit in a country affect my employability chances 1 6y
0 no sophomore internship 4 6y
0 Who to ask for letter of recommendation? 10 6y
0 Can an Institutional Banking connection land you an IB internship? 3 6y
0 (Baird / Blair / HW) bonus levels in Europe 0 6y
0 Most politically driven sector? 4 6y
0 Interesting Bond Investment decsion 2 6y
0 BB Chances 4 6y
0 European Cash Flow Statement different from US? 5 6y
0 M&A league tables - American momentum? 6 6y
0 Graduate Degree for Inv. Banking? 4 6y
0 Equity operations to sales & trading ? Thank you guys for advice given... 0 6y
0 Vault Guide to the Top 25 Banking Employers, 2013 European Edition (anyone?) 5 6y
0 Financial Modelling Certification 9 6y
0 Which one do you think is better for IB ?? 7 6y
0 JP Morgan Fucks Up Again 0 6y
0 Which internship should I take as second-year? 5 6y
0 Deutsche Bank - Story on associate bonuses? 2 6y
0 Spring week dillema 0 6y
0 What should I do for Summer gig? 12 6y
0 [Advice Needed] Confused and no idea what to do. 5 6y
0 Summer Internship 2014 - M&A 10 6y
0 Barclays to boost base pay 0 6y
0 Banking in a land without banking 5 6y
0 Looking for an internship, have an issue.... 0 6y
0 Capital IQ: European Boutiques 0 6y
0 Keep an Eyeonpoliticsin Italy 0 6y
0 JPM SA Application Deadline 1 6y
0 Whats Driving the Euro Markets? 3 6y
0 African banker looking to break into banking/PE in Europe/States 3 6y
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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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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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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