+9 Biggest unexpected learning curve in IB? 1 10mo
0 Two processes at the same firm 2 10mo
+6 Endex / Shortcut AI 1 10mo
+1 Philosophy > Finance Major??? 2 10mo
0 how to get better technically 1 10mo
0 ESPN x Redzone 1 10mo
+1 Is Networking Company wide? 1 10mo
+10 BB Incoming SA 2026 – When to Start Networking / Placement Process? 5 10mo
+9 Associate Sign-On Bonus 5 10mo
+5 Deldeldeldeldeldel 4 10mo
0 Networking Opportunities 1 10mo
+6 Advice Please - Non Traditional Hiring 1 10mo
+11 Can someone PM me if they have a CIM from Jeffries?? 13 10mo
0 Interviewing After Accepting FT Offer 2 10mo
+34 Worst Interviewer(s)/Interview Ever 13 10mo
+16 UK vs. US Salaries - Mid Career 10 10mo
0 Asset Backed Securities IB team 1 10mo
+4 Part-time 4 10mo
+13 Analysts Are Becoming Bots (Literally) and I Refuse to Join Them 3 10mo
+9 Not getting staffings 2 10mo
+7 Which EU finance city has the best huzz? 11 10mo
+83 Frustrated with my bonus - need some help/advice 31 10mo
+9 Figma IPO 3 10mo
+32 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 55 10mo
+9 Nepo status will allow me to get interviews 6 10mo
+13 Father actively trades - regulatory issues? 9 10mo
+98 Is Canadian IB actually more competitive? 82 10mo
+20 Santander London Insights 11 10mo
+9 MM -> BB transition as an Associate 5 10mo
+25 Santander in 2025?? 9 10mo
+6 A&M NACR to HL / LAZ / CVP RX? 4 10mo
+11 What’s the incentive to stay in IB? 3 10mo
+6 Last-Minute Flatshare Fell Through – Looking for Room in London (Sept Start, Incoming Analyst) 2 10mo
+21 Not sure about IB recruiting timeline in Canada. What should I be doing & when? 4 10mo
0 Working on the side 1 10mo
0 Landing an IB internship with no financial experience. 1 10mo
+24 An1 keep making mistakes 9 10mo
+4 BB Offer Disclosure 5 10mo
+9 Blackrock Trading Timeline 11 10mo
+49 Eric Tokat 19 10mo
0 London language requirements 1 10mo
+10 Meet your new investment banker: an AI chatbot 3 10mo
+143 How to NOT seem DEI 63 10mo
0 Breaking into IB/AM/PE from London – Certifications? 1 10mo
0 Is Networking with The Other Side of the Deal For a Job Acceptable? 3 10mo
0 Full Time Recruiting Activism and Defense 1 10mo
+2 FINRA SIE exam for college application? 3 10mo
0 Do finance courses matter when recruiting as a STEM student 3 10mo
+6 2026 Full-Time analyst recruiting 3 10mo
+21 Background check on self 6 10mo
+12 MM IB Question 4 10mo
+11 Leaving private credit for Rx 3 10mo
0 Updated DXB Comp Figures 1 10mo
+6 BB Corporate Banking Levfin exposure 1 10mo
+3 RX IB outside NYC 6 10mo
0 REGAL IB Analysts 2 10mo
+1 Can I recruit for another Summer Analyst Position as a rising junior? 1 10mo
+30 Guggenheim SA 2026 143 10mo
+20 Is LCOL CorpDev the way? 11 10mo
0 Background Check Requirements 1 10mo
+3 Harris William 2026 FT Analyst Updates? 7 10mo
0 Moelis Salary 2026 1 10mo
+9 Can anyone provide me with some tips on my current carrerplan? 1 10mo
+14 BO to FO or MFin to break into IB? 5 10mo
+13 Advice for a Rising Non-Target Sophomore? 2 10mo
+3 Question about Working Capital Drivers 2 10mo
0 Transferring from NY to SF at GS 2 10mo
+19 Anyone of you got the Pymetrics for Blackstone SA26 in London Yet? 78 10mo
+16 Lying about extra curriculars 12 10mo
+3 Recruiting for FT after no RO 2026 9 10mo
+1 Reneging on FT IB Offer 4 10mo
+26 Non-Target Preparing for SA 2027 5 10mo
+8 How many seats for London SA26? 12 10mo
0 Rising senior 1 10mo
+3 London SA/FT Recruiting 1 10mo
+1,361 Life after Investment Banking 362 10mo
0 Starting as Analyst in a Couple Months, What to Know/Prepare? 1 10mo
0 Lateral Market Thoughts 2 10mo
0 REGAL IB Analysts 1 10mo
+50 Goldman Sachs to Homeless (How can this be?) 20 10mo
+4 Charles Tyrwhitt vs Hawed & Curtis vs TM Lewin 11 10mo
+31 Anyone else not care about group placement? 18 10mo
+7 Is it too late for me to break into IB? 4 10mo
+16 Switch from EB IB -> Tech Sales? 5 10mo
+9 Goldman Women's Academies 37 10mo
+9 Sponsor Coverage Comp at Banks 0 10mo
+18 How do you build a bottom-up business plan? 4 10mo
+6 Jefferies Bonuses? 1 10mo
+5 Delete 7 10mo
0 Lateral Question 1 10mo
+4 RBC women's advisory program 5 10mo
+262 Have a former Lehman MD? See their pay / rating in 06-07 when they were juniors 82 10mo
+4 Who are the clients of ECM bucket shops? 3 10mo
+56 How many vacation days do you get to take each year? 36 10mo
+104 Wells, MS, historic Railway Merger 38 10mo
+3 Requesting gap year 3 10mo
+22 Evercore Associate Incident? 6 10mo
+9 From Strategic Investing to Investment Banking – Need Advice on Direction 1 10mo
+4 Valuation Approach - Roper Tech 4 10mo
+9 Someone explain to me the neuroticism of this industry 1 10mo

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 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

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.3%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 11 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (14) $434
  • Associates (44) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (79) $150
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101
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