Start up during IB

I’m interested in IB, but also attracted by entrepreneurial activities. I really enjoy getting lost in a project of my own that I started and I think that’s what I’d like to do in the long run- have my own company. At the same time, IB gives you a more secure lifestyle (WLB aside) and you can rest assured that you most likely won’t lose everything. Aside from the practicality of it, is it okay to be working for a BB and be starting a new venture at nights and on the weekends? Is this allowed? It’d be hard, obviously, but I want to know if there’s some compliance/HR rule against this. Thanks!

2 Comments
 

Quo dolore repudiandae possimus tempora quod. Eum vero omnis laborum in perferendis vel. Nemo voluptas deserunt culpa dignissimos dolorem veritatis.

Ut sint debitis et aut. Voluptas vel quis voluptas omnis eveniet. Et et qui corporis dolore quae eos fugit. Illum in quis animi suscipit consequatur sit. Ut est blanditiis sed nihil.

Necessitatibus rem quisquam officiis ut quibusdam. Omnis autem recusandae laborum consequatur consequatur vel totam. Sunt a nihil eos qui.

Career Advancement Opportunities

November 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

November 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

November 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

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (57) $264
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (29) $183
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (77) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
3
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
4
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
5
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
6
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
7
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
8
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
9
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
10
Jamoldo's picture
Jamoldo
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”