+78 You should probably leave IB 26 1d
+25 Banking (Un)fortunately Still Needs You: My Case for Bankers in the AI Era 3 1d
+24 How much should you ask questions / seek feedback as an intern? 9 5h
+24 UBS IB #24 in US M&A in 2026 10 2h
+18 Normal for lateral process to go +2 months? 1 40m
+16 How to Exit a Sweatshop 4 9h
+12 New analyst: how are you thinking about learning to model when AI is getting this good? 1 22h
+11 Solomon Partners FT 5 1d
+11 Williams vs. Emory vs. one of T15 LACs 3 1d
+11 35 yo MBA? 2 1d
+9 How Are Cornell 7 / GC Members Affecting Your Bank or Firm? 3 20m
+9 Flagship Sector Team vs Generalist M&A? 0 1h
+9 Houston banking Gods ? 4 6h
+9 I'm in finance and I sell finance merch. Most of my buyers probably aren't. Thoughts? 2 55m
+9 Private credit firm looking for referral partners (High success fee) 1 2d
+9 MBA Rankings 2026? MBA -> IB -> PE 6 52m
+7 Help with Buy Side Recruiting After Analyst Years 2 17h
+6 Realistic transfer options? 2 52m
+6 JPM Morgan Private Capital vs. Mid-Tier IB 0 1h
+5 Guggenheim Houston? 2 1d
+3 KBW comp? Not Stifel but KBW 1 2d
+3 Resources for Tech Banking 3 38m
+3 Barclays London IB Associate and VP Salary and Bonus 1 7h
+3 What HC groups actually place MF buyside side? 4 1d
+3 Worried about networking email response rate 0 42m
+2 Thoughts on IAP? 2 2d
+2 AI intern projects 4 2d
+2 No need brain 4 banking 1 2d
+1 Boutique IB vs JPM CIB Credit Risk 2 54m

Career Advancement Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.9%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (57) $264
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101
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