+36 Is 7 years in banking enough to retire, or am I delusional? 23 1d
+28 Do actual investment bankers despise IB TikTokers as much as I think they do? 17 1h
+19 At the highest stakes, murder is necessary. 15 2h
+18 LevFin, First Interview (Ever) Help! 4 1d
+17 JPMorgan Banker Hospitalized 6 7h
+12 Am I screwed by doing the 4 year placement degree instead of the 3 year? 2 49m
+11 I didn't get an on campus coffee chat from Morgan Stanley. 6 2d
+11 Equity research to IB pipeline EMEA? 2 2h
+10 Is starting full time earlier worth it? 5 11h
+9 ICADE vs RSM for Investment Banking in London 0 2h
+9 TD FIG 5 1d
+8 Follow-Up with HR or Interviewer After SPD? 2 2d
+8 Interview with BofA 4 1d
+7 Is being a RX Financial Advisor (FA) Actually Hard? 2 7h
+6 Why did no one mention the amount of BS I’d have to deal with 2 3h
+6 Mizuho FSG 7 1h
+6 Underreporting hours to get on better staffing 8 1h
+6 Guggenheim LA A&D Team 5 1d
+6 Citi NYC Capital Market FT 2027 2 1d
+4 Going from M&A to Capital Markets 1 2d
+3 TD Dallas - Healthcare Services Team 2 5h
+3 London IB A1, A2 Salaries 15 2m
+3 Citi v. JPM NYC Office Perks for IB? 2 22h
+1 Best Columbia Finance Clubs? 1 19h
+1 Europe or Internship 2027 Summer 1 2d
+1 Lazard LDN Insights??? 4 1h

Career Advancement Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.3%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 03 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.3%

Professional Growth Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.3%

Total Avg Compensation

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (53) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (15) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101
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