+384 Evercore Intern Seizure 59 6h
+328 UBS Tech MD hires Son (from no-name college) as an Intern 57 2d
+233 UBS GROUP PLACEMENT RESULTS 82 5d
+178 Unspoken rules for summer interns? 48 1w
+171 Why are so many finance firm founders Jewish? 70 1d
+168 WTF IS THIS COMPETITON 59 1w
+161 Mayday, Mayday: Key UBS Leaders (Former Barclays MDs) Abandoning Ship 28 1w
+159 UBS CEO Hints at US acquisition, Lack of US Growth 19 3w
+139 Top 30 schools by IB analyst headcount 88 3w
+134 Is banking in the south more sustainable? 33 4d
+133 How to deal with Analyst years sustainably? 31 3w
+127 Do people still want to do IB? 90 2w
+112 Target schools are boring 29 2w
+103 The Intern Starter Pack 20 5d
+101 Thoughts on the NextEra/Dominion Merger 30 1w
+94 [Official] 2026 IB Analyst Bonus Megathread (with 2025 Consolidated Pay and Perks/Benefits) 14 1d
+86 Are there "Cheatcode" IB Groups? Aka Collect Easy Checks and do Nothing? 30 1w
+83 How Bad Is This? Printed Book In Person Meeting Full of #VALUE Errors 37 2w
+76 Current State of the League Tables 28 1w
+75 JPM M&A is Gone??? Purely Coverage Banking??? 35 10h
+70 Vanderbilt PJT Park Hill Incident 36 1w
+64 Is DCM actually underrated ? 28 17m
+62 Perella Weinberg to Cut 10% of Workforce, Including Partners 40 3d
+53 How do I understand vs. just memorizing? 10 5h
+48 The Basics of Project Finance 3 1w
+48 Literature Recs 48 1w
+48 Losing my personality in Banking 9 1d
+47 Are all Tech / TMT groups sweaty? 38 1d
+45 Is Healthcare Tech the Next Big Gold Rush in Investment Banking? 17 1w
+44 Is AI Quietly Replacing Entry-Level Analysts in Investment Banking? 15 3w
+42 AI in IB 16 1w
+42 Am I behind? 31 Year Old Analyst 13 4h
+42 Associate & Above IB exits 17 4h
+41 UBS Groups Ranked by Future Outlook 20 1w
+39 EB Exits (Now 2026) 16 5h
+37 The good and bad with Wells Fargo 7 8h
+36 JPM M&A ending/over?? 20 2w
+36 The Madison Group - Morgan Stanley 8 2w
+35 How to Prep for Advanced Investment Banking Technical Interviews 9 3w
+33 PWP Layoffs????? 18 1w
+33 UVA McIntire vs Cornell Dyson for IB 20 2d
+33 Incoming IB Analyst: Best Ways to Prepare? 11 20h
+31 What Australian/International uni option would be best for me? 13 3w
+31 How is ICADE (E-3) perceived for London IB (Bulge Bracket/Elite Boutiques)? 17 3w
+31 West Coast Tech IB Exits? 20 1w
+31 Are search funds just wage-c**k factories? 11 5d
+30 What’s the deal with Greenhill? 13 5d
+30 SpaceX IPO 18 1w
+30 Side hustles + investing put me ahead pre-IB… does this materially change my career path? 10 4d
+29 What is Deutsche Bank doing in the Americas? 21 1w
+29 FT Recruiting Interview Difficulty? 12 2w
+29 Tech to IB Pivot 20 10h
+28 Only non-SA in my incoming analyst class. How far behind am I / Advice? 12 2w
+28 Updated Bulge Bracket List - SpaceX IPO 4 2w
+28 Investment Banking Intern Preparation 12 2w
+28 Best minor for IB 17 1w
+27 AI at your bank 10 1w
+27 Won $800k lottery — going into BB IB in July. Is it worth it anymore? Genuinely torn. 12 1w
+27 Which groups are ideal for laterals? 12 1d
+26 What’s the issue with MBA associates? 13 3w
+26 How does becoming a good banker "happen?" 10 3w
+26 Laurier BBA or Schulich 24 6d
+26 When to express interest in lateral as a SA… 8 1w
+26 Has anyone ever regretted leaving Investment Banking? 5 1w
+26 Technical question prep for FT recruiting 5 6d
+25 Incoming @ UVA, now what? 25 1w
+25 EB/BBs that recruits FT by group/generalist 11 2w
+25 How Realistic Is Boutique IB Work Experience at 16 in London? 22 2w
+25 Thoughts on BMO and CIBC 3 2w
+25 tph bootcamp 2026 22 4h
+24 Am I Cooked for Not Being a Perma-Hardo? 1 1w
+24 Jaw surgery 9 1w
+24 An3 / Aso0 Confusion 14 6d
+24 Thoughts on PEI Global Partners? 4 2d
+24 North Macedonia WHT on IRS net settlements – am I cooked? 8 16h
+24 Sent my Claude prompt to 200+ Teams chat. MD wants to see me Monday. 18 1h
+23 What the h*** is networking for an IB role, anyways? 5 2w
+23 Interview travel Expenses/no feedback 5 1w
+23 Terrified about bonus 10 1w
+22 Top Groups at Moelis 31 2w
+22 Med student pivoting to IB Healthcare europe but worried about AI and timeline (2032 start) 10 1w
+21 Speaker Needed - Bringing Finance Exposure to Students 15 2w
+21 Citigroup 2026 Group Rankings 27 2w
+21 London A1 flatshare search 33 4d
+21 UCLA Biz Econ vs. Berkeley Econ for West Coast IB 9 2w
+21 Portage Point Partners Investment Banking 5 1w
+21 Placement Agents making Bank 2 1w
+20 Universities for London IB 18 3w
+20 Regional Boutique Analyst vs MSF? 10 3w
+20 Terrible lateral offers 5 3w
+20 Canada CPA-Big4 Audit vs IB? 7 1w
+20 SA @ MM IB —> FT BB/EB IB 8 3w
+20 New Toronto Firm Paying Interns $150k Base 14 2w
+20 How does Full-Time Networking Work? 3 2w
+20 Honest Thoughts on UBS Tech NY 2026 7 2w
+20 Industrials Case Study Help 5 5d
+20 Leveraged Finance full-time recruiting? 13 1d
+19 ivy freshman struck out at internships; what should I do this summer? 15 1w
+19 FinTech at GS? 8 8h
+18 Gugg MD blocked me 16 3w

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.2%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.2%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.6%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.2%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (14) $434
  • Associates (43) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (75) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (67) $101
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