+12 No return London 8 3w
+12 Negotiating VP Offer I Don’t Really Want 1 3w
+12 BofA SF FSG Summer ‘28 5 3w
+12 BOFA LAYOFFS? 8 2w
+12 Am I screwed by doing the 4 year placement degree instead of the 3 year? 2 2w
+12 When do BBs and other firms ask for transcripts? 4 2w
+12 Australia IB Career Switch: Business Analytics Background + 4 YOE — Is a Master of Finance the Right Path? 2 2w
+12 Wanting to quit so early on 5 1w
+12 Seeking advice on if I should use referrals or not 1 2w
+12 Del. 12 1w
+12 Suited Assessment, What you ought to know 2 1w
+11 CIBC GIB INTERNSHIP INTERVIEW 11 6d
+11 Proposed US–Canada Peace Agreement 6 2w
+11 2026 Summer Return Offer Rates Thread 13 3w
+11 PRE MBA IB back to IB 5 3w
+11 SPL at AI Company versus Strategic Finance 3 1w
+11 Business clubs affect on recruiting 3 3w
+11 Solomon Partners FT 5 1d
+11 I didn't get an on campus coffee chat from Morgan Stanley. 6 3w
+11 TD FIG 11 1w
+11 Underreporting hours to get on better staffing 10 2w
+11 Equity research to IB pipeline EMEA? 2 2w
+11 Is being a RX Financial Advisor (FA) Actually Hard? 2 2w
+11 Struggling with IB Networking & Outreach 3 14m
+11 Citizens M&A 23 1w
+11 Williams vs. Emory vs. one of T15 LACs 3 1d
+11 How Are Cornell 7 / GC Members Affecting Your Bank or Firm? 4 3h
+10 LT Options w/ Healthcare IB? 2 4w
+10 Thoughts on Texas Capital IB 2026? 3 1d
+10 Moving from NYC IB to London 3 2w
+10 Never took SAT – Important for PE recruiting? 16 1w
+10 UBS Offer 11 2w
+10 Does this sound too desperate? 6 3w
+10 BofA investment banking slips 4 3w
+10 BofA Palo Alto Tech M&A Thoughts 13 2w
+10 Is starting full time earlier worth it? 8 2w
+10 Need help dealing with stress / when to know if job isn't right for me 1 2w
+10 How To ReRecruit for Top Firms 5 2w
+10 Keep recruiting or reset with a UK masters? 6 1w
+10 Possible to break into banking as a jobless 26 year-old? 7 1w
+10 Q&A | Investment Banking Analyst, UBS | 2 years in investment banking 1 2w
+9 Switching Groups/ Location before FT 1 1w
+9 Any way to navigate negative informal reference checks? 1 4w
+9 Vals Internship to IB: how to lateral? 1 4d
+9 Where do you draw the line on sharing "private" competitor intel with clients? 1 1w
+9 3.7 for EBs from high target? 6 3w
+9 BNPP Coverage - Global Banking questions 5 3w
+9 Flagship Sector Team vs Generalist M&A? 1 8h
+9 PNC Capital Markets 4 2w
+9 does gpa matter after 2 yrs ib? 10 12m
+9 Private credit firm looking for referral partners (High success fee) 1 2d
+9 Citi NYC Capital Market FT 2027 3 2w
+9 I'm in finance and I sell finance merch. Most of my buyers probably aren't. Thoughts? 2 5h
+9 Houston banking Gods ? 4 12h
+9 Do you have to recruit a year late transferring to Uchicago? 2 1d
+9 Barclays Strike 3 2w
+9 Evolution of IB, High Finance 1 2w
+9 Interviewing for a lateral position - sending a thank-you note? 3 5d
+9 What bank has the best training? 2 2w
+9 Is Tokenizing Private Credit Actually Worth It? 2 1w
+9 How many live deals during analyst stint? 4 2w
+9 FT IB First Round With No IB Internship — How to Prep? 2 2w
+9 Banker invoicing Buyer for VDR fees 11 2w
+9 ABN AMRO Prestige 10 1w
+9 Important Career Decision (SPL versus Strat Finance) currently in Banking 4 1w
+9 Colgate vs. Holy Cross vs. Bates vs. Tufts vs. Trinity 8 5d
+9 Advice on Active Application Process 1 1w
+9 GS London IB Classic SA 2027 AC 10 1w
+9 Freaking Out About Background Check 9 1w
+9 Lateral Recruiting from a Small/Unknown Boutique 1 1w
+8 Questions on UK hiring and professional atmosphere. 9 6d
+8 How far along is 2027 FT recruiting? 9 1d
+8 Follow-Up with HR or Interviewer After SPD? 3 2w
+8 Has UBs Peaked/Collapsing? Down 13% This Month 4 1w
+8 JPM PubFin Exits 10 1w
+8 Morgan Stanley Vice Chairman Deal Pipeline Leak 5 2w
+8 2026 RX IB Tier List 12 1w
+8 Best Senior O&G Banker in Canada 13 3d
+7 Think I’ve wasted my 2yrs… 8 4w
+7 Kroll LA FT 2027 6 3d
+7 Cohen Capital Markets & Cantor 5 3w
+7 Help with Buy Side Recruiting After Analyst Years 2 1d
+7 Screwed up on first staffing as An1 3 2w
+7 Restructuring Exams (UK)? 1 1w
+7 GPA background check 5 4d
+7 IB in the Nordics (Sweden) 3 2w
+7 Worried about networking email response rate 1 42m
+7 RJ - Stifel Merger 1 5d
+6 HSBC Job Simulation - Investment Banking 2 2d
+6 Delay Grad? 2 3w
+6 PWP first round interview 5 2w
+6 Turning networking calls into internships 1 3w
+6 How to move into another group at current bank? (where staffing can be political) 1 3w
+6 Mizuho FSG 7 3w
+6 Why did no one mention the amount of BS I’d have to deal with 2 2w
+6 Evercore RESA London 1 5d
+6 Public Finance Analyst 1 2w
+6 Lateral Hire Sign on bonus 7 5d
+6 DB Bonus Policy 1 1w
+6 Bofa enterprise credit, Wells commercial banking, and JPM C&SI summer 2027 - hearbacks 2 1w

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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