+91 [2026 - October] Unbiased Prestige Rankings 53 12m
+87 Who is the final boss in Houston Energy? (GS, JEFF or EVR) 19 14h
+74 You should probably leave IB 26 1d
+45 Why Do We Turn Comments? 10 1d
+43 Tomorrow Will Be Better 5 4d
+41 Moelis PCA vs Lower tier BB Coverage 30 20h
+24 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 29m
+23 UBS IB #24 in US M&A in 2026 8 22h
+22 Lateraling as Analyst 21 31s
+22 UBS’s Investment Bank Is Building an AI Slop Factory 3 2d
+21 MS NYC Generalist Program Group Rankings & Placement Process 12 3d
+19 Can’t Get Cold Email Hits 18 3d
+19 Anyone you know left after a year? How are they doing? 7 2d
+18 Scheduling Medical Treatment 5 2d
+18 Hopefully someone on this sub can give me guideance 13 4d
+16 Associate Bonus Ranges 16 8m
+15 How to Exit a Sweatshop 4 2h
+13 Citi 2Y vs 3Y ANL Program 5 4d
+13 Long Term Prospects in RX Consulting 1 3d
+13 BofA TMT Off-cycle 2 3d
+12 Normal for lateral process to go +2 months? 1 23m
+11 Struggling with IB Networking & Outreach 2 5d
+11 Solomon Partners FT 5 1d
+11 Williams vs. Emory vs. one of T15 LACs 3 20h
+11 35 yo MBA? 2 21h
+10 Thoughts on Texas Capital IB 2026? 3 1d
+9 Houston banking Gods ? 4 2h
+9 Private credit firm looking for referral partners (High success fee) 1 2d
+9 Do you have to recruit a year late transferring to Uchicago? 2 15h
+9 Vals Internship to IB: how to lateral? 1 3d
+9 Interviewing for a lateral position - sending a thank-you note? 3 4d
+9 MBA Rankings 2026? MBA -> IB -> PE 5 1h
+9 New analyst: how are you thinking about learning to model when AI is getting this good? 1 14h
+9 I'm in finance and I sell finance merch. Most of my buyers probably aren't. Thoughts? 1 6h
+8 Questions on UK hiring and professional atmosphere. 9 5d
+8 does gpa matter after 2 yrs ib? 9 1d
+7 Kroll LA FT 2027 6 2d
+7 Help with Buy Side Recruiting After Analyst Years 2 12h
+7 GPA background check 5 4d
+7 RJ - Stifel Merger 1 4d
+6 Realistic transfer options? 1 21h
+6 Lateral Hire Sign on bonus 7 5d
+6 HSBC Job Simulation - Investment Banking 2 1d
+6 Evercore RESA London 1 4d
+6 Junior in College Seeking Recruiting Advice 1 5d
+6 Tips for RX coffee chats? 3 3d
+6 Pari Passu Rx Case Competition 6 1d
+6 Ai increasing workload 1 3d
+5 Guggenheim Houston? 2 1d
+5 Red tie as an intern 5 4d
+4 Reliance on AI 3 19h
+4 Alleged fake ID charge 4 3d
+4 Intern Switching Groups for Full Time 5 24m
+4 London FT recruiting (grad) 11 3d
+3 What HC groups actually place MF buyside side? 4 20h
+3 Barclays London IB Associate and VP Salary and Bonus 0 3h
+3 How screwed am I? 3 8m
+3 JPM SF TECH 5 2d
+3 Series 79 1 5d
+3 KBW comp? Not Stifel but KBW 1 2d
+3 Resources for Tech Banking 2 26m
+2 No need brain 4 banking 1 1d
+2 AI intern projects 4 1d
+2 Thoughts on IAP? 2 1d
+1 Citi Bonus Structure/Information 4 1d
+1 Interview with Founder Before Superday? 3 3d
+1 HR (last) round - what to expect? 2 3d

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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