+216 These are the people taking your spots 68 8m
+146 Everyday I wish I did Tech instead 88 2h
+108 Unable to get an Investment Banking internship. Any tips/ help welcome. 41 1h
+60 First person from my college to go to front office IB 14 7h
+55 Anyone ever return to a firm that laid them off? 40 1d
+36 A2A Seeking Career Advice 12 1d
+35 A T10 Mba 1st year student. Female. Trying to get Investment Banking internship. Please advise. 26 1d
+27 Goldman Sachs ops vs Jefferies ops 6 7h
+27 SA 2025 is OFF TO THE RACES 23 1d
+26 I met Patrick’s mom. 1 7h
+24 Evercore RX Exits 10 2d
+22 Do bankers in CA work a lot less on average? 13 54m
+22 Law into IB...How feasible is it? 20 8h
+18 Off the Deep End – Jenkem-Huffing Associate 3 2d
+18 Knot feeling in stomach from M&A deal 8 3d
+18 Public CIP/ CIM Examples 4 2d
+18 Why is Aswath Damodaran hated by IBankers? 6 2d
+17 Quitting IB before I even start? 7 1d
+16 XIRR vs. Calculating IRR from MoM 11 6d
+16 How to get through 1st rounds for Dartmouth Partners? 10 2d
+15 Deutsche Bank -6 hour assessment 26 3d
+14 2024 standing of Houston laterals/exits to NY 5 1d
+14 Citi London IBD Culture & Layoffs? 13 1d
+14 Where does Gotham rank amongst cities for IB? 1 1d
+13 Is Structured Finance (Project & Export Finance) the Right Entry Point for IB (M&A/ECM), and How Does It Align with DCM? 3 1d
+13 Process Buy Side M&A 3 3d
+13 Mizuho / Greenhill Acquisition Aftermath 2 4d
+12 Barclays IBD Groups 12 3m
+11 Is MM TMT a relatively easier sector to cover than others? 4 2d
+11 Fulltime IB 2 5d
+11 Who the Hell Dives into IB right out of college? 10 3d
+10 Is Power vs Energy different coverage? 3 3d
+10 Thoughts on eFinancialCareers 'Top 10 Ideal Boutique Bank Employers.' 8 2d
+9 Seeking Guidance on Investment Banking Career Path After London Internship Setback 1 1d
+9 What to do when the cycle is fckd up? 1 2d
+9 How do I set myself up for success on my journey to get into investment banking? 1 2d
+9 Didn't make the cut to the top US banks. 5 2d
+9 MS Menlo vs Lazard SF 6 4h
+9 Looking for a quick advice on next steps 2 5h
+9 Tips for Barclays London IBD Summer Internship AC Preparation 1 2d
+9 How Essential is Mandarin for BB IBD Jobs in Hong Kong, as an expatriate? 4 9h
+9 How does job switching as D/MD look like? 8 4d
+9 Post-meeting advice? 2 2h
+9 Biomedical Engineering to High Finance (IB/PE/HF) 1 7h
+9 ButcherJoseph Co Reputation? 4 5d
+9 Grass is Not Greener In Tech (Entry Level) 1 8h
+9 Walking on Eggshells, Scolded 2 1h
+9 From UK B4 Audit to High Finance in Singapore? 1 9h
+9 2024 FT Graduate recruitment IB - London 8 3d
+9 Who has more influence in society: BB IB MD or A-list celebrity (Kanye/Drake/Beyonce)? 11 31m
+9 transferring offices (sf/menlo park to ny) after SA 1 4d
+9 Fund Finance vs Corporate Banking 1 1d
+9 Credit Agricole CIB 4 4d
+8 Part time investment banking job while in undergrad? 6 3d
+8 Minimum GPA I need to have as a junior with an IB offer? 3 5d
+8 Need advice 2 1d
+7 Capital Markets to M&A/Coverage? 5 12h
+7 Unitranche Question 2 4d
+7 IB M&A after Big 4 deal advisory 11 2d
+7 No return offer folks from IB this summer, what are you guys doing for FT? 3 2d
+6 How to Stay Active and Healthy in IB 1 11h
+6 Transportation/Industrials IB 5 1d
+6 Is Citi Doing Early ID or diversity programs this year? 7 2d
+6 When to Circumvent Senior Analyst 1 7h
+6 Getting Junior Summer Internship B4 Soph Summer.. Need advice 2 5d
+6 Probably going to get laid off -> what to do w/ the economy & slow hiring? 1 6d
+6 Is it worth a sideways move or wait? 3 3d
+6 Investment Banking Internship 1 3d
+6 Qatar cuts stake in Barclays 2 5d
+6 Dallas IBD? BB info? 13 1d
+5 RBC vs Santander IB Offer 14 2h
+4 Are headhunters required or just make life easier? 6 9h
+4 Wildest IB Holiday Party Stories? 4 6h
+3 Lateral in London 1 1d
+3 Spring Week 2024 Thread 8 4d
+3 FIG M&A technicals? 2 6d
+3 MS Menlo or Evercore NY - 1st yr Associate 5 5d
+3 Any LMM PE/micro IB SA positions London? 1 4d
+3 ATL IB Scene 1 1d
+3 Stealth layoff is causing me insomnia 3 6h
+3 2025 SA Hiring Conditions 5 2d
+3 Platinum HH 23-24 3 2d
+3 Lateral regret: how soon to look for next stint 5 2d
+3 Anybody heard of Whitehall & Company? 1 1d
+3 Cantor M&A VP pay 2 1d
+3 Ft recruiting for nyc from west coast 7 11h
+3 VP / ED Comp London BB 0 1d
+3 Wtf is up with the JP Morgan London recruiting team? 4 3d
+2 Understanding IB Motivations and regrets 2 7h
+2 Difference between Tech M&A and Tech Coverage group , pls? 4 6d
+2 Credit Agricole SA 24 2 1d
+2 Quitting Internship Early 4 5h
+2 How many times have you reneged in a single application cycle? 1 4d
+1 2024 MS Early Insight 2 6h
+1 Mental Math Apps? 4 4d
+1 Fall IB Internships for Canadians 15 1d
+1 Move from Search Fund to Investment Banking? 1 5d
+1 Would this be offsides? 2 2d
+1 Does Qatalyst Sponsor? 4 5d
+1 IB SA 2025 thread - Canada 4 20h

Career Advancement Opportunities

December 2023 Investment Banking

  • Lincoln International 01 99.6%
  • Lazard Freres (++) 99.1%
  • Jefferies & Company 02 98.7%
  • William Blair 12 98.3%
  • Financial Technology Partners 02 97.9%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

December 2023 Investment Banking

  • William Blair 04 99.6%
  • Lincoln International 10 99.1%
  • Moelis & Company 25 98.7%
  • Stephens Inc 11 98.3%
  • Jefferies & Company 09 97.8%

Professional Growth Opportunities

December 2023 Investment Banking

  • Lincoln International 01 99.6%
  • Lazard Freres 17 99.1%
  • Financial Technology Partners 07 98.7%
  • Jefferies & Company 03 98.3%
  • UBS AG 16 97.8%

Total Avg Compensation

December 2023 Investment Banking

  • Director/MD (6) $592
  • Vice President (34) $390
  • Associates (169) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (15) $187
  • 2nd Year Analyst (106) $168
  • Intern/Summer Associate (49) $167
  • 1st Year Analyst (322) $166
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (235) $95
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