+125 UBS Americas IB: The Kids’ Table of Wall Street 15 2d
+78 Return Rates For Interns Are Falling? 33 41m
+61 London IB BB is a challenge 38 4h
+53 I am a drunk MD AMA 29 1h
+53 VP Lifestyle at Top BB Coverage Groups 32 1h
+46 SharePoint makes IB hours HELL 15 1d
+46 An Outsider’s View of RX Banking Out of College 6 6h
+41 momentum of Rx groups 13 4h
+38 Fired during interview 7 6h
+29 Most Technical Groups Ranked 13 3h
+27 Series 79 Help 13 8h
+27 Weird Majors->IB ? 20 14h
+25 Is HL Done For? Q Earnings Were Brutal 8 6h
+23 How often do you go to the gym? 8 3d
+19 Intern Activities to Leave Off? 3 2d
+19 Would you / have you payed someone for a role in IB? 9 6h
+18 Lazard Return Offers 13 4h
+17 Ex-Navy nuke → Ivy fin econ (Dec ’26 grad) 8 1d
+17 UBS fined 125M for money laundering Putin regime. 3 1d
+17 Tips on Networking Email Format? 7 9h
+17 How expensive is SF? 4 11h
+16 Thoughts on Houston/Dallas instead of NYC after graduation 7 3d
+15 Need advice after not receiving a return offer 3 5d
+15 Case study — how to increase stock price? 6 3d
+15 Is the EB Business Model Just Superior? 4 4h
+15 Final Year UG looking for recruiting guidance 3 9h
+14 What do Summer Analyst actually do? 9 4h
+14 Houston's reputation carry over to other offices? (Energy-specific) 2 1d
+13 Secondaries advisory: moving from an LP-led focused role to GP-leds 4 5d
+12 What is going on at MS Industrials??? 2 3d
+12 How to be good at Coverage in Corporate Banking under IB 4 3h
+12 Sophomore SA Recruiting 3 4d
+11 From MS/JPM to GS 4 23h
+10 HostBooks ltd Case : Transforming Business Accounting with Cloud ERP 2 1h
+10 BrightTower ?! 2 1d
+10 First rounds already?!? 5 3d
+10 How Important is Networking in London for IB ? 5 1d
+10 Incoming Sophomore Biomedical Engineer Pursuing IB 1 2d
+9 HostBooks Limited Case : Transforming Business Accounting with Cloud ERP 1 6h
+9 IU is a target 13 44m
+9 HostBooks limited Case : A Complete Guide to Modern ERP Solutions 0 7h
+9 (DDM) Dividend Discount Model Help 3 3d
+9 HostBooks ltd Case : Digital Transformation in Accounting 0 6h
+9 HostBooks limited Case : How Cloud Technology Improves Financial Management 0 7h
+9 HostBooks Ltd Case Study: How Autonomous AI Agents Optimize Daily Operations 0 7h
+9 Solid Rising Freshman Major Plan? 1 5d
+9 HostBooks Ltd Case Study: The Real Impact of AI-Driven Demand Forecasting 0 7h
+9 HostBooks ltd Case : Modern Financial Solutions for Every Business 1 6h
+9 HostBooks Ltd Case Study: How AI Caught Errors Before They Became Problems 0 7h
+9 HostBooks Limited Case : Smart Financial Management for Businesses 0 6h
+9 HostBooks Limited Case : Business Accounting Made Easy with ERP 1 6h
+9 HostBooks Limited Case : Simplifying Finance with Cloud Technology 0 6h
+9 HostBooks Limited Case : ERP Solutions That Drive Business Growth 0 6h
+9 HostBooks Limited Case : How Cloud Technology Improves Financial Management 1 6h
+9 HostBooks Limited Case : Digital Accounting Solutions for Modern Enterprises 0 6h
+9 Interest in Energy or industrials 6 1h
+9 HostBooks Case Study: Streamlining Accounting for Growing Businesses 0 6h
+9 HostBooks Limited Case : Exploring Cloud-Based Business Accounting 0 6h
+8 EVR FT 2027 32 1h
+8 What AI are IBs using? 6 6h
+8 PJT RSSG New Business Research 4 11h
+7 Want to quit banking 1 1d
+7 Solomon Partners Bonus 2026 8 9h
+7 CIBC Mining Banker Robbed by Stripper 4 2d
+7 IB/PE Associate Comp (Base + Bonus) 2025/2026 - London vs. UAE? 1 3d
+6 MBA grad choosing between IB vs independent sponsor 2 5h
+6 JPM FIG vs EVR ECM 5 43m
+6 What is the best IB technical resource that doesn't overcomplicate things? 3 6d
+6 Evercore SA 2026 Return Rates 1 17h
+6 Rising sophomore looking to recruit for banking next sem. Should I take ridiculously easy classes? 5 5d
+6 Boutique IB internship in NYC - 2029 grad 1 5d
+6 Citizens Capital Markets & Advisory? 1 1d
+6 Credit Analyst to MM IB? 1 1d
+6 Moving from Energy to NYC 2 3d
+6 LBS MiF or target pre-experience master for IB EU/UK? 1 4d
+6 Ft hiring? 9 7h
+6 Return Offer Rate Drawdown 1 17h
+6 Fuck up summer project 5 2d
+6 Wall Street Prep's Accounting Crash Course? 3 2d
+5 Do banks cross-check ur resume and background check 10 5d
+4 Claude vs Rogo / Hebbia 4 5d
+3 Pari passu newsletter courses 4 2d
+3 Lateral recruiting 0 57m
+3 MM behavioral interviews 4 2d
+3 Jefferies SF 3 2d
+3 2028 IB SA discord link 1 1d
+3 IB Return Offer Rates 1 2d
+3 Db Fall SA'27 Hiring Process 5 14h
+3 Reflection 1 1d
+3 Stifel KBW digital assets team 1 1d
+3 Networking for FT Recruiting, not getting any responses? 2 1d
+3 Why is Moelis so cliquey 4 10h
+3 Gs ib SA 2026 return offers 1 14h
+1 Which offer should I take? 3 9m

Career Advancement Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Morgan Stanley 08 97.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.2%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.8%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.2%

Professional Growth Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.2%

Total Avg Compensation

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (47) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (25) $178
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (83) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (74) $101
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