+108 Unable to get an Investment Banking internship. Any tips/ help welcome. 41 4mo
+108 Fall of William Blair 45 1mo
+107 Hazing in the Bullpen. What to do? 20 2w
+107 Is bottom to mid bucket the way? 39 2mo
+107 UPDATE - Director wants to “chat” about my model as an intern. Wtf? 8 9mo
+106 1st Year Analyst Buying a $150k Coop in Manhattan 33 3mo
+106 What is the max length of Poop breaks? 14 8mo
+105 If IB firms opened offices in Southern Florida, would you prefer to work there or still in NYC? 67 3mo
+105 10 Months of Ball Sucking Pain — I finally did it dad 37 4mo
+104 Moelis Analyst Class Exits 20 8mo
+103 How bad is deal flow right now? 84 5mo
+103 Semi-pro/pro football or IB 38 8mo
+103 WSO 2023 Investment Banking Work-Conditions Survey RESULTS (3rd Annual) 9 10mo
+102 Why is NYC the end all be all for IB? 48 8mo
+102 4 Hour Work Week 42 10mo
+102 PJT is no longer an EB - New logo 36 11mo
+101 What is up with this forum ? 14 2mo
+101 First person from my college to go to front office IB 32 3mo
+101 Worst culture stories 38 2mo
+100 Has anyone regretted going back to IB from a Corp role? 23 1mo
+100 London Analyst Comp - 75% lost to Taxes, Expenses & Rent *UPDATED* 65 6mo
+99 Why finance people care Bonus so much 41 1mo
+99 Evercore RX vs. BX Credit 42 1mo
+99 The real “why banking” for associates 45 5mo
+99 Leaving IB for Phd in Environmental Engineering 22 4mo
+98 Summer 2024 Return Offers Forecast? 21 2w
+98 CIMs have got to be the worst marketing materials in all of coporate america 31 1mo
+97 Don’t work at Leerink 52 2w
+97 The best European city to start your career in IB/PE. 89 3mo
+97 IBD: How much should you have saved by 30? 48 2d
+97 A decade of pay in numbers 55 9mo
+96 Is there value in a varsity athlete? 54 1w
+96 What are ways you've managed to save time while working? 12 5mo
+96 What do you want in an Associate? 29 10mo
+95 DB vs RBC vs UBS vs Barclays? 57 1mo
+94 PJT Best EB in the next 5 years? 46 2d
+94 Reasons to Stay in IB Longterm? 49 3d
+94 Forget the Buyside, Ima Stay in the Sell-Side Trenches and Keep it BUSSIN' on yall! BLAM BLAM BLAM 11 8mo
+94 How did you get into investment banking? (non target guys) 44 6mo
+92 (Actual) 2024 Investment Bank Tier List 39 1mo
+91 Why is negativity considered toxic? 19 6mo
+91 Banks in London no longer hire MBA? 69 5mo
+91 Centerview vs GS 40 7mo
+91 Terrible mistake staying in banking? 69 3mo
+90 RX Interviews are Unfair? 24 1mo
+90 The Information Centerview Article 36 6mo
+89 SF Tech Banking Updated Ranking 2024 70 2w
+89 UBS to fire half of Credit Suisse staff 86 8mo
+88 Reneging on Verbal Offer in Investment Banking 32 1mo
+88 New Jim Donovan Banger Just Dropped 17 5mo
+88 Best Banks for On-Cycle Rankings 53 9mo
+88 Almost 1 year into the job, little to no modeling experience to show for it... 18 11mo
+88 Was it worth it? 35 2mo
+87 HL Reputation 36 1mo
+86 Why does Citi trade at half its book value? 15 3mo
+86 Lazy 1st Years 11 6mo
+86 What is so meritocratic about IB ? 39 10mo
+85 Effort level 19 4w
+85 Anger management issues - any advice? 28 1mo
+85 Someone Needs to Change the IB Networking Process ... 33 3mo
+85 Would it be more ideal to start in IB post MBA rather than as an analyst after Undergrad? 30 3mo
+84 Houlihan Lokey RX or Natixis IBD for FT 24 2mo
+84 Truist layoffs? 38 3mo
+84 Unconventional Paths into Finance? 32 6mo
+83 What coverage groups have the hardest Modeling? 46 5mo
+83 Achieved 4 A*s - UCL Econ or reapply? 54 3mo
+83 Investment Banking Seniors are Terrible Managers 22 8mo
+82 Ex-JP Morgan analyst awarded $35M decade after NYC building’s glass door suddenly shattered on her 20 5h
+82 Reconsider, seriously, reconsider 32 5mo
+82 Rank the following firms for RX 38 5mo
+81 How do more people in high finance (IB/PE/HF/etc) not retire early? 35 2mo
+81 Citi Shutting Down Municipal Platform 43 1mo
+81 Sameer Merchant/City Investment Training - wtf is this 45 1d
+80 LTM US and Global M&A league tables 25 3mo
+80 Advice Needed - Making Meaningful Connections Post-College / In the Professional World 16 4mo
+80 Rothschild return offer bloodbath 35 8mo
+80 Just got Laid Off - Now What? 39 3mo
+80 6/19 Juneteenth Off / WFH 42 9mo
+79 Net worth as a second year analyst? 36 9mo
+79 Investment Banks as Football Clubs 52 10mo
+78 IB Lateral Hiring is Cooked 61 1mo
+78 Is 26 too old for an Analyst position? 35 6mo
+78 Specialized lender in Asset backed lending a way into a mega fund? 26 7mo
+78 Stifel Tech Team Poached? 48 7mo
+78 Evercore return offers 61 7mo
+78 How soon will ChatGPT impact IB/ER 27 10mo
+77 2024 Moelis Analyst Exits? 31 11h
+77 Why does everyone want to go into PE? 33 10mo
+76 UK IBD Summer Analyst Quality 49 4d
+76 Best modeling music? 51 5mo
+76 When did you realize IB was far from glamorous? 25 9mo
+75 **ACTUAL APRIL 2024 PRESTIGE RANKINGS** (BY TIERS) (NO SHITPOSTING) 50 1w
+75 Lawyers pay has surpassed Bankers in many instances 39 9mo
+75 Ultimate investment bank rankings UK/ London 59 9mo
+75 EB’s ranked by exits 32 10mo
+74 News on BOFA Layoffs? 33 4mo
+74 Won’t let me touch a model? 26 3mo
+74 London return offer rates megathread 136 6mo
+74 CS First Day Scavenger Hunt 21 8mo
+73 Worst Bank on the Street? 2023 Updated? 38 1mo

Career Advancement Opportunities

April 2024 Investment Banking

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  • Goldman Sachs 19 98.8%
  • Harris Williams & Co. New 98.3%
  • Lazard Freres 02 97.7%
  • JPMorgan Chase 03 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Harris Williams & Co. 18 99.4%
  • JPMorgan Chase 10 98.8%
  • Lazard Freres 05 98.3%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.7%
  • William Blair 03 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

April 2024 Investment Banking

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  • Jefferies & Company 02 98.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 17 98.3%
  • Moelis & Company 07 97.7%
  • JPMorgan Chase 05 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

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  • Director/MD (5) $648
  • Vice President (19) $385
  • Associates (86) $261
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (14) $181
  • Intern/Summer Associate (33) $170
  • 2nd Year Analyst (66) $168
  • 1st Year Analyst (205) $159
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (145) $101
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