+9 MSF + MBA? 1 5mo
+9 Claude Adoption Rates within IB 1 5mo
+9 Choosing Uni For IB (Non-Targets) 5 4mo
+9 UBS - The Bank of Dirty Money | Full Documentary 4 5mo
+9 Restructuring - (Senior) / Mid-level Exits 4 5mo
+9 Large Loan Origination to Real Estate Private Equity 1 5mo
+9 Sixth Street Growth - Culture/WLB? 6 2mo
+9 Claude Design, other AI 1 5mo
+9 Class of 29 Networking 15 5mo
+9 Big 4 Deals to London IB/PE: Is LBS MBA the right "Accelerator"? 1 5mo
+9 Is BO to FO possible? 1 5mo
+9 Bocconi BIEF vs Non-Target (Free) for London IB – Worth €100k? 2 5mo
+9 One Year post-graduation. What should I do? 1 5mo
+9 UPDATE: I chose DB 12 5mo
+9 Deciding between 2 Summer Internships 1 5mo
+9 WF internal mobility 5 4mo
+9 Claude Prompting 5 5mo
+9 London vs Zurich vs Frankfurt 4 3w
+9 What makes Goldman Sachs such an incredible place to work? 5 5mo
+9 ICADE E-3 (Law & Business) - Placement in London IB? 1 6mo
+9 Citi M&A vs PWP Healthcare? 6 6mo
+9 HEC MiM vs Bocconi MSc Finance - targeting London M&A 1 6mo
+9 Energy IB to Generalist PC? 1 6mo
+9 PJT RSSG OC London 2025 Sep Start 13 4mo
+9 Asset Finance - Advice/Thoughts On The Role 1 6mo
+9 FT Interviews 6 6mo
+9 Can't find resources on Private Capital Advisory / Private Funds Advisory. 3 3w
+9 StudyX: who uses it, what for, and did it move the needle on grades or apps? 1 6mo
+9 Rx BigLaw to Rx IB through CBS MBA 3 6mo
+9 How do I prepare for the upcoming internship? 1 6mo
+9 Lazard Growth Capital Advisory 14 4mo
+9 WB Tech / Tech Services 3 6mo
+9 Future of BITG Following Acquisition by US Bancorp 2 6mo
+9 Sophomore Summer: Distressed ER vs. RX Boutique for a London RX IB pivot? 1 6mo
+9 IB/Finance vs. Dental Specialist 2 6mo
+9 British Petroleum - DEI Steroids 17 4mo
+9 College Decision for IB 2 6mo
+9 Modeling ECM Products (IPOs, Follow-ons, Registered Directs) and Private Placements/PIPEs 1 6mo
+9 UF vs. Big 10 4 6mo
+9 Can you leave a cadetship? (AU) 1 6mo
+9 Rice (Finance+Operations Research) vs UT Business Honors 2 6mo
+9 NYU Non-Stern -> IB Viability? 4 6mo
+9 Best ways to get informal internship? 5 6mo
+9 PE or Commercial Lending Internship 1 6mo
+9 Deciding between UConn, Fordham, and Maryland for finance 1 6mo
+9 Haas GMP + Study Abroad Sophomore Fall — IB Recruiting Impact? 2 6mo
+9 Help me choose a college: Fordham vs Colby vs UMiami 1 6mo
+9 Is Georgetown MSF actually worth it for a mid-30s nontraditional candidate? 2 6mo
+9 Back luck or poor EQ? Can't get past R1 or SD. How to improve? 3 6mo
+9 Working with a manager who jumps from one point to another while explaining tasks 1 6mo
+9 How prestigious are capital markets groups at top BB (JPM, GS, MS)? 11 6mo
+9 BofA Leveraged Finance Credit - Acquisition Finance 7 5mo
+9 Is it legally or practically possible to be employed by both Bain and Palantir at the same time? 4 6mo
+9 No springs - apply to summers or springs again? 1 6mo
+9 Help!! Which university should I go to to get into IB? UK student 4 6mo
+9 LMM Banker / Broker Recommendations? 8 6mo
+9 King’s BA/BSc Political Economy VS Nottingham BSc Economics for Investment Banking 2 6mo
+9 Semi Target differences + help 1 6mo
+9 Outdoor Recreation IB 2 6mo
+9 GS TMT SF in 2026 2 6mo
+9 How sovereign is DCM SSA? 1 6mo
+9 Jefferies Off-Cycle September 2026 Start - Various Groups - London 9 2mo
+9 Incoming LBS MFA 2026 – Best positioning for London recruiting (IB vs LevFin vs Private Credit) 2 7mo
+9 SA '26 Start Dates? 9 6mo
+9 Truist Levfin Hours and Culture 4 6mo
+9 LBS MFA / LSE MiF, worth it? 1 7mo
+9 Undergraduate targets in Europe excluding expensive ones for placement in London? 3 6mo
+9 How Can Financial Industry Businesses Benefit from an Ecommerce App Builder Like WAIOZ? 0 7mo
+9 JEF IB vs A&M PEPI 1 7mo
+9 Canada to US 5 7mo
+9 Evercore Richmond 6 1w
+9 Four year plan UK? 3 7mo
+9 IB recruiting portfolio project 1 7mo
+9 help required 1 7mo
+9 The M&A Affiliation Shift: Practitioner Stability vs. Tech Volatility 5 6mo
+9 Buyside SA -> IB Full Time? 2 7mo
+9 What if Effective Communication & Organization? 1 7mo
+9 Rx Lateral Move & Outlook 1 7mo
+9 MS layoffs 5 6mo
+9 Feel a bit lost regarding future recruitment prospects for London, advice appreciated 1 7mo
+9 What is the comp and WLB like in fund finance? 5 7mo
+9 NYC vs London 6 7mo
+9 Breaking into IB from Oxbridge (non-econs degree)? 2 7mo
+9 RX is about to boom.. 4 7mo
+9 Off-cycle IB – non-traditional master's, looking for honest advice 3 7mo
+9 How to market my Data Science Skills / student job experience in an M&A Job Interview? 1 7mo
+9 When to Expect Offer? 18 7mo
+9 TONS of gpa booster classes = cooked? 5 7mo
+9 Senior Analyst Lateral (MM Boutique, London) – Modelling + Slides Case Study Prep 1 7mo
+9 Unrelated Major to UT MSF Program: Options? 1 7mo
+9 CLAUDE = MORE DEALS, not LESS JOBS 4 7mo
+9 Toronto SA27 recruitment so far 1 7mo
+9 Transfer UNC, UVA, or Vanderbilt 3 7mo
+9 Tips On Prepping for BB (GS/MS/UBS) 7 7mo
+9 IB Product Ranked By Insulated from AI Automation for Analyst/Associate? 1 7mo
+9 Excel & Financial Modeling Support for Pitch Deck (Europe/Global Exposure) 1 7mo
+9 Leaving at end of 2nd year without anything lined up? Path to entrepreneurship 3 7mo
+9 Summer Analyst Overtime Pay. 2 7mo
+9 How to keep up with OTHER banks as an upcoming SA 2 7mo
+9 UBS GIG Placed at H&F and KKR This On-Cycle??? WTF 14 7mo

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 03 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
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
3
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
4
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
5
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
6
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
7
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
8
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
9
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
10
Jamoldo's picture
Jamoldo
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”