+69 Why the BB vs EB why so much EB glaze? 37 10mo
+69 Is it worth lateraling as a VP? 17 11mo
+68 Jefferies is so sick 28 5mo
+68 Interview Prep Resources 23 6mo
+68 Books you swear by? 49 9mo
+68 Isn't IB > VP above one of the best jobs ever (time to value) 26 9mo
+68 Students - Pls Stop Networking this Early 12 10mo
+68 Thoughts on DEI 16 9mo
+67 top club vs rowing at ivy? 17 3mo
+67 Uchicago Alums Suck 45 7mo
+67 Trying to restart after IB burnout and ADHD overload. Has anyone actually managed this? 19 3mo
+67 UK Summer Recruiting How to Approach 29 8mo
+67 Chillest Groups and Banks 40 11mo
+66 How are hours rn for SA (interns) 35 3w
+66 The good and bad with Wells Fargo 32 1mo
+66 Offered a move to London but my girlfriend can’t come 32 1w
+66 Going into finance/consulting just to pay for plastic surgery? 56 5mo
+66 Any other ASOs out there not getting the VP promote due to lack of deal reps? 23 11mo
+65 When to Leave Office as Intern 8 4w
+65 2026 VAULT PRESTIGE RANKINGS 34 1mo
+65 How do you prep for the super hard EB interviews (EVR, MOE, CVP, Qatalyst, etc) 33 3mo
+65 Peptides For Investment Bankers 21 3mo
+65 Thoughts on doing IB for exactly 6 years then retire to Thailand at 30? 27 9mo
+65 The American Dream - CLOs baby 10 10mo
+65 Bloodshed in toronto - return rates 22 10mo
+64 London IB BB is a challenge 38 12h
+64 Wolf of Wall Street vs. Reality: Anyone else feel scammed by the movies? 20 2d
+64 Elite Boutique interview questions 17 1w
+64 Living in greenwich as an analyst? 17 2w
+64 Advice on Neuromaxxing 15 2w
+64 Is DCM actually underrated ? 28 2mo
+64 Disgusting surfer accent 41 4mo
+64 CIM Drafting is Paradise 5 7mo
+64 UK Finance Recruiting Isn’t What It Used To Be 13 8mo
+64 FT recruiting Hopecore 12 8mo
+64 Covid kids as Analysts 26 9mo
+63 Slapdick VP Loser 8 5mo
+63 Office Amenities 56 6mo
+63 Six Years on the Street, One Big Decision: Happiness or Prestige 17 9mo
+63 How to improve as a terrible analyst? 26 8mo
+62 Indiana University Fraternity Pipelines 36 1w
+62 GUEST SPEAKER NEEDED - SCHOOL FINANCE SOCIETY 18 4mo
+62 Resources for lateral recruiting? 18 2mo
+62 Crying for the first time in IB 24 10mo
+61 Best IB Group Overall? 35 3w
+61 Perella Weinberg to Cut 10% of Workforce, Including Partners 40 2mo
+61 Why are PE people so socially akward/cold? 30 2mo
+61 What I Learned From Recruiting for SA 27 EB IB and MF 14 2mo
+61 Evercore vs CVP London 44 6mo
+61 What's going on with London? 21 6mo
+61 TN Visa for Canadians 27 9mo
+61 GS Layoffs 22 9mo
+61 Are non-target students doomed in IB? 46 10mo
+61 Didn’t Break Into “Prestige” Finance? You Can Still Make Bank 19 11mo
+59 JPM Lev Fin 2026 Lateral Process 7 3mo
+59 AI + IB = FUCKED 28 4mo
+59 Miss IB a lot. 23 6mo
+59 DA Davidson IB 19 1mo
+59 i WaNt To dO DiStResSeD and rEsTrUcTuRinG 11 7mo
+59 Western Investment Club is Paradise 6 8mo
+59 How many superdays until I get an offer? 24 8mo
+58 VP Lifestyle at Top BB Coverage Groups 36 35m
+58 Would you rather be a Touse Squid or a Bouse Mogger in IB 4 2w
+58 Why is summer 2027 recruiting so cooked? 23 6mo
+58 Which style of investing allows you to have the best grasp of companies? 10 10mo
+58 MS vs McKinsey vs Meta SWE 27 10mo
+57 Is Dyal & Co legit? 15 3mo
+57 The cost of being good 10 7mo
+57 Panic Attack 16 8mo
+57 Q&A: Infrastructure M&A / Debt Structuring 21 7mo
+57 FT Recruiting is a nightmare 38 10mo
+56 UBS Return Offer Rate 20 2mo
+56 Investment Banking Recruiting Q&A 28 4mo
+56 Banks with best DEI Beckie Treatment 24 4mo
+56 Baby-faced Goldman Sachs bankers could be fired over ‘unauthorized’ magazine photo shoots: source 30 4mo
+56 Banking Hours/Sweatiness Tier List 45 5mo
+56 Recruiting Rant 14 6mo
+56 When to give up / start casing? 33 6mo
+56 2027 SA - Visa Sponsorship - US Investment Banking 79 1mo
+56 Del. 12 8mo
+56 Craziest Lateral You've Seen 57 4mo
+56 Unusual Negotiation Tactic by HR? Any advice? 25 9mo
+56 Is Warwick the DEI target now? 7 10mo
+56 The irony of SaaS / Tech Banking 22 11mo
+55 I am a drunk MD AMA 30 29m
+55 Suspended for a Year 32 1d
+55 Rogo AI 24 5d
+55 Will my physical disability affect IB recruiting? (serious) 15 3mo
+55 Wellls Fargo Bonuses 16 5mo
+55 Wild story: kid got blacklisted over email signature 31 8mo
+55 Most useless VP makes me want to KMS, what do I do? 21 9mo
+55 Women in IB 35 9mo
+54 so confused about 28 SA timeline 27 1w
+54 Feedback for internship first desk at IBD BB - personal fit, "don't be too confident" 29 2w
+54 Why do Jefferies bankers give such SDE 20 2mo
+54 Help My Son Select His College: Wants IB/PE 31 4mo
+54 GUGG IS FUCKING ASS 33 2mo
+54 Leveraging nepotism? 13 11mo
+53 Emory Business vs Cornell ILR 29 7mo
+53 Did I accidentally lead on a banker I met? 14 4mo

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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