+31 Negotiating VP Sign-On Bonus (NOT Tied to Deferred Comp)? 25 2w
+31 DB recent exits? 32 2w
+31 What is the best IB technical resource that doesn't overcomplicate things? 5 1mo
+31 Thoughts on Intrepid - Houlihan Merger 10 3mo
+31 Summer before college 25 3mo
+31 West Coast Tech IB Exits? 20 4mo
+31 Thoughts on BMO and CIBC 9 1w
+31 How is ICADE (E-3) perceived for London IB (Bulge Bracket/Elite Boutiques)? 17 5mo
+31 Correcting Summer analysts... 15 5mo
+31 Is there any Merit behind Prestige in recruiting? 6 6mo
+31 How bad is RX really? 21 6mo
+31 What is the difference between an undergrad target and super-target uni in the UK for IB? 8 6mo
+31 IB —> NASA Exit? Looking for advice 7 6mo
+31 UBS & Jeffries hate 15 2mo
+31 Breaking into US vs Canada IB 12 7mo
+31 Poll: After Disastrous 2025, Do You Have Confidence In UBS IB Leadership? 10 5mo
+31 What Now? 10 8mo
+31 Interviewed By A Goldman Baddie - Am I Cooked? 4 8mo
+31 Deutsche Bank London Culture / Reputation 42 4mo
+31 [2031] <ACCURATE> Prestige Rankings ***REAL*** (Respect++) 10 6mo
+31 Question on operating leases under US-GAAP 9 9mo
+31 HL/PJT RX vs Apollo/Ares/BX (Direct Lending) – London 8 10mo
+31 Student Athlete Undergraduate at any Ivy League -->Accepted FT Offer in BB Commercial Banking… Any Path to IB/Capital Markets? 15 11mo
+31 Emory Placement/Transfer Benefit 16 11mo
+31 Cross-border M&A 101 - Where to start? 6 11mo
+30 JPM SMALL CAP or WF/JEF/RBC Coverage group 13 1mo
+30 What FIG groups are good 27 1mo
+30 Moelis Lateral Interview 8 1mo
+30 JPM FT 2027 206 1w
+30 Q dealflow slowdown 22 4mo
+30 Weird Question: Would you rather your MD be someone you despise, or someone you love? 3 4mo
+30 FT Recruiting Interview Difficulty? 12 4mo
+30 AI at your bank 11 2mo
+30 Thoughts on William Blair 12 5mo
+30 Best podcasts for PU&I and Energy Bankers 15 5mo
+30 RX prep / lateral through Big4 or LevFin Group 12 5mo
+30 BofA RIF Today 14 5mo
+30 CMU vs UCLA for investment banking 15 5mo
+30 Portfolio Valuation → Investment Banking: Realistic or Copium? 10 6mo
+30 I turned down a renege opportunity and I kick myself for it 11 8mo
+30 London Consumer & Retail BB - Exits/Career Banking 12 7mo
+30 Different Banks’ Business Models? 4 10mo
+30 SA 2027 Opportunities for Internationals 12 9mo
+29 UBS IB #24 in US M&A in 2026 10 3d
+29 No BB RO 2026 10 1mo
+29 Law school instead of MBA for RX Banking 6 1mo
+29 What Makes Goldman Great? 22 2d
+29 Lied about bonus to future employer 17 1mo
+29 Getting a BB job just for brand name? 5 1mo
+29 Most Technical Groups Ranked 19 2mo
+29 Weird Majors->IB ? 26 2mo
+29 Am I Cooked for Not Being a Perma-Hardo? 9 2mo
+29 What’s the issue with MBA associates? 14 2mo
+29 What is Deutsche Bank doing in the Americas? 21 4mo
+29 Lincoln International targets rare investment bank IPO in US markets 6 5mo
+29 Take EB DCM Now or Do RX and Lateral Later? 33 6mo
+29 AI in Modelling 18 5mo
+29 How does UT Econ and other state schools placement compare to NYU Econ? 9 6mo
+29 How cooked is a ~3.5 GPA? 22 2mo
+29 Exit Opps for Lower MM Bankers? 11 1mo
+29 How is deutsche a BB 9 6mo
+29 Investment banking representative and IB trainer 5 6mo
+29 Question on GS Interview Scheduling Portal 8 7mo
+29 Two offers: DC Advisory vs Nomura GII Digital Infra, guidance/help please 12 5mo
+29 Cornell finance clubs if they were Investment Banks 18 2mo
+29 Citrini Research: THE 2028 GLOBAL INTELLIGENCE CRISIS 6 7mo
+29 Quick Renege Fallout 8 7mo
+29 How is TD Securities IBD NYC? 22 7mo
+29 FT process? 8 4mo
+29 Pre-Professional Clubs Are a Joke 15 8mo
+29 Lied About Graduation Date 18 8mo
+29 Big 4 Valuations - Realistic Exit Ops 23 8mo
+29 Bocconi ➡️ IB? 14 9mo
+28 No Return Offer and gutted, advice for what now? 11 2mo
+28 WF opportunities 16 2mo
+28 International student with 3-year STEM OPT – Is breaking into Wall Street IB still realistic? 25 3w
+28 Best books to read as a student/intern 11 3mo
+28 Layoff Stigma 20 1mo
+28 My Recommendations to Those Networking 5 3mo
+28 Best minor for IB 17 4mo
+28 Investment Banking Intern Preparation 12 4mo
+28 Updated Bulge Bracket List - SpaceX IPO 4 4mo
+28 Lazard SF Tech Interviews 14 2mo
+28 TCU Neeley vs UVA A&S for Chicago/NY IB… McIntire lockout a dealbreaker? 22 5mo
+28 Houston Energy Banking Tier List 30 1w
+28 Results of Canadian placements to the US SA 2027 30 5mo
+28 What to do summer before undergrad for BB/EB 14 6mo
+28 Charlotte Investment Banking 23 7mo
+28 TD SA 2027 46 7mo
+28 Is there still a shot? 11 7mo
+28 Stuffiest IB group 9 8mo
+28 Boston Investment Banks [Ranked] 14 2mo
+28 Is fundraising the hidden gem of banking? 20 7mo
+28 Unprofessional to add Calendly link to cold email? 23 8mo
+28 Winter Break IB Interview Prep — What I’d Actually Recommend 1 9mo
+28 side-hustle for bankers? 8 10mo
+28 Join the 2028 Recruiting Discord! 20 6d
+28 Nepotism/Wealth at Top Colleges List 22 10mo
+28 I'm 17 and im torn between computer science and finance. 31 5mo
+28 Update: LA IB Scene 33 4mo

Career Advancement Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Guggenheim Partners 02 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 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%

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October 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Associates (57) $264
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
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