+28 Rich Handler: Jefferies CEO or FinMeme Wannabe? 14 6y
+28 Got an offer from Union Square 15 8y
+28 Exit Opps From Large Foreign Banks in NYC (HSBC/BMO/Nomura) 16 6y
+28 Transition from Toronto to New York? 35 6y
+28 JPM FIG NYC team 14 6y
+28 Importance of Starting Analyst Years in NYC 15 6y
+28 Blackstone OCR Target Schools? 39 6y
+28 Corporate Dev=BS? 18 4y
+28 The 25 people you should avoid on Wall Street 36 6y
+28 Amherst College, Boston College or Georgetown University? 18 6y
+28 MBA and B-School Diversity Organizations 9 4y
+28 Who exactly am I supposed to network with? 35 6y
+28 SF IB vs. NY IB 6 6y
+28 UVA vs. UCLA undergrad 10 6y
+28 How reliable is the info on here when it comes to recruiting? 13 6y
+28 Best Groups at Nomura (NYC IBD) 7 6y
+28 Best Houston Banks for NON-ENERGY exit opps? 11 6y
+28 (Not Your) House Party 12 6y
+28 Just started at a TMT M&A boutique - Exit Opps? 8 6y
+28 SA 2019 Decision 15 8y
+28 TMT vs Healthcare vs Consumer vs Industrials pros and cons 5 8y
+28 Full Time Recruiting - Or will I have to go to Law School? 26 6y
+28 Update: LA IB Scene 33 4mo
+28 Why are ppl leaving NYC? 8 6y
+28 I Fell Victim To Wheel Spinning As An IB Intern. Here Are 10 Efficiency Tips To Get Things Right The First Time During IB Internship 4 2y
+28 Rising junior with no internship experience. Please help! 9 8y
+28 How has your health been impacted as an IB Analyst? 12 6y
+28 Should I reach out to future SA employer? 19 6y
+28 PE Analyst versus EB 9 8y
+28 MBA FT IB Recruiting 7 6y
+28 What risk does WACC not cover? 14 4y
+28 Transfer help 12 6y
+28 Citi VP vs GS Analyst offer 4 8y
+28 Calgary IB Fulltime Hiring 15 6y
+28 Thoughts on TD Commercial/TD National Accounts/TD Corporate Credit? (Canada) 7 6y
+28 Activism Defense/Shareholder advisory comp/lifestyle, hours/culture/on the job 15 9mo
+28 Banks are giving offers for two summers to sophomores? 17 6y
+28 RBS vs MM's 15 6y
+28 BAML vs. BMO 8 6y
+28 Modelling is so difficult in project finance 4 2y
+28 Reject an already accepted internship for a better one 8 8y
+28 The Maximum age in breaking into Investment Banking should be? 9 1y
+28 Delete 13 4y
+28 UCL BSc Stats, econ, finance vs LSE BSc Finance 14 1y
+28 Am I Going Too Hard? 12 6y
+28 How do I get a finance internship...of ANY kind? 11 6y
+28 Best books to read as a student/intern 11 3mo
+28 Outlier Groups at Each Bank 17 2y
+28 Best Chicago IB Offices-Updated 36 6y
+28 Which will help me break into corp dev? 27 8y
+28 Feeling Lost in Life Because of IB 8 1y
+28 NYU vs. Booth MBA for IB? 11 4y
+28 What is the internal bullshit like at your bank? 25 5y
+28 UBS Online Assessments 56 3y
+28 Dilemma. Would you hire him? 5 7y
+28 Getting Laid Off 17 2y
+28 Citigroup still not raising Associate salaries 17 7y
+28 Unpopular opinion: PhD after banking 14 2y
+28 My Recommendations to Those Networking 5 3mo
+28 What banks have increased pay in London? 47 5y
+28 Smart or Stupid Strategy - going for SA position AFTER senior year? 14 6y
+28 Health & Exercise + Long Hours as an “Incoming” Analyst. Advice is sought! #LONDON 7 2y
+28 What will happen to IB if another recession like 2008 one hits? 8 7y
+28 Oil&Gas interview 16 7y
+28 IB AND LOANS 25 5y
+28 Houlihan Lokey FAS Exit Opps/Reputation 7 5y
+28 "Tell me about a recent deal" - is talking about a carve-out/spin-off appropriate? 8 7y
+28 I keep getting rejected from Goldman Sachs. Please help me. 56 7y
+28 Asking for return SA instead of FT? 7 6y
+28 Excel cheat sheet 33 4y
+28 List of Investment Banks that Don't Sponsor H1B for US Entry-level Postitions 46 7y
+28 No Internship for Sophomore Year, What to do? 8 7y
+28 IB Recruiting Help ( SOS ) 11 1y
+28 Where should I invest my bonus? 10 7y
+28 Dear Interns: Don't e-mail the CEO 22 6y
+28 I can totally handle IB level pressure ! 24 5y
+28 Sweatshop burnout - help! 5 7y
+28 What groups at Barclays do in-house M&A? 26 6y
+28 Duff & Phelps Valuation or Big 4 Valuation 15 7y
+28 Should I study for RX or skip? 16 2y
+28 LevFin preparation for virtual internship 13 6y
+28 Overrated / Underrated banks on WSO 27 5y
+28 Treating yourself with bonus 51 5y
+28 Guggenheim top groups and exits (SA2020) 26 6y
+28 HireVue JPM London FT 2019 CIB 62 7y
+28 Barclays SA 2019? 75 5y
+28 Can you do Investment Banking and train for a Triathlon? 17 2y
+28 Background Checks - Fudging Role within same Firm 15 5y
+28 Starting Career at LMM 15 3y
+28 Lazard SF Tech Interviews 14 2mo
+28 Networking now or later? 12 6y
+28 Cash is already accounted for within Market Cap. why? 6 5y
+28 London Salaries Lagging Behind 19 4y
+28 Training is so free 8 2y
+28 Struggling VP (London) 12 3y
+28 CFA® in undergrad? 25 6y
+28 Real Estate to IB 25 3y
+28 What do you actually do in "corporate" banking? 26 5y
+28 Military to IB 12 2y
+28 Best use cases of AI in Investment Banking 16 3y

Career Advancement Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • 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 99.0%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • 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
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