+18 Why is OID a liability? 6 6y
+18 Thought Experiment 3 7y
+18 Help Balancing a Model 12 7y
+18 What “type” do the BB’s hire 7 7y
+18 2 potential career moves, which should I pick? 1 7y
+18 How bad can the UK mortgage market become? 5 3y
+18 No Idea how to proceed - Down Under Edition 6 1y
+18 Transition to Full-Time; how to stay motivated w/out returning to undergrad ever again? 6 7y
+18 Freshman Dreams? 19 7y
+18 Barclays preparing to cut hundreds of jobs within Investment Banking 8 2y
+18 Best Way To Meet HNW/UHNW individuals 12 1y
+18 Citi- Lev Fin Thoughts ? 7 6y
+18 EQ vs. IQ in Finance 5 7y
+18 Is there a BB that is particularly strong in TMT in San Fran? 19 6y
+18 DCM career help 8 3y
+18 How Can I Find Open Roles That Aren’t Posted Online? 10 3y
+18 Does Investment Banking Miss Out on Future MDs? 2 3y
+18 Does Investment Banking Make America Less Efficient? 1 3y
+18 What to do from now until IB SA offer? 5 7y
+18 IB analyst ranking - is initial low ranking “permanent”? 2 7y
+18 Is it easier to be recruited as a female w/o undergrad prestige? 9 7y
+18 Highest paying bank in London 28 5y
+18 M&A Boutique Exit Opps 9 7y
+18 Question for Analysts/Advisors 10 1y
+18 Help with DCF Valuation 2 7y
+18 Why do Analysts take time post-IB to PE gig? 9 6y
+18 Do most BB analysts leave after their 2nd year or 3rd year? 2 6y
+18 PJT AN / ASO Pay London 2023? 17 3y
+18 Take a MM offer or do a MSc Finance for a shot at BB? 29 1y
+18 For what % of kids going into finance is the grind and delayed gratification actually worth it? 7 3y
+18 All nighter 15 3y
+18 Barclays Operations Summer Analyst Interview 2 6y
+18 Pre-2008 Buldge Bracket Rankings 6 6y
+18 Poor M&A Experience, how do I exit? 1 1y
+18 Greenhill Rx vs EB M&A 21 6mo
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+18 Solomon Partners Hours and Culture 7 2y
+18 MSc in Finance candidate for 2020 1 6y
+18 New to IB, any advice 4 6y
+18 Warwick MSc Finance or gap year and reapply? 6 2y
+18 Coverage Recruiting Process/Interview prep 1 6y
+18 What's the best deal toy you've seen? 20 6y
+18 Should I take a debt course before internship 6 6y
+18 FT Partners vs. SVB Leerink 10 5y
+18 Cold Outreach Feedback (IB Recruiting) 9 5mo
+18 Networking: How to stay in touch 4 3y
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+18 Tips & Suggestions for adapting as a new Investment Banking Analyst (mine and yours) 1 3y
+18 IB vs. Consulting 1 6y
+18 Financial Resource Management (London) - is it FO or MO? 10 2y
+18 Can I still break into IB from Oxbridge PPE with low A levels? 3 1y
+18 Would this be an appropriate follow-up email? 16 6y
+18 What buyside role to tell headhunters? 11 6y
+18 Onsite summer program but unable to work onsite - virtual intern seeks help 5 6y
+18 BB Corporate Banking prospects? 10 6y
+18 Are investment bankers “smart” 20 6y
+18 Lazard Layoffs 43 3y
+18 H1B Visa and IB Internship Tips 7 6y
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+18 Nomura London Layoffs 10 3y
+18 TD IB Credit Management 10 2y
+18 Have you ever been yelled at in IB? 18 5y
+18 S&t to Investment Banking Informational Interview 1 6y
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+18 1st year analyst lateral - tech banking in SF 8 5y
+18 Is UBS Investment Bank Good? Why reading WSO makes me think they are pretty bad 11 1y
+18 How hard is FT recruiting compared to SA. 34 5y
+18 Best African focused London IB teams 11 1y
+18 Are Target Schools still worth it? 12 5mo
+18 London IB Sr. Associate (GS/JPM/MS) – Exit Options? 1 1y
+18 At what level is IBD preferable to PE out of undergrad? 3 6y
+18 Should I do a masters at LSE? 2 3y
+18 Experienced Lateral to J.P. Morgan - Coverage 12 5y
+18 UBS Hatewatch 9 1y
+18 Strong Telecom Players? 6 6y
+18 2020 GS Scholars 15 6y
+18 Ideas for an IB club 11 3y
+18 PJT RSSG vs. Moelis 5 5y
+18 Student Athlete (Ivy) vs Clubs for IB 8 2y
+18 Restrictive covenants (non-compete clause) in Fintech 4 6y
+18 Where can I find Pitch Decks? 6 6y
+18 Determining "fit" 2 6y
+18 Contacting Investor Relations - help 4 6y
+18 BB Potential Exits from the role described below 4 2y
+18 Jefferies Superday: Advice? 93 5y
+18 Advice For Sophomore Summer Internship 1 6y
+18 Public Finance bonuses? 44 6y
+18 How is work split in your bank between sector/product/country team? 2 1y
+18 Will SA 2021 be in person ? 94 5y
+18 Qatalyst Analyst Overall Experience? 13 5mo
+18 Consensus opinion on RBC 13 2y
+18 How are bird courses looked at in the industry ? 6 6y
+18 IB Internship 2021 recruiting 20 6y
+18 BNP M&A vs MM PCA 3 2y
+18 equity value vs. market cap 8 6y
+18 What is the next step if IB recruiting doesn't work out? 9 1y

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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