+18 Long-term Career in IB 6 3y
+18 Is there a BB that is particularly strong in TMT in San Fran? 19 6y
+18 Networking: How to stay in touch 4 3y
+18 SA2020 boutique vs. BB 7 7y
+18 Citi SA - Should I buy a laptop? 9 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 Asking for a FT Job 2 5y
+18 Tips & Suggestions for adapting as a new Investment Banking Analyst (mine and yours) 1 3y
+18 Transition to Full-Time; how to stay motivated w/out returning to undergrad ever again? 6 7y
+18 Analysts, come back 27 5y
+18 2020 GS Scholars 15 6y
+18 Can I still break into IB from Oxbridge PPE with low A levels? 3 1y
+18 Lazard Layoffs 43 3y
+18 Freshman Dreams? 19 7y
+18 Corporate Development M&A -> Full-Time Banking Analyst 7 5y
+18 EQ vs. IQ in Finance 5 7y
+18 Why is DCM / ECM so unpopular? 7 1y
+18 Advanced questions on M&I 400? 5 1y
+18 Pre-2008 Buldge Bracket Rankings 6 6y
+18 Terrible Month for Brown Boys 1 5mo
+18 London IB Sr. Associate (GS/JPM/MS) – Exit Options? 1 1y
+18 What to do from now until IB SA offer? 5 7y
+18 IB analyst ranking - is initial low ranking “permanent”? 2 7y
+18 David Solomon gets 80 sticks while junior bankers disappointed with comp 10 1y
+18 What does an actual sell-side pitch presentation sound like? (Not the actual PPT slides) 7 3y
+18 Is it easier to be recruited as a female w/o undergrad prestige? 9 7y
+18 Investment Banks as Commercial Banks 4 6y
+18 Northwestern vs UMich Ross for IB 8 5mo
+18 M&A Boutique Exit Opps 9 7y
+18 Help with DCF Valuation 2 7y
+18 Should I do a masters at LSE? 2 3y
+18 TD IB Credit Management 10 2y
+18 FIG-specific newsletters/resources? 5 6y
+18 IB vs. Consulting 1 6y
+18 Jefferies Experience / Exits in 2025 11 5mo
+18 GS FIG exits 8 3y
+18 Return offer rates?? 7 3y
+18 Barclays Operations Summer Analyst Interview 2 6y
+18 How hard is FT recruiting compared to SA. 34 5y
+18 How often do banks increase analyst base salaries? 8 2y
+18 Undergrad college decision 5 1y
+18 Best African focused London IB teams 11 1y
+18 BB Potential Exits from the role described below 4 2y
+18 New to IB, any advice 4 6y
+18 Any Canadians with/applying for TN Visa? 8 4y
+18 Barclays to adopt “Central Staffing” 22 1y
+18 Coverage Recruiting Process/Interview prep 1 6y
+18 What's the best deal toy you've seen? 20 6y
+18 Is UBS Investment Bank Good? Why reading WSO makes me think they are pretty bad 11 1y
+18 True that IB pays more in HK than SG? 8 2y
+18 Should I take a debt course before internship 6 6y
+18 Can you receive extra time for London online amplitude tests 6 3y
+18 UBS Hatewatch 9 1y
+18 Career bankers, upgrading banks worth it? 2 1y
+18 Are analysts getting hammered by emails right now? 27 1y
+18 How is work split in your bank between sector/product/country team? 2 1y
+18 Vault Rankings?? 6 6y
+18 Would this be an appropriate follow-up email? 16 6y
+18 What buyside role to tell headhunters? 11 6y
+18 BB Corporate Banking prospects? 10 6y
+18 Are investment bankers “smart” 20 6y
+18 Strong Telecom Players? 6 6y
+18 Perpetuity growth technical question 4 5mo
+18 xxxx 11 5mo
+18 Advice For Sophomore Summer Internship 1 6y
+18 How do I get better at the mental math needed for MOIC / accounting problems? 5 5mo
+18 S&t to Investment Banking Informational Interview 1 6y
+18 Can I Get Into An MSF? 5 6y
+18 Why no job is better than working for a boiler room 6 3y
+18 How to coast as an associate? (A2A) 9 1y
+18 At what level is IBD preferable to PE out of undergrad? 3 6y
+18 CS Comp Day 74 3y
+18 Trying to get a junior year investment banking internship with a drug possession charge 2 1y
+18 GS Lateral 49 1y
+18 The Real Deal: Does Prestige Really Matter in Finance? 3 2y
+18 MSc finance as the last resort 18 5y
+18 Restrictive covenants (non-compete clause) in Fintech 4 6y
+18 PwC Corporate Finance 4 6y
+18 Where can I find Pitch Decks? 6 6y
+18 Determining "fit" 2 6y
+18 Strategic Advisory PJT or PWP 20 1y
+18 Passed CISI UK Financial Regulation first time — here's what actually worked 4 4mo
+18 Contacting Investor Relations - help 4 6y
+18 "BB is better than EB for moving out of high finance" misconceptions? 4 6y
+18 Seriously Underpepped for upcoming SA role. 5 4mo
+18 Placement Agents/Private Placement Info Request 9 5y
+18 Most prestigious protein powders? 38 3y
+18 pros and cons of a principals only call? 2 3y
+18 Leaving BB IBD Program Early 1 6y
+18 How are bird courses looked at in the industry ? 6 6y
+18 FactSet YTD U.S. 2022 League Tables 23 4y
+18 Recent graduate - lower GPA - no experience - any advice? 1 6y
+18 IB Internship 2021 recruiting 20 6y
+18 How Far Can A Non-Target MBA Go? 1 6y
+18 equity value vs. market cap 8 6y
+18 NYC - Where to Rent for incoming analysts 47 3y
+18 Junior Bankers Sourcing Deals 12 4y

Career Advancement Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

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  • 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

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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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