+111 Answering your technical questions 144 5y
+111 I'm tired man 39 5y
+111 How are the TMT groups at “lesser” BBs? 51 6y
+111 2018 /2019 Commercial/Corporate Banking Bonuses 97 5y
+111 Leveraged Finance – 2017 Update 16 4y
+111 How to Get into Investment Banking from Engineering 118 7y
+110 Stop sleeping on UBS - it’s pretty good 33 2w
+110 Summer 2024 Return Offers Forecast? 25 2y
+110 New Jim Donovan Banger Just Dropped 36 5mo
+110 AN1 on verge of breakdown after 1 month 33 3y
+110 Getting broken up with is paradise 17 3y
+110 Low staffing? 35 3y
+110 What are IB Intern Hours Actually Like???? 67 4y
+110 Long distance GF advice? 26 4y
+110 Waste your 20s and 30s by working hard because future will be wonderful for the rich 26 4y
+110 Giving up on your dreams 13 4y
+110 What's the worst bank mispronunciation that you've heard? 54 5y
+110 BB VP to PE Associate 35 4y
+110 ECM / DCM - the hidden exit opp? 14 8y
+110 Investment Banking is the only place where discrimination still truly exists 77 7y
+110 Private Equity Pay vs. Investment Banking Salary 45 6y
+110 Allen & Co. - An In-Depth Review 33 4y
+110 My dad is a client while I am an SA: How will this affect me? 75 10y
+110 Depressed and re-considering IBD offer after accepting 80 6y
+110 Be Careful what you write to HR (Real Life Example) 80 4y
+109 What's your craziest "hardo" story? 18 1w
+109 [2026] Comprehensive USC IB Recruiting Guide - Clubs, Classes, & Banks 38 2mo
+109 The moment money stopped feeling like freedom 32 8mo
+109 murdoch daughters working at GS 45 1y
+109 WF is severely underrated in this forum 30 1y
+109 IB or Arms Dealing need URGENT advice. 34 1y
+109 RX IB vs. RX Consulting 33 6mo
+109 Admin Christmas Gifts - Pay Them More or Stop Asking 13 1y
+109 20,000 Citigroup Layoffs 67 2y
+109 1st Year Analyst Buying a $150k Coop in Manhattan 31 2y
+109 Unable to get an Investment Banking internship. Any tips/ help welcome. 41 2y
+109 Quitting IB in 2023 - Burnout 26 3y
+109 My Take on Unpaid Internships 29 3y
+109 Slang/Will I be fired? 29 3y
+109 The Case for Elite Boutiques over any Bulge Brackets in 2022 45 4y
+109 Bare Minimum Analyst Work 22 4y
+109 Are LinkedIn Posts Really Necessary!? 28 4y
+109 New WSO LIVE - Report Bugs PLEASE 339 5y
+109 GS Cross Markets vs RBC 51 2y
+109 How big are West Coast analyst classes? 66 5y
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+109 best Technology IB Group? 24 6y
+109 Q&A: 2nd Year IB Analyst at a Bulge Bracket 41 6y
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+109 How to get rejected from an IB internship 38 4y
+109 Investment Banking Today 89 8y
+109 Q&A: Big 4 >> Valuation >> IB FO 44 4y
+109 2017 Investment Banking Report: 8 Key Trends to Know 21 6y
+109 Keeping Up with the Zuckerbergs (Learning About/Staying Up-to-Date on the Tech Industry) 31 6y
+109 Corporate Banking Analyst Salary and Bonus? 130 3y
+109 Brown/UChicago/Duke/Penn(CAS) for I-Banking 81 6y
+109 Time-off dilemma ... What would you do? 66 13y
+109 What counts as "debt" in an enterprise value calculation? 109 8y
+109 How Do I Prepare for my First Day as an I-Banking Analyst? 204 15y
+109 Best Foreign Language to Learn for I-banking/Consulting? 105 6y
+108 2027 SA UNDERRATED FEEDERS 55 4mo
+108 [URGENT] ChatGPT prompt left in an email… what’s the next play? 32 1y
+108 Houlihan Lokey as a Career Banker 60 6mo
+108 Hazing in the Bullpen. What to do? 19 2y
+108 (Actual) 2024 Investment Bank Tier List 40 1y
+108 Fall of William Blair 45 2y
+108 Breaking into IB as an orthopaedic surgeon 54 3y
+108 Guide to LA IB Scene (2023 Edition) 51 3y
+108 Morgan Stanley SA 2020 320 5y
+108 Best IB Groups in Canada? 12 6y
+108 Best Non-Wharton/Stern Schools for BB Investment Banking 88 8y
+108 Are you salty? *Investment Banking 77 8y
+108 Pitch me a Stock Interview Question for Investment Banking? 88 4mo
+108 Anyone have advice on lateraling? 99 6y
+108 Going to Interviews after Accepting an Offer 171 4y
+108 Why College Isn't for Everyone 103 14y
+108 gay bankers? + or - on wallstreet 117 9y
+108 Public Finance - is this even investment banking? 91 8y
+107 What are the good groups at UBS in 2025? 46 8mo
+107 “IB seems pointless” 19yo making 30k/m after dropping out 59 1y
+107 Email MD but got responses from Analyst 12 1y
+107 Is bottom to mid bucket the way? 39 2y
+107 IBD: How much should you have saved by 30? 51 1y
+107 UPDATE - Director wants to “chat” about my model as an intern. Wtf? 8 3y
+107 PWP LA vs Lazard LA 97 3y
+107 Is IB Fun? 41 4y
+107 What to do with SO on a weekday night? 42 4y
+107 100% Remote Work in Investment Bank - Is It Possible? 40 4y
+107 Is IB impossible for me now? 62 3y
+107 BOFA Analyst training call anti semitism -- follow up 95 5y
+107 Am I a clown? 35 5y
+107 What’s the point of money without friends?? 30 6y
+107 How bad is it really... the back office 41 4y
+107 Where the CFA® can and can't help you? 79 7y
+107 NSFW Episode 32: Eat the Rich 44 14y
+107 Alright Kiddies 58 6y
+106 Toronto is Paradise 9 6mo
+106 How has Investment Banking actually changed you? 23 7mo
+106 You’re getting scammed. 23 6mo

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 (48) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (25) $178
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (83) $151
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