+16 SA 26 Drug Tests 2 5mo
+16 Cain Brothers in 2026? 9 2d
+16 summer analyst sign on pay 39 3w
+16 Is corporate banking worth it? 12 4mo
+16 Workout / Restructuring Verticals in LevFin Groups 7 2mo
+16 MSc Finance profile evaluation (updated) 7 2mo
+16 Moving from Boston to NYC 15 3w
+16 Two Offers - Background check scare 4 4mo
+16 Which AI tools are you using at work? 8 19h
+16 Why do people do IB and then exit to very subpar opps 7 2mo
+16 Germany Big 4 FDD recruiting already pushed to 2027? Soft rejection or real market signal? 6 3mo
+16 If UBS is cooked, who’s gonna take the next BB seat? 9 4mo
+16 Incoming UVA 2030 for Economics - How do I get a headstart for IB? 13 4mo
+16 PE Analyst Advice: high-turnover firm 5 3mo
+16 Any Overrated IB Groups? 14 3mo
+16 Fordham Finance vs UMich Econ 15 3mo
+16 50% cash 50% stock deal equity value impact 2 3mo
+16 Miami-Ohio or Penn State for IB in Chicago? 16 1mo
+16 Recently Laid Off - NEED U5 HELP 12 3mo
+16 Lateraling from MM to BB at VP level 11 3mo
+16 Antarctica Advisors Info 11 3mo
+16 Target Student (UMich/UVA/Cal) Considering Recruiting For Multiple Cities 17 2mo
+16 Big 5 Canadian Bank (RBC / TD) vs Global Bank (MS / GS) in Canada 4 3mo
+16 Need Help Deciding for Undergrad, D1 Athletics at Syracuse vs. SMU Vs. FSU Honors vs. Ole Miss Accounting 1 3mo
+16 Lateral Advice — Help 8 3mo
+16 Why don't we categorize banks differently? 7 3mo
+16 Hi Everyone, 3 3mo
+16 Starting in Portfolio Valuation (NY) this summer and thinking ahead a bit… 3 1w
+16 When to Disclose PE Offfer 12 2mo
+16 college pressure to do banking 17 2mo
+16 Deutsche Bank Teams 2026 32 2mo
+16 Incoming Ex-US FT Analyst seeking advice on how to lateral to BB/EB in order to transfer to US 5 2mo
+16 Rice vs UT Business Honors 10 2mo
+16 Effective way to "ramp-up" for summer internship (IBD) in London 8 2mo
+16 Citi vs GS/Evercore/Centerview 42 2mo
+16 Will Product Groups Disappear? 5 2mo
+16 Northwestern vs UMich Ross for IB 8 2mo
+16 30yo Investment Banking Analyst? or just laser focus on MBB instead? 6 1mo
+16 2026 IB Analyst Bonus Megathread (with 2025 Consolidated Pay and Perks/Benefits) 3 1mo
+16 How Screwed Am I On Excel and PPT? 7 1mo
+16 Incoming Sophomores: 6 Questions to Test Your Interview Readiness 1 1mo
+16 Del 11 1mo
+16 Intern Return Offers 5 1mo
+16 Lazard CL Integration 4 1mo
+16 Tired of never knowing which comp numbers are real, so I built something. Want it torn apart before I push it anywhere. 4 3w
+16 Fenchurch Advisory & Broadhaven Merger - Another FIG Powerhouse? 4 3w
+16 Laptop Recs for IB 17 3w
+16 How to Lateral Out of a Sweatshop? 8 1w
+16 Bocconi Undergrad to London IB 2 1w
+16 JPMorgan Plans to Target Small-Company Deals as Part of M&A Push 9 2d
+16 Structured Finance Exit Opportunities 8 18h
+16 Find a college for a high school kid from Oklahoma trying to break into IB 15 10h
+15 Military Service? 6 3y
+15 Syracuse University 8 6y
+15 View on fakes 62 6y
+15 Analysts: Mid-year start date and Bonus 44 8y
+15 IM - State Street - Advice? 15 19y
+15 Citigroup Chicago 40 6y
+15 Prestige does matter?! McKinsey or GS? 21 19y
+15 Banks communicating with each other 40 9y
+15 Length of IBD FT Training? 34 19y
+15 Associate without MBA? 12 19y
+15 I honestly don't think it's the hours that make analysts look like crap, it is the lifestyle 9 19y
+15 Harvey & Company - Newport Beach 11 5y
+15 Liability Management 6 6y
+15 What are my chances - Student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison graduating in three years 10 6y
+15 Being an M&A MD 29 18y
+15 Should I write "to whom it may concern " in my cover letter ?? 22 8y
+15 Offer from Bridgewater 12 18y
+15 Would drinking a shot of vodka before interviews help me relax? 41 18y
+15 Bateman moment: which bank has the coolest business cards? 27 6y
+15 What do 1st year accountants make? 19 14y
+15 Thoughts on my chances in banking? 8 18y
+15 Need help with colleges 8 6y
+15 M&A @ Fortune 500? 8 18y
+15 100K Analyst Salary as Base 32 18y
+15 BB Analyst vs. Private Equity Analyst 14 18y
+15 Overheard at my bank... 42 17y
+15 R.W. Baird 11 6y
+15 Cappello Capital Corp 22 8y
+15 china dream 23 6y
+15 Valuation metrics for Industrials and E&C 15 13y
+15 What car do bankers drive w/high salaries? 44 11y
+15 operating leases? 20 14y
+15 M&A and Minority Interest 8 16y
+15 Mentioning Offers 12 16y
+15 Deutsche Bank IBD vs. Barclays IBD??? 17 9y
+15 Not getting along with other analysts/some associates 12 16y
+15 Analyst Bonus - BB Private Banking 21 8y
+15 Avg revenue per MD at good groups? 18 16y
+15 70/10? for every bank? 26 16y
+15 Wall Street Rates 7 6y
+15 Handwrite resume 36 16y
+15 Interview Question - Semiconductor Industry - How to answer? 8 16y
+15 Leveraged Finance Interview - Help 15 16y
+15 returning emails 6 16y
+15 SA relationship hires don't get FT offers - true? 41 16y
+15 Strategy - Usual strategy? 13 10y
+15 BOA Global Commercial Banking vs Corporate Banking Analyst Programs 16 16y
+15 Ranking Non-IBD Groups (As Opportunities to Crack into IBD) 17 16y

Career Advancement Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.7%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

July 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Associates (46) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (80) $150
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