+13 KKR vs Goldman out of Undergrad 9 5y
+13 Two weeks notice in IB? 3 5y
+13 How to gauge whether you’re getting a return offer or not 20 5y
+13 Is there a summe program for Big 4 valuation associates? 2 5y
+13 Credit Suisse Combining LFO&R and LevFin Capital Markets – implications? 2 5y
+13 First year analyst work from office in September? 2 5y
+13 EB Permanently Rescheduling on Me after Advancing Me to Next Round 1 5y
+13 # of years from associate to VP, and counting them correctly? 4 5y
+13 Crazy/stupid to work through college right now? 4 5y
+13 Graduation or post-pone for another shot at summer intern spots 5 5y
+13 Easy SA IBD in New York 4 5y
+13 Gs account 5 5y
+13 Need Advice - Angry VP 3 5y
+13 Credit Suisse Real Estate IB 15 5y
+13 Negative EV 1 5y
+13 Starting in Sellside vs Buyside 2 5y
+13 Asking for referrals upfront 1 5y
+13 When to follow up with HR 1 5y
+13 Is an unpaid full time IB job ever worth it? 14 5y
+13 What don’t I know about IB? 6 5y
+13 should I point out small error on offer letter? 7 5y
+13 The hardest part of reaching my goals 2 5y
+13 Looking for info on IB in Spain (salary, BB vs boutiques) 4 5y
+13 Jefferies 2020 Bonuses 12 5y
+13 GS Growth - Interview 2 5y
+13 What are the most common ways a company can enter bankruptcy? 6 5y
+13 Best Business Cards You Ever Did See? 7 5y
+13 DCF - HC 6 5y
+13 When Bankers CC you... 6 5y
+13 Corp Strat / Dev instead of PE? 2 5y
+13 What % of target students get an IBD offer? 20 5y
+13 Please don’t followup more than 3 times 0 5y
+13 Not sure what to do 0 5y
+13 WC changes impacting EV 4 5y
+13 Cross Country WFH 2 5y
+13 Can your personal life be used against you if you become a public figure? 4 5y
+13 Is it too late at 29/30 to do an MBA to get into IB in London ? 16 5y
+13 Boutique IB vs Masters 9 5y
+13 Advice on multiple fall internship offers 5 5y
+13 GS 2021 SA Houston 9 5y
+13 NYC rental proof of income 13 5y
+13 6 Years to finish undergrad IB recruiting. 4 5y
+13 Would you take a c.20% paycut for more analysts (and less hours) in your class? 4 5y
+13 Off Cycles UK 6 5y
+13 Tech Grad - easy way to Enterprise Risk Management or struggle to IBD? 4 5y
+13 UK non target - what can I do? 25 5y
+13 How do I respond to this response to my follow-up email? 8 5y
+13 Why XYZ Bank? 2 5y
+13 Just need some psychological support 1 5y
+13 Which BB's or banks are still recruiting for summer 2021 23 5y
+13 I fucked up- what to do ? 5 5y
+13 Which offer should I take? 3 5y
+13 Credit Suisse LA 2021 SA 15 5y
+13 Qatalyst 1st round wrong technical 13 5y
+13 Day in the life of an IB analyst - COVID 8 5y
+13 First Year Analyst Out of Undergrad: MM Tech Offer SF or Specialized Boutique NYC 8 5y
+13 Relocating and Jumping Ship 1 5y
+13 Warburg vs Gs Analyst 17 5y
+13 Still being cockblocked by low UG GPA in my Target Master 9 5y
+13 Workload in IB - advice 25 5y
+13 Public Finance Exit Ops 15 5y
+13 How does being an analyst compare to being an intern? 5 5y
+13 has anyone ever seen a fight in the office 10 5y
+13 Goldman Sachs corporate derivatives (IBD, not equity deratives in S&T) 2 5y
+13 Exit into PE with Bad SAT? 3 5y
+13 Why IB specifically? Can we jump right into PE or HF? 10 5y
+13 Interview Tip - Post Interview Vibe Check 6 5y
+13 Discounting Split Periods 3 5y
+13 PT MBA Breaking in to IB 8 5y
+13 Do I use Terminal Value for the Levered Cash Flow? 7 5y
+13 International students who made it 22 5y
+13 HL RX in MN-- Thoughts? 8 5y
+13 Incoming IB Analyst with Accounting Background - Is Getting a CPA License Worth It? 3 5y
+13 GS Sophomore SA 2021 IBD NY Hirevue Thread 6 5y
+13 Resources to learn about the tech industry? 6 5y
+13 Balance Sheet will not Balance 6 5y
+13 Europe Corp Dev to US IB? 5 5y
+13 Low GPA, crazy explanation, worst COVID situation 4 5y
+13 Waitlisted or what's up? 7 5y
+13 Why don't all Investment Banks have their own PE division 6 5y
+13 Greenhill vs PWP Vs Macquarie London 20 5y
+13 Investment Banking Analyst Accounting Interview Questions? 1 5y
+13 Investment Banking Accounting Questions 7 5y
+13 JPM TMT vs Consumer/Retail - Exit Ops? 13 5y
+13 Consulting To IB: Interview Q 3 5y
+13 Balance sheet after an acquisition (shareholders equity) 4 5y
+13 Best Consumer/Retail IB group? 11 5y
+13 What is “busy” 21 5y
+13 Sales-Related Jobs in Finance 3 5y
+13 Best Banks for Mentorship 1 5y
+13 Any status on WF IBD? I know they started layoffs recently . . . 2 5y
+13 BAML LevFin 12 5y
+13 SA 21 Return Rates will be astronomically high 28 5y
+13 Thoughts on MM IB Firm? 5 5y
+13 Breaking into project finance? 5 5y
+13 Where to Live - London Bankers working in St. Pauls 26 5y
+13 Don’t drink...how to still build friendships within finance 9 5y
+13 Exit opps - importance of IBD team 12 5y
+13 What does it take to be a rainmaker? 9 5y
+13 TMT Boutique comp 11 5y

Career Advancement Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • 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

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • 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

  • Vice President (15) $434
  • Associates (46) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (80) $150
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101
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