+87 Wealthy Parents / Jaded 25 3mo
+87 Struggling with target superiority mindset 39 1y
+87 Restructuring reality check 29 3mo
+87 EB RX Ranking 49 1y
+87 2024 Moelis Analyst Exits? 41 1y
+87 Wells Fargo Investment Banking 38 1y
+87 FSG is a joke 63 3y
+87 50k non target or 180k high target. 89 3y
+87 GS 2023 Possibilities Summit 438 2y
+87 Pay is shit after inflation 56 4y
+87 TD Acquires Cowen 31 3y
+87 Painfully slow technology 48 4y
+87 Is SVB Leerink Becoming an EB? 70 3y
+87 Breakdown of Post-IB Exit Opportunities 25 4y
+87 Citi vs PWP? 53 4y
+87 JPMorgan wants to end banker burnout, for real this time 51 5y
+87 WTF IS GS DOING!? 86 3y
+87 IBD SA 2021 Background Check Question Urgent 29 4y
+87 Advice for undergrads going into IB interested in PE 48 6y
+87 Starting to Hunt Your Own Deals in IB 24 12mo
+87 Moelis 2020 SA 169 4y
+87 Stay in banking or take over my dad's $700K EBITDA company 42 8y
+87 Getting the 1st Round Interview 65 9y
+87 Fastest growing Investment Banks/Boutiques globally 33 4y
+87 Graduating MSF - no job 37 9y
+87 IBD analysts how long is your commute? 45 9y
+87 Why Canadians get an MBA AND the CFA 19 6y
+87 Already have a lot of money...should i really go into banking? 61 10y
+87 Q&A: Boutique Investment Banking Analyst 56 11y
+87 IB in Continental Europe: Paris to Vienna to Moscow 34 4y
+87 Is the competition for banking artificially inflated? 45 12y
+87 When will the anxiety about success stop?? 58 6y
+87 Worst sweatshops? 105 8y
+87 Best masters in finance for financial analyst roles? 88 6y
+87 We are the 1% Shirt 100 15y
+87 Rethinking the wall street path 47 15y
+87 University of Washington vs. UC Berkeley 63 4y
+87 Why do iBankers hate on commercial but not corporate bankers? 82 15y
+87 Google & World Domination 66 15y
+87 what does it mean to "spread comps" 86 4mo
+86 Are there "Cheatcode" IB Groups? Aka Collect Easy Checks and do Nothing? 30 4mo
+86 2026 Chicago Rankings 54 6mo
+86 $110BN Media Megamerger. Every Bank on Earth. No UBS. 20 7mo
+86 Closure of Greenhill Toronto? 36 2mo
+86 Are MBA Associates Worse Than Epstein? 15 8mo
+86 The Future of Bulge Brackets 23 1y
+86 Applying R2 CBS or Wait Until R1 for H/W 20 6mo
+86 Is LMM banking worth it? 21 2y
+86 Why does Citi trade at half its book value? 15 2y
+86 What is so meritocratic about IB ? 39 3y
+86 Very conservative muslim in high-finance 43 3y
+86 My Associate does literally nothing 43 3y
+86 GPT-4 & Microsoft Co-Pilot 34 3y
+86 Not getting any diversity programs- seeking advice 45 2y
+86 IB Layoffs USA Thread 22-23 66 3y
+86 Adobe's acquisition of Figma is one of the dumbest deal ever 41 3y
+86 Official Rankings 16 4y
+86 Deal Activity Down 30-40% 54 4y
+86 Total compensation at Financial Technology Partners? 52 3y
+86 Dating Scene in IB 34 3y
+86 Anyone was aiming for IB and suddenly lost interest? 47 4y
+86 Advice on knowing you're the worst 20 3y
+86 8 Week Shred Challenge - IB Edition 76 5y
+86 How Soon Can I Leave? - 1st Year IB Analyst 25 5y
+86 Where to live in Chicago as SA 2021 55 5y
+86 HL / LAZ / PWP / GUGG 34 5y
+86 How much can you expect to make as a first year IB analyst? 76 4y
+86 William Blair SA 2021 277 4y
+86 IB duties for Intern - more modeling or pitchbooks? 32 6y
+86 okay to flirt while networking ? 40 6y
+86 So, are we all screwed? 23 6y
+86 How to Obtain a Sophomore Summer Boutique IB Internship 20 3y
+86 Soft Skills in Investment Banking 17 3y
+86 Lack of diversity in Banking/Finance 27 4y
+86 Whats the point of investment banking? 54 9y
+86 I was not afforded the same opportunities 44 9y
+86 O&G investing? 94 6y
+86 After Investment Banking 125 9y
+86 Preparing for Interview with MD 85 10y
+86 CFA® - worth it for bankers? 63 3y
+86 "Karōshi": Death from Overwork on Wall Street 38 11y
+86 How to relax after work to be able to sleep? 72 11y
+86 From Dentistry to Investment Banking 64 10y
+86 What makes a good salesperson? 80 15y
+86 Ask Tech Buyout: 56 4y
+85 UBS Offer Day 36 2mo
+85 London IB BB is a challenge 43 2w
+85 JULY 2026 CHICAGO BANK RANKINGS 34 1w
+85 JPM SA ‘27 175 3mo
+85 Charlotte vs ny 37 10mo
+85 High Finance Career for Someone Not Interested in Relationships / Salesy Roles 13 2y
+85 Which degree is the best for going into both investment banking or becoming a quant? 33 6mo
+85 Fundraiser for Green Beret / BofA Associate 18 2y
+85 2024 Investment Bank Tier List (Ranked by Unethical Culture) 33 2y
+85 Ex-JP Morgan analyst awarded $35M decade after NYC building’s glass door suddenly shattered on her 19 2y
+85 Effort level 19 2y
+85 Anger management issues - any advice? 28 2y
+85 Houlihan Lokey RX or Natixis IBD for FT 24 2y
+85 Truist layoffs? 38 2y
+85 Best modeling music? 57 1y

Career Advancement Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.9%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 03 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • 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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