+83 Worst week in banking 94 5y
+83 TPH vs. Simmons - Houston IB 59 4y
+83 The Truth About IB Headcount in 2021 49 6y
+83 Questions about Healthcare M&A 22 4y
+83 First rejection 28 6y
+83 Who has heard about these teams? Citi TTS, Deutsche GTS, JPM T&SS, BAML GTS --> help a friend out 25 1y
+83 Opinion on Greentech Capital Advisors after recent merger with Nomura 59 5y
+83 What do Investment Bank Employees Invest In? 50 7y
+83 Socially rejected in banking? How to make friends? 23 7y
+83 Net debt: The definite list 14 6y
+83 MBA IB Associate - Sponsorship 26 5y
+83 Making VP in 4 years? 56 2y
+83 Q&A: Completed Four Years of Banking 40 8y
+83 IB or bust? 44 8y
+83 What would you take over GS Classic? 28 6y
+83 Physics undergrad admitted to top b-school 40 6y
+83 Is Deutsche Bank going under?? 97 10y
+83 Don't know if investment banking is for me 83 5y
+83 Stuck in the cycle 32 9y
+83 Married Investment Banker 43 8y
+83 Why do IB directors change shops? 16 5y
+83 [deleted] 73 12y
+83 Interview Question: Why Middle Market Investment Banking? 52 4y
+83 I'm Starting to Think that Connections/Interview Skills are the Only Thing That Matters for Getting Jobs 52 16y
+83 Pay At Small, No-Name Boutiques (deals <500 M) 68 2y
+83 HELP on Modeling the stock based compensation 60 4y
+83 Bear FT offers NOT being honored 106 3y
+83 Summer Intern Housing in NYC 258 6y
+82 My Motivation Is At An All Time High 13 3w
+82 No return offer - feeling like a failure is an understatement 35 2w
+82 Why do people work at Baird or Jeffries? 28 8mo
+82 Pros VS. Cons of Corporate Role Post IB 23 9mo
+82 Is it true that women in IB are hostile to each other? 29 1y
+82 Reflections on 2026 SA Recruitment 16 1y
+82 BofA’s Falloff needs to be studied 39 1y
+82 How to Not Feel Anxious About SA Internship 30 2y
+82 2024 Analyst Bonus Thread 42 2y
+82 UK IBD Summer Analyst Quality 50 1y
+82 IB or Consulting better for C-suite track career? 46 2y
+82 Reconsider, seriously, reconsider 32 2y
+82 Honest question - why is everyone in Banking so toxic/abrasive? 26 1y
+82 How soon will ChatGPT impact IB/ER 30 1y
+82 SVB - The Dumpster Fire 52 3y
+82 Why everyone acts like they are going to be MD/partners 59 4y
+82 Elite Boutique Consensus Associate Compensation 65 7mo
+82 Wall Street of The South 36 4y
+82 IB analysts Chicago rent 83 4y
+82 What's up with CVP's exits? 21 4y
+82 Let's Talk About Anxiety 18 4y
+82 LSE vs St. Gallen Masters 46 2y
+82 Best finance movies? 53 3y
+82 Is Greenhill really that bad? (M&A) 60 3y
+82 Did it for my momma 20 4y
+82 Lazard CEO Says Remote Work Damages Prospects for Young Bankers 26 4y
+82 Is Anyone Having a Good Time? 28 4y
+82 What is the point of partnership at Goldman Sachs? 44 2y
+82 view your profile but don't accept your linkedin connection invitation 33 5y
+82 Top Bulge Bracket TMT groups? 39 4y
+82 Bringing Up Fraternity Experience in Interview 27 6y
+82 Baird SA 2021 204 4y
+82 A firm where everyone shit talks everyone 27 5y
+82 Moelis vs Rothschild - London 29 5y
+82 Bank of America Merrill Lynch to drop Merrill Lynch name from Investment Bank 35 7y
+82 Please Help Me Understand Corp. Finance / M&A at the Big 4 38 3y
+82 International Student - Chance of getting an IBD internship in London? 35 6y
+82 Best Investment Banks in 5 Years? 42 6y
+82 Best strength to have for Investment Banking? 61 4y
+82 Best Houston Banks for Exit Opps? 27 3y
+82 Does everyone wants to leave Investment Banking after 2 years? 58 6y
+82 Investment Banking University Recruiting Report – 7 Key Takeaways 11 8y
+82 Post-MBA IB Associate Recruiting 75 9y
+82 Q&A: Non-Target -> Target -> MM IBD -> Corp Dev. 32 10y
+82 Goldman Sachs being sued for gender discrimination 70 6y
+82 How To Really Network And Land That Offer 20 12y
+82 What constitutes success? 73 9y
+82 Facetime 103 4y
+82 What Not to Do 100 14y
+82 Analyst: Spending 5k+ on a Timepiece - Sensible? 111 3y
+82 One Night Stand 106 16y
+82 Summer salaries ?? 220 6y
+82 Signing out! 35 16y
+82 What's the best "Why Do You Want to Work Here?" answer you have ever heard? 140 10y
+82 What is Northwestern University's Reputation 138 5y
+81 If AI Doesn’t Replace You, I Will 2 7mo
+81 Is Capital Markets "True" Investment Banking 27 11mo
+81 I did it. Open to any questions about recruiting for anything 73 1y
+81 Is UBS IB doomed and will it ever recover? 43 1y
+81 Where should we be in the process? SA 26 48 1y
+81 What should long term goals be in Canada? 61 1y
+81 Healthcare Bank Comparisons 37 1y
+81 Chinese Students Are Paying Agents $50,000 for Finance Jobs as Market Sours 43 2y
+81 LTM US and Global M&A league tables 25 2y
+81 Citi Shutting Down Municipal Platform 43 2y
+81 Advice Needed - Making Meaningful Connections Post-College / In the Professional World 15 2y
+81 Rothschild return offer bloodbath 34 3y
+81 Net worth as a second year analyst? 36 3y
+81 Why does everyone want to go into PE? 33 3y
+81 Thoughts on Stifel as of 2023 26 1y
+81 Are you worried about layoffs? 31 3y
+81 Will I be screwed? 16 4y

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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