+12 When Do We Think the Lateral Market Is Coming Back? 1 11mo
+12 How do I avoid awkward conversations while networking/catching-up? 6 5y
+12 Non EU Students trying for IB Placements in London. 23 3y
+12 Which offer would you take? 12 1y
+12 Would you enter Banking now? 6 5y
+12 Webcam Lateral Interview Attire 7 5y
+12 Freshmen GPA and the long term effects 3 5y
+12 Target School but Low GPA 1 3y
+12 Poor feedback 2 1y
+12 Career Exploration Program-Piper Jaffray 2018 7 5y
+12 Piper Sandler London 18 11mo
+12 MM Investment Banking vs. Large Corporate Banking – Summer Offer Decision 5 11mo
+12 How do you source deals as a junior coverage banker? 2 5y
+12 HSBC SA 2023 36 3y
+12 On Cycle Recruiting Advice 2 4y
+12 Goldman Sachs Asset Management Private Credit Interview 5 3y
+12 Just broke into IB 3 3y
+12 [URGENT] Internship Choice IB-ECM SocGen / Buy-Side Equity Analyst Lazard 2 4y
+12 The Future of Finance... 3 3y
+12 EB London Comp 28 5y
+12 Breaking into IB in Germany – realistic chances & target firms? 3 1y
+12 MSF Class of 2026 or Big 4 Audit? 2 2y
+12 Didn't play the game well... 8 5y
+12 NYC to Paris 10 1y
+12 Opportunity to leave IB -- too early? 6 5y
+12 Moving from IB to a "normal job" 9 4y
+12 Shoot holes into my why PE -> IB (SA) 6 5y
+12 Is DCM as competitive? 17 10mo
+12 Rothschild SA 2021 Interview 25 5y
+12 What is up with bankers not following through with referrals? 3 10mo
+12 IB Restructuring Ressources for Prep/Career 4 5y
+12 Are there actually good headhunters/recruiters out there? 18 3y
+12 Is WM+Insurance Internship in Sophomore year better than nothing if Ultimate goal is IBD? 2 3y
+12 GPA for EB 33 2y
+12 Weighted present values in DCF models 2 5y
+12 Citi - CUPID Summer Accelerator Program. ANY UPDATE? 9 5y
+12 Gleacher Shacklock? Good enough? 14 2y
+12 BofA Palo Alto Office 10 2y
+12 Need Advice on Networking for Lateral Roles 1 2y
+12 Looking for CLT Roommate for Fall 2021 FT 5 5y
+12 Lifting pre-covid IB 13 5y
+12 Citi EMEA background check 22 3y
+12 Why the hate on international banks? 28 5y
+12 What does a loan origination team do? 5 5y
+12 I hate making money for other people, any advice? 6 5y
+12 Fucking Up at Work as an AN1 1 1y
+12 Banks that sponsor MBA 9 5y
+12 So sick of IB, where do I go next? 6 1y
+12 Citi Sustainability and Corporate Transitions Group 8 5y
+12 Difference between ABS and CDO? 5 5y
+12 Conversion interviews from SPRING to SUMMER roles 3 4y
+12 Day in the life of IB? Do you really work that much? 11 5y
+12 Commercial Bankers: Source of M&A Transaction Leaks 0 4y
+12 The US Economy 5 4y
+12 Lost 2 10mo
+12 BB IBD vs Multi-Strat HF out of university (London) 8 5y
+12 SMBC purchases 10% of Jefferies, increases total stake to 15% 9 3y
+12 Trying to get in from STEM 1 3y
+12 Offer getting rescinded? 5 1y
+12 Is it too late for IB or still there's any possibility? 1 10mo
+12 How important is financial modelling to an investor 4 3y
+12 Should I make the switch to a BB from a small boutique? 1 1y
+12 Blackstone deals are NUTS. How much do banks make off of their deals 5 4y
+12 Credit Rating Agency Graduate Analyst vs Citi TTS MA 1 4y
+12 Uber Strategic Finance 2021 19 5y
+12 Is IB a meritocracy... 4 5y
+12 India MM IB exits 3 3y
+12 Deferred tax asset creation during non tax-deductible goodwill impairment 1 4y
+12 Updated Thoughts on Evercore Tech? 6 3y
+12 Budgeting for the Summer 1 5y
+12 IB sell-side or strategy 1 5y
+12 Best for lateraling: Deal volume vs. Deal Value? 6 5y
+12 GP Bullhound London? 1 5y
+12 EVR Tech - NYC vs MP 20 10mo
+12 Private capital markets 10 3y
+12 Aon Securities and ILS Structuring/Origination 11 3y
+12 Favorite Mergers of All Time 10 5y
+12 Can't understand the basics of financial modeling lol. Kindly help with this problem 3 5y
+12 Barclays Perks 16 5y
+12 Is MSc choice overrated for the sake of getting interviews? 6 5y
+12 3.7 GPA at Wharton 28 4y
+12 Add Private Equity and Venture Capital to Your Portfolio 8 4y
+12 Exit Opps from RBC Coverage Groups 4 1y
+12 RBC 2021-2022 COVID policies 4 2y
+12 EB Logo Rankings 3 3y
+12 Exercise as a Junior Banker? 17 5y
+12 Worrying About Prestige 3 10mo
+12 Bourne Partners Healthcare Boutique 4 10mo
+12 US chances as German 4 10mo
+12 Do you like your Job? 1 3y
+12 Workout Plan 5 5y
+12 27 Year Old Analyst 14 5y
+12 ... 6 4y
+12 What makes a senior banker good? 2 1y
+12 Thoughts on Consulting vs JPM/BofA/Citi Corporate Banking (CIB)? 6 2y
+12 Packing for a San Francisco Internship 5 5y
+12 Lateral Superday: how long wait? 6 10mo
+12 Marketing internships to IB 1 1y
+12 FT Tier 2 bank in NYC (SocGen/Mizuho/BNP) or Off-Cycle Internship at BB (GS/MS) in Frankfurt 22 5y
+12 Best WFH Chair, Monitor, Accessories? 13 5y

Career Advancement Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Guggenheim Partners 02 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 99.0%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • 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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