+71 Non-nepo referrals getting discarded (mostly depressed rant) 56 1y
+71 Managing Analysts 35 1y
+71 deleted 45 1y
+71 Is it possible for UW Madison to improve itself, or is it screwed? 44 2y
+71 HL is Increasing the Salaries for Analysts 66 2y
+71 IB TikTok-ers make me question my decision to work in finance 19 3y
+71 Hard Decisions (Offers 2024 SA) 16 3y
+71 who is richer? MF PE or F100 CEO 24 3y
+71 Kicked off a deal 53 3y
+71 . 50 3y
+71 AM I MISSING SOMETHING? 31 3y
+71 Banking is like call of duty 18 4y
+71 Canadian Junior Bankers - Where are you going? 48 4y
+71 Feeling like wasting time working in IB 33 4y
+71 FT Partners pay/reputation in tech IB? 51 3y
+71 Is there a way to get a Corporate Banking Forum going? 14 4y
+71 How to act when seniors flip out? 19 4y
+71 how to deal with work anxiety 27 4y
+71 Investment Banking Rankings Top 30 (Informative) 41 3y
+71 LA Investment Banking Scene? 95 3y
+71 i feel so behind 17 4y
+71 Intern looking to exit 45 4y
+71 PJT RSSG vs Point72 vs KKR Special Sits 32 4y
+71 How tf do referrals *ACTUALLY* work? 20 6mo
+71 IB Weekends 38 5y
+71 Restructuring versus M&A 29 12mo
+71 Sweatiest banking in SF 122 4y
+71 What's your (realistic) dream home? How expensive is it? 63 3y
+71 IB VP or Associate to PE -- is this a thing? 24 3y
+71 What is the value of a business with zero income? 37 3y
+71 Should I sign UBS SA 2021? 40 5y
+71 KeyBanc Capital Markets - Thoughts? 32 4y
+71 Renewable Energy 27 3y
+71 How common is bullying in Investment Banking and Finance? 15 6y
+71 Finance seems like an incredibly bad deal compared to FAANG 79 5y
+71 Highest valuation, LBO vs DCF - The final answer. Perspectives on special situations. 52 7y
+71 Big 4 vs IB 44 1y
+71 Part-time / executive mba? 44 8y
+71 Q&A: BB IBD Healthcare Analyst 43 5y
+71 Accepted an offer in IB but debating on going to another bank's Superday for Commercial Banking 58 9y
+71 Why Does Everyone Downplay Risk? 32 9y
+71 IB Presence in Charlotte? 38 3y
+71 Best TMT Groups in LA, NY, and SF 92 5y
+71 RBC Investment Banking Future 103 6y
+71 2014 WSO Rankings for Investment Banks: Career (Part 2 of 10) 41 10y
+71 When someone asks you, "So, what do you do?" - What do you say? 86 9y
+71 Credit Risk Analyst - My Experience 17 6y
+71 Paying Back Gross Sign On Bonus 136 3y
+71 CIA Economic analyst 71 14y
+71 NY Times-End Bonuses for Bankers, thoughts? 59 14y
+71 charged with a felony, can be hired by Morgan Stanley or other I.Bank 89 7y
+71 Is Project Financing More of a Cap Markets Function than Traditional IB? 51 1y
+71 Throwin In A Dip 178 9y
+71 Does Appearance Matter for Men? 80 6y
+71 Why the IBD > PE > MBA > PE route? 37 16y
+71 Transfer Student Resume 119 8y
+71 Best division in Goldman Sachs? (for an analyst) 74 4y
+70 Vanderbilt PJT Park Hill Incident 36 2w
+70 Almost bonus time - would taking a year off be the worst or best decision of my life 41 1mo
+70 Poll: Is Jefferies considered as a Bulge Bracket Bank? 43 4mo
+70 Prestige is Paradise 11 11mo
+70 Transferring: West Point --> What's Next 21 9mo
+70 UPDATED CALIFORNIA PRESTIGE RANKINGS 2025 50 1y
+70 Is it possible to ask for a raise as analyst / associate? 22 1y
+70 Summer opportunities/suggestions for rising 12th grader 31 1y
+70 Actual Reputation of UBS Sponsors 27 1y
+70 Greenhill buyside exits 46 1y
+70 I’ll be a 36 yr old IB Associate. Worth it? Doable? 32 2y
+70 Experienced IB Associates and Above: What is Your Long-Game in IB? How Are You Feeling About Your Jobs? 12 2y
+70 London - Banks ranked by PE exits 34 1y
+70 Have kids always been this sweaty 17 2y
+70 Hogwarts MBA Associate Is Paradise 11 2y
+70 Investment Banks as Rappers 44 10mo
+70 Calculating EBITDA 34 3y
+70 I suck at PowerPoint 24 3y
+70 Are People in Finance or Tech Smarter? 83 3y
+70 Chicago Rankings 50 3y
+70 Jefferies Houston? 28 2y
+70 SA2023 Intern Salaries? 162 2y
+70 Goldman Sachs 2023 SA Recruiting 346 3y
+70 JPM Top Group Cultures 287 3y
+70 BofA vs Morgan Stanley 56 4y
+70 Duff & Phelps is comedy 59 2y
+70 Is NYC really worth the hype!? 53 4y
+70 How to be Crème de la Crème at GOLDMAN SACHS 32 4y
+70 Is it worth leaving banking if I have it pretty good already 28 5y
+70 SA smoke breaks? 34 3y
+70 Q&A: Vice President - European BB Investment Banking (Industrials) 16 5y
+70 3.545 rounds up to a 3.6 or down to a 3.5? 25 5y
+70 Liontree Hours Culture 43 5y
+70 Set the record straight on IU Kelley 31 5y
+70 Juniors Paying for their own Deal Toys/Tombstones 37 3y
+70 Q&A: Head of Pension & Endowments @ Fixed Income AM - BB S&T & FI AM w/ some restructuring & MBA sprinkled in. 10 5y
+70 Breaking into Houston energy groups without being from Texas 41 5y
+70 Seriously, how likely do you guys think other BBs will follow Citi's decision on FT offer? 29 6y
+70 Covid-19 IBD SA 20 daily updates 67 6y
+70 Q&A - Former IB to MBB 35 3y
+70 Q&A: 3.1 GPA at a State School to Boutique IB 47 2y
+70 Got rejected for even the first round interview because my MBA grade is about average, despite BB and mega fund experience 22 6y
+70 Have You Ever Burned Out? 34 6y

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.2%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.2%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.6%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.2%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Associates (43) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (77) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (71) $101
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