+10 IBD vs AM exit opps 9 4y
+10 Do investment banks still do cool stuff for FT analysts? 11 4y
+10 What are/is considered a "lifestyle group" at a BB in NYC? 17 4y
+10 Restructuring groups (PJT etc.) VS consulting firms (FTI, Alic, A&M) 4 4y
+10 How hard is it to make it to a small NYC boutique (10-50 people)? 2 4y
+10 JPM Cross-Border Analyst Program 30 4y
+10 Will Houlihan Lokey Bump Salaries? 12 4y
+10 Goldman HC vs. JPM HC 13 4y
+10 West Coast EB Groups 13 4y
+10 U5 "Damaged" After Leaving Voluntarily on PIP? 1 2y
+10 Maths/Finance vs Law/Finance 4 4y
+10 Best shop for RX: PJT vs HL? Got both offers 16 4y
+10 Question About Bonuses 8 3y
+10 Best Paying Banks Houston 8 2y
+10 Networking for Summer 2026 IB Analyst Roles (October) 4 1y
+10 Few questions about networking/cold emails... 4 1y
+10 BANKING OR EQUITY RESEARCH 1 4y
+10 What is my associate even working on? 2 4y
+10 LevFin Superday Technicals 12 2y
+10 Moving from Wealth Management to IB 4 3y
+10 Stout in 2025? 3 1y
+10 MBB Germany vs lower Tier BB London? 8 1y
+10 BNY Mellon GMI/Markets & Wealth Management? 11 2y
+10 How to be a Healthcare beast come time for recruiting? 9 2y
+10 Pinpoint Partners (recruiting firm) 4 4y
+10 SA Class Sizes 4 4y
+10 UBS Banking Disastrous 3Q - More cuts coming? 11 1y
+10 Need guidance on how to approach recruiting + GPA 10 4y
+10 How to be the best analyst in my group without seeming overly competitive against my fellow analysts 6 4y
+10 PwC audit or JPM 5 3y
+10 Worried for 79 9 4y
+10 Thoughts on PWP in Chicago? 7 4y
+10 Opinions on Citi moving bankers to the south of Spain, with better WLB but lower salary?? 4 4y
+10 Lost in the Sauce - Summer 2026 1 1y
+10 Thoughts on Stout 12 3y
+10 Is Margin Call the Most Realistic Depiction of Finance in a Movie of all Time? 3 4y
+10 RBC NYC M&A Group culture/exits? 15 4y
+10 Does my choice of group matter? 5 4y
+10 Shareholder defense technicals? 2 1y
+10 Secondaries? 4 4y
+10 M&A vs RX 7 2y
+10 M&A Process Letter - Interview Question 3 4y
+10 Evercore Menlo Park Healthcare SA 2024 16 1y
+10 IB FIG: How is Charles Schwabb still standing and FRC, SVB went down? Equity Capital v. HTM Depreciation Table for Top 100 Banks 2 3y
+10 Thoughts on BofA Healthcare 15 1y
+10 Houlihan Lokey Needs to Increase Base 9 4y
+10 How are you guys not sick all the time? 1 4y
+10 Deleted 4 2y
+10 Commercial Sales at F250, Investment Analyst at REPE (open-ended fund), or IB at LMM Tech/SaaS 7 2y
+10 Help With Wells Fargo Placement 7 4y
+10 WF group placement? 19 1y
+10 Hope for 2025 FT IB Recruiting? 3 2y
+10 Associate Targeting Me 9 4y
+10 MBA after IB? 12 4y
+10 I won’t keep recommending IB/PE to college kids 6 2y
+10 Barclays - Sustainability and Impact Banking 2 4y
+10 How to spend internship money 7 4y
+10 Macquarie- Prestige 3 4y
+10 Jefferies Richmond 7 2y
+10 Stock compensation cost in ULFCF 4 1y
+10 I suck at my current role (M&A) 5 2y
+10 Deferring IB SA by a year? 6 2y
+10 Can FT Partners survive? 4 4y
+10 M&A IB 2 vs 3-Year Analyst Programs 12 12mo
+10 JPM M&A (SF) vs MS Public Finance (NYC) vs UBS Generalist (NYC) vs BAML ECM (NYC) 15 4y
+10 Is it a bad idea to target one location exclusively? 5 12mo
+10 Trouble finding Non-GAAP Numbers 10 4y
+10 Off-Cycle Recruiting 2 12mo
+10 Stock pitch during interviews? 3 2y
+10 MD said coverage work is non-technical sh*t 4 4y
+10 Stock recommendation? MNPI 5 4y
+10 Should I lateral to Baird? 17 3y
+10 tips for IB recruiting in the netherlands 1 4y
+10 What basic materials can I start with? 1 4y
+10 WM to IB. Impossible? 1 4y
+10 Switching groups after one year 16 12mo
+10 How to address falling behind on projects in IB 4 2y
+10 Mismatching cashflows & discount rates 3 4y
+10 Balancing Health and Fitness while working FT 2 4y
+10 Headhunters Lying about Comp? 5 4y
+10 WLB in VC is insane 14 2y
+10 Commute from Central NJ to NYC? 4 3y
+10 How is Rothschild doing in New York / LA? 11 2y
+10 Morgan Stanley Group Placement Process 10 4y
+10 How extensive are background checks for EC's? Am I fucked or just bugging out/paranoia 4 4y
+10 Credit Suisse Women's Mentor Program 2022 49 3y
+10 How many of you will work this Easter? 18 4y
+10 Does nepotism still exist at BB banks? 6 4y
+10 Moelis vs Rothschild London 8 4y
+10 How to secure full-time position at BBB IB division with no summer internships? 2 4y
+10 Business Services IBD / M&A: details? 4 4y
+10 Thoughts on Rothschild U.S.? 15 4y
+10 Cap. R&D through 3 FS 5 4y
+10 UK - lateral hiring from abroad 3 4y
+10 A2A Lateral from Canada to Australia 8 4y
+10 Florida Insurance Market is Collapsing 1 4y
+10 Restructuring Interview in the next month - Help Needed! 10 2y
+10 What does an Acquisition Finance Analyst at a European bank in London actually do? Differences vs LevFin + exit opps? 2 11mo
+10 Corporate Banking in Top Street BB vs Park Square Capital Investment Analyst 4 1y
+10 Canadian Non-Target unsure how to proceed for SA 2027 2 11mo

Career Advancement Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

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  • 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

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  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

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October 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Associates (57) $264
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
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