+10 RBC NYC M&A Group culture/exits? 15 4y
+10 Moelis vs Rothschild London 8 4y
+10 Need actual advice 8 1y
+10 HY Credit research > Corp Dev/Strat/Finance? 1 1y
+10 Does my choice of group matter? 5 4y
+10 JPM Group Placement 38 3y
+10 Mergers Between Universities 3 2y
+10 Secondaries? 4 4y
+10 help me go into IB 3 2y
+10 RBC M&A Toronto insights? 18 2y
+10 Thoughts on Morgan Stanley's FIG IBD group? 17 10mo
+10 Houlihan Lokey Needs to Increase Base 9 4y
+10 How are you guys not sick all the time? 1 4y
+10 No first rounds yet? (SA 2025) 18 2y
+10 Exits for burnout associates 4 10mo
+10 Stuck on which to pursue, IB or ER 2 10mo
+10 Auto rejection after online assessment. I'm so frustrated 10 3y
+10 Internal transfer 3 2y
+10 Can I round a 3.65 to 3.7 for recruiting? PLEASE help... 13 10mo
+10 London Summer Student Housing 18 10mo
+10 S&T at BB and IB at EB (London) 4 10mo
+10 Associate Targeting Me 9 4y
+10 Considering Quitting IB SA Recruiting Process & Switching to Starting a Marketing Agency 3 3y
+10 Barclays - Sustainability and Impact Banking 2 4y
+10 Networking Tips / Tricks 1 10mo
+10 VP very slow to respond 1 2y
+10 Do people IB realize the cuck they have become? 25 10mo
+10 Lazard London Advisory 2026 18 10mo
+10 Jefferies Outlook & Exits? 19 10mo
+10 Non-BB Balance Sheet Bank Tier List 9 2y
+10 Modeling Help: Balance Sheet Slightly Off 13 4y
+10 How do WFH policies work? 13 4y
+10 LevFin Banks Ranking (BBs specifically) 4 1y
+10 Berenberg Bank? 28 3y
+10 LAZ Bonuses? 9 2y
+10 MD said coverage work is non-technical sh*t 4 4y
+10 Can I recruit for 2027 internships while on a gap year? 4 10mo
+10 Raymond James Canada Reputation 5 2y
+10 Bank Connected with me on Suited; Next steps? 5 4y
+10 Nomura or Houlihan Lokey? 19 10mo
+10 How effective can networking in January be (nonRX), and when would recruitment group be active 3 10mo
+10 HL RX European Offices 5 4y
+10 tips for IB recruiting in the netherlands 1 4y
+10 Concerns about top heavy team 5 4y
+10 Messing up technical during interview 6 4y
+10 GS 2024 Possibilities Summit 45 2y
+10 Balancing Health and Fitness while working FT 2 4y
+10 Jefferies Culture/Comp/Best Groups with Exits (NYC) 11 4y
+10 How much severance did you laid off people get? 13 3y
+10 Is It Fair Play to Apply for a Role With a Buy-Side Firm You Are Currently Working Across From in Your IB Job? 3 2y
+10 Calling in sick first week at work 8 2y
+10 Jefferies Off-Cycle Internship Q2 (London) 3 1y
+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 Prudential Investment Analyst - CIO FT 2023 19 4y
+10 How many of you will work this Easter? 18 4y
+10 Does nepotism still exist at BB banks? 6 4y
+10 Undergrad School 5 3y
+10 How to secure full-time position at BBB IB division with no summer internships? 2 4y
+10 Do you really LIKE what you do? 5 2y
+10 Does major matter for IB? 3 4y
+10 Thoughts on Rothschild U.S.? 15 4y
+10 Offer Letter Wait 2 9mo
+10 UK - lateral hiring from abroad 3 4y
+10 A2A Lateral from Canada to Australia 8 4y
+10 Do you agree with what ChatGPT advised on my proposed situation? 2 1y
+10 Florida Insurance Market is Collapsing 1 4y
+10 IB VP Resignation (UK) 4 2y
+10 Blackstone: Math Test & Corporate Finance Test 4 3y
+10 MD has not replied after a good meeting 8 2y
+10 Leave Equity Research for Corporate Banking at same firm for massive pay cut? 5 4y
+10 Systems for Flawless Analytical Work 2 1y
+10 Evenings of the workday 1 4y
+10 Return Offer Waitlist - Chances 2 2y
+10 Oldest analyst you’ve seen in BB? 13 4y
+10 Leaving Work Phone On At Night 6 4y
+10 Budgeting advice for 1st year IB analyst? 11 4y
+10 Baruch - Weissman vs. Zicklin 2 9mo
+10 Hiring manager invited me to a lunch last second after I told her about another job offer 2 4y
+10 Special Situations Group/Distressed Debt → RX IB FT 2 2y
+10 Best LevFin teams for US Sponsor financings? 3 4y
+10 Are Ops role worth it ? 7 4y
+10 UBS Top IBD Groups 25 4y
+10 Greenhill 2021 - Exits 9 4y
+10 Which opp is best to move into CIB? 2 3y
+10 Barclays 2022 FT Start Date 22 4y
+10 WF vs. SVB 6 4y
+10 NYC Best place to table / party 7 4y
+10 Best places to live in London 18 4y
+10 Evercore Internship Perks 2 4y
+10 Working Abroad 6M or 1 Year Worth it? 5 4y
+10 Best option 2 1y
+10 Is it ok to want to do investment banking to be able to date models that go to Lavo and Marquee? 4 4y
+10 CS deferral payment delayed 6 3y
+10 GS Possibilities Summit - Early Possibilities Track 13 2y
+10 What's driving FIG consolidation at the moment? 3 2y
+10 Citizens IBD vs Fifth Third IBD 5 4y
+10 GPA rounding 7 4y
+10 90K as an Associate (CIB) at NYC BB. Am I being ripped off? 2 4y
+10 Does Rothschild only hire the sorority girls? 6 2y

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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  • 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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