+9 NIBC Bank vs. Kempen & Co. (Dutch MM IB's) 3 5y
+9 Del 5 1y
+9 UK M&A/IBD what qualifications? 4 1y
+9 Jefferies London Industrials 3 5y
+9 Pre-University Work Experience/Internships in Investment Banking/Consulting/Corporate Law/Asset Management 1 5y
+9 Biggest unexpected learning curve in IB? 1 1y
+9 MS M&A NY 2026 Update 7 8mo
+9 London Back to The Office? 21 5y
+9 Senior who seems to be targeting me, having trouble eating/sleeping 2 5y
+9 Thoughts on (Non-EB) Larger Boutiques 4 5y
+9 Who can answer this DCM vs. Bank Loan Interview Question 4 5y
+9 Direct Lending/Opportunistic SA to IB FT 2025 3 2y
+9 How many people receive offers from first rounds? 3 5y
+9 SSE Msf or HSG SIM 11 8mo
+9 How to Make Distressed Buyout models (Industrial Manufacturing) 1 5y
+9 What makes it worth it to you? 1 5y
+9 Think my team is not really for me, so what now? 3 1y
+9 Asking for a friend… 1 1y
+9 Equity risk premiums of continental regions 1 5y
+9 For those considering delaying 1 3y
+9 TIM FERRIS' GREATEST BLOG EVER 2 5y
+9 From PB to IB/ER 1 5y
+9 People who quit high Finance - did you regret it? 5 5y
+9 4th Year Analyst in elite boutique (aka “2020 is a special year”) 2 5y
+9 Industry vs Product Expertise as ASO 1 1y
+9 Renwed Dodd-Frank interest in clamping down Bonuses 4 5y
+9 Changing sector / moving team 3 5y
+9 Non-Target Student from Asia – Seeking Advice on IB Recruiting & Off-Cycle Opportunities 1 1y
+9 Switching from product to coverage before FT starts - who should I talk to and who should I avoid talking to? 3 1y
+9 MM's that go in the Summer/Fall? 10 5y
+9 What is the Right Exp and Societies for AM/IB/PE? 1 5y
+9 To all of you in a front/middle office position... 6 5y
+9 F500 v big bank v small firm for a Sophomore Summer 1 4y
+9 Post Labor Day Return 23 5y
+9 Does Barclays care about reneging? 29 5y
+9 How to stop using the F word and manage temper? 4 5y
+9 JPM Pymetrics? 7 5y
+9 Compliance/Risk Management Analyst in IB/CB 1 8mo
+9 Feeling gutted & lost 1 1y
+9 Interesting trends in RX 9 5y
+9 Work fewer hours for less $$? First-year analyst at BB 4 5y
+9 Corporate Banking Bonuses? 15 3y
+9 Uni Decisions… 1 8mo
+9 RBC PE Placement? 7 5y
+9 Starting my own investment bank? Good or bad idea? 32 5y
+9 How to set yourself up for success in a new role 1 1y
+9 Nepo status will allow me to get interviews 6 1y
+9 Should I downgrade my experience to get a summer internship? 1 1y
+9 How to post a “Starting a new position” post on LinkedIn without the auto job-change post? 4 8mo
+9 Bank HQ vs. American Bulge Bracket coverage in Southern Europe 1 5y
+9 Wells Fargo In person orientation 1 5y
+9 Syndicated Finance/Loans or Investment Risk for 1 year? 2 5y
+9 IB analyst transition to software engineering? 2 5y
+9 I didn't think I was this bad- 1 1y
+9 Financial Sponsors Group Deals vs Corporate Banking 6 4y
+9 Truist Securities NYC – What’s the Real Deal? 1 1y
+9 FP&A SA to IB FT (Need Advice) 2 2y
+9 Advice for FT 5 1y
+9 Two internships in one summer? 1 2y
+9 Deloitte Business Valuation - What to expect? Exit Opps? 2 5y
+9 EV bridge question 1 3y
+9 Insights on Wells Fargo M&A in London 2 3y
+9 PwC Deal Advisory or BGL(Brown Gibbons Lang) for Junior Internship? 7 5y
+9 BofA predicting M&A bouncing back 6 3y
+9 What is Harris Williams's strategy with their M&A bootcamp? 1 5y
+9 questions about IB internships in 2022/need some advice 1 5y
+9 Citi FIG in 2020 8 5y
+9 Oil&Gas? Energy? 1 1y
+9 Risk of external program visibility to Banks 2 8mo
+9 How many analysts do you need to vouch for you to get a 1st round 32 5y
+9 NYU Stern Concentration 2 5y
+9 Accenture to IB 2 2y
+9 Actual changes at GS since survey??? 9 5y
+9 Soph Summer: Big4 SaT/TAS rotational program or keep hunting? 1 4y
+9 Best language (Chinese/French/German) for IB/possibly law in London? 2 5y
+9 IBD desks most similar to S&T 8 5y
+9 UBS London - EMEA Execution Group? 2 5y
+9 SA IB 2027 Recruiting Perspective Needed 3 8mo
+9 Fake “Insider” Banking Prep Content on LinkedIn – Heads Up 3 1y
+9 IB Postgrad Placement Question 1 1y
+9 From Corporate M&A to IB? 1 1y
+9 What is the difference of Private Debt Facilities (Unitranche/Stretched Senior) vs. standard TLBs in LBOs? 1 5y
+9 The curious exit of UBS's ex-Barclays MD after less than seven months 7 1y
+9 FP&A --> IB/PE 1 5y
+9 Which IB support group to target? 1 8mo
+9 Military Reserves + IB Timeline? 4 2y
+9 Forecasting a Balance Sheet without supporting schedules? 4 5y
+9 High COL West Coast Internship In-Person or Not? 1 5y
+9 Do Investment Banks provide WFO setups? 1 5y
+9 Does BAML drug test for FT? 22 5y
+9 What should I do to prepare for IB? 9 5y
+9 How is Citrix on Mac with USB keyboard? 6 1y
+9 Top 20 US MBA vs US top MRED vs INSEAD 1 5y
+9 Small IB vs Big 4 1 5y
+9 Hearing back from Partner Interviews: Need Advice 1 5y
+9 How specifically do US underwriters determine the initial offering price? 1 5y
+9 PE Investment fund delayed, will lose top candidate to take over company being funded- options? 1 3y
+9 Guide to break into firms that don't actively hire intern 1 2y
+9 Best Groups at Goldman Sachs IBD 3 5y
+9 JPMorgan An1 vacation time 2 3y

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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

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  • 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%

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  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
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  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
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