+9 MD at BB/EB vs Partner at a Big 4? 6 4y
+9 Unavailable for networking call 2 4y
+9 Morgan Stanley Leveraged and Derivatives Credit Risk London. Exit opps) any insights? 5 4y
+9 EBITDA as a Proxy for Cashflow 5 1y
+9 Non target recruiting/networking 1 1y
+9 BofA Credit vs Deloitte Audit 5 1y
+9 BofA Layoffs 9 3y
+9 Cheap laptops for financial modeling and PPT practice? 11 1y
+9 The Different Types of Recessions 1 4y
+9 Bonus Clawback Risk When Leaving After Year 2? 1 1y
+9 Uni of Bath vs Uni of Sydney for Bachelors in Management/Commerce 2 1y
+9 Lateral and still no As1 1 3y
+9 How does one go about recruiting for exits on the job? 1 9mo
+9 Summer Analysts 1 4y
+9 ISA and IRA Opinion and Advices 1 4y
+9 Jefferies Lobby Music 3 1y
+9 UT Austin Economics? 1 9mo
+9 Corp Dev to IB 1 4y
+9 Break into IB 1 1y
+9 HSBC Online Immersive Assessment test preparation 1 1y
+9 Robust Technical Training 4 4y
+9 $500k for IBD first year analysts 17 4y
+9 Houlihan Lokey Technical Test & case study 7 4y
+9 Can someone unironically please post a San Francisco / Tech Banking tier list? 4 4y
+9 $500 vs $1000 vs $2000 9 4y
+9 Is this normal for a IB to do? 8 3y
+9 Asset finance - exits and career path 3 4y
+9 Incoming analyst 4 4y
+9 Confused on a simple IB math technical, am I overthinking? 2 9mo
+9 Morgan Stanley - London (UK) IB 2025 internship 7 2y
+9 Evercore Real Estate Strategic Advisory Questions 4 9mo
+9 Comp vs Prestige 12 4y
+9 Goldman Sachs Hirevue 8 3y
+9 Turning down full time offer 13 4y
+9 Help Me Create the Best Path to IB 4 9mo
+9 Jumping from IB SA to buyside FT? 1 4y
+9 Networking Too Much 6 3y
+9 Advice for College Junior 3 3y
+9 fingerprinting for background check 1 4y
+9 Qualitative business analysis before valuation - looking for feedback on my structured framework (IB / M&A context) 1 1y
+9 Delete 15 3y
+9 Need advice! Early lateral from one EB to a BB 3 4y
+9 RX Bond Math 12 3y
+9 Stay at PWM or look for another internship? 1 1y
+9 EB or BB affect MBA chances? 18 4y
+9 Help/AMA 1 4y
+9 Caring About GPA Too Much? 1 1y
+9 Advice needed - switching from a Big 4 to an IB firm 1 4y
+9 Need Advice: I won't take FT offer because I am delaying graduation 1 4y
+9 Analyst Lateral Advice 2 1y
+9 CVP Networking? 15 4y
+9 Anyone familiar with Georgetown McDonough's reputation/ties to IB in on the East Coast? 4 3y
+9 Help with Valuation 1 1y
+9 Entry-Level Programs for a Future in Investment Banking 1 2y
+9 Wells Fargo IB Hirevue 7 9mo
+9 WM Internship to IB FT 1 4y
+9 Is it normal to get the tests before Hirevue? 7 4y
+9 Wells Comp Top of Street 16 4y
+9 Stephens in NYC 2 4y
+9 Panda Express is Paradise 1 4y
+9 Panda Express is Paradise 1 4y
+9 EB vs BB 44 4y
+9 Engineering to A&M Associate: Navigating Finance Challenges and Seeking Guidance 1 2y
+9 MM IB and BB PB/PWM 2027 Internship Recruiting 4 9mo
+9 Moving from IB to GCB? 1 4y
+9 Which Offer? IBD Originations: Structured Finance or Public Finance? 1 4y
+9 Is it too late for me? 1 4y
+9 underprepared for internship, pls help 4 9mo
+9 Transferring schools worth it? 1 4y
+9 Investment in PC 3 9mo
+9 Starting Banking Job this Summer in August in Menlo Park 2 2y
+9 Any Citi/LevFin employees able to clarify this? 7 2y
+9 Question regarding Capped Calls for Convertible Bonds 0 4y
+9 How does the latest shake-up at CS affect its future? 2 4y
+9 Bank of America Global Markets Sustainable Finance Summer Analyst Program- Insights? Comp? WLB? 1 3y
+9 On-Cycle Prep for Incoming Analyst at MM Bank 2 2y
+9 Question for current/recent coverage group IBers at Goldman Sachs. 1 2y
+9 SA Recruiting Timeline 3 2y
+9 RX vs. M&A Long Term 1 1y
+9 Career advice and course recommendations for IB 2 9mo
+9 Lazard Venture & Growth Banking thoughts? 5 2y
+9 How should I approach following up on an application in this situation? 1 4y
+9 Exiting to a BDC on the Investments Team: Any Information? 1 4y
+9 BB SA 2022 Return offer rates 1 4y
+9 Evercore M&A Recruiting 9 4y
+9 Why I’ll never be nice to a recruiter again 2 4y
+9 Mobility 1 4y
+9 Boutique to BB? Underdog looking for advice 4 4y
+9 Shitti Bonuses? 1 4y
+9 TD Power Utilities and Chemicals IB Analyst 16 1y
+9 List of Every Firm w/ RX arm 7 4y
+9 Need Advice: Breaking into IB FT from LSE (Low GPA, Targeting London or Tokyo) 3 1y
+9 Explain House Stablecoin Bill 1 4y
+9 2023 Macquarie Outlook 1 3y
+9 Does Computer Science make more sense than Economics or Finance? 1 4y
+9 Asked for Early FT Start — Can I Move It Back? 2 9mo
+9 Written Offer After Superday? 1 3y
+9 Articulating Your Experience 1 4y
+9 Is it possible to move from a finance role at a small/mid company (non-IB) into Investment banking later on? 1 3y
+9 Seeking advice for switching from Software Engineer to IB 5 4y

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  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Guggenheim Partners 02 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

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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

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  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
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