+55 Most useless VP makes me want to KMS, what do I do? 21 7mo
+55 Wild story: kid got blacklisted over email signature 31 6mo
+55 Wellls Fargo Bonuses 16 3mo
+55 Banking Hours/Sweatiness Tier List 45 3mo
+55 Is Dyal & Co legit? 15 1mo
+55 Will my physical disability affect IB recruiting? (serious) 15 1mo
+54 Change in Net Working Capital Formula 74 7y
+54 some questions from CS phone interview 67 8y
+54 SAT Scores in Interview 73 6y
+54 How is Columbia GS school viewed by BBs? 38 3y
+54 Swiss govt folds like a lawn chair 26 6y
+54 For an IBD SA, what does working on pitches/live deals entail exactly? 76 8y
+54 How "good" is the money? 21 6y
+54 Overtime Pay for FT Analysts? 105 8y
+54 Is the party over? 30 15y
+54 Family and Banking 50 6y
+54 Why are EBITDA Multiples Different for Similar Companies? 27 4y
+54 NSFW Episode 30: Oslo Bombing, Amy Winehouse 24 14y
+54 career in banking/finance = employee for the rest of your life? 42 14y
+54 Evercore vs. Citi 45 4y
+54 Is it wrong for a student to sleep with an employee for a job 104 14y
+54 Investment Banking Help! UIUC to Investment Banking? 45 5y
+54 I think I'm about to get fired 68 13y
+54 Who's Your Business Role Model? 66 13y
+54 List of Investment Banks in Toronto, Canada 66 6y
+54 Why would you ever choose FIG? 13 11y
+54 Interview Questions: Mental Math Problems Practice 96 6y
+54 US FT IB Analyst Application Deadlines at BBs and MMs 88 6y
+54 How Hard is the Series 63 License Exam? 67 3y
+54 How Long Does it Take to Hear Back from a Superday Interview? 79 3y
+54 Reconciling Cash Flow Statement & Balance Sheet in Model 51 5mo
+54 Signs your banker is bullsh*tting to you 12 11y
+54 Burn out/ depression: how did you get over yours? 51 10y
+54 Does going to a target school really help you? 41 9y
+54 Return Offers Summer 2016 84 9y
+54 Why is everyone hating on Deutsche Bank? 33 9y
+54 Lazard's $400m Mistake 33 9y
+54 Two year analyst vs three year analyst program 34 9y
+54 How much do you contribute to your 401k? 28 6y
+54 Getting a C 36 9y
+54 Summer Associate offers - Moelis LA / JEF NY / CS NY 21 5y
+54 2017 FT Roommate Thread 29 6y
+54 Is two years of IB the best way to start off? 25 9y
+54 Starting at energy IB at BB in 3 weeks but no knowledge of energy 11 9y
+54 Is Shenzhen becoming the next Hong Kong? 24 6y
+54 WF Summer 2018 IB Accelerated Interview 105 8y
+54 Non-Target to Bulge Bracket IBD 53 6y
+54 Challenging "old" investment banking conventions - getting a tattoo, yay or nay? 19 3y
+54 What is my position for full-time or lateral recruiting? 38 8y
+54 DCM Path 39 4y
+54 DUI charge reduced to Reckless Driving, do I disclose? 25 4y
+54 2018 Morgan Stanley Inside Access Day 128 5y
+54 Advice: Post-MBA associate interview at an EB in NYC 12 6y
+54 Moelis 2019 SA recruiting 91 7y
+54 Where do you think the next investment banking hub will be? 22 7y
+54 Breaking Into IB from DCM? 35 3y
+54 Too many quality games too little time 35 5y
+54 What to do Pre-MBA to prepare for IB recruiting 9 4y
+54 Better Name VS. Better Experience 12 6y
+54 Making the move from Valuation to IB 21 1y
+54 Q&A: Bulge Bracket IB Analyst -> MM in Lev Finance -> Private Equity 9 6y
+54 How hard is it to become/remain a VP/MD? 9 6y
+54 Firms Still Recruiting for 2020 Full-Time Analysts 47 6y
+54 Intern with Expensive Suits/Shoes/Coats 21 5y
+54 2020 BAML Spring Diversity & Inclusion Forums - Step Ahead with Banking and Markets 173 6y
+54 Not allowed to do onsite internships due to Corona virus 45 5y
+54 IB women - Where do you get your clothes? 21 3y
+54 FT recruiting 2021 21 6y
+54 Running list of firms that have guaranteed full time offers 28 6y
+54 UBS vs. HW 31 6y
+54 Intern Hours During Virtual Internship? 53 5y
+54 Citi Head of HR SG "interns will be assessed twice" and "won’t get an entirely free pass into a full-time role" 17 6y
+54 Credit Suisse FIG in 2020 41 5y
+54 When do you get Return Offer? 58 5y
+54 Low BBs vs Middle Market Firms? 20 5y
+54 How do referrals really work from the inside? 29 2y
+54 2nd Year Analyst Turned MD? 24 5y
+54 People who got offers, how many technicals guides did you guys do before recruiting? 27 4y
+54 Houston Summer Offer rates 96 5y
+54 Rothschild vs Bank of America - London 32 5y
+54 Hair Transplant in IB 44 4y
+54 About the banking exodus 39 5y
+54 William Blair - WFH Experience 71 5y
+54 From an almost college dropout to IB associate 6 5y
+54 MS 2022 Investment Banking SA 406 3y
+54 How did you react to the person that told you you got the (FT) job? 33 5y
+54 How Should We Think About Prestige? 29 4y
+54 case it’s moved to off topic. I’m an associate in IB up for VP promotion. 16 4y
+54 Is Moelis NYC still a sweatshop? Recent culture insights? 20 4y
+54 Is anyone else really forgetful? Or do I have terrible memory 24 4y
+54 Philosophy, still good? (LDN) 68 2w
+54 Has anyone been asked to find another job? 35 4y
+54 CS Bonuses 41 3y
+54 I Got Laid Off With Zero Notice 64 2y
+54 Will companies revoke offer if they find out you're a veteran? 66 3y
+54 Tattoos in high finance 29 3y
+54 It's everyday (bro) / Or, the death of an Analyst 13 3y
+54 Need help for VP promotion 9 3y
+54 Truist’s Strengths in IB? 62 3mo
+54 SVB 2024 superdays? 6 3y

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • 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 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.3%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (14) $434
  • Associates (44) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (78) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (72) $101
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