+54 Summer Associate offers - Moelis LA / JEF NY / CS NY 21 6y
+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 6y
+54 Advice: Post-MBA associate interview at an EB in NYC 12 6y
+54 Moelis 2019 SA recruiting 91 8y
+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 20 1y
+54 Q&A: Bulge Bracket IB Analyst -> MM in Lev Finance -> Private Equity 9 7y
+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 6y
+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 6y
+54 Low BBs vs Middle Market Firms? 20 6y
+54 How do referrals really work from the inside? 29 2y
+54 2nd Year Analyst Turned MD? 24 6y
+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 anyone else really forgetful? Or do I have terrible memory 24 4y
+54 Philosophy, still good? (LDN) 68 2mo
+54 Has anyone been asked to find another job? 35 4y
+54 CS Bonuses 41 4y
+54 I Got Laid Off With Zero Notice 64 2y
+54 Will companies revoke offer if they find out you're a veteran? 62 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? 63 1w
+54 SVB 2024 superdays? 6 3y
+54 Evercore vs moelis 30 3y
+54 Help Me Choose a College Please (specifically headed towards IB and then PE) 29 1y
+54 GS NY Classics vs Evercore rx 35 3y
+54 Public Finance Investment Banking Information 15 2y
+54 Being a gigachad analyst is paradise 6 3y
+54 Burning out 22 3y
+54 London Banker Breaking Into US Banking 26 2y
+54 I found my annual review file on the shared drive 18 3y
+54 Why is the Renewables Hiring Market Insane Right Now? 46 1y
+54 How do bankers stay responsive overnight? 34 3y
+54 Where do the athletic type guys go or exit to? 26 2y
+54 2024 RX Tier List Rankings 32 2y
+54 MD shoved food down my throat. Is this normal? 16 2y
+54 Tell me one good reason why Jefferies isn’t going to be a top bank in the next 5 years 21 2y
+54 How to be the best MBA Associate possible? Advice needed for your average Joe. 22 2y
+54 PJT recruiting 41 1y
+54 Why Getting Asked to Leave My IB Internship Was the Best Thing That Happened to Me 4 1y
+54 . 15 1y
+54 Not getting good staffings - 1st year analyst looking for advice 11 1y
+54 2024 IB Working Conditions Survey – Let's make a difference in the IB industry together your is input needed! 4 1y
+54 IU Kelley IB Placement? 47 1y
+54 Recovering from Bad Review 13 1y
+54 Analyst 1 IB experiences / tasks so far 12 1y
+54 Where should I plan to exit to? (UK top seat?) 17 1y
+54 Morgan Stanley IBD 2026 Thread 284 10mo
+54 Law needs more attention 29 10mo
+54 HS SENIOR WANTING TO KNOW HOW TO PLAN OUT EACH YEAR 26 1y
+54 Stoner Analysts? 16 1y
+54 Jefferies group rankings? 20 11mo
+54 Leveraging nepotism? 13 11mo
+54 GUGG IS FUCKING ASS 33 2mo
+54 Help My Son Select His College: Wants IB/PE 31 4mo
+54 Why do Jefferies bankers give such SDE 20 2mo
+54 Feedback for internship first desk at IBD BB - personal fit, "don't be too confident" 29 2w
+54 so confused about 28 SA timeline 27 1w
+53 Canadian Ibanking Discussion 68 6y
+53 Top Groups at UBS 122 6y
+53 Good Associates vs. Bad Associates - How They Affect Your Work Experience As An Analyst 50 13y
+53 Credit Suisse IBD Groups 134 9y
+53 Berkeley or Cornell? 75 9y
+53 Citi GTS - How is pay and hours? 94 9y

Career Advancement Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Morgan Stanley 08 97.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.2%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.8%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.2%

Professional Growth Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.2%

Total Avg Compensation

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (48) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (25) $178
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (83) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (75) $101
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