+48 Quitting at 6 months 18 1y
+48 Laz London/UK compared to other EBs 44 7mo
+48 The Economics of a Shit Boutique 16 1y
+48 Moelis Restructuring Banker Derrough Moves to Jefferies 22 8mo
+48 Wells Fargo SA27 216 2mo
+48 Broke into M&A IB at (EVR/PJT/CVP) in NYC as an international non-tranditional, and non-target student (6 banking interviews received) 21 2mo
+48 Students that have recently accepted their SA 27 offers.. what are you guys doing now? 18 4d
+48 Literature Recs 48 3w
+48 Losing my personality in Banking 9 2w
+47 Do analysts ever get fired for poor performance? 42 6y
+47 Where do you see the equity research industry going? 31 12y
+47 Citi IBD vs. Moelis 38 6y
+47 This argument will eventually grow legs... bye-bye bonuses or bye-bye solvency 21 17y
+47 S&T SA to IB FT? 67 17y
+47 Banking and Law School 35 9y
+47 Why Investment Banking? - No contribution to society 136 10y
+47 BREAKING: Goldman Charged with Fraud 67 16y
+47 Lunch with a Managing Director. What to do? 48 9y
+47 What the fudge Goldman!? 21 15y
+47 The Fall of Gekko's Children 29 15y
+47 Whats the best way to plan my IB Blitz 53 4y
+47 JP Morgan IB Risk 70 9y
+47 On Campus Recruiting -- The Reality at Targets 44 15y
+47 Smart Questions to Ask During a Private Equity Interview 22 3y
+47 Barcap Vs Citi 58 15y
+47 NR needs fast help; Healthcare banking; Will Shower you in SBs 9 15y
+47 Should I even mention that I used to be a body piercer? 68 15y
+47 Is Wall Street Prep worth it? 68 3y
+47 What is your greatest Achievement? 66 7y
+47 Paulson Dumps Gold to Buy...BAC? 39 14y
+47 Investment banking in Russia 82 1mo
+47 Office Initiation 34 6y
+47 IBD Working Hours 49 14y
+47 I hate not doing anything 40 13y
+47 Oppenheimer & Co IBD 103 9y
+47 What is it like to be a partner at Goldman Sachs? 22 13y
+47 Q about an M&A deal 25 13y
+47 A&M Finance or UT Econ? 41 6y
+47 UBS Internship - Take or No? 89 4y
+47 what banks/boutiques are the hardest for non-targets to get into? 47 13y
+47 7 Tips for the Boutique IB Summer Stint 16 12y
+47 JPM Bailing on Student Loans 28 4y
+47 Best place to buy a house in Houston? 58 6y
+47 Best Healthcare Group on the Street 66 5y
+47 GS TMT/FIG and Want Out? 33 12y
+47 Basic LBO Technical Question 19 12y
+47 Kitchen Confidential: A Monkey's Review 29 11y
+47 The 2014 WSO Conference is Coming Up Soon. Grab one of the few discounted tickets left! 47 6y
+47 I'm A Former Trader Who Now Owns A Food Truck: Ask Me Anything 45 12y
+47 Opinion on STRH 31 4y
+47 Q&A - 1st Year LatAm M&A Analyst in Big 4 Corporate Finance 25 11y
+47 Signed offer letter from SA...sending in apps for FT recruiting..can I get in trouble? 39 11y
+47 Freshman Internship - Hoping to land an internship with a financial firm 92 5y
+47 Should I go to China? 20 6y
+47 Two career paths: One becoming head of banking / CEO of a BB or elite boutique or PE partner? 28 11y
+47 Who is tops in Hong Kong/Asia right now? 58 6y
+47 Anxiety at work and how to cope? 41 9y
+47 Is I-banking a possibility for me? 32 6y
+47 Is it true that on some days you will sit around surfing the web waiting for work as junior person in IBD? 23 4y
+47 Best place to take a phone interview or networking call while at work in NYC? 43 6y
+47 Lateral: Too Soon? 28 9y
+47 Guggenheim vs. Lincoln International vs. Houlihan Lokey vs. Macquarie 19 9y
+47 Sleeper EB/MM 12 6y
+47 Wells Fargo FAP 33 4y
+47 Top Boston Investment Banks (M&A) 33 6y
+47 Sikhs on Wall Street 8 8y
+47 Books to read about M&A before start full time 56 8y
+47 "I follow the stock market" 23 9y
+47 Is Goldman Sachs's NRG (energy IB) still not as good as other big players in Houston for energy? Which banks are dominating? 22 4y
+47 Is Wall Street Oasis a SCAM? 19 9y
+47 Why is GS Now Allowing Some of Its Employees to Dress Casually? 14 6y
+47 Villanova JD/ MBA chances for WS 14 8y
+47 Help A Freshman Out: Which bb/firm/etc. did you guys intern at your freshman year? 15 8y
+47 Sophomore Investment Banking Summer Internships 46 8y
+47 Toughest Technical Interview Question? -- How do you structure an M&A/IPO deal? 19 8y
+47 IU to Stanford? 27 4y
+47 Deutsche IB Associate Farewell Email 7 8y
+47 Best Leveraged Finance Groups 25 4y
+47 Framework for Understanding Results 6 8y
+47 Dilemma: EB internship in Europe vs MM/semi BB FT in Asia 20 6y
+47 Morning Podcasts - Gimme Your Best Shot 27 6y
+47 Should I transfer from my T20 semi-target to a stronger target? 21 5y
+47 Moelis & Co. London? 20 6y
+47 DCF Analysis **Urgent Help** 23 7y
+47 Hard Interview Question (MM) 23 7y
+47 Side Hustle in IB: is it wise to buy a franchise 19 6y
+47 Big Law (M&A) to IBD Associate 17 6y
+47 HK/SG Investment Bank Rankings 28 3y
+47 French banks-what’s your take? 27 6y
+47 Elite Boutiques in Canada (Toronto) 22 5y
+47 Q&A: No return offer to FT BB Offer 15 5y
+47 Hours: LevFin v DCM London 26 6y
+47 Cal Poly SLO for investment banking? or SJSU/SCU? 22 5y
+47 Best Groups at GS/MS 27 4y
+47 UT Austin Business Honors vs. NYU Stern (Urgent- not lying about that) 17 6y
+47 Best Perks & Benefits? 14 6y
+47 M&A Pros and Cons 24 5y
+47 Thoughts on Piper Sandler 23 5y
+47 Evercore M&A Superday 62 6y
+47 Analysts' Vacation Days 38 5y

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 98.3%
  • 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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