+43 What news sources do you use daily? 46 4y
+43 Can you really afford to miss one or two technicals? 28 3y
+43 Ridiculous BMO volunteering event 25 2y
+43 Deal is dead. UBS will not carve out CS First Boston 50 3y
+43 401k contributions as 1st year analyst 36 9y
+43 London Investment Banking Compensation 2022 53 2y
+43 Anyone quit without anything lined up? How'd it work out 27 6mo
+43 JP Morgan SA to be in person this year. 46 5y
+43 Lifestyle/Comp of Industry Groups 12 8y
+43 Georgetown Placement for 2024 and 2025 21 2y
+43 Putting Expected GPA and Deans List On Resume? 59 9y
+43 Should I apply to Germany as well? 13 6y
+43 Is getting an Masters degree in Finance a good way to enter the Investment banking business 37 6y
+43 Loan Syndications Group Info 49 7y
+43 BMO vs. TD vs. RBC, who is best-positioned right now 29 2y
+43 Taking the FINRA SIE as a Freshman? 19 3mo
+43 Is UBS Abusing the H1-B Visa Program and committing fraud? (Poll Inside) (Link) 14 1y
+43 SA Group Placement 68 9y
+43 Post-MBA Associates: Bonus Clawback/Cash Questions 11 6y
+43 Breaking In: Should I Relocate for Regional Boutique?? 18 7y
+43 Fucked up a slide presented to a client 20 5y
+43 End Game 20 7y
+43 Public Finance Superday - Technical Questions? 21 9y
+43 No clubs @ NYU Stern - big deal? 33 3mo
+43 WF Raises Base to 100k 69 4y
+43 Burnt Out M&A ASO 23 2y
+43 Athletics Impact on IB Recruiting 18 5y
+43 I FUCKING HATE LOS ANGELES. WHAT A FUCKY CITY. 50 5y
+43 How many bankers have successfully set up their own businesses? 34 5y
+43 BB MO vs MM IB 36 4y
+43 Boutique Placement agent? 31 3mo
+43 Buy Side IB Interview 10 9y
+43 Fifth Third Bank is an Awful place to work 13 9mo
+43 UBS Coverage Groups 33 1y
+43 Cannacord Genuity Comp 42 2y
+43 Morgan Stanley 2020 Early Insights Programs 164 3y
+43 Heard of Simmons & Company International? 71 6y
+43 Very slow day, no work, what do I do? 29 6y
+43 Is it just my bank or do juniors not take vacations in IB? 32 5y
+43 My opinion about the rumor "Major Investment Bank go bankruptcy" 38 6mo
+43 Social media and investment banking 33 8y
+43 Finding it tough to leave after pay bumps 38 3y
+43 4 Mistakes I Made As An Investment Banking Intern That I I Wish I Could Go Back And Fix 7 2y
+43 HELP - Full Time Associate Recruiting 25 8y
+43 Tips for keeping a tidy Inbox 18 7y
+43 Solomon Partners x Natixis - A Force to be Reckoned With???? EB with the backing/lending capabilities of a BB 18 2y
+43 Lazard / working culture 28 8mo
+43 Jefferies PCA Exodus 41 1y
+43 2017 SOPHOMORE Diversity/Non-Diversity Summer Analyst Recruiting Megathread Page 72 9y
+43 MM Lateral to BB / EB 22 4y
+42 … 18 1y
+42 Do you need to speak Dutch to work in Amsterdam? 52 2y
+42 Blackstone Restructuring vs. Houlihan Restructuring 35 18y
+42 Citi SA 2019 105 3y
+42 2009 First Year Analyst Bonuses 86 17y
+42 Risks of lateral as a third year analyst 8 2y
+42 Best Career Move - JPM IBD? 12 16y
+42 How important is it one come from a rich family and be younger with regard to being hired as an Investment Banker? 21 8y
+42 Irish Uni->IB London. Structural disadvantage? 16 6mo
+42 How to Read Financial News 26 5y
+42 How to prepare for summer ASSOCIATE internship 9 4y
+42 Credit Suisse director Roman Cambell fired over violent Koreatown outburst 39 3y
+42 Is banking dead?? 22 4y
+42 Anyone move to MBB as a VP+ in IB? 10 2y
+42 Stock Downturn 12 6y
+42 Lifespan of Banker Who Doesn't Source 25 4y
+42 Wells Fargo NY vs PWP LA 22 3y
+42 Is living in Financial District really that bad??? 88 5y
+42 WSO's FREE PowerPoint Crash Course Just Released 0 4y
+42 In a massive dilemma - need help! 13 7y
+42 MBB VS BB Decision 29 12y
+42 How can newly joined AN1s best protect themselves from Layoffs & Recession? 13 4y
+42 WF SA 2026 98 1y
+42 PJT M&A vs GS Healthcare 26 3y
+42 Confusion over Equity Value and Enterprise Value 15 4y
+42 BB Corporate Banking Exit Opps? 11 6y
+42 How to stop being so nervous before interview 21 1y
+42 Leaving IB to start my own business? 19 3y
+42 (Associates/VPs/MDs) whats your take on cold emails? 9 6y
+42 Following up after interview - how soon is too soon? 53 12y
+42 GS shortens internship to 5 weeks 31 6y
+42 Stop bitching. AIG is not a bailout. 22 6y
+42 JPM FT 2023 363 3y
+42 The future of BofA 20 4y
+42 Do you regret leaving banking? 4 3y
+42 Need help with cashflow 31 9y
+42 BlackArch Partners FT 2025 154 2y
+42 How would we sell an unattractive business? 13 9y
+42 Lateral Opportunities "What would you do?" 15 6y
+42 BAML SA 2023 Hireview 397 3y
+42 Summer Associate Interview Prep, MBA candidate 30 9y
+42 If I did not have SHIT parents I would be so successful 58 9y
+42 CS vs BoA 34 5y
+42 Noticeable evolution for Ubs since taking CS? 14 2y
+42 23 SA: GS NY (C/R or TMT) vs PJT M&A NY vs EVR Menlo vs MS Menlo 8 4y
+42 LGBT Investment Banking Conferences - Citi, GS, Barclays, JPM 60 9y
+42 Meal Allowances and Taxi policy 125 4y
+42 Bonuses 2021 - Associates / VPs 100 4y
+42 Brown/Cornell/UVA undergrad for banking/finance? 32 9y
+42 Could RBS / NatWest Have Become a Bulge Bracket Bank Without 2008? 7 8mo

Career Advancement Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

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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

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 99.0%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

October 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Associates (57) $264
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
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