+42 Q&A: Entrepreneurship | M&A | Capital-raising | Portfolio Manager 8 5y
+42 Flopped for Summer 2021...what now? 25 5y
+42 TMT Europe overview 46 4y
+42 Top Industrials Groups 21 1y
+42 I'm a quarter black 31 4y
+42 Analysts - How long before things finally click? 20 4y
+42 Confused/anxious - really need help 6 5y
+42 The future of BofA 20 4y
+42 CS Raises Base to 100k 63 4y
+42 Leaving Banking - End of PE Chances? 9 4y
+42 Is salary alone enough?? 36 4y
+42 Bonuses 2021 - Associates / VPs 100 4y
+42 HR, the Epitome of Incompetence 23 4y
+42 2021 Year in Review: What Were the Biggest Headlines in IB This Year 19 4y
+42 Blair WLB 30 4y
+42 BAML SA 2023 Hireview 397 3y
+42 23 SA: GS NY (C/R or TMT) vs PJT M&A NY vs EVR Menlo vs MS Menlo 8 4y
+42 When Does the Pendulum Shift 14 4y
+42 Canadian to American Compensation/Issues 21 4y
+42 anyone else a ‘wagie?’ 13 4y
+42 Credit Suisse director Roman Cambell fired over violent Koreatown outburst 39 2y
+42 Lifespan of Banker Who Doesn't Source 25 4y
+42 How much money do you save money? 66 4y
+42 JPM FT 2023 363 3y
+42 The Only Real IB Rankings 14 4y
+42 PWP West Coast Offices 46 2y
+42 HW or lower tier BB 56 3y
+42 WSO's FREE PowerPoint Crash Course Just Released 0 3y
+42 How can newly joined AN1s best protect themselves from Layoffs & Recession? 13 3y
+42 barclays citi and cs IB layoffs all hit same day 8 3y
+42 Bad PSAT Score 7 3y
+42 BX REPE vs BB IBD 20 3y
+42 What makes a good MD / deal originator? 23 3y
+42 Wells Fargo NY vs PWP LA 22 2y
+42 HW analyst bonus 38 3y
+42 Truist Bonuses 18 3y
+42 How to deal with a micromanager 8 3y
+42 Do you regret leaving banking? 4 3y
+42 Leaving IB to start my own business? 19 2y
+42 HireVue Is NOT Paradise 22 2y
+42 ATL IB Scene 40 1y
+42 No FT 24 Apps! 55 2y
+42 Noticeable evolution for Ubs since taking CS? 14 2y
+42 Anyone move to MBB as a VP+ in IB? 10 2y
+42 How do you learn your coverage? 22 2y
+42 Morgan Stanley hiring primarily greek life? 14 2y
+42 Prep for FT recruiting class of 2025 8 2y
+42 BAML reputation 29 10mo
+42 UBS Actual Buyside Exits 2024 Post-Integration 20 1y
+42 Huge Career Hit To Go From Coverage > ECM IB? Thoughts / Perspectives Appreciated 18 10mo
+42 Risks of lateral as a third year analyst 8 2y
+42 What do bankers do when they "pitch"? 12 2y
+42 Healthcare to Healthcare Investment Banking 32 2y
+42 BlackArch Partners FT 2025 154 1y
+42 William Blair Chicago Apartment 22 1y
+42 What does the FIG group do(more details)? 17 1y
+42 Restructuring in London? 30 1y
+42 WF SA 2026 98 11mo
+42 why tf would someone wanna do restructuring 18 1y
+42 How to stop being so nervous before interview 21 1y
+42 UBS America's Making Rare Non-Barclays MD Hires 16 8mo
+42 NO WORK AS AN INTERN 11 1y
+42 Bottom Bucket Bonus Thread 25 1y
+42 Should I go back to banking from PE? 23 9mo
+42 Is my associate gay? 18 8mo
+42 Could RBS / NatWest Have Become a Bulge Bracket Bank Without 2008? 7 6mo
+42 Next IB Pay Rise? Especially for juniors 27 6mo
+42 Best consumer group? 64 5mo
+42 FT Recruiting Guidance (MM NYC SA, Non-Target) 12 5mo
+42 Heavily biased prestige tier list 13 5mo
+42 Vent post + advice 8 5mo
+42 Irish Uni->IB London. Structural disadvantage? 16 4mo
+42 Am I behind? 31 Year Old Analyst 13 2mo
+42 Tech to IB Pivot 22 2mo
+42 Santander IB Status 6 5d
+42 Incoming freshman at a semi-target, what would you tell your younger self? 10 1mo
+42 Rate my non-target resume 22 1w
+41 Fuck Accounting 71 19y
+41 Can you get into I-Banking Without a College Degree? 56 9y
+41 Analyst Age 58 15y
+41 Associate with Ferrari? 59 6y
+41 Teach For America as an alternative to the banking/finance world? 60 5y
+41 Should People Really Pick GS For a Summer Analyst Stint? 30 17y
+41 Union Square Advisors: more information on recruiting? 51 7y
+41 Where to live in Houston for the summer? 110 6y
+41 Investment Banks in Washington D.C. 65 8y
+41 Honest Truths 14 17y
+41 Top TMT groups other than GS MS 60 7y
+41 Best Industrials Groups - Best deal flow and exit opps? 66 8y
+41 Being Head Hunted 28 16y
+41 Restructuring Career Paths 29 6y
+41 Worst-Paying College Degrees in 2010 46 14y
+41 Non-target undergrad + Target grad non-mba = ??? 39 6y
+41 Moving to Hoboken 71 4y
+41 Investment Banking Questions 44 6y
+41 4 interviews, 4 diff banks, no offer = failure? Your path to success. 61 4y
+41 Modern Day Bucket Shops 15 10y
+41 Group Selection at BB IBD 58 15y
+41 GS IBD or PEG or REPIA? 26 4y
+41 Best way to buy time on exploding offer 50 15y

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

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  • 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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