+37 Could 2021-2022 be strong years for IB? 12 6y
+37 When do SA 2021 BB Applications open? 6 6y
+37 Confused by a Technical Question 18 6y
+37 Exit opps for tech bankers 15 6y
+37 2021 SF/LA - Insight on These Offices/Locations? 34 6y
+37 Odd profile story 8 6y
+37 JPM return offer rate? 17 6y
+37 Gross Margin x EBITDA Margin x EV/EBITDA multiple 5 6y
+37 PWP Culture 17 5y
+37 SVB Leerink info 49 4y
+37 Is It Possible? Non traditional background 10 6y
+37 Future of IB- race to the middle market? 8 6y
+37 IB -> Corporate / Commercial Banking or Private Lending 14 6y
+37 TD Securities IB 2020 44 4y
+37 LA Banking -> New York Buyside 10 5y
+37 InsideSherpa Misrepresentation as Work Experience - End This Trend 13 6y
+37 I am not liking my IB summer internship. Is this industry not for me or should I stick it out? 3 6y
+37 Target Capital Structure, Implied Enterprise Value, and Implied Equity Value. How to reconcile? 9 3y
+37 What should I do with my first 50k in savings? 13 6y
+37 Penn State Reputation 15 4y
+37 Which has the higher expected valuation - LBO or Trading Comps? 15 5y
+37 To Be Deleted 16 5y
+37 EV without debt 20 5y
+37 EB interviews 21 5y
+37 Q&A: From Master's Dropout to BB IB to PE 9 5y
+37 Q&A: Former BB M&A > MF PE > M7 > GOVERNMENT ROLE 19 5y
+37 Would I have IBD Opportunities Post MBA (M7) 19 5y
+37 When and How should I setup an exit opp? 24 5y
+37 WFH makes me want to quit 42 5y
+37 Leaving IB very early 42 4y
+37 Q&A: M&A and Capital-raising 15 5y
+37 “You’re an analyst, not an Investment Banker” 28 5y
+37 Traded in Robinhood All Year 37 4y
+37 IB - Houston Bonus Thread 156 4y
+37 Is this worth it? should I quit early? 13 5y
+37 What did you spend your first bonus on 51 4y
+37 Are you able to hit the gym? 38 2y
+37 Help: Do I cancel my vacation planned over 6 months ago? 9 3y
+37 Q&A. request: The GS junior bankers that introduced themselves to an annoyed David Solomon in the Hamptons 5 5y
+37 Thoughts on Scotiabank 35 3y
+37 BB vs EB a comparison between US and Europe 18 5y
+37 What Would Happen if You Prioritized Health Consistently in IB? 12 5y
+37 PWP SA 2022 163 4y
+37 Advice on good Barclays Group Placement (would like updated info) vs. Jefferies Offers 27 5y
+37 IB in BeNeLux: viable career path? 32 1y
+37 Breaking into DACH IBD 26 3y
+37 Houlihan Lokey Is Said in Advanced Talks to Buy Japan’s GCA for $500mm - $600mm 16 3y
+37 High schooler seeking for an internship at banks 14 5y
+37 If the NFL/NBA bickered about prestige the way WSO does about IB.. 10 4y
+37 Does UG School Title Really Matter??? 20 4y
+37 WF IB VS BMO IB 21 4y
+37 How do you prepare for the really hard technical questions? (e.g. Evercore) 18 1y
+37 Just How Bad is the IB Talent Shortage Really? 25 3y
+37 Female Analysts - Asking for advice 32 3y
+37 Interns' downtime etiquette 8 4y
+37 Easy to be antisocial in IB 6 4y
+37 What do investment bankers do on the buy-side? 4 4y
+37 Is FT Partners Now Officially the Most Prestigious EB? 30 4y
+37 RBC M&A - NY I Hear it is Fucked Right Now.... 63 2y
+37 2022 M&A Outlook 18 3y
+37 My group is full of incompetent and wealthy kids 24 4y
+37 UBS 2023 234 3y
+37 ADHD while in a sweaty group? 23 3y
+37 Stifel 2023 SA 48 4y
+37 Why does everyone hate Citi? 15 2y
+37 IB in Tampa / St. Pete? 20 1y
+37 FSG (Barclays/CS) Vs. GS Classic 16 4y
+37 Is a Return Offer Really That Easy to Get? 23 4y
+37 BMO middle market update 31 3y
+37 It seems that commercial banks are not valued as important as investment banks in US? Is it correct? Why? 14 4y
+37 Best of the Worst PCA Secondary Advisory 3 3y
+37 Why Am I So Spastic During Interviews? 15 4y
+37 Exit Obsession 12 4y
+37 GS Bonus 59 4y
+37 Free Cash Flow Question 12 3y
+37 Best neighborhoods to live in LA near Century City as an IB/PE associate? (2022) 24 3y
+37 Single VPs / Directors how much do you pay in rent 34 2y
+37 Credit Suisse Decline is Paradise 7 3y
+37 "Longest ever recession" - UK 21 3y
+37 Is your group a meritocracy? 25 3y
+37 What’s the most prestigious email font 22 2y
+37 Acknowledged the poor job I did 14 3y
+37 Partners at Goldman Sachs want CEO Solomon out 35 3y
+37 Strength of JPM - better than MS? 9 3y
+37 UBS SA 2024 194 3y
+37 Wells Fargo SA 24 217 3y
+37 What is the correct method to derive Equity Value (Theory vs practice) 10 3y
+37 What to actually expect for SA at GS? 23 3y
+37 How technical is secondary advisory? 18 1y
+37 Best ways to stand out as a rising high schooler? 7 3y
+37 Thoughts on Citi FIG 57 1y
+37 Hot take: IB hours aren't THAT bad (or at least, not much worse than consulting) 21 3y
+37 Can I move straight to MD in IB or Partner in PE after being an acquired CEO? 32 3y
+37 Morgan Stanley Healthcare NY 33 2y
+37 JP Morgan Regional Investment Banking (RIB) Group 22 2y
+37 WF FT 2024 201 2y
+37 Big W 8 2y
+37 How to Properly Diligence an IB Group for Culture 19 2y
+37 Are EBITDA margins more variable than Gross Margins? 12 2y
+37 How common is it for non-EU students from top MiF programs to land an IB job in London? (Employer reports do not help much) 10 2y

Career Advancement Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 08 97.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.3%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.8%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.3%

Professional Growth Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.3%

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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