+213 Taking 10+ vacation days as an Associate? 54 3y
+213 What did you do to celebrate your job offer? 100 4y
+213 Elite Boutiques in New York: 2020 80 4y
+213 To summers hitting the desks Monday v2 50 8y
+213 My not-so-secrets to success 91 4y
+212 UBS Tech Is Paradise 32 9mo
+212 Dartmouth Partners Sucks. 68 2mo
+212 Analyst at Bofa FIG-Thoughts 26 2y
+212 Ultimate UK UNI IB Tier list 121 11mo
+212 Which IBs are actually growing? 108 4y
+212 Wharton -> Lazard -> KKR -> HBS -> Carlyle -> Retire -> Die 57 5y
+212 What the fuck is going on at Barclays 115 5y
+212 IB in Greater Washington DC 103 7mo
+212 How do you stay sharp while working long hours 130 3y
+212 Your thoughts on William Blair & Company? 104 5y
+212 An Honest reflection from my first Summer Analyst role: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly (mainly bad and ugly) 32 6y
+212 Are you guys happy with life? Help me please. 48 8y
+212 "A Son Never Dies" by Sunil Gupta - Moving Letter from a Father of an Ibanking Analyst 65 6y
+211 Is my life over after not getting GS? 39 2y
+211 dealing with inadequacy 40 2y
+211 Who is quitting BofA next week post bonus!!!!?? 157 2y
+211 CS shows what’s wrong with recruiting so early. 21 3y
+211 BB Group Placement is a fucking joke 84 4y
+211 Boutique vs. Bulge Bracket in a Recession 95 3y
+211 Why are the salaries in London so low? 100 4y
+211 IB in Los Angeles - banks, groups, culture? 96 5y
+211 Bullet Proof Comps Recipe 19 8y
+211 Why corporate banking instead of investment banking? 43 3y
+211 Wall Street Talent Drain 122 6y
+210 Are the people at Ducera/Moelis/sweatshops beta males? 36 2y
+210 To date a banker or not to date a banker, there is no try 63 4y
+210 Why isn't Sunday protected also? 67 4y
+210 Your Number? 76 6y
+210 If you could start over, would you still be in Finance? 53 5y
+210 Biotech finance part 2: valuation methodologies and modeling considerations 26 2y
+210 J.P. Morgan Junior IB Analyst Program 938 9y
+209 UBS Acquires Credit Suisse (Lego documentary) 22 3mo
+209 Anxiety as an Analyst 68 2y
+209 What are the dumbest/ least value add edits you’ve received on a deliverable? 69 4y
+209 Top Restructuring Groups 2019 & Restructuring Questions 75 4y
+209 End of elitism 112 6y
+208 Del 54 1y
+208 “Soft Generation” 38 3y
+208 Credit Suisse vs Bank of America 69 4y
+208 Female Associate caught me staring at her boobs 60 4y
+208 Investment Banking Analyst: A True Day in the Life 148 3y
+207 Rumor: UBS to Phase out Meal Stipend in Q4 20206 50 3mo
+207 William Blair is paradise 22 3y
+207 What were your stats in college? 154 4y
+207 Public Finance Q&A 96 3y
+207 Why do MBAs seem to favor consulting over banking nowadays? 89 4y
+207 Goldman Sachs Investment Banking Summer Analyst Hirevue Overview 442 3y
+207 Handling Multiple Offers 217 4y
+206 How to stop feeling like shit for not making it in IB? 73 1y
+206 2021 Sophomore SA Recruiting 296 4y
+205 Restructuring: Anti-climactic Experience 58 1w
+205 Why are so many finance firm founders Jewish? 83 1w
+205 Is the Bay better than NYC, if so why? 61 2y
+205 M B A Is Paradise 35 3y
+205 Del 245 4y
+205 Boss wants to have a “quick catchup” without telling me why? 45 6y
+205 Cold feet and dread 49 4y
+205 Why do overachievers think that finance is the sole route to success and riches 53 5y
+205 How was Investment Banking modeling done back in the day? 46 4y
+205 What if Goldman Sachs & J.P. Morgan merged together? 68 9y
+205 Day in the Life: Hedge Fund Associate - Investment Banking Background 71 6y
+205 Weekend Wars: Al Jazeera vs. American Journalism 115 15y
+204 Associate to VP promotes: what game in life are you playing? 83 1y
+204 DO BETTER WITH YOUR COLD EMAILS 46 3y
+204 It seems like there is so much wasted potential in IB 59 4y
+204 Bro culture in the office 61 4y
+204 When the **** are Moelis / PJT / PWP / Evercore going to increase base pay? 116 4y
+204 Moelis Class of 2018 Today 71 2y
+204 Can I pick an Analyst's Brain for a Second? 70 5y
+204 Bank with Best Summer Internship Experience (Socially) 55 6y
+204 Goldman Sachs SLC IBD Overview 100 3y
+204 MBA SA Goldman vs Evercore 69 3y
+204 London IB Summer Internship Discussion 2018 428 6y
+204 matrix review 124 11y
+203 Lemkau family nepotism on full display 47 1y
+203 Deleted. 13 2y
+203 What’s your best memory from IB? 33 2y
+203 Net worth of $1mm by 30? 122 3y
+203 Vent Your Biggest Work Pet Peeves 103 4y
+203 Economic Consulting Q&A - Past experience at major firms 92 11mo
+202 Americas M&A League Table Q2 Updated 81 1mo
+202 The "Not So Obvious" things that get you a return offer? 24 2y
+202 Most Overhyped Investment Banks On WSO 2022 88 3y
+202 Lied about my GPA to get a summer analyst position but came to my senses. 43 4y
+202 What was your *first* deal? 36 4y
+202 My Take on Deciding Between Top Summer Analyst Offers 213 8y
+202 When does the rat race end? 124 9y
+201 UBS uses H1B for new Family Office MD, Pays $500k 57 5mo
+201 UBS GB Americas: Falls to 17th YTD (Q3-25), behind Scotiabank, BMO, Mizhuno 52 5mo
+201 Are some of us very insecure? 58 4y
+201 Any info on Jim Donovan GS Md 162 1y
+201 Thoughts on Barclays Response to Goldman survey 116 5y
+201 To anyone rejected from IB 37 6y
+201 30 Weeks Later (Associate Edition) 32 6y
+201 As an M&A Investment Banker, What Value Do You Actually Add? 42 6y

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
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
3
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
4
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
5
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
6
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
7
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
8
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
9
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
10
bolo up's picture
bolo up
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”