+36 What’s it like working at Moelis? 12 2y
+36 . 10 3y
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+36 Lunch with investment banker 16 3y
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+36 A2A Seeking Career Advice 11 2y
+36 Courtship in IB Recruiting? 9 6y
+36 [WSO MODS] Please Delete This BS Host Books Spam! 3 2mo
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+36 WSJ: Goldman, JP Morgan Hit Pause on Intern Recruiting Madness 12 7y
+36 Mid tier group at Mid tier bank 26 4y
+36 How to lateral from Credit Risk to IB 13 6y
+36 Incompetent Associate makes me look bad 10 3y
+36 JPM Junior Analyst or Boutique? 5 8y
+36 Am I wasting my Ivy degree on CS? Do I make the switch to Wharton? - Advice Needed! 10 8y
+36 Flaming Out - What have Others Experienced? 8 6mo
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+36 Lateral Networking LinkedIn Message 12 8y
+36 Is IB really worth it? 25 1y
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+36 This has to be sorted out. 22 8y
+35 Big4 or Boutique M&A 16 6y
+35 MS, GS, Qatalyst Tech Groups 12 6y
+35 i-Banking vs. Big 4 TS (Transaction Services)? 25 8y
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+35 The Pro's and Con's of being part of a start class 8 6y
+35 Vault Rankings of all IBD, PE firms by prestige 22 15y
+35 What has actually changed early-stage recruitment in high finance the most (UK)? 12 1y
+35 ADVICE NEEDED!!!! IB or Trafigura 13 6y
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+35 2019 IB Full Time w/o 2018 Internship 28 6y
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+35 (UK) Lazard Vs Rothschild Vs Evercore vs PJT Exit Rankings 2024 37 2y
+35 Wells Fargo vs. Deutsche Bank (non-NY locations): Reputation, Culture, Hours, etc. 18 6y
+35 Full-time lateral advice 13 3mo
+35 Moving from West Coast Banking to NYC Banking 27 6y
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+35 The anxiety about what's next doesn't end once you break into IB... 5 8y
+35 Capital Markets Analyst Trying to Lateral--Advice? 5 6y
+35 New Case Webinars in WSO Investment Banking Interview Prep Pack 4 6y
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+35 Mass exodus at UBS, when will it end? 19 1y
+35 Top BB in HK or Bottom-tier BB in NY 23 6y
+35 FY-21 IB Performance 24 4y
+35 Using the same email or application will be overlooked? 26 5y
+35 HSBC/NOMURA/MACQUARIE Full Time vs GS/JP/MS Summer Intern (IBD) 9 9y
+35 Already at Top 3 I.Bank (MS, GS, JPM). Do I want an MBA? 6 6y
+35 Feeling very behind after lateralling to top BB coverage group 10 4y
+35 UK Target uni as an undergrad to SG IBD (Singaporean) 11 4y
+35 Barclays Capital IBD Interview 55 8y
+35 MS Layoffs? 29 7mo
+35 What’s everyone’s opinion on industry specific boutiques? 9 6y
+35 2018 Bonuses (Low-Tier European Bank) 7 6y
+35 Thoughts on Guggenheim in 22/23? 20 3y
+35 Leaving IB in under a year due to mental health issues? 35 5y
+35 Why do people think it's difficult to break into banking? 33 7y
+35 London A&A Pay Bump Thread 78 4y
+35 Online Reputation: Do interviewers actually Google you? 30 8y
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Career Advancement Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • 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

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • 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
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101
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