+11 This slump is insanely nervewracking. 6 2y
+230 2022 Consolidated US Investment Banking Base Salaries 180 2y
0 Scotiabank London insights 2 2y
+4 Moelis LDP conversion rate? 17 2y
+52 Q&A: M&A to PE and the Importance of Mentors 20 2y
+12 How does Group Placement Look Internally? 6 2y
+12 Emory Transfer Major? 13 2y
+11 Summer 2024 Return Rate Predictions 21 2y
+6 Interview with Vice Chairman -- What to expect? 1 2y
0 EVC Sophomore Diversity M&A simulation 2 2y
+8 LMM ECM to LMM M&A 6 2y
+35 Disclosing dyslexia at a BB - Potential adverse effects? 12 2y
0 Lateral Timing 2 2y
+5 Laptop Recommendations for Excel Prep 4 2y
0 Healthcare insurance co-pay for investment banking? 0 2y
0 Delete delete delete delete delete 1 2y
0 JPM CIB diversity programs? 2 2y
0 Standard PTO? 1 2y
+9 The definitive biglaw vs. BB IB debate! 3 2y
+9 Transferring after recruiting (junior transfer) 4 2y
0 Anyone heard of this group? Can't figure out if it's capital markets or investment banking? 2 2y
+23 What MSF programs should I choose? 8 2y
+3 Is IB different in London or HK compared to NYC, and if so, how? 2 2y
+46 Is there a point networking after applying? 43 2y
0 Tech IB exits to Special Sits / Distressed / Private Credit 1 2y
+16 NYC - Best Late Night Foods for IB hours? 6 2y
+7 DC Advisory 2024 SA Timeline 3 2y
+18 Lazard NY M&A vs JPM NY 26 2y
+81 Advice Needed - Making Meaningful Connections Post-College / In the Professional World 15 2y
+1 Freshman First Semester GPA 3 2y
+49 Worthwhile Purchases as an AN1 14 2y
+5 BofA - Consumer Retail vs Media & Communications Coverage Groups 5 2y
+6 Cohnreznick Capital SuperDay NY 2024 9 2y
+1 What to expect the first day, week, month? 2 2y
+23 Please Advise: FT AN1 Deferral due to Unusual Personal Situation? 7 2y
+43 Cheating During Recruitment Process 23 2y
+9 Harris Williams Richmond Reputation/Culture/Hours vs NYC 6 2y
+14 Jefferies vertical: video games - is it under tech? or media and telecom 8 2y
+9 Ft recruiting 2025 3 2y
+7 Citi Sophomore Programs 11 2y
+6 Stifel Sophomore Explorers Program 15 2y
+7 Israeli Companies 4 2y
+4 How does Goldman Sachs do group placement? 6 2y
0 Texas, Alabama or Oregon? 0 2y
+34 PWP Restructuring? 13 2y
0 Struggling with Application Timelines 1 2y
0 JP Morgan MMBSI Superday FT Analyst 3 2y
+3 Piper Sandler NY 3 2y
0 Networking to lateral into IB from consulting 1 2y
+9 Lazard LA in 2024 2 2y
0 Banks that focus more on media (film, tv, and streaming) rather than telecom and tech 1 2y
0 Leave NYC for SF cleantech or homd out? 1 2y
+23 UBS Post-Merger with CS Updates? 31 2y
+5 Del 10 2y
+13 Nomura Greentech SF update 18 2y
+6 Do I still have a shot at IB based on Undergrad? 4 2y
+10 RBC REIB? 15 2y
0 Application Open Dates for Bulge Brackets 0 2y
+6 Just got a finance internship as a freshman, how to move forward from here to bag a buyside job? 3 2y
+18 Help with Interview Process 1 2y
+15 Anyone interview from IB to Buyside Coinvesting 3 2y
0 What do you wish you knew before you hit the desk FT? 3 2y
+23 What's the best time to do internships in college for IB? 5 2y
+19 Is The Lateral Market That Bad or Am I Just a Poor Candidate? 8 2y
0 CapM Advisors Full Time Analyst Total Comp (NYC)? 0 2y
+8 Renege on BofA for GS? 16 2y
+3 Existing deferred tax assets/liabilities in an acquisition... 2 2y
+3 What is happening to Barclays? 2 2y
+130 WSO Mobile App is HERE (iOS and Android) 81 2y
+6 SA 2025 Recruiting To Pick-Up in January 7 2y
+9 FIG is paradise 1 2y
0 Morgan Stanley Menlo Park - 12 principles / Values 0 2y
0 Dealing with an Incompetent Associate 1 2y
0 Smaller Gaming and Lodging Groups 2 2y
+39 Cornell transfer 26 2y
+15 College Freshman Breakout At Non Target 2 2y
0 Would the CFA help me get an IB interview? 2 2y
+3 Houlihan Lokey Recruiting Starting in November? 10 2y
+4 LA IB: Roomate in Venice 1 2y
+30 Thoughts on accepting 2 offers incase a firm pulls theirs? 11 2y
+11 Does knowing IFRS too well hurt your chances with US-based IB roles? 3 2y
+69 How do you guys function on low hours of sleep? 34 2y
0 Questions for senior bankers and associates: 1 2y
+24 Marathon Capital in Chicago?? 20 2y
+9 Can you study for Series 63 in less than 2 days? 4 2y
+6 Upcoming Superday Advice 1 2y
+17 Looking For Advice on Decision between Boutique IB in Boston vs. CIB in NYC 3 2y
+21 Gave Up 5 2y
+20 WTF do investment bankers actually do 5 2y
+87 GS 2023 Possibilities Summit 438 2y
+1 What my professor said abt today’s world 1 2y
+13 Did I fuck up with mu CUHK program choice 4 2y
+11 Deleteeeedse 9 2y
+10 Non Target chances at Rotschild & Co 9 2y
+4 How Does FT Recruiting Work? 3 2y
+13 Lateral opps from FIG 4 2y
+9 No More Unpaid BB PWM Freshman Internships? 3 2y
+9 Joined Banking For the Wrong Reasons, really struggling on the job 1 2y
+1 Moelis - New York - General Info? 1 2y
0 How to digitise documents? 3 2y

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.7%
  • JPMorgan No 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (15) $434
  • Associates (44) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (79) $150
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101
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