+15 Another boutique IB internship or work at a bigger name firm for FT IB recruiting? 9 3y
+11 Boutique Lateral to BB or Lower MM PE 2 3y
+63 On Exit Ops 23 3y
+4 CS Groups 13 3y
+3 Thoughts on these IB job agencies? 2 3y
+1 Have there been any key pieces of regulation in the IB space in recent years? 1 3y
+26 What would you do if you couldn't see your family because of work? 6 3y
+245 Most Advanced Technicals 179 3y
+3 Investment bank internship to transition to become quantitative researcher 1 3y
+21 Direct Lending vs LevFin at a BB 9 3y
+258 Ask CompBanker 57 3y
+4 Catch-up with Senior MD 1 3y
+71 who is richer? MF PE or F100 CEO 24 3y
+3 JD from Europe pivot into IB 1 3y
0 Is everyone back to the office 5 days a week? 17 3y
+9 IB SA recruiting in SF vs NYC 1 3y
+21 EVR Menlo vs Q vs GS SF vs MS Menlo 35 3y
0 BGL Chicago? 6 3y
+5 Evercore Menlo Park Healthcare 13 3y
+17 First round phone call with Dartmouth partners - PWP SIP 2021 48 3y
+20 Am I an idiot? 4 3y
+16 Where I can get a Pitch Book? 4 3y
+65 Non-target/diversity > MM SA > BB FT > MF PE 33 3y
+4 Is AGC Partners the Best IB Firm in Boston? 19 3y
+15 Why does Banking/ PE attract the worst personalities? 13 3y
+4 Citi Sophomore Leadership Program 3 3y
+67 Is PJ Solomon / Solomon Partners Becoming an EB? 45 3y
+140 Most likely going to be ranked bottom bucket, even though doing well 38 3y
+9 For those familiar, If I don't get into the Investment Banking Workshop at Indiana, should I transfer to a better school? 4 3y
+33 Ops role BB vs IB Role MM 13 3y
+19 Special Situations M&A / Distressed M&A thoughts? 11 3y
+3 Serious Question: If you had the choice between this or that… 1 3y
+3 SMBC Latin America Corporate Finance Group 1 3y
+17 Barclays IB Placement Advice 17 3y
+3 Signing bonus 6 3y
+22 PE/HF out of Truist 10 3y
+3 Lateral After SA Gig 1 3y
+4 Negative Debt to Equity Ratio 1 3y
+249 How to be a Successful Analyst: Do's and Don'ts 69 3y
+66 Top Groups at Evercore M&A 81 3y
+3 MUFG Sophomore Program 1 3y
+10 Stay at Regional Boutique or Lateral? 10 3y
+1 SA Housing Chicago 2 3y
+4 Outlook on Tidal Partners? 3 3y
+88 Is Solomon Partners on track to be the next Centerview? 52 3y
+5 Interview ended early, good or bad? 11 3y
+4 SA Housing (Downtown) 2 3y
+6 Moving to NYC for Winter - Bushwick? 1 3y
+12 What is Shareholder Advisory 5 3y
+23 Full-time Analyst: Housing in NYC 17 3y
+18 NYC - Where to Rent for incoming analysts 47 3y
+6 BB Equity Research Internal Lateral 1 3y
+7 IB scene in Dallas/Austin 21 3y
+12 Macquarie Principal Finance Reputation 9 3y
+14 Renewable Energy IB Shops? 9 3y
0 Regional Commercial Banking -> Corporate Banking 2 3y
+10 Houlihan Lokey 2022 Outlook 5 3y
+211 Boutique vs. Bulge Bracket in a Recession 95 3y
+17 Baird Fee Revenue up 300% 11 3y
+23 Lateral into O&G / Houston - What to Expect? 15 3y
+26 Financial Planning vs IB- my career choice... 9 3y
+3 Severance Pay 2 3y
0 Platform effect on trader 1 3y
0 ER to IB best practices 1 3y
+10 Tips on JPM Group Placement? 13 3y
0 MS London IBD "best" teams 1 3y
+14 Lateral Networking Emails 23 3y
+15 NYC Housing - FT Analyst 19 3y
+3 When to use DCF vs comparables vs precedent transactions? 2 3y
+3 Aeris Partners Lifestyle/Compensation/Exits 3 3y
+188 Exit as a VP because lost interest 80 3y
+9 Should I go for Joshua Rosenbaum Courses? 1 3y
+19 Valuation Comp Skyrocketing 24 3y
0 SMBC Full Time Analyst Lending Management Superday on November 15, 2022 1 3y
+28 Should I BB --> EB? (London) 18 3y
+7 Middle Office / Risk VP 1 3y
+3 Group Placement 1 3y
+4 i'm guessing 11 3y
+11 IBSA start date conflicts with quarter system 5 3y
+5 Best Brokerage? 4 3y
+5 Thought on John Macks Memoir ? 2 3y
+17 PWP FT 2023 116 3y
+6 How does Wharton Undergrad do in Tech IB/VC/GE recruiting? 4 3y
+3 Bryant Park Capital Spring Internship 1 3y
+3 Rosenbaum/Pearl Investment Banking Models 3 3y
+21 Adapting London / NY with Asia experience 2 3y
+83 @prospects stop ranking firms when you literally have no offers lined up 32 3y
+20 Transferring internally to Europe Office 2 3y
+15 Reinsurance vs. MM IB Internship 1 3y
+3 Looking for a Roommate (Jan/Feb) 1 3y
0 Poll: Target or Non-target and are you at a top BB/EB or lower tier bank 7 3y
+6 Implications of Tidal Partners on CVP SF and NYC? 3 3y
0 How long to hear back after interview? 6 3y
+15 Thoughts on Corporate & Investment Banking at SMBC? 10 3y
+17 Value of NYC banking versus Midwest regional banking 6 3y
+24 Wallstreetprep/WSO necessary for project finance? 4 3y
+12 Moelis Experience: A Week on Wall Street - US 21 3y
+3 Moelis Week on Wall Street 2022 5 3y
+9 How can I break into the industry? 4 3y
+3 Harris William 2023 M&A Bootcamp 3 3y

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 13 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

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • 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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