+150 Exit Opps: Lazard vs. Moelis vs. Evercore 41 4y
+5 IB Cuts: Houston Edition 4 4y
0 PJT SA2023 RSSG Superday - Diversity 5 4y
+46 JPMorgan 2021 SA H1B Sponsorship 56 4y
+5 JP Morgan IB 2022 FT 29 4y
+40 2022 Graduates IB Salaries, Bonus, Sign-On Bonuses 63 4y
+17 Literally did nothing today 9 4y
+11 ABF or Corporate Banking to break into debt funds/distressed? 3 4y
+1 Denver - must do's/see's 3 4y
+1 Best places to order DoorDash/Grubhub from 2 4y
+3 Finding Short Term Housing in NYC 2 4y
+9 Lazard Sophomore Diversity Day 18 4y
+2 CLT SA 2023 Recruiting 4 4y
0 SF SA 22 Housing 1 4y
+7 IB Headcount Cuts - NY 2 4y
+14 Getting Housing Early in NYC - Good Idea? 3 4y
+3 Delete delete Delete delete Delete delete Delete delete Delete delete 1 4y
+3 Lowest IB Offer Ever? 3 4y
+6 Excel course help/advice 1 4y
+6 Barclays London IBD A1 base salary bump to £70k 0 4y
+3 Citizens Bank drug tests? 3 4y
+1 Moelis NYC vs Moelis SF 6 4y
0 Deleted 1 4y
+60 PWP 2021 22 4y
+6 SA investment banking MM or Markets Research BB? 1 4y
+6 berkshire hathaway specialty insurance questions 1 4y
0 Different base salary for different location(NYC/London/HK, etc.) within the same bank(EB)? 1 4y
+39 How hard are diversity programs to get into and how do they work? 39 4y
+3 Credit Suisse Technology NYC 1 4y
+53 Anyone here terrified of a recession? 18 4y
+6 LevFin PE exits vs. industry teams? 2 4y
+5 Sign Chicago or Continue recruiting 4 4y
+12 Tech IB - Arma Partners vs GP Bullhound vs FT Partners vs HL 10 4y
+20 Arma Partners - TMT 10 4y
+9 Morgan Stanley Early Insights program review? 13 4y
+13 JP Morgan Corporate Banking & Payments Group 4 4y
0 Barclay's First Year Salary? 6 4y
0 HL FAS and TAS exit opps (Dallas) 1 4y
+7 How often can I visit home? 2 4y
+33 How does being a summer analyst compare to being a FT analyst? 13 4y
+6 Moelis NYC vs Liontree NYC 7 4y
+56 Is Moelis NYC still a sweatshop? Recent culture insights? 20 4y
+7 Corporate Law Training? 1 4y
+5 Lazard Healthcare Assoicate (NYC) - Culture / Deal Flow / Pay 3 4y
+6 working part time while analyst 2 4y
+3 Rothschild 2022 Info 1 4y
+2 question on lincoln ny/sf/chicago offices 3 4y
+8 Rothschild New York RX in 2021 8 4y
+19 How is Enterprise Value used in Credit/Lending? 5 4y
+9 Won't graduate from MSF on time, would FT IB Offer be Rescinded after background check 2 4y
+7 Graduating a semester early, how does that impact recruiting? 2 4y
+6 US Industrials groups by headcount 1 4y
+3 Why Investment Banking and not Public Finance? 1 4y
+3 Will Australian banks be doing online FT training or return to overseas training (NYC, London etc.)? 1 4y
+3 Project Finance 3 4y
+3 Investment Banking in Miami 6 4y
+12 Mendoza or ross? 12 4y
+35 London A&A Pay Bump Thread 78 4y
+10 RBC NYC M&A Group culture/exits? 15 4y
+14 Hypothetical IB questions- Prospective IB applicant 4 4y
0 Is it easier to learn and get better an analyst when you work in office? 2 4y
+54 What to do Pre-MBA to prepare for IB recruiting 9 4y
+6 JPM SF 1 4y
+29 Which is the more prestigious Logo? 11 4y
+6 Acquiring Internships at a MBB or BB from LACs? 1 4y
+3 Summer Analyst Training 1 4y
+27 IBD Associate Age Limit - Advice please 12 4y
0 Modeling 2 4y
+41 Toronto - Boutique Investment Banking Compensation 23 4y
+47 UK / Europe - 2022 Bonuses 63 4y
+20 Please use the search function 8 4y
+8 Putting in 2 weeks after taking time off? 9 4y
+5 What’s your go to ‘meal preppable’ office lunch? 6 4y
+14 Deutsche Bank Financial Sponsors Group? 13 4y
+6 Questions for MDs and VPs 1 4y
+7 London PWP vs. PJT 9 4y
+14 Imposter Syndrome as an Associate 3 4y
+13 Can I become a millionaire in 10 years? 5 4y
+4 What Happens if an M&A Deal is voted Down by Shareholders in Canada? 4 4y
+6 Truist Investment Banking - Tech Miami Recruiting 1 4y
+3 Alantra credit portfolio advisory 1 4y
+6 DCM aligning logos all day - No Exit? 1 4y
+11 Do you think we’re going to train in NYC? 6 4y
+12 Advice needed: taking year off after graduation to study for CFA i-iii 5 4y
+60 Best Tech groups in NYC 57 4y
+3 Recent insights to Lazard NYC Culture 1 4y
+3 Investment scheme 1 4y
+9 IB/HF/AM Recruiting at Fordham? 1 4y
+9 NYC - IB 1 4y
+10 Thoughts on PWP in Chicago? 7 4y
+3 Lateraling from Capital Markets? 1 4y
+3 SocGen vs Arma Partners 5 4y
0 Democrats latest brilliant idea 7 4y
+3 Credit Risk Management from Rutgers? 12 4y
+36 WSO's 13-Week Cash Flow Modeling Course Is Now Live 0 4y
+13 Credit Suisse IBD Internship (Singapore) 13 4y
+64 Q&A: Investment Banking VP turned Strategic Finance Manager @ FANG 38 4y
+23 Guide to Dealing with Competing Offers and Timelines 18 4y
0 Is this the right Forum? 3 4y
+12 FOR HIGH SCHOOLERS IN DECA INTERESTED IN IB 5 4y

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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