+7 Which BBs/EBs have increased associate base salaries? 25 4y
+7 Advice on choosing 1 4y
+1 Goldman Sachs Early Careers Late-2021 5 4y
+3 Application via email - what to write 5 4y
+11 From Big 4 -> M7 -> high finance? 8 4y
0 Senior year thesis topic 1 4y
+135 Dealing with an incompetent boss 108 4y
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+3 Moving to EB in NY 15 4y
+3 Guggenheim vs. other EBs 9 4y
+3 DC Advisory NY? 4 4y
+3 DC Advisory Summer Analyst 2022 6 4y
0 PWP - WFH? 1 4y
+1 FSG modeling 1 4y
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0 Maintaining communication after signing offer 6 4y
+23 Rothschild NYC info 17 4y
+83 MBA IB Associate - Sponsorship 26 4y
+15 M&A Case Study at Ericsson (M&A Professional) - help 1 4y
+7 Wording question on resume 1 4y
+3 BB IB Salary 1 4y
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+1 Best TMT Groups in London 6 4y
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+39 College List for IB 32 4y
+7 what is an undergraduate business school? 4 4y
+3 Question about relative valuation 1 4y
+6 Best EB Consumer Groups? 3 4y
+3 Egoistic AF Analyst 1 7 4y
+12 Banking to Entrepreneurship 7 4y
0 don't click on this thread, i know its tempting but 1 4y
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+17 Is it possible to get really good at a hobby while in IB? 16 4y
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0 Regions IB 1 4y
+3 Energy modeling test 1 4y
+3 Most Appealing ECM Exits? 5 4y
+45 JP Morgan IB Division Rankings? 39 4y
+4 FT Partners (Hours/Culture/Deals) 2 4y
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+6 Tier 2 Consulting or Tier 1 Equity Sales 2 4y
+6 IB -> PE/GE -> MBA -> Entrepreneurship? 1 4y
+4 Edgemont partners FT 2021 10 4y
+15 JPM SF Tech vs EVC Menlo Park Tech 9 4y
+19 Lack of effort after IB offer 15 4y
+9 Sources for IB case studies only 1 4y
0 Free trial for databases? 1 4y
+3 Jefferies REGAL (Charlotte) vs MTS Health Partners (New York) 1 4y
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+4 Houlihan Lokey 7 4y
+8 Any Chinese WSO Monkeys have more insights about what happened to Evergrand ? 15 4y
+6 Credit Suisse Position: IB Advisory 1 4y
+11 Bocconi for Undergrad? 3 4y
+2 Hey, Which of Guys are still WFH? JPM? Citi? 10 4y
+6 Stock Repurchases 3 4y
+13 Boutique IB experience on my resume - Advice needed 8 4y
+9 Lateral move impact on long term career optionality 2 4y
+28 Background Checks - Fudging Role within same Firm 15 4y
+6 S79 exam 1 4y
+6 MBB vs. Top EB Post-MBA 5 4y
+27 IB at no name boutique, how to move to MM or BB bank? 15 4y
0 Private Placement Group - What the heck is this? Comp in Line with IB? 1 4y
0 Commercial & Credit Modeling Courses 1 4y
+4 Coverage vs Product Team 3 4y
+9 Background check - lacking contract for company title 1 4y
+46 Thoughts on Centerview SF / Palo Alto (Comp, Culture, etc.) 19 4y
+3 Most prestegious i-bank? 9 4y
+5 Bankers who leave banking (finance professionals in general) and join tech startups, what value do you bring? Business knowledge? Money? Connections? 2 4y
+65 LA Banks with the Chillest Hours and Bad Deal Flow (lateral from NYC) 26 4y
+31 PWP Bumps Salary to An1 110k/An2 125k 19 4y
+1 Any fund in London with good work / life balance? 2 4y
+9 Not getting any first rounds - Why? 16 4y
+227 Q&A: Investment Banking Associate 86 4y
+10 BofA Sponsors SF vs Tech M&A Palo Alto 9 4y
+10 What to do if someone at current company is talking sh*t to people about me making a lateral move? 3 4y
+12 Non-Traditional Break In Advice 1 4y
+7 IB Recruiting has me depressed 17 4y
+13 How to deal with a sociopath boss? 2 4y
0 Thanks for answering! 11 4y
0 I Plan On Graduating In 2.5 Years (5 Semesters) - Should I Mention This During An Interview? 4 4y
+3 Focal Point Partners - More Info 4 4y
+3 Interviews preparation 1 4y
+20 How do I recruit for full time when I already have SA lined up? 5 4y
+10 Possibilities as a non target in LDN? 4 4y
+3 Can I do this? (Serious) 13 4y
0 How do banks keep track of documents and files? 6 4y
+14 I want to drop out of my Mfin program but I have an IB offer 3 4y
+38 Freshman Deciding if Investment Banking Is For Him 14 4y
+50 Advice for London 2022 Applications Cycle - A Couple of Observations 18 4y
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0 Junior's Total Compensation In Paris vs London 1 4y
+15 PE Accounting -> M7 -> FIG IB 6 4y
+15 Restructuring Analyst Description 1 4y
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+3 Syndication 1 4y
+9 Approximating Cost Synergies and Target Cost Base from the I/S? 1 4y
+50 A2A vs Buyside - Should I stay in banking? 20 4y

Career Advancement Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

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

Overall Employee Satisfaction

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.7%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.1%

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July 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Associates (46) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (80) $150
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101
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