+9 Prep method for Series 79 7 5y
+6 Making fake receipts to expense 19 5y
+179 We just work a normal job 38 5y
+9 What banks in Denver have the best deal flow? 1 5y
+10 Is starting a finance club worth it? 6 5y
0 Back at the office 1 5y
+2 Bonus timeline 3 5y
0 Deleted deleted 3 5y
+3 Why is Fintech IB In FIG At Certain Banks But Tech In Others? 1 5y
+30 Lateral from low/mid “BB” to GS/MS? 20 5y
+10 How does PIPE validate valuation in De-SPAC? 4 5y
0 Moelis Houston 7 5y
+7 HL NY OFFICE 11 5y
+3 How much accounting should I know for a career in Investment Banking? 4 5y
+6 Finance Career advice for a College Sophomore 1 5y
+56 European IBs & Commercial Banks 28 5y
+3 IB Analyst Angel Investing - Compliance Issue 7 5y
+50 Sweatiest Banks in LA 48 5y
+7 BNP Paribas vs Macquarie 17 5y
+9 liquidity premium in private firm valuation 8 5y
+6 Why are non-operating assets not a part of EV if non-operating income is a part of EBIT? 1 5y
+7 Corp Dev Offer? 9 5y
+29 Take which offer: Corporate Finance at Big Tech (Google, Microsoft, Apple, Facebook), Valuation at non big-4, or boutique IB? 17 5y
+3 Were quiting rates higher in just banking or all industries this year? 1 5y
+6 Should I Start FT Recruiting? 4 5y
+10 Acc. and Finance help (technicals) 3 5y
+13 Need a book (help) 3 5y
0 Wall Street Prep Exams 1 5y
+4 Impact of MM HF Undergrad Programs 5 5y
+4 No SA Overtime at EB? 12 5y
+23 How not to take things personally. 6 5y
+134 How to Order Like A Boss 32 5y
+11 How are BB IB on holidays! 12 5y
+12 Can investment banks lowball analyst's salary? 7 5y
+71 Sweatiest banking in SF 122 5y
+14 Asset Based Lending 12 5y
0 Barclays NY IB summer 2022 10 5y
+10 BarrenJoey 10 5y
0 Investec UK 3 5y
+17 Georgetown MBA to IB? 6 5y
+11 Acquisition Question 3 5y
+3 Company cellphones normal? 8 5y
+14 living at home - IB Analyst 23 5y
+19 Master In Finance for IB Australia 4 5y
0 H-1B/STEM OPT Lateral or Internal Transfer 2 5y
+1 More Credit Suisse Senior Bankers Depart in Wake of Archegos Loss 2 5y
+7 Best FIG Groups (NYC) 5 5y
0 How does Paris comp compare to New York 3 5y
+18 Going into IB "for the money" 9 5y
0 Columbia OCR/Recruiting Culture 2 5y
0 BOFA/BAML Sophomore SA 2021 8 5y
0 Piper Sandler SF Consumer Retail or Tech Team 3 5y
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0 HSBC Leveraged & Acquisition Finance 2 5y
+19 Investment Bankers Exit Opportunities For Better Hours 7 5y
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0 Series 63 Knopman 5 5y
+9 Transfer + Gap Semester Am I Doomed? 3 5y
+26 *URGENT* Relocating to London in a post-COVID, post-Brexit world 13 5y
+18 What are my chances at securing an IB summer analyst position at BBs based on my stats and extracurriculars from my non-target? 8 5y
+14 SVB Leerink vs Nomura NY 13 5y
+9 Enjoyment as a Junior Banker 1 5y
+23 Is Investment Banking really that hard to get into??? 20 5y
+4 Master of the Universe 3 5y
+14 MS Coverage Groups (In-House Modeling V. M&A) 8 5y
+6 Is a 1.5 hour long interview normal? 3 5y
0 FINRA U4 1 5y
+7 Are any bankers working today? (July 5th) 7 5y
+2 Investment Banking SA Interview Python/Coding question 4 5y
+4 Can HR find out? 3 5y
+40 New WSO Course: VBA Macros in Excel 3 5y
+9 Deals as a first Year 14 5y
+18 Charlotte IB Information 9 5y
+26 UBS TMT SF/NY 19 5y
+3 Bringing/Using adjustable standing desk converter for SA 3 5y
+10 SF FT Housing 2021 8 5y
+7 Piper SF vs Mizuho SF 9 5y
+1 CS Placement Day 4 5y
0 Raymond James 2022 IB full-time recruiting 1 5y
0 How to become indispensable 1 5y
0 How to go from Analyst to MD 1 5y
+20 Is " :) " OK? 69 5y
+2 What sector is the best paid in banking after IB ? 3 5y
0 Evercore M&A to Distressed/Credit Fund? 3 5y
+2 Anyone willing to share a restructuring valuation model 2 5y
+9 Rising Sophomore in Need of Guidance 4 5y
0 Should I get the CFA as a Canadian 2 5y
+11 How to talk about DCM Deals? 7 5y
0 Do fast tracks actually exist? 3 5y
+5 Citi tech 16 5y
0 Strongest assets to build as a semi-target alumn? 1 5y
+20 Know Banking isn't for Me 7 5y
+6 IB analogies 7 5y
+4 Target Schools for commercial banking or corporate banking? 4 5y
+26 BAML M&A Reputation 28 5y
0 Channel? devil wear prada? House? Dryer? 1 5y
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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 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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