+49 What banks / groups would you lever a GS offer for? 23 5y
+22 Best career that will set me up as an entrepreneur/businessman ?? 6 5y
+3 Compensation 2 5y
+3 HK BB to US PE? 1 5y
0 Wellington Mangement Internship 1 5y
+5 Suit to work as a SA? 9 5y
+264 You're too fucking privileged. 70 5y
+8 Is it worth to renege a return offer? 11 5y
+9 In IB but not really interested in business/finance - what to do? 4 5y
+1 BofA SA 2021 to be fully virtual 3 5y
+12 Complaining 43 5y
+23 Jefferies 2021 Full-Time Analyst Timeline 117 5y
+75 Deutsche Bank and Eppstein 24 5y
+257 Will recruiting ever stop accelerating? 84 5y
+355 Something wrong with my cold email? 66 5y
0 What sort of reputation did the major banks have before the Global Financial Crisis? 1 5y
+7 Canadian Intl UVA Master of Commerce Finance- Recruiting 4 5y
+26 Best Clean Tech Banking group 40 5y
+25 MACC, Big 4 Internship to IBD Full-time chances 13 5y
+16 Big 5 Toronto Analyst Comp Help 6 5y
0 Fees in Pitchbook 4 5y
+17 Less than one year in IB, got lateral offer from another BB IB - move or not? 14 5y
0 Citizens Lev Fin 1 5y
+5 How easy will it be for me to switch groups? 5 5y
0 Working for free at a firm in the summer 3 5y
+152 CMV: WFH Makes Banking so Much More Bearable 50 5y
+18 Worth it to lateral right now? 8 5y
+10 Can any top bucket analyst/associate survive MF PE? 2 5y
+20 M&A: Evercore Houston (Energy) vs New York (Generalist) 27 5y
0 Sales and Trading vs Capital Markets vs BD? 4 5y
+18 MBA paid in full? 20 5y
0 Sophomore internship: second-tier consulting or no-name boutique bank 1 5y
+15 Opinion on Tattoos 14 5y
+42 Confused/anxious - really need help 6 5y
+3 Did anyone receive an offer at Goldman Sachs after they asked to fill the compensation questionnaire 1 5y
0 Help/Advice 7 5y
+9 I really need help... 2 5y
+6 What’s the best 6 5y
+20 LSE or Cass to break into IB as a Master's student 8 5y
+12 S&T -> IBD or Masters -> IBD? Help! 2 5y
+12 How to answer why IB? 8 5y
+24 Rejecting a summer offer after accepting it for a better opportunity 6 5y
+17 Help | Analyst Position Choice | DCM Corp or FIG at BofA? 12 5y
0 Greenhill SA 2022 1 5y
+27 No FT Return Offer (MM) 21 5y
+15 Masks for in person interview 10 5y
+3 SF -> NYC 1 5y
+4 WOULD YOU RATHER: 3 5y
+43 Restructuring Banker Tasks 12 5y
+8 EB Superday in One Week idk any Techs 5 5y
0 Have you ever seen someone not get a return for their SA IBD gig and still return to the same bank after a few years? 1 5y
+12 Graduating Early What Steps Should I do next? 4 5y
0 Why Are there lateral ops at BB's but not EB's? 10 5y
+1 WFH experience at Jefferies 4 5y
+11 How is Barclays Power these days? 12 5y
+68 Best purchases you've made to improve quality of life in IB 45 5y
+16 Market cap = Equity Value ? - Help 2 5y
+59 College Debt Inquiry 56 5y
+10 How to quickly pick up the knowledge of M&A and financial markets before interview 2 5y
0 SPAC IPO docs 2 5y
+42 What Is The Analyst to Associate Promotion Package? 30 5y
+67 Why the hate on operations? 75 5y
+10 Getting an Investment Banking Job Post-MSF 1 5y
0 How do diversity seminars work? 1 5y
0 Edit 1 5y
0 Struggle to unplug from work? Read this. 1 5y
0 London Holidays During COVID? 1 5y
+17 Moelis LA - Updated Info 40 5y
0 SA 2021 and SSN Application during COVID 1 5y
+2 When do analyst programs for BB's start? 3 5y
0 Notice Period and Lateraling 5 5y
0 WFH during Ramadan 2 5y
0 Residential Housing Markets 1 5y
+22 DB vs UBS: Who would you choose for IBD 13 5y
0 Land as equity 1 5y
+4 Does anyone else thing IBD analysis is shallow / not a value-add 2 5y
+10 Free 3-statement flowthrough questionbank for those who struggle with accounting 1 5y
+43 I FUCKING HATE LOS ANGELES. WHAT A FUCKY CITY. 50 5y
0 Analyst Non-Compete Agreement 1 5y
0 LSE MSc International Political Economy 4 5y
0 Forgot to change MD’s name in cold email 2 5y
+5 Can you have EBITDA add backs for items that don't show up on the P&L 4 5y
+12 Earlier morning or late evening? 4 5y
0 Top Debt Recovery Agency in Singapore 1 5y
+15 Other Analyst Does Everything 3 5y
0 First round vs. Second round 1 5y
+22 Is this Normal in IB? 14 5y
0 Anyone From Rutgers? 3 5y
0 Anyone Else Feel Lost? 4 5y
+23 NYCIntern for summer housing? 11 5y
+7 Investment Banking programs for Veterans 4 5y
0 Sophomore internship: second-tier consulting or no-name boutique 1 5y
+9 CS Diversity Division HELPP 5 5y
0 How Often Do You Email to Keep in Touch? 1 5y
+7 How do Banks Check Graduation Year? 3 5y
+6 How old is too old to go to school and get hired? 12 5y
0 RE IB in JPM? 1 5y
+22 8 hours of sleep 12 5y
+200 Have any 1st year analysts actually quit? 163 5y
+1 Low GPA/High GRE/Decent Masters GPA 1 5y

Career Advancement Opportunities

July 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

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

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.7%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

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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