+12 Listening to music in IB 6 5y
+8 Thoughts on transfers 10 5y
0 Tech Analyst Lateral Advice 12 5y
+11 Will NYC SA 2021 be remote or in person? 22 5y
+3 Boston University reputation in IB? 1 5y
0 How hard is it to land a top HF exit from a good banking group? 1 5y
+1 Transferring 3 5y
+12 Construct a portfolio that tracks an index, whilst keeping in mind the specific needs of your client. 1 5y
0 Is Evercore NYC still WFH? 1 5y
0 Construct a portfolio that tracks an index, whilst keeping in mind the specific needs of your client. 1 5y
0 Depreciation in the FCFF DCF model 2 5y
0 Do Alumni teams talk to each other? 6 5y
+29 NOT A SINGLE EB/BB INTERVIEW, now what? 34 5y
+10 Significance of accretion/dilution? 4 5y
0 D.E. Shaw January Fellowships 2 5y
+3 Goldman Sachs SLC SA2021 1 5y
+9 Accommodation NY FT 2021 10 5y
0 CIBC in US? Culture, Comps, Exits Ops, etc. 7 5y
+7 how to WFH forever? 1 5y
0 Sophomore Summer Internship? 1 5y
+10 Goldman Sachs Interview Status update 14 5y
+27 EV/EQ Changes 5 5y
0 JPM Wholesale Payments or PwC Management Consulting > FINAL GOAL IBD 2 5y
+14 What will bonuses look like this year for analysts? Any effect from COVID? How accurate is this video? 7 5y
+7 Switching to another IB during analyst period? 1 5y
0 EQUITY RESEARCH INTERNSHIP 2021?!!!? 3 5y
0 Origin of the bonus structure in IB? 3 5y
+158 Basic Overview of the Consumer Sector 40 5y
+3 GE Capital VS BB Commercial Banking - Which is better for IB? 2 5y
+20 Deleted 7 5y
+1 Thoughts on financial institutions moving to Florida? 2 5y
+4 DCM to Coverage Group/M&A with less deal flow 4 5y
0 Quant Research Summer Analyst programme 1 5y
+11 Why are deal sizes at respectable boutiques all over the place? 11 5y
+12 How much money did you make as an IBD SA? 23 5y
+23 Top Hedge Funds exits LONDON 7 5y
+9 Job opportunities after first year as analyst 1 5y
+17 Best option for sophomore summer?! 7 5y
+61 EB post-MBA recruiting w/o pre-MBA experience 29 5y
+15 Family Business 6 5y
+9 Boutique IB capital raising 7 5y
+2 What would you go back and tell yourself as an IB analyst? 3 5y
+12 i-Bank Rock 4 5y
+2 Should I be investing in the markets if i might want to go to b school? 3 5y
+18 I Propose We Unionize and WFH Two Days a Week Post-COVID 8 5y
0 Changes in inventory went up more than the decrease in inventory balance sheet? 1 5y
0 Reverse Mergers/Alternative IPOs/Shell Companies. 1 5y
+3 If you could only choose one - CapIQ vs FactSet vs PitchBook - and why? 4 5y
+15 Jumping Ship Early - Do or Don't? 22 5y
+15 Incoming IB Analyst - Familiarization with CapIQ, FactSet, etc. 8 5y
0 Anyone feeling lonely during these days? 1 5y
+11 Which job should I choose now if I want to end up in IB?? 3 5y
+6 RBC Phone screen 26 5y
0 Personal Finances in IB 1 5y
0 Breaking Back into IB (?) ... or something else 1 5y
+4 VETERAN SEEKING INTERNNSHIPS 4 5y
+10 Help me choose a shop 2 5y
0 Sophomore internship better be in IB? 3 5y
0 Stuck between two possible offers 6 5y
0 Connecting 1 5y
+4 IB at BB --> MBA at H/S/W --> IB at EB 6 5y
0 BBs NYC expected return to office - any guidance? 1 5y
+16 IB OPT/CPT Advice 15 5y
+1 IB Healthcare Groups in SF 3 5y
+127 Any Asian/Non-Diversity Males on This Forum? Future Career Concerns 29 5y
+254 Mini IPO for WSO? 97 5y
+3 Your thoughts on the rise of SPACs and Primary Direct Floor Listing on IB? 1 5y
0 Using Bloomberg Terminal with ultra-wide monitor? 2 5y
+17 US offer and sponsor for H1-B but not eligible for the OPT 11 5y
+21 Do I even include insight series on LinkedIn/ resume 2 5y
+3 Are there any non BBs that have more/same compensation as BBs 15 5y
+12 Any Chance of Breaking in Without an MBA in My Situation 1 5y
0 Sophomore Offer Thoughts 3 5y
0 How much can you generally save from your SA stint? 1 5y
+3 Drake star info 2 5y
0 Firm Sponsored Events 1 5y
+1 LinkedIn title as an intern in M&A advisory 2 5y
+17 Max Leverage M&A Technical Interview Question 6 5y
+1 Promotion cycles of banks 2 5y
+28 2 offers: US (requires H1B but is preferred choice) and another financial hub (Shanghai/London/HK, no visa required) 16 5y
+11 RESUME FILLERS NEED HELP 1 5y
0 Banks similar to Financo? 2 5y
0 Associate Laterals 3 5y
+14 Restructuring Analyst Opps 1 5y
0 Can BB Investment Bankers Trade Stocks and ETFs? 1 5y
+76 What was your best time in IB? 24 5y
+3 NYC Boutique Banks 2 5y
0 Sophomore Summer: Take F20 Corp Strat Offer? 5 5y
0 software engineering projects on a resume for IB 1 5y
0 Did I just blow-up my career? 9 5y
+17 Berenberg 2020 Assessment Centre (Superday) 5 5y
+12 Do subsidiaries of public companies have to file according to GAAP? 1 5y
+6 Will A internship at a top Real estate PE firm hurt my chances of getting a FT IB offer out of undergrad 3 5y
0 IB—>PE—>MBA—>Back to IB 3 5y
+24 Goldman Sachs ATL office 22 5y
+77 Thinking of Quitting IB for Day Trading... 31 5y
+3 Trading Restrictions 1 5y
+3 Thoughts/Pay/Bonus/Benefits Berenberg International Graduate Programme 1 5y
+86 How Soon Can I Leave? - 1st Year IB Analyst 25 5y
+3 Analyst at BB, want to lateral to EB 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

  • Vice President (15) $434
  • 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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