+9 Training for EMEA IBDs 5 6y
+3 Goldman Sachs Early Careers Program 1 6y
+49 Houston SA Offer: Take EVR/LAZ/Moelis or Wait for GS Process 19 6y
+13 Well-regarded IB groups 11 6y
+6 Does anyone have an RX case studies they'd be willing to share? 3 6y
+41 Are career coaches worth it? 24 6y
+4 Restructuring Groups in SF? 3 6y
+14 How useful are career services/training programs really? 3 6y
+6 CS M&A vs. Lehman 12 6y
+30 Interview Q: P/E vs EV/EBITDA multiple, which one is usually higher and why? 10 6y
+3 Loan Portfolio Valuation 1 6y
+8 Difference in IBD work quality among BBs - or is it purely a reputational thing? 1 6y
+37 Do I stand a chance in Investment Banking? 12 6y
+238 Do banking and PE make you a better business owner? 76 6y
+9 Lehman I-Banking No Brainteasers?! 17 6y
+20 Is it unwise to request one week off in a 6 month off cycle internship? 13 6y
+52 Not Quite Right: What Do I Do? 8 6y
+12 Degrees: Data Science vs Economics 2 6y
0 Ask the VP? 29 6y
+3 Tax on internship 1 6y
+12 Has anyone applied and heard back from Goldman Sachs Early Careers 1 6y
0 Full-time Offer 9 6y
0 BIG Decision - Please help 9 6y
0 Pending Offers 9 6y
0 Advice for a bottom feeder 5 6y
0 Gilford Securities: deal flow, reputation, culture, etc? 0 6y
0 What next? - Junior in NYC and didn't get an offer 10 6y
0 Cutting Costs At Goldman Means Bunking at Embassy Suites 5 6y
0 SA: Small/Middle Mkt IB 6 6y
+21 Back Office - Product Control/Finance SA at BB 24 6y
+34 Citi slipping down the league tables drastically 27 6y
0 Offer Decisions 6 6y
0 BAML NY Done with recruiting? 13 6y
+38 Choose Asset Management over IBD? Help! 28 6y
0 Offer Help - Insight on culture and hours/salary? 3 6y
0 Credit Suisse Advisory Services or Entertainment and Media 0 6y
+24 SA Macquarie IBD vs. Nomura IBD (both in NYC) 10 6y
0 Wells Fargo - M&A group located in NY or SF? 5 6y
+14 To be accepted in a top-10 MBA program: BCG or Citigroup? 17 6y
+8 Evercore NY Culture 18 6y
0 Another offer decision thread 6 6y
+77 What was it like working in finance when the Crisis hit? 39 6y
0 Question on location placement for IB 1 6y
0 FT Roommate in Los Angeles 0 6y
0 Some time off? 0 6y
+16 Would you start your career in NY if you plan on leaving after 2 years? 14 6y
0 Top groups London 4 6y
+45 Should I take Back Office Job 33 6y
0 KBW SA Program Start Time 1 6y
0 RBS citizens lev fin 2 6y
+14 Best groups in Chicago? 20 6y
0 Is this a pipe dream? 21 6y
0 Moving to London as a European after having studied in the US 3 6y
0 GS vs Barcap (HC) 7 6y
0 UBS Infrastructure Management role in Nashville? 0 6y
+8 Investment Banker Salary by City 7 6y
0 Internship in BO as a starter 1 6y
0 LA FT 1st Year IBD Analyst Looking for Roommate 2 6y
0 Rising Juniors in NYC 0 6y
0 FT IB Analyst Looking for a roommate in NYC! 3 6y
0 Question about Networking for SA position 3 6y
+108 Anyone have advice on lateraling? 99 6y
+21 Doomsday Scenario: Is It Acceptable to Leave My Second Job After a Year? 5 6y
+25 Econ major with IB internship? 14 6y
+12 2020 Winter Analyst Programs 3 6y
+13 Housing in NYC 2020 10 6y
+11 Minority-owned investment banks 6 6y
+19 Reneging on an IB Internship Offer 8 6y
+24 Summer 2020 Analyst Internships 5 6y
+3 JP Morgan to shift thousands of jobs out of NY area 1 6y
+16 DC Advisors NYC? 4 6y
+3 Sumitomo — SMBC Nikko Analyst Program NYC 1 6y
+20 Is it a Bad Idea to Email HR and Ask About Average First Year Analyst Compensation? 15 6y
+14 Unconventional IB Undergrad Seeking HONEST Advice 2 6y
+11 SA salary is extremely low MM IB 3 6y
+28 Exit Opps From Large Foreign Banks in NYC (HSBC/BMO/Nomura) 16 6y
+25 Currently a 1st year analyst at a BB - how do I lateral to an EB? 4 6y
+3 Superday at Middle Market firms 4 6y
+4 Latest recruiting times? 2 6y
+20 PWP Preparation - Skills Test 5 6y
+25 Transfer From Stern to McCombs? 8 6y
+19 How easy is it to transition from West Coast to East Coast internally in IB? Do certain shops allow for internal transfers more? 4 6y
+3 How are NY boutique experiences viewed overseas? 1 6y
+16 Am I in an okay spot to get into NYC banking full time? 2 6y
+26 SA Offer Decision - FT Partners SF IB vs. BB NYC ER 10 6y
+9 Jefferies Exits 5 6y
+12 BMO M&A New York 1 6y
+12 BMO M&A New York Recruiting 1 6y
+12 Public Finance Compensation Structure 1 6y
+9 Incoming SA at Barclays. Housing Options? 5 6y
+59 How is NYC IB recruiting at UNC Chapel Hill? 37 6y
+16 Seeking NYC Summer Housing Advice 4 6y
0 GS NY vs. GS SF TMT vs. JPM NY vs. Moelis LA vs. EVC MP vs. MS MP 3 6y
+21 RBC New York 16 6y
+12 FT recruiting questions 1 6y
+6 MBA Intern - Top BB in Houston (GS/MS) vs Boutique in NYC (Gugg/GHL) 1 6y
+12 FT Partners 2020 Superday 14 6y
+9 OFFER TIME - NEED HELP 1 6y
+28 Best Groups at Nomura (NYC IBD) 7 6y
+20 Radio Silence after Superday invite 11 6y

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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