+45 Lazard first round - Consisted of three parts 46 6y
+13 Volunteer to be laid off 4 6y
0 Quick Question.... Haven't Heard Back From a Contact 6 6y
0 Business Development Bonuses?? 3 6y
+27 Bros I got a haircut today and it didn't go so well(STORY)(LONG)(HELP)(SBs) 20 6y
0 Testing CAPM 3 6y
0 French Banking vs. US Banking.. Any responses appreciated!! 1 6y
+68 Just Quit Investment Banking 94 6y
+35 Banker boyfriend - what to get for XMAS PRESENT 36 6y
0 When do pms leave for christmas/NY holiday? 2 6y
0 Find out if/when your email has been read by the recipient! 5 6y
0 I need advice. I want to break in. 4 6y
+1 Swag? 4 6y
+7 What happens to the rest? 2 6y
0 Phone Interview Today PLEASE HELP 8 6y
+27 Terminated While Interviewing Elsewhere 24 6y
0 Sophomore Summer...Volunteer? 4 6y
0 Looking for room mates 0 6y
0 Bankers Gtfih. I'm at a crossroads. 0 6y
0 Networking Dilemma - Securing an internship for summer associate 2 6y
+55 A monkey's questions answered by a banker 29 6y
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+12 Incoming analyst preparing for Power & Utilities IBD? 5 6y
+79 $2,300 for rent for analyst? 113 6y
0 Corporate trust 0 6y
+21 Drug Test After Starting Full Time Training? 37 6y
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0 Tips for (finance) students 0 6y
+20 1st year needs some major help/advice 19 6y
+28 (Not Your) House Party 12 6y
0 Pass on Better Internship 4 6y
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+9 Dicey GPA question 3 6y
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+23 WACC - MULTINATIONAL COMPANY 6 6y
+24 Worth it to take Wharton Online Accounting Course/Certification? 3 6y
+24 What do Post-MBA IB Associates Do? 4 6y
+23 Needing advice 4 6y
+14 How to Verify a Firm is Legit/Real? Securities Lending Gig 4 6y
+301 If I ever get fired in banking its because... 42 6y
+22 Best way to go about planning a Gap Year? 7 6y
+12 Project Finance or ECM plus relocation? 1 6y
+17 Cover Letter IB HELP !! 5 6y
+24 BB corporate banking vs. Tier 2/3 M&A Bank 6 6y
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+19 Signed Offer (Contract) Got Rescinded 7 6y
+24 Help me decide my freshmen year plans 5 6y
+15 JP Morgan DCM vs BAML DCM 2 6y
+21 When to Lateral? 1 6y
+16 Informational Interview Geniuses, how do you start conversations to create likability? 3 6y
+9 Networking Advice - Europe 1 6y
+9 From WM to IB 1 6y
+28 Just started at a TMT M&A boutique - Exit Opps? 8 6y
+6 Employee share purchase programs 1 6y
+10 BNP M&A internship to Tier 1 1 6y
+19 Completely bombed my IB summer internship interview 2 6y
+13 Pursuing IB in France with little to no experience. 1 6y
+27 Corporate finance vs restructering 10 6y
+19 SA Hirevue JP Morgan 2019 13 6y
+11 I'm lost with my internships 6 6y
+13 Internship in M&A at EY 14 6y
+12 Hyaluro Lift : avis des testeurs 1 6y
+3 New associates salary (A0) - impact on next levels? 2 6y
+8 Is finance compensation decreasing? 1 6y
+12 Timing and Exit from Middle Office Ops 1 6y
+3 MBA summer associate hire and exit in APAC 1 6y
+12 How to prepare for a Public Finance Interview? 1 6y
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+3 M&A at EY - Internship (France) 3 6y
+12 When you work with incompetent managers 1 6y
+18 From financial controlling to IB 1 6y
+21 Job offer with better comps from another boutique - Should I take the offer? 1 6y
+24 How to network with non-alums? 14 6y
+38 IB Associate Lateraling Troubles 8 6y
+35 At where I want to be - Dealing with existential dread? 6 6y
+3 Do you need to speak fluent French/German to do IB in Switzerland? 1 6y
+33 Senior in HS Looking to Get into IB; What can I do to get started & what school should I pick? 8 6y
+19 Does being yourself and saying the truth in interviews pay off? 3 6y
0 Received Financial Services Internship after freshman year 5 6y
+12 (France) rather a 6 months ECM off cycle at BNP/SocG/CACIB or Big 4 M&A ? 2 6y
+22 Urgent help with job offers; appreciated (Lev Fin vs. Corp Dev) 8 6y
+21 Syndicate Execution Senior Analyst (Middle Office) Looking for Guidance 1 6y
+9 Situational Judgement Test 2020 positions 1 6y
+12 Career In IB From A Non-Target School 1 6y
+24 What am I doing wrong? Please help! 11 6y
+12 Need help for first day on the job! 4 6y
+18 Investment Banking Full Time Analysts Chances 5 6y
+5 Investment banking opportunities for an undergrad with a bachelor in management engineering 1 6y
+3 Paris Post MBA Associate 1 6y
+4 Paris Post MBA Associate investment banking 3 6y
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+28 Rejected & Still No Offer 5 6y
+6 IB -> Equity in Operating Business 1 6y
+46 Log 6: First Scheduled Coffee Chat 8 6y
+3 Mining M&A Model 1 6y
+15 What's Worse? 1 6y
+21 Networking through WSO? 4 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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