+75 Q&A: Pivoting & Upselling Your Skill Set - Big 4 to DCM, Ratings Agency CA to IB 10 6y
+9 Corporate Banking First Round of Interviews 1 6y
+9 Is CFI Financial Modeling & Vaulation Analysts worth it? 1 6y
+223 Networking Pet Peeves 52 6y
+72 IB Vs. Quant Salaries, Quality Of Life, Etc 16 6y
+10 What is a great personal question to ask a successful superior in a 1on1? 3 6y
+21 What’s an equity investor? 5 6y
+9 Best place to research Healthcare Services in relation to M&A? 1 6y
+24 Top IBs located in FiDi 28 6y
+4 2020 Goldman Sachs Exploratory Programs 1 6y
+3 Pitch book/outline for private companies vs public? 1 6y
+12 Concept of DCF, implicit Tax and double taxation 1 6y
+26 SA 2020 class sizes 16 6y
+217 M7 IB Associate Full-Time Recruiting 61 6y
+30 Leaving DCM early 17 6y
+73 Craziest thing you saw some do to try to get into IB (try-hard) 14 6y
+12 Advice on Equity Research Industries (Chemicals / Utilities / REITs) 1 6y
+14 Has anyone eaten at The Habit Burger Grill (just acquired by Yum Brands)? 7 6y
+19 Alantra? 12 6y
+3 Should I take the SIE exam? Would it be beneficial? 1 6y
+35 Dual major in Finance and Computer Science? 13 6y
+3 Advice on Potential IB Switch 1 6y
+11 Machiavelli in work 4 6y
+24 Why Public Finance? 6 6y
+14 Help me analyze my job offers 2 6y
+12 Starting an equity research firm 4 6y
+143 Q&A: Barclays IB to MM Private Equity 51 6y
+27 Essential TMT reading 4 6y
+15 Private Placement Sales Fintech to IB? 3 6y
+22 Small Long/short fund vs overseas IB 7 6y
+11 Ivy Undergrad to Corporate Finance a Waste? 2 6y
+9 Training the Street or Wall Street Prep valuation courses 1 6y
+3 Which valuation course would you recommend for a starting intern in IBD of BB? 1 6y
+6 Is Dartmouth still good? 4 6y
+12 Fastest way to associate in IB? MBA question 1 6y
+12 What should I do to best position myself for IB SA recruiting? 1 6y
+6 Sell Side Banking 2 6y
+15 What is the perception of Corporate Treasury roles at banks? 1 6y
+31 Bulge Brackets chasing MM fees 8 6y
+3 HW Case Interview 1 6y
+9 Rosenbaum & Pearl Excel Models 6 6y
+10 Investment banking career-stasis 3 6y
+3 DTA/DTL modelling 1 6y
+9 Best Books of 2019? 3 6y
+3 Student Athlete, 1 relevant boutique internship, is Full Time in SF a reality? 1 6y
+4 Phone interviews 3 6y
+12 Aftermath for junior summer before sophomore summer 2 6y
+59 Why did y'all choose (If you had debated in school) banking over tech? 26 6y
+19 Lifestyle/hours at Credit Suisse Financial Sponsors 34 6y
+39 Investment banking analyst with old self harm scars 11 6y
+16 Does GS do a better job than other firms at preparing analysts for entrepreneurial careers? 10 6y
+4 Asset Light... Compared to what? 2 6y
+12 Institutional Trading Hong kong | Ila international Hong Kong 1 6y
+12 Capital One/GE capital Tops List of Lead Arrangers of Leveraged Loans to Healthcare 9 6y
+23 Kings College/UCL/Oxford 7 6y
+24 Is Recruiting over for IB? (Advice wanted) 9 6y
+3 If you could do it over again, would you still go into IB? 1 6y
+3 Top MBA Programs for Restructuring IB 1 6y
+3 Follow ups - Internships/Jobs 1 6y
+9 Q&A: JP Morgan IB summer 2020 NYC 1 6y
+12 Is it reasonable to network in high school? 4 6y
+29 Modeling question: creating your own CFS 7 6y
+13 Overwhelmed Newbie FX Options Trader - Does it get easier ? 2 6y
+4 Training The Street, used books or buy with videos. 1 6y
+12 Wall Street Prep Restructuring Model Training 0 6y
+35 What are/were your end goals going into Finance? 10 6y
+13 Strategic Alternatives to M&A? 5 6y
+5 Is the Series 63 still relevant? 4 6y
+27 Please Help: Advice to Give to Parents 20 6y
+19 How would I calculate share price from an LBO? 4 6y
+26 Advice for Sophomore Summer Internship for an Asian Male International 14 6y
+15 banking to fintech 9 6y
+12 Contemplating career change from a high paying yet miserable job 1 6y
+7 Temple, Nova, Drexel, Saint Joseph's presence on the street? 13 6y
+3 Non MFIN Masters IB Recruiting? 3 6y
+3 I applied for banks saying I was interested in one industry and was rejected due to it being competitive and no alumni presence 1 6y
+17 Experienced IB Associate Resume Question 3 6y
+3 Boutique Exits in Southeast 1 6y
+6 Why DCM/LevFin? 1 6y
+12 Questions regarding capex reconciliation from 10-K 1 6y
+14 Accepted full time IB offer under false pretenses. Is it too late to find another job? 3 6y
+12 Economic Research Intern -> IB 1 6y
+15 Can someone provide a write-up of a earnings track via IB into PE? 4 6y
+11 Credit Suisse Executive Drama 2 6y
+16 Sale of an asset on the financial statements? 4 6y
+1 Best way to transition from comercial banking to IB? 4 6y
+11 Financial engineering vs. Finance 2 6y
+28 Can a non-target/semi-target MSF really help an international student land an IB gig in the USA? 7 6y
+17 TMT Interviews/Technicals SF 8 6y
+21 Best group in IB? 9 6y
+10 Can anyone figure out this bond math? 3 6y
+10 Investment Banking: Harder to break-in or stay-in? 2 6y
+6 Associate Lateral Timing 2 6y
+14 Huge drop in GPA 3 6y
+16 When does background check take place? 2 6y
+9 Morgan Stanley Freshman Enhancement Program 2020 1 6y
+12 Internship or Master in Finance first? 3 6y
+12 Buy-side Offer in Different City vs. Lateral IB Analyst Move 1 6y
+4 Macquarie Capital - Energy & Infrastructure Group - Advisory / Principal Investing 1 6y
+3 Macquaire Capital - Energy & Infrastructure Group - Advisory / Principal Investing 1 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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