+1,673 IB Analyst Disaster. 79 1mo
+4 Just signed an offer at Oppenheimer New York 5 1mo
+9 Investment Banking - BB offer call 9 1mo
+2 PTO for AN1 6 1mo
+39 Investment Banking is Hard 17 1mo
+9 "The Art of M&A: A Merger, Acquisition, and Buyout Guide" 2 1mo
+4 WM / Asset Mamagement coverage 5 1mo
+18 MM Investment Banks 5 1mo
0 Non-DEI joining DEI Programs 2 1mo
0 Wells Fargo IB SA 27 CLT Questions 1 1mo
+10 Wells Fargo CLT 19 1mo
+2 Unbearably incompetent new associate. 4 1mo
0 FT 2027 Recruiting 1 1mo
+9 Georgia Tech EE / Semiconductor Background. How realistic is IB? 4 1mo
+19 RBC LevFin 19 1mo
+8 What is the hardest firm/group to work at in IB/PE/HF? 9 1mo
+10 Technicals Practice 5 1mo
+11 Best Stern Clubs 3 1mo
+1 Moelis - when will they revamp their website? 3 1mo
0 How to get from LMM IB SA --> MM PE/PC? Impossible? 1 1mo
+10 Scotia P&U 18 1mo
+19 Would you make this move? 2 1mo
+50 Is Healthcare Tech the Next Big Gold Rush in Investment Banking? 18 1mo
+469 Help! MD is asking me to come with him 85 1mo
+24 Citi NY office perks 11 1mo
+4 Thoughts On StepStone? 4 1mo
+4 What r the best career coaches for finance 5 1mo
+16 Moving from Boston to NYC 15 1mo
+41 Deutsche Bank Team 36 1mo
+12 Prep for Houston SA roles? 5 1mo
+6 JPM M&A Chicago Gone?? 1 1mo
+13 Northwestern Econ VS UVA Econ for IB?! 15 1mo
+17 Banks that Overhire SAs 22 1mo
+6 Non-target for IB 5 1mo
0 Forgot working capital in interview 2 1mo
+12 CFA for IB 2 1mo
+264 Williams/Amherst glaze and lies need to stop. 90 1mo
+232 Where does Stern really lie? 105 1mo
+33 UVA McIntire vs Cornell Dyson for IB 23 1mo
+9 A&M NACR or PEPI Better Long Term 12 1mo
+11 (Dis)Approved haircuts in IB 8 1mo
+19 6 Years in IB - Trying to Figure Out What's Next 7 1mo
0 Wells Reneg Opening for SA 2027 2 1mo
+9 How do people feel about NYC as a career spot given an extreme rise in cost of living 5 1mo
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+9 Research to IB pipeline w/in Specific Industry (Energy) 1 1mo
+10 BofA Groups 2026 update? 19 1mo
0 IB SA Recruiting 3 1mo
0 Have no ties with California but wanted to do WC banking - How to justify my interest and connection? 1 1mo
+56 2027 SA - Visa Sponsorship - US Investment Banking 79 1mo
+20 Freshman at Rutgers Newark — Best Way to Get an IB Internship? 10 1mo
+33 BB Background Check - GPA 26 1mo
+3 What can you realistically do if you don't get an RO? 6 1mo
+26 HL vs WB 19 1mo
+11 Ex-banker building AI tool for investment banking - looking for feedback 3 1mo
+72 SF Tech Banking Rankings 90 1mo
+30 SpaceX IPO 19 1mo
0 Citi NYC LevFin culture, WLB, other insights? 1 1mo
0 "AI interview" 1 1mo
+64 Moving to Boston - Suggestions 41 1mo
+11 Evercore HC Menlo vs Lazard HC SF 6 1mo
+12 Is Bocconi actually worth the money for London IB if my other options are significantly cheaper? 1 1mo
+6 Infra banking vs. RE banking 4 1mo
+12 Fox Acquires Roku for $22BN 3 1mo
+120 Curious as to why anyone stays in IB after your analyst years 37 1mo
+6 Any info on MS new Dallas office(s)? 1 1mo
+4 Maybe Off Topic, but I Somewhat regret leaving IB, I miss the money. 3 1mo
+79 [2026] RX Tier List / Rankings 49 1mo
+36 Summer Class is wild 19 1mo
+19 Is IB recruiting actually becoming impossible? 14 1mo
+18 How hard is FT recruiting compared to regular SA recruiting? 16 1mo
+59 DA Davidson IB 19 1mo
+74 Tools of the Trade: Pro Tips 39 1mo
+19 WF NYC LevFin culture, WLB, other insights? 7 1mo
0 Tech IB - West Coast vs NYC? 1 1mo
+12 Incoming SA Situation 3 1mo
+9 Moelis REGLL Lateral Associate Recruiting Process 5 1mo
+39 FT Recruiting Anxiety 33 1mo
0 Starting internship in IBD at BB, any tips for 2026? 1 1mo
+19 Deutsche Bank (DB) London Reputation and Exits 11 1mo
0 Biggest Dos and Don'ts (2028 Recruiting) 2 1mo
+24 Joined a Low Volume Boutique. Am I fucked? 21 1mo
+8 Everyone understaff? (SF specific) 3 1mo
+11 Full Time RX recruiting 13 1mo
+15 low gpa asking for advice on FT recruiting/junior SA 6 1mo
+15 Best Consumer groups in NYC 10 1mo
+13 Masters in Finance to pivot to IB? 6 1mo
+6 Psychology major @ UChicago for IB? 11 1mo
0 Freshman Internship, What Responsibilities Signal Best? 1 1mo
0 If you could go back...? 1 1mo
+10 Incoming London IB AN1 - What to expect for the first month? 2 1mo
+3 Chardan SPD 2027 4 1mo
+84 Leaving IB For Military Thoughts/Advice 37 1mo
+18 William Blair Vs Fifth Third 5 1mo
+4 MS Menlo vs PJT M&A 7 1mo
+1 SOS late to IB? 2 1mo
+4 Media & Sports Assets securitization teams (Esoteric ABS originations) 4 1mo
+6 Canada IB to US lateral move feasible for Associates and VP? 1 1mo
0 How much does pre-MBA background matter for IB recruiting at the MBA level? 1 1mo
+9 need some advice - liberal arts school 1 1mo

Career Advancement Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Morgan Stanley 08 97.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.2%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.8%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.2%

Professional Growth Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.2%

Total Avg Compensation

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (48) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (25) $178
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (83) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (75) $101
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