0 Background check worries 11 5y
+3 Pharmagellan Guide to Biotech Forecasting Request 2 5y
+5 What percent of analyst class goes a2a 13 5y
+8 Do you sleep with your phone under your pillow? 13 5y
+9 Presentation on an M&A transaction 3 5y
+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 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
+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
+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
+23 Top Hedge Funds exits LONDON 7 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
+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
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
+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
+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 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
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
+24 Goldman Sachs ATL office 22 5y
+77 Thinking of Quitting IB for Day Trading... 31 5y
+3 Trading Restrictions 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
+10 Evercore London Groups 9 5y
+5 Where to live in BOS (SA/FT)? 7 5y
0 Business shifting to make consulting a more attractive entry level job vs banking? 1 5y
0 Quantitative Aptitude 1 5y
+12 Spaniards/French/Italians of WSO: which "you" should I use in interviews? 14 5y
0 IB abroad—college freshman 1 5y
+1 Sophomore Boutique IB internships 2 5y
0 Guggenheim RX 1 5y
0 SA housing in connecticut? 12 5y
0 Interested in Breaking into IB (Students)? 1 5y

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 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

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.7%
  • JPMorgan No 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (15) $434
  • Associates (44) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (79) $150
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
3
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
4
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
5
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
6
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
7
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
8
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
9
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
10
bolo up's picture
bolo up
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”