+36 Protected Weekends 81 6y
+1 How would you feel if an Analyst did a write up on a past deal? 1 6y
0 1st year IB Analyst Exit Ops 6 6y
+8 Stifel 2021 IB 16 6y
+2 Banking/PE Scene in TX 3 6y
+30 Is NYC still attractive these days? 14 6y
+7 Spring Week for US Students 5 6y
0 Chinese IBD or Hong Kong Boutique 8 6y
0 JPM REGIONAL IBD 2 6y
0 How is Deutsche Bank for Equity Research? 5 6y
0 DB Q3 2020 Layoffs? 0 6y
0 Oaktree vs Apollo vs LGP 3 6y
+22 Questions to Ask Steve Schwarzman? 22 6y
0 GS IB Analyst Bonus Timing 1 6y
+25 jp morgan phonebook 12 6y
+34 Nittany Lion Fund or Leveraged Lion Capital 14 6y
+3 Needham & Company 0 6y
+17 BB Corp Banking vs. MM IBD 8 6y
+24 Superday for Canadian BB in Energy 7 6y
+8 D&A in 3-statement model 2 6y
+19 Seattle Finance Scene 12 6y
+62 Wells Fargo SF vs. SF Boutiques (e.g., FT Partners, LionTree, GCA, Union Square) 35 6y
+26 Wells Fargo vs. Tech Boutique (think Union Square/GCA/FT Partners) 22 6y
+3 GCA Advisors in 2019? 3 6y
+12 More Info on GCA Advisors? 17 6y
+11 Should I follow up? Interview 4 6y
+13 Which offer should I take? 3 6y
+6 GCA - Exit Opps 6 6y
+21 What does it mean to Refinance a TargetCo’s Debt? 6 6y
+7 JP Morgan seasonal internship Europe 4 6y
0 Switching away from Finance 1 6y
+6 BBIB VS MF PE for HF 6 6y
0 Bonus spread by bucket 8 6y
+22 IB Internship Not Going Well 1 6y
+20 New grad -- start next spring or in Aug 21 6y
+10 HSBC IBD Asia (HK) - Any info? 14 6y
0 Coverage Relationship Management vs IB 6 6y
0 Why DCM ? Why debt ? 1 6y
+6 MENA / Dubai Interview 6 6y
+11 Rothschild & Co Exit Opps Ldn? 1 6y
+6 to wells fargo interns - is it just me or is it really hard to set up calls with bankers? 4 6y
+5 Colleague got FIRED because he didn't report a trade to compliance 8 6y
+7 Playing Tennis as a Banker 11 6y
0 Capital Raising Process? 0 6y
+22 Looking for input into some of the undergraduate managed investment funds 23 6y
+10 CFA® L2 Best Prep Programs 6 6y
+7 What's harder to get: IB at BB/EB or SWE at FAANG? 19 6y
+28 How Do I Land Myself An Ibd Summer Intern At Gs, Ms, Cs Etc In Canada? 40 6y
0 Bank of America First Round Interview 1 6y
0 DTAs treatment in a M&A deal - PPA 0 6y
+66 What kind of tools / apps do you wish existed in the industry? 27 6y
+6 DCM Exit Opps --> Private Credit? 8 6y
+7 UBS Graduate Talent Program—Banking 2021 NYC FT 7 6y
+9 KPMG TRANSACTION SERVICES CASE STUDY? (Please Help) 3 6y
+17 Should I quit my job while actively interviewing for others? 5 6y
0 Next Job for People Who Can’t Handle the Stress/Hours of IB? 3 6y
+3 Private Debt v. Banking 0 6y
+86 So, are we all screwed? 23 6y
+3 Lazard SF 2021 SA 1 6y
+13 Just need some psychological support 1 6y
+3 Piper 2021 FT SF HC 0 6y
+9 Laid Off Bankers 1 6y
0 MS London rep 1 6y
+3 CITI IB REPUTATION - EUROPE? 10 6y
+15 Can my FT (IB at BB) offer suddenly be rescinded? 16 6y
0 Reaching out to contacts from old jobs 0 6y
+15 College Investment Banking Club Interview Tomorrow 0 6y
0 EB Analyst to CorpDev? 1 6y
+199 A controversial “portfolio theory” of career planning 20 6y
0 How does lateraling in IB work? 4 6y
+3 Recent Graduate - Resume Gap 0 6y
0 SIE, S79, S63 Knopman Brand New Books (still in shrink wrap) 0 6y
+14 GPA Split 11 6y
+35 Selling JPM 20 6y
+3 KeyBanc SF Process 1 6y
+15 Networking after losing your Job 5 6y
+9 Canada - US Transfer Immigration Counsel 0 6y
0 Should we just make the switch to sell-side? 2 6y
+13 Why XYZ Bank? 2 6y
+14 Houlihan Lokey Chicago - Culture and Groups 5 6y
0 Finance interview prep material content (Updated Link) 0 6y
0 Lateraling to Top EBs/BBs 0 6y
0 Are unvested restricted stock (not RSUs) included in basic shares outstanding calculation? 3 6y
0 Future of mid-stream O&G companies 1 6y
0 Return offer 0 6y
0 IB groups & Recruiting 3 6y
+22 How many of you are enjoying your college life? 8 6y
+60 Turn down FT BB offer for MBB recruiting?? 31 6y
+12 WM --> MBA --> IB 3 6y
+9 Why IB and why this firm? 3 6y
+83 Net debt: The definite list 14 6y
0 ILGIZ VALITOV: IMPLEMENTATION OF IMPORT SUBSTITUTION INVESTMENT PROJECTS IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT STRATEGIES FOR RUSSIA'S DEVELOPMENT 3 6y
+6 REIB questions... 5 6y
+8 Learning technicals time 10 6y
+19 WF changing office after summer 14 6y
+1 Corporate Banking 2021: Interview Technicals? 1 6y
0 Restructuring ATM 0 6y
0 WSO Korean Office 0 6y
+3 IB Firms that are Still Hiring for SA or FT? 0 6y
0 Covid-19 | Sept-20, Check-in 0 6y

Career Advancement Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Guggenheim Partners 02 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 99.0%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

October 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Associates (57) $264
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
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