+12 My contact seems super busy should I keep messaging? Introvert Struggle 1 5y
+20 Goodwill Question in LBO 7 5y
+9 What's the most impressive thing you've seen/heard someone do to land a FT/internship offer? 6 5y
+15 Citi/CS M&A/FSG vs. Lazard/Centerview 10 5y
+21 Transferring from London BB to Sydney and back again? 10 5y
+3 Going Europe For Grad Job 4 5y
+7 Steps to becoming an investment banking analyst or associate 2 5y
+4 How would an employer find out about a closed but undisclosed account? 2 5y
+22 Confusing Technical Question 6 5y
+27 Renege on FT return offer to work outside IB? 12 5y
+7 Relationship with VP - risky? 3 5y
+6 Goldman Sachs IBD Legal Interview? 1 5y
+4 Sharing connections with classmates? 3 5y
+15 Eng major, just did a summer in Consulting, want to switch to IB 3 5y
+35 CREDIT SUISSE SET TO MERGE TRADING, INVESTMENT BANK IN OVERHAUL 16 5y
+6 Any other college students here miss info sessions? 1 5y
+9 Accuracy of WSO Database 1 5y
+29 Analyst Stint at BB vs EB 12 5y
+12 JPM and MS Spring Internship Cancelled 12 5y
+7 Investment Banks with Most/Least Momentum? 1 5y
+6 Location for investment Banking 1 5y
+9 Fall Unpaid Responses - push or drop? 3 5y
+12 Master of Finance or temporary Blue collar job? 2 5y
+8 List of Investment Banks (MM & Boutiques) in New York 2 5y
+10 Moving to SF or WFH 3 5y
+6 Can I get some input on M&T Bank's IBD? 12 5y
+18 2020 GS Scholars 15 5y
+9 MBA Associate Return Offer Rates (Non-COVID) 1 5y
+40 Indiana (Kelley) vs Boston College (Carroll) Undergrad 28 5y
+23 Evaluate My Chances for London and Paris IB, Need Some Advice!! 8 5y
+19 Market Value of Equity - NCI 2 5y
+44 Entry level salaries low in London 13 5y
+20 Interview in 15min 1 5y
+13 First year analyst work from office in September? 2 5y
+21 CADP to IB? 21 5y
+11 What's wrong with A2A 5 5y
+19 Networking with a MD? 8 5y
+148 Incoming Barclays FT 2020 187 5y
+11 Investment banking modeling 6 5y
+13 Credit Suisse Combining LFO&R and LevFin Capital Markets – implications? 2 5y
+9 Found out an intern was rerecruiting, not going to give full-time offer? 3 5y
+66 Anyone attending/graduated from Richard Ivey? 84 5y
+13 How to gauge whether you’re getting a return offer or not 20 5y
+21 I did an unpaid internship and benefited nothing. Should I really do nothing about it?? 12 5y
+34 Take MM Bank Offer or Keep Recruiting? 10 5y
+12 Top RE BB groups? 1 5y
+13 Two weeks notice in IB? 3 5y
+9 GS Chicago vs. Tier 2 BB NYC 11 5y
+25 Recruiting timeline (UK edition) 9 5y
+6 What is RX like in Europe? 2 5y
0 IBD in LA: Where to live, whats the lifestyle 18 5y
+9 Are there quotas for target schools? 1 5y
+58 San Fran Tech Banking - Goldman versus Credit Suisse 74 5y
+3 Superdays Competition 2 5y
+9 What do you Think About this Suit 6 5y
+43 SF IB groups 44 5y
+31 TMT vs. FIG vs. Industrials BB Group Move 11 5y
+100 Which firms have the LEAST emphasis on Diversity (London) 30 5y
+6 MiM vs MiF vs MBA from Europe to break into IB/PE Global Offices 1 5y
+9 Best Groups at Morgan Stanley (in 2020)? 1 5y
+3 Greenhill Chicago Office 2 5y
+23 London Living Areas (Working in Canary Wharf) 8 5y
+6 How long should a "Tell me about yourself" be? 2 5y
0 Why Do Banks Sponsor visas 2 5y
+6 WFH in a Different Country 1 5y
+9 GS Chicago vs BAML NY 3 5y
+5 Goldman Sachs SF TMT vs. General Atlantic Summer Analyst - Pros and Cons? 1 5y
+4 Maths in IBD (London) 2 5y
+9 England & Company? 5 5y
+13 BAML UK Team 6 5y
+6 Life Science Deals - Licensing, Commercializations, Collaborations and etc. 1 5y
+7 Rothschild vs BAML for exits? 7 5y
+43 London vs Frankfurt (2019) 25 5y
+4 Seller/ buyer interest Net debt 3 5y
+17 Game over for FT 2021 if you dont get a return offer this summer? 14 5y
+7 Do you think that the people you work with are much smarter than you? 3 5y
+13 IB or Consulting Recruiting 2 5y
+3 US CB vs CAD IB 2 5y
+8 How fucked is recruiting for people that unfortunately had their internships cancelled this summer? 2 5y
+19 EVR M&A Return Offers 21 5y
+95 What can I do with a master in finance? 50 5y
+18 MSc in Finance candidate for 2020 1 5y
+82 Bringing Up Fraternity Experience in Interview 27 5y
+17 PWC Deals - Valuation, How does it compare? 2 5y
+3 SA after university in UK or APAC 1 5y
+12 Nomura vs. CS vs. PJT 5 5y
+9 incoming SA worried about hours 5 5y
+18 Why do Analysts take time post-IB to PE gig? 9 5y
+31 Top Power/Utilities/Renewables Coverage Groups 6 5y
+79 Moelis and CS Top in Los Angeles? 52 5y
+6 How many of you got the offer through a frat/club? 4 5y
+25 Moving from Trading to IBD (JP/MS/GS) 9 5y
+3 How are your SA Zoom socials? 4 5y
+44 Where to turn now? 29 5y
+280 Pissed at candidate for not taking offer 47 5y
+12 Career path in IB standard for everyone? 4 5y
+6 CS SF Tech Group 1 5y
+18 Do most BB analysts leave after their 2nd year or 3rd year? 2 5y
+23 Restructuring associate modeling test 12 5y
+6 Most important metric to use in describing clients in interviews or on resume? 1 5y

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%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 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

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  • Associates (46) $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
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