+10 SAT 2 scores background check 3 6y
+18 Opportunity to move from NY to Europe in Structuring/Origination 1 6y
+12 How does additional debt impact Ev/equity value 3 6y
+17 IB vs. Work / Life Balance - Need to Decide 5 6y
+67 Northwestern IB Placement & Business Clubs 15 6y
+6 Restructurings in the automotive industry? 1 6y
+310 My Recruiting Story: The importance of reading emotions and the appearance of intelligence 76 6y
+15 Premaster + quant finance master VS regular finance master? 1 6y
+20 What do I do if don’t secure an IB internship for my junior year summer? 11 6y
+15 MSF SA Recruiting is a Nightmare 1 6y
+11 Downgrade Firms to Move to NY? 12 6y
+3 Defer offer to 2022? 1 6y
+14 IB Analyst Rent Advice 8 6y
+16 UBS Future Outlook 7 6y
+15 Audit Supervisor to Restructuring Associate - Worth the lower title change? 1 6y
+15 starting a finance relevant major junior year? 5 6y
+23 BofA vs Citi (Future Outlook) 10 6y
+34 Why tf getting into IB so hard 17 6y
+9 What to do after the informational interview? 1 6y
0 Where to live, my dilemma 14 6y
+3 Off Cycle Internship in Europe coming from US target? 2 6y
+3 What's it like being an Associate and above in Financial Sponsors? 1 6y
+24 For Those Waiting for FT Offer Decision -- Check in With Anyone at Bank? 8 6y
+37 LA Banking -> New York Buyside 10 6y
+7 Do SAs get to interact with SAs in other groups? 1 6y
+9 Error on Resume 0 6y
+6 Transferring Cities Internally (Abroad) 1 6y
+27 Accelerating FT recruiting through HR? 11 6y
+38 GS Classic Groups Return Rates 44 6y
+9 Belt Loop: Which way does it go? 28 6y
+38 Performing / Opportunistic Credit fund vs. LevFin at an IB? 22 6y
+32 What's up with the European banks and SA 2020? (UBS, DB, Barclays) 13 6y
+24 Delete1112 28 6y
+216 If your SA internship is canceled, but you get FT offer, will you still recruit for "better" job? 55 6y
+24 What is the point of a DCF or Enterprise Value? 8 6y
+10 Background check for IBD SA 1 6y
+20 Evercore FinTech vertical - Thoughts? 20 6y
+12 Should I hide or highlight a reorientation ? 3 6y
+6 Is reference letter important? 3 6y
+7 How is bank recruiting at Barnard College? 32 6y
+12 When do we expect to return to offices in NY? 19 6y
+18 Resume forwarded to HR 8 6y
+14 Need Advice: Should I cancel my internship for health reasons? 3 6y
+9 WACC equity value vs. DCF's output equity value 3 6y
+54 Intern with Expensive Suits/Shoes/Coats 21 6y
+6 Are connections with OCRs, for lack of a better word, beneficial? Also why are they such smoke shows 0 6y
+22 Imagine going to a target and still messing up 3 6y
+15 What makes a Resume PHENOMENAL? 6 6y
+43 JPM IBD NY or BAML IBD NY for SA 34 6y
+9 Virtual Career Information Session 1 6y
+19 Difference in Exit Opportunities - By Bank 4 6y
+15 advice needed in awkward situation: how should I address verbal offer extended but later cancelled summer internship 3 6y
+3 What's Placement and how does it work? 2 6y
+27 EBITDA - FCF? 8 6y
0 California/SF IBD Summer Analyst Overtime Pay 22 6y
+38 D1 Sports Walk-On Worth It? 19 6y
+32 1st Year Analyst - Houston 6 6y
+109 How big are West Coast analyst classes? 66 6y
+29 Is tech all that or nothing more than a buzz word? 16 6y
+5 Question about SA - Full-Time Recruiting 2 6y
+12 Start up during IB 2 6y
+12 MSc vs BSc SA bias 2 6y
+3 Joint Lead Manager - No Books? 4 6y
+15 PE Recap vs M&A 0 6y
+12 Government's cut in US M&A 1 6y
+4 Average gpa for target non-diversity candidates that break in? 1 6y
+34 Do bankers tell their spouses confidential info? 13 6y
+13 When to follow up with HR 1 6y
+15 IBD: Accounting interview 3 6y
+32 Critique My Why IB Interview Answer 12 6y
+23 M&A-RX Generalist Program at Moelis/Centerview vs. Top Tier Bulge Sector Group 16 6y
+9 Pull of Different Referrals 2 6y
+9 Marlin & Associates 18 6y
+6 Balancing Relationships with IB Work 0 6y
+30 Why do LBO's give a lower valuation that comps? 10 6y
+6 Is there a European equivalent of FINRA SIE 0 6y
+6 Treasury Payment Solutions - Good? 2 6y
+16 superdayed but no confirmation of offer 5 6y
+29 Advice for SAs who didn't get return offers 5 6y
+23 Goldman Sachs 2021 IBD Chicago Thread 67 6y
+13 Asking for referrals upfront 1 6y
+14 How much do senior bankers in capital markets make? 8 6y
+36 Spring Week strategy 2021 16 6y
+184 Views on PWP in 2020 73 6y
0 Barclays SA Update? 2 6y
+72 Dream Power Couple: MD banker wife & VP PE husband??? 29 6y
+15 #COVIDbanking: Culture/Communication Innovations? 0 6y
+21 Financial Sponsors vs. traditional M&A for PE? 7 6y
+15 LBO Technical Question - Sources and Uses 0 6y
+133 Stupid WSO Sayings 52 6y
+15 Bluffing spoiled my chances at a BB 0 6y
+24 Seek advice on my personal elevator pitch 5 6y
+9 Thirteen Period Accounting Year 1 6y
+12 What does "on hold" really mean? 4 6y
+19 Walk me through what happens on the financial statements immediately after a Buyer acquires a 70% stake in a Seller worth $500 5 6y
+16 How would you answer "Tell me what's going on in the markets?" 8 6y
+6 Cash vs stock dividend for TSR 0 6y
+35 2018 Bonuses (Low-Tier European Bank) 7 6y
+16 Company/Banks/Firms with the Best Presentation Formatting? 3 6y
+9 Discover GS Event 6 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

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (57) $264
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101
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