+8 ”introduction call” for potential fall IB internship 3 5y
+51 Joining LevFin and FSG at this point in the cycle 33 5y
0 Looking to lateral into IB 0 5y
+13 Did I make the right decision joining a newly established M&A firm? 1 5y
+15 Looking for Advice - Not sure what to do at all 1 5y
+6 Early Careers at Goldman Sachs 1 5y
+35 pre 2008 comp - really “golden age” ? 39 5y
+15 building a financial model from scratch (for a non-beginner) 1 5y
+101 Interviewers Asking About Family 27 5y
+24 Why use leverage to acquire a company? 9 5y
+37 InsideSherpa Misrepresentation as Work Experience - End This Trend 13 5y
+21 Are CPA's valued in Banking?/Life Advice 5 5y
+20 Offer at Private Equity firm vs Elite Bank 11 5y
+35 December Grad Entry-Level Job Search? 7 5y
+18 How are Merchant Banking salaries compared to those in IBD in London? 1 5y
+3 Someone outing bankers’ names after negative interview experience? 1 5y
+72 How to deal with summer analyst 18 5y
+95 What was your worst experience in a networking call? 39 5y
+14 Should I get my friend to refer me for a role at BB in London 2 5y
+35 Working in Product vs. Coverage Group: Which do you prefer, and why? 14 5y
+12 BB SA, not doing a damn thing all day. What to do? 5 5y
+6 Are the 400 Investment Banking Questions Guide Advanced Topics Relevant? 1 5y
+26 Shd I take the offer from Lazard? 10 5y
+15 Joining IB in July, will I get a stub bonus? 1 5y
+6 Are regional boutiques hard to get into? 1 5y
+9 Application error for GS 4 5y
+13 Will I pass the background check? 3 5y
+11 Credit Suisse - Financial sponsors group/lev fin 24 5y
+29 Where Should I Apply? 49 5y
+13 Lateraling from Product to Coverage at Other Bank 3 5y
+9 Bonuses Not Down? 1 5y
+12 Canceled Internship after IB SA 2021 Offer 3 5y
+12 Meal Allowance during Covid-19 1 5y
+38 Do you find your work meaningful? 12 5y
+12 GS SA 2021 Recruitment Advice - what divisions 1 5y
+34 SA first task went badly, how to fix? 19 5y
+12 Salary Range and Negotiation at Boutique IB 1 5y
+7 Engineering --> IB 3 5y
+18 Question on Return Offers 1 5y
+50 Should I accept William Blair offer? 19 5y
+6 Any Insight on Edgemont Partners? 1 5y
+12 Canadian BB/EB to US Exit Opps? 1 5y
+5 Citi Recruiting 4 5y
+3 lev lending under CB exit opps -> possible to go into lev fin? 2 5y
+16 When do you normally get a lease for NYC for a SA stint? 9 5y
+16 How to find what group bankers are working in 1 5y
+10 Stories of people who went hard to break in as a SA and didn't? 5 5y
+13 BAML people, how long did you have to accept your return offer? 5 5y
+14 Nottingham University business school 6 5y
+24 3rd year Breaking into IB 10 5y
+6 Business Development in Restructuring 1 5y
+15 1st Yr Illiquid Valuation Analyst to Investment Banking? 1 5y
+13 Cold Email Blocked? 4 5y
+15 Analyst estimates Excel template 1 5y
+27 Rising Jr—Gap Semester/Year and SA 2021? 18 5y
+3 What should I do right now? 1 5y
+11 Someone please explain 4 5y
+16 Have you ever heard of someone lateralling from bank A to bank B then back to bank A? 5 5y
+13 For MBA IB Internships do you generally get your preferred group? 1 5y
0 Anyone with experience in development banking?? EIB/ADB/IADB? 2 5y
+13 What Should I Do Starting NOW? 3 5y
+10 Thank you to HR for small 2021 SA gift? 7 5y
+28 Why are ppl leaving NYC? 8 5y
+56 How to Find M&A/IPO Deals that a Bank has Advised On? 21 5y
+49 Yale CS vs Princeton CS 18 5y
+14 Is it hard to move from Moelis NYC to LA? 1 5y
+7 XMS Capital Partners? 5 5y
+4 Applying for multiple positions at JPMorgan 1 5y
+4 What are the markets doing right now? Interview Question 4 5y
+9 Deutsche Bank Hitman? 1 5y
+23 Interns Ruining Your Sunday 10 5y
+23 Advice for Incoming Sophomore (non-target) 7 5y
+101 UG Recruiting Part III: The Super Day and Offer 30 5y
+9 What to do - I know my interviewers? 1 5y
+6 Second Year Analyst Leaving - What is your bonus? 1 5y
+45 How Hard is it to get into MM IB 20 5y
+20 Credit Suisse 2020/21 Off-Cycle Internship in HK/SG 21 5y
+15 Question Re: Citi Soph Leaders Program 4 5y
+15 Need some advice on return offer situation 1 5y
+15 Full-Time Online Training Expectations 13 5y
+20 What do you think about my comps? 12 5y
+12 Tell my boss about exams? 1 5y
+10 For Bank of America SA, do location preferences count against the 3 app limit? 6 5y
+14 Lazard Los Angeles 14 5y
+13 Do I have a chance of breaking into BB IB from a semi-target if I have no previous IB internships? 2 5y
+16 Best Banking Office in SF? 3 5y
+22 First Year Starting WFH 4 5y
+27 Goldman Sachs/ Morgan Stanley vs the rest 7 5y
+3 Proper Linkedin Title for Coverage Banking 1 5y
+3 Trainee programs in IB ? 3 5y
+28 What Are You Grateful For In the Crazy Times? 8 5y
+26 Question from a Nontraditional IB Hopeful 5 5y
+14 Why are EB's seen as having less conflict of interest than BB's 3 5y
+25 Calling All Rising Sophomores 12 5y
+19 PE or DCM for first job 4 5y
+9 Chances of getting into MiM programmes at LBS, HEC, etc 1 5y
+12 How to explain you remote internship on resume? 1 5y
+72 Plight of International Students with BBs 84 5y
+6 [FT Recruiting 2020] Banks That Still Sponsor H1B For International MBA students? 1 5y
+3 Cold emailing alumni from your school's MBA program when you're an undergrad? 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%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.7%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

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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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