+260 Are the hours really THAT bad? 462 2mo
+20 Lincoln Drug Test? 35 2mo
+1,674 What I Wish Every First Year Analyst Knew 172 2mo
+9 Boutique Internship to MM, EB or BB Full-time 2 2mo
+1 Lazard Minneapolis or Lazard Chicago? 3 2mo
+3 2025 Investment Banking Interviews?!? 3 2mo
+40 Long-Term Banking in Chicago: Lincoln or WB? 9 2mo
+346 Nepotism pisses me off 67 2mo
+3 Has anyone pivoted from IB -> Sales Strategy & Operations roles? 5 2mo
0 Excel Test - Any Online Resources for Practice? 2 2mo
+1,478 I Love Investment Banking 137 2mo
+10 Updated IB Tier listing 2023/2024 63 2mo
+647 That's it. 164 2mo
0 I have 1.5 years in FDD and really want to lateral to IB as an analyst this year. Is networking the best way? Do I have to get an MBA? 1 2mo
+11 Former IB analyst at EVR/GS/PJT looking for advice on returning the industry or other career tips 1 2mo
+15 Best Cities Besides NY For IB? 13 2mo
+37 Penn State vs UW Madison for IB? 21 2mo
+36 Transfer from Emory to Target (Please read) 17 2mo
+21 Training The Street Turbo Macros 48 2mo
+9 Student Managed Fund or Search Fund internship? 1 2mo
+12 Lincoln International "Case Study" 13 2mo
+139 Growing/Rising and Shrinking/Falling Banks 51 2mo
+21 Reputation of Natixis in London/Europe 9 2mo
+24 Goldman Sachs Interview Process 9 2mo
+15 Alternatives to IB? 3 3mo
+37 Questions to ask during group placement networking calls 7 3mo
+9 Military Reserves + IB Timeline? 4 3mo
+6 Why Do Letters of Credit (LCs) Reduce Revolver Availability? 10 3mo
+232 10 years in banking, tech, and consulting 71 3mo
+135 Is Corporate Banking that much worse than IB? 82 3mo
+59 USC reputation in IB? 51 3mo
+9 While being in deal origination & sales => how to get Investment Banks to partner for advisory, structuring & deal finance? 1 3mo
+68 How to find what career path you like and if you're good at it. 45 3mo
0 2024 SA HOU to 2025 FT CHI 1 3mo
+41 Culture Issues AND Boring Work PLEASE Stay Away From This MM (actually LMM) Industry Boutique 24 3mo
+6 Sovereign advisory 3 3mo
+3 CIT Group 2 3mo
+194 Q&A: Senior Banker 129 3mo
+1,319 Life after Investment Banking 361 3mo
+25 Where does Gotham rank amongst cities for IB? 9 3mo
+5 Culture at PWP Industrials? 4 3mo
+202 Are the people at Ducera/Moelis/sweatshops beta males? 34 3mo
+26 UBS IB LDN Teams 30 3mo
+3 CapM Advisors | M&A (New York) 2 3mo
+12 Worth transferring from UK to US? 16 3mo
+3 JPM Chicago 2023 18 3mo
+460 Help! MD is asking me to come with him 83 3mo
+6 Morgan Stanley Group Placement 1 3mo
+31 Poor Intern Quality at Bank of America Chicago Industrials 21 3mo
+150 Ross Freshman Wanting to Know Overall Paths in Business 36 3mo
+5 Singapore Management University MSc 7 3mo
+4 Thoughts on Scotia IB in NY? 8 3mo
0 Direct Promote? 9 3mo
+14 Barclays/JPM Private Capital Markets 7 3mo
+38 Discuss: How to fight back against insecure, narcissistic, backstabbing colleague or superior? 5 3mo
+213 Best/worst hours on the street? (Australia) 215 3mo
+11 Overcoming a Bad Gpa 7 3mo
+159 Why do lawyers do so well in finance? 50 3mo
+9 Walking on Eggshells, Scolded 4 3mo
+4 DC Advisory Chicago 23 FT 9 3mo
+1,505 8 Reflections on Leaving IB After a Decade 105 3mo
+1,205 Has the pendulum swung too far? 280 3mo
+23 IU Kelley Transfer Prospects 20 3mo
+146 Can I get into investment banking from non target school? 178 3mo
+132 What you need to know about IBD in Asia 78 3mo
+12 HL RX non NYC/LA 2023 update? 5 3mo
+3 Stockholm DCM salary 2 3mo
+70 Q&A: 3.1 GPA at a State School to Boutique IB 47 3mo
+135 Anyone actually like their corporate development job? (Post -IB) 52 3mo
+841 Why work the best years of our lives away? 217 3mo
0 Goldman Sachs Toronto Office 24 3mo
0 Juniper Advisory Chicago 4 3mo
+1 Take-home IB case study 2 3mo
+11 Fulltime IB 2 3mo
+32 How competitive is IB recruiting in M7 MBA Schools? Is it similar to MBB or harder or easier? 28 3mo
+80 Pay At Small, No-Name Boutiques (deals <500 M) 68 3mo
+9 ButcherJoseph Co Reputation? 4 3mo
+31 Yet another career changer 24 3mo
+51 Q&A: M&A to PE and the Importance of Mentors 20 3mo
+15 Mistakes in first few weeks 6 3mo
+35 Disclosing dyslexia at a BB - Potential adverse effects? 12 3mo
+23 What MSF programs should I choose? 8 3mo
+43 Is there a point networking after applying? 43 3mo
+43 Cheating During Recruitment Process 23 4mo
0 Texas, Alabama or Oregon? 0 4mo
+1,147 If I see another "Incoming IBD Analyst/Summer Analyst" on LinkedIn.. I'll k--l someone 225 4mo
+8 Info on Nfluence Partners? 3 4mo
+3 Existing deferred tax assets/liabilities in an acquisition... 2 4mo
+130 WSO Mobile App is HERE (iOS and Android) 81 4mo
+20 Marathon Capital in Chicago?? 20 4mo
+13 Did I fuck up with mu CUHK program choice 4 4mo
+71 How does every wannabe banker have an internship at NextGen Growth Partners / Internships to avoid 36 4mo
+15 Debt Comps 5 4mo
+30 Don't get an MSF if you want IB 14 4mo
+27 Piper Sandler Minneapolis HCIT Group 12 4mo
+58 Q&A: Left IB to Start My Own Company 19 4mo
+9 Tailoring CV to US Market + Questions About London -> US Switch 1 4mo
+9 College selection 6 4mo
+18 JPM SF vs. Moelis SF 27 4mo
+45 How much money was your first house? 19 4mo

Career Advancement Opportunities

March 2024 Investment Banking

  • Jefferies & Company 02 99.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 19 98.8%
  • Harris Williams & Co. (++) 98.3%
  • Lazard Freres 02 97.7%
  • JPMorgan Chase 03 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

March 2024 Investment Banking

  • Harris Williams & Co. 18 99.4%
  • JPMorgan Chase 10 98.8%
  • Lazard Freres 05 98.3%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.7%
  • William Blair 03 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

March 2024 Investment Banking

  • Lazard Freres 01 99.4%
  • Jefferies & Company 02 98.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 17 98.3%
  • Moelis & Company 07 97.7%
  • JPMorgan Chase 05 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

March 2024 Investment Banking

  • Director/MD (5) $648
  • Vice President (19) $385
  • Associates (86) $261
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (13) $181
  • Intern/Summer Associate (33) $170
  • 2nd Year Analyst (66) $168
  • 1st Year Analyst (202) $159
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (144) $101
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