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+20 Offer in Hand, Possibly Three Coming: What do to? 14 6y
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+9 Thoughts on Barclays Menlo, UBS SF and CS SF? 8 6y
0 US/UK/Europe opportunities in IB for an international student 3 6y
+6 Starting college for investment banking in Oregon, please help? 3 6y
0 SF FT 2014 Roommate 1 6y
+10 Small Private Schools 1 6y
0 What are my chances for management consulting or BB Banking (Pre-MBA)? 1 6y
+81 Qatalyst Reputation in 2019 25 6y
+32 San Francisco I-Banking culture 15 6y
0 Does client relations have any pull at BB 0 6y
+34 I come from a non target school and I really want an analyst role at Houlihan Lokey 2020 11 6y
+11 Entry-level starters 4 6y
+18 Where to for FT? Evercore Tech v. GS TMT (all bay area) 12 6y
+23 Shit GPA, Previous IB/PE Experience - How to make someone take a chance on you? 8 6y
+3 Goldman Sachs SLC Financial Commitments Group 1 6y
+16 Non-target first-year student in junior standing pursuing IB 4 6y
0 Goldman Sachs Salt Lake City IBD Superday 9/30 19 6y
+12 Corp. Fin internship to IB, why are my interviews hell? 1 6y
0 Financial Sponsors Ranking in West Coast 2 6y
0 Big 4 M&A vs. BB Corporate Banking 1 6y
+22 No Clubs at College 8 6y
+17 Healthcare IB in San Francisco 15 6y
+24 The three types of financiers 1 6y
+10 [Los Angeles] Anyone want to relive their glory days in Greek Life? 1 6y
0 San Francisco Roommate - January 2015 1 6y
+9 Blair SF vs Moelis SF vs Barclays Menlo 6 6y
0 Thinking about changing my major - Input appreciated 6 6y
+12 MBA IB Tech industry recruiting 1 6y
+1 Goldman Sachs IB Summer Associate Los Angeles 4 6y
+3 SF Summer Housing 2020 2 6y
0 Los Angeles Summer Housing 0 6y
0 4 Yr Work Exp + MBA enough to transition to IB with focus on metal commodities? 4 6y
+22 BB from a non-target 7 6y
+3 Union Gaming SA Experiences (Las Vegas) 1 6y
+3 IB to product management (or non hardcore finance roles) 1 6y
+12 USC MARSHALL ms FINANCE OR UVA MS COMMERCE (FINANCIAL SERVICES TRACK) 7 6y
+343 Yes, You Are Having a Quarter Life Crisis (and it's ok) 163 6y
0 Is Anyone Attending the ACG M&A Conference In San Francisco? 0 6y
+27 USC/Kelley/Cornell HELP 13 6y
+23 Neighborhood Comparison 10 6y
+15 Nothing from HR after confirming offer, should I start looking elsewhere? 6 6y
+28 Incoming Analyst - Potential 3rd Year - PE Recruiting 16 6y
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+3 JLL Hiring Hotel Investment Banking Analyst? 1 6y
+141 Trump will be the nominee - for real this time 63 6y
+17 Would you quit your job today to join a unicorn? 17 6y
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0 Citi Technology IB 7 6y
+109 Keeping Up with the Zuckerbergs (Learning About/Staying Up-to-Date on the Tech Industry) 31 6y
+11 Referral Process for IB 3 6y
+6 Which San Francisco/Bay Area Banks Take Lateral Hires? 3 6y
+23 Accept Offer Or Keep Looking? 8 6y
+14 Chance at landing an analyst position coming from a nontarget in San Francisco? 6 6y
+9 UCI business economics vs. UCSB econ/accounting 7 6y
0 Credit Suisse vs Former CS Tech Bankers 0 6y
0 Citi Healthcare IBD San Francisco 1 6y
+10 IU vs Lehigh vs UW-Madison vs SDSU 2 6y
0 Any one joined Morgan Stanley Asia – San Francisco Summer Analyst Workshop? 1 6y
0 Is Goldman Sachs on the path of becoming a brand name in another Industry? 1 6y
+16 Not enough experience... But what are my options 6 6y
+44 Technology Banking (SF/West Coast) 38 6y
0 Looking for JMP Group Interview Advice or Comments 0 6y
+294 Why My Greatest Achievement As A Goldman Sachs VP Was Quitting 60 6y
+2 IB Shops in Bay Area with Tech Focus 1 6y
+15 Exit opps for BB associates on the west coast 6 6y
0 Any EBs or BBs still recruiting for SA positions? 0 6y
0 SF Tech IB Banks 0 6y
0 Would you work for Uber? 5 6y
+3 SB for SF healthcare group sizes 3 6y
0 Will be moving to SF for FT - Suggestions on how to find a good spot/timelines on apartment hunting? 2 6y
+132 Future of Wall Street 71 6y
+3 Rothschild vs. Greenhill vs. Lazard (not MM) vs. Moelis vs. PJT Partners vs. Evercore vs. Centerview — SF/Bay Area 1 6y
0 Non-Target School Senior with a 2.99 GPA 0 6y
+7 GS SF Groups? 9 6y
+3 NYU Stern vs USC Marshall undergrad 1 6y
+3 MS SF: Culture, Hours, etc. 1 6y
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+50 In a World of SJW and California Trying to secede from the USA 7 6y
0 West Coast School 4 6y
0 Takeover or investment? 0 6y
+23 Boutique IB on the spot case study HALP!!!! 10 6y
+10 Am I too late? (West coast, non-target) 1 6y
+21 2017 San Francisco Analyst Housing Thread (Early I Know) 33 6y
0 University of Idaho IB Interview 0 6y
+1 What do I do 2 6y
+18 Corporate Strategy Analyst ? 10 6y
+7 getting into a boutique in Seattle 1 6y
0 Good recruiters in LA/OC area 0 6y
+28 Will I Get Drug Tested? 16 6y
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+22 Jefferies vs. Houlihan TMT in San Francisco 11 6y
+8 Thoughts & insights on this company? 2 6y
+37 2021 SF/LA - Insight on These Offices/Locations? 34 6y
+44 Silicon Valley Starting To Favor IPO's Over Being Acquired 12 6y
+21 Struggling-Dejected & Disappointed 5 6y
0 Anyone has information about Salem Partners? 0 6y
0 How Common Is Microdosing in Investment Banking? 2 6y

Career Advancement Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

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  • 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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