+12 Starting an equity research firm 4 6y
+143 Q&A: Barclays IB to MM Private Equity 51 6y
+27 Essential TMT reading 4 6y
+15 Private Placement Sales Fintech to IB? 3 6y
+22 Small Long/short fund vs overseas IB 7 6y
+11 Ivy Undergrad to Corporate Finance a Waste? 2 6y
+9 Training the Street or Wall Street Prep valuation courses 1 6y
+3 Which valuation course would you recommend for a starting intern in IBD of BB? 1 6y
+12 Fastest way to associate in IB? MBA question 1 6y
+12 What should I do to best position myself for IB SA recruiting? 1 6y
+6 Sell Side Banking 2 6y
+15 What is the perception of Corporate Treasury roles at banks? 1 6y
+31 Bulge Brackets chasing MM fees 8 6y
+3 HW Case Interview 1 6y
+9 Rosenbaum & Pearl Excel Models 6 6y
+10 Investment banking career-stasis 3 6y
+3 DTA/DTL modelling 1 6y
+9 Best Books of 2019? 3 6y
+3 Student Athlete, 1 relevant boutique internship, is Full Time in SF a reality? 1 6y
+4 Phone interviews 3 6y
+12 Aftermath for junior summer before sophomore summer 2 6y
+59 Why did y'all choose (If you had debated in school) banking over tech? 26 6y
+19 Lifestyle/hours at Credit Suisse Financial Sponsors 34 6y
+39 Investment banking analyst with old self harm scars 11 6y
+16 Does GS do a better job than other firms at preparing analysts for entrepreneurial careers? 10 6y
+12 Institutional Trading Hong kong | Ila international Hong Kong 1 6y
+12 Capital One/GE capital Tops List of Lead Arrangers of Leveraged Loans to Healthcare 9 6y
+23 Kings College/UCL/Oxford 7 6y
+24 Is Recruiting over for IB? (Advice wanted) 9 6y
+3 If you could do it over again, would you still go into IB? 1 6y
+3 Top MBA Programs for Restructuring IB 1 6y
+12 Is it reasonable to network in high school? 4 6y
+29 Modeling question: creating your own CFS 7 6y
+13 Overwhelmed Newbie FX Options Trader - Does it get easier ? 2 6y
+4 Training The Street, used books or buy with videos. 1 6y
+12 Wall Street Prep Restructuring Model Training 0 6y
+35 What are/were your end goals going into Finance? 10 6y
+13 Strategic Alternatives to M&A? 5 6y
+5 Is the Series 63 still relevant? 4 6y
+27 Please Help: Advice to Give to Parents 20 6y
+19 How would I calculate share price from an LBO? 4 6y
+26 Advice for Sophomore Summer Internship for an Asian Male International 14 6y
+15 banking to fintech 9 6y
+12 Contemplating career change from a high paying yet miserable job 1 6y
+7 Temple, Nova, Drexel, Saint Joseph's presence on the street? 13 6y
+3 Non MFIN Masters IB Recruiting? 3 6y
+3 I applied for banks saying I was interested in one industry and was rejected due to it being competitive and no alumni presence 1 6y
+17 Experienced IB Associate Resume Question 3 6y
+3 Boutique Exits in Southeast 1 6y
+6 Why DCM/LevFin? 1 6y
+12 Questions regarding capex reconciliation from 10-K 1 6y
+14 Accepted full time IB offer under false pretenses. Is it too late to find another job? 3 6y
+12 Economic Research Intern -> IB 1 6y
+15 Can someone provide a write-up of a earnings track via IB into PE? 4 6y
+11 Credit Suisse Executive Drama 2 6y
+16 Sale of an asset on the financial statements? 4 6y
+1 Best way to transition from comercial banking to IB? 4 6y
+11 Financial engineering vs. Finance 2 6y
+28 Can a non-target/semi-target MSF really help an international student land an IB gig in the USA? 7 6y
+17 TMT Interviews/Technicals SF 8 6y
+21 Best group in IB? 9 6y
+10 Can anyone figure out this bond math? 3 6y
+10 Investment Banking: Harder to break-in or stay-in? 2 6y
+6 Associate Lateral Timing 2 6y
+14 Huge drop in GPA 3 6y
+16 When does background check take place? 2 6y
+9 Morgan Stanley Freshman Enhancement Program 2020 1 6y
+12 Internship or Master in Finance first? 3 6y
+12 Buy-side Offer in Different City vs. Lateral IB Analyst Move 1 6y
+4 Macquarie Capital - Energy & Infrastructure Group - Advisory / Principal Investing 1 6y
+3 Macquaire Capital - Energy & Infrastructure Group - Advisory / Principal Investing 1 6y
+9 Getting to LFCF - EBITDA or Net Income 1 6y
+15 Anxiety about IB SA Background Check Potential Issues 4 6y
+16 J.P. Morgan Investment Banking Junior Analyst 2020 6 6y
+115 GS or BAML? 89 6y
+12 Two career options – risk/reward tradeoff 1 6y
+32 Modeling in Restructuring? 19 6y
+19 Advice - no name boutique 1 6y
+14 Had a superday last Tuesday, they said they'd get back to us before the end of the week.... 11 6y
+20 DCM Top Banks 5 6y
+12 How hard will it be to go from a REIT asset management position to a trading position? 1 6y
+4 Automation 3 6y
+15 10 million and retire? 9 6y
+3 Differences in JP Morgan Superdays? 1 6y
+9 GS PEG co-investments vs. Blackstone co-investments vs mid to low level BB IBD? 3 6y
+12 Tips for Networking Call with MD 1 6y
+13 Next Steps for a 3.0 GPA Sophmore at a Semi-Target 2 6y
+4 Recruiting for bulge-bracket IB without prior finance experience 4 6y
+24 Best Financial Sponsors Groups on the Street 14 6y
+22 Bank Tellers make more than IBD analysts (Hourly) 65 6y
+18 Can I Get Into An MSF? 5 6y
+19 I had an interview with GS scheduled until... 4 6y
+12 Lateral move S&T to IB 1 6y
+20 How do you know if a stock is too expensive? P/E analysis? 20 6y
+20 PLEASE HELP: SA Background check- Am I screwed? 3 6y
+35 Where do you invest ? 31 6y
+14 Start-up boutique investment bank or BB/ EB Summer? 5 6y
+12 Senior in college with IB FT offer at BB...GPA drop by ~0.2...help need advice 1 6y
+6 following up about scheduled alumni call 1 6y
+34 Bad GPA and No Return Offer, what do I do? 12 6y

Career Advancement Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

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  • 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

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.7%
  • JPMorgan No 97.1%

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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
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