0 Technical Question: Par Value of Common Stock vs. APIC 5 8y
+15 Drug Testing positive after smoking marijuana 14 8y
0 Suit or casual for networking lunch? 9 8y
0 Metals & Mining - Strongest banks? 12 8y
+11 Goldman Sachs Sophomore 38 8y
+98 How to prepare for summer associate position? 177 8y
0 Brown Brohters Harriman NY IBD 10 8y
+50 How are military personnel viewed for MBA programs? 73 8y
+48 D1 Varsity Athlete in College 105 8y
+11 Goldman Sachs Reinsurance Group 7 8y
0 IBD case competition 4 8y
+29 Interview early or later in the day? 52 8y
+25 Detailed information for Lev Fin IB group? 24 8y
0 Capital Markets at BB vs. Boutique M&A for SA 9 8y
0 Ops to IBD = Impossible? 35 8y
+28 no-name boutique 34 8y
0 Financial Reporting & Planning? 2 8y
+16 Not afraid of hard work, only sleep deprivation 36 8y
+38 Help needed! Networking in Hong Kong, having a tough time. 10 8y
+25 Banking Transition into a FLDP 10 8y
+29 Best groups at BBs and EBs 35 8y
+11 New to CapIQ, what do you "screen"? 4 8y
0 Associate to VP to MD transition ratios? 8 8y
+21 Training the Stree Accounting Pre-Test 36 8y
+29 Lazard NY - Industrials, TMT, and Consumer / Retail Info 8 8y
+7 Aerospace / defense industry - analysis / valuation 9 8y
+6 Industrial Engineering to IBD 20 8y
0 Applying to both IB and S&T at a bank? 21 8y
+19 WHAT DOES A COVERAGE TEAM DO? 19 8y
+8 Morgan Stanley Inside Access Day 2014 28 8y
+16 HR voicemail to call back - can't reach them 16 8y
+7 Most Prestigious Socks? 29 8y
0 Mid-Internship review 6 8y
0 Preparation for leveraged finance internship 6 8y
+34 For those that lateraled for FT to another bank after a SA position... 39 8y
+33 Real Estate Investment Banking - Is this is ridiculous move? 38 8y
+42 Necessity of Math? 38 8y
+34 Advice: Lev.FIn vs M&A 35 8y
+16 Oil & Gas and Nat Res in 2016 20 8y
+55 Is it OK to email multiple people at the same firm? 49 8y
0 Too many IB analysts seeking PE jobs? 12 8y
+41 Too Early to Jump Ship? 50 8y
+12 Past (Small) FINRA Violations on Personal Account - Compliance Problem? 3 8y
+40 GSAM -> IBD? 20 8y
+26 On blackberry while interviewing at BB superday? 10 8y
+38 Prepping for an MBA Career switch into IB 15 8y
+12 Fall and Spring Internships 5 8y
+4 Bank Regulations 1 8y
0 Cadmus - Executive Search Firm 2 8y
+5 High yield rating 2 8y
+10 Updates for Recruiting Timeline - 2019 SA 1 8y
+12 Which internship looks better 1 8y
0 Private vs Public Endowments and Pensions 2 8y
+12 Longevity in IB - focusing on the long haul 1 8y
+48 Laurier vs. UofT 41 8y
+10 Interview process, advice needed on how to proceed... 2 8y
+13 DCF question: WACC vs IRR? 2 8y
+3 Leasehold/Freehold impact on multiples valuation 1 8y
0 Cerberus go/no go question 8 8y
+5 Anyone interviewed at Goldman Sachs?? Advise needed 7 8y
+12 Cold-Call Tips? 1 8y
+38 How far can a MD stick out for a super non-target kid? 25 8y
+29 DCF result - Equity value from EV 4 8y
+21 Corporate Banking final interview 8 8y
+12 From Commercial banking to Private banking? 1 8y
+21 Career path change 1 8y
+27 Valuation help, thanks! 5 8y
+15 2019 IB Accelerated Recruiting 4 8y
+53 A company uses $50 of cash to buy PP&E, how does the EV change? 23 8y
+3 Which investment banks out there may be willing to structure/deal non-traditional securities? 1 8y
+41 Feeling Undervalued? Do This 5 8y
+22 How to properly ask for other bankers to speak with? 2 8y
+70 Most Promising Industries 58 8y
+69 Investment Banking Analyst after MBA: is it possible? Anyone heard of it? 43 8y
+16 Big 4/CPA then get my CFA and break into IB? 3 8y
+19 Upward Mobility 2 8y
+13 Background Check: Investment Banking vs. Private Placement Agent 1 8y
0 When are you considered offered? 16 8y
0 Will Be Interning with UBS This Summer in Stamford, CT throught SEO 13 8y
+21 Is it ever appropriate to email a contact with just an update? 10 8y
+38 Not Getting the FT Offer -- Beyond the Job Search 7 8y
+98 Why do so many engineers want to get into IB? 34 8y
+17 EBIT vs Operating Income 12 8y
+3 Best way to present data 1 8y
+12 2019 Summer Analyst Recruiting??? 1 8y
+4 Underwriting Debt Offerings at Boutique Banks 4 8y
+12 Rothschild M&A 2018 3 8y
+17 Financial modeling for a HSer 7 8y
+47 Deutsche IB Associate Farewell Email 7 8y
+9 Networking for a specific group 2 8y
+13 Excel External Links: Good or Bad practice? 5 8y
+12 Unsure about the dress code for BB campus visit, any help? 4 8y
+3 Group exercises in interviews 2 8y
+40 Monkey see monkey do.. 15 8y
+26 Do I stop trying? Canceled meeting 3-4+ times and rescheduling 13 8y
+226 What is street smart in Investment Banking business? 35 8y
+3 NYU Summer Dorm Applications Open 1 8y
+24 IBD Exits (no buyside please) 4 8y
+199 EBITDA vs. Operating Cash Flow vs. Free Cash Flow 70 8y
+21 JPMorgan Email Address Format 21 8y

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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