+17 Houlihan Lokey CF / IB Groups 6 8y
+21 will taking a semester off college for personal reasons jeopardize my internship offer/future job? 5 8y
+17 Mid-Cap vs Large-Cap PE Recruiting - Which is easier? 13 8y
+9 NOLs 1 8y
+17 Liberal arts to finance? 6 8y
+29 IB Summer Internship before first year of college 7 8y
+8 How was banking done before computers? 4 8y
+25 Beginner: Financial Statements question 5 8y
+45 Pump Up Before Interview? 114 8y
+55 From Back office to Front office!? 40 8y
+30 IBD SA Networking Prior to Group Placement 47 8y
+23 What is DB CMTS? 14 8y
+4 Banking to hedge fund: interview questions 2 8y
+51 Performing (very) well as a Summer Analyst 35 8y
0 BB vs No Name HF for first job 3 8y
0 CFA CHARTER EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT 8 8y
+3 Different ways to say "how can I best position myself for an interview at your firm?" 9 8y
+11 Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Banking 28 8y
+6 How do I learn about deals so I can discuss during interviews? 18 8y
+22 Summer Internship Background check 26 8y
+83 Married Investment Banker 43 8y
0 Recommendation from MD 12 8y
+18 Dividend Discount Model 18 8y
+163 Using LinkedIn for Networking 223 8y
+23 Internal Mobility GS/MS/JPM 12 8y
+32 S&T to IBD, but too late? 40 8y
+52 Exiting a Boutique 43 8y
0 BAML - Tech - Palo Alto 13 8y
+105 Transition from Big 4 to BB IB? 145 8y
+24 Power of a vice president 41 8y
+19 What do analysts in an M&A group actually do? 9 8y
+1 How to get internship after freshman year? 0 8y
0 Morgan Stanley background check question? 6 8y
+42 Lateral move from IBD to S&T (and vice versa) 39 8y
+59 The Airport Test 43 8y
0 Life of a summer analyst? 16 8y
+3 Help with Courses 4 8y
+11 Unique situation, want to get into IBD 1 8y
+7 In good shape for SA? 8 8y
+13 13" laptop for modeling? 7 8y
+34 PwC TAS - Valuations vs. Deloitte Consulting - Federal Business Technology Analyst 7 8y
+18 Restructuring - Upcoming interview with a top restructuring group 12 8y
+17 'Experienced Resume' for Summer Analyst Applications 7 8y
+26 What the f**k should I do guys? 7 8y
+7 Mid-market CorpFin 4 8y
+13 NYU Stern Undergrad: 4 Year BS/MS In Accounting 6 8y
+12 In need of a serious course of action 1 8y
+49 GPA cut off for PE 58 8y
+38 Looking for Confidence - Incoming SA 13 8y
+12 Job advice 1 8y
+12 Data science team in IB 1 8y
+19 Coupon Rate vs Yield Rate for Bonds 5 8y
+63 Cost of Capital vs. WACC 42 8y
+50 Sign On Bonus Taxes 119 8y
+18 Healthcare public finance at BB or boutique investment bank? 1 8y
+4 Anyone intern at Credit Agricole? 4 8y
+28 WACC Question Riskiness 6 8y
+21 Leaving 6 month M&A internship (unpaid) 4 8y
+28 How to ask for a referral to another group without sounding uninterested in their group? 2 8y
+3 UBS -Background Check 1 8y
+12 Breaking into Healthcare/Life Sciences IB post-MBA from Consulting? 2 8y
+22 Interview Timeline for offer - Lateral 12 8y
+3 HR Call for Onboarding ?? 1 8y
+33 Getting hazed at my internship VIA menial tasks 49 8y
+37 Best MBA Summer Internship for Full-Time IBD Associate recruiting. 22 8y
+12 Transportation, Shipping, & Logistics 13 8y
+4 Internal mobility at Citi 3 8y
+54 some questions from CS phone interview 67 8y
+13 Investment Banking with Programming skill? 18 8y
+43 Preparing for the Buy-Side? 18 8y
0 BAML vs Citi HK 2 8y
+27 Superday. What to expect? 33 8y
+35 Finders fees for deals 29 8y
+20 Vault guide to finance interviews 49 8y
+49 Where to find recent deals 131 8y
+20 Robert W. Baird Interview 43 8y
+25 DIsorderly Conduct 16 8y
+18 NEEDED: Sample Banking Client Presentation 14 8y
+33 MBA gpa discrepancy and background check 33 8y
+27 JP Morgan freshman/sophomore internship 54 8y
+22 MBA Career Switch to IB Associate 9 8y
+43 Standing Desk - 1st Year Analyst 41 8y
+23 MM IB -> MM PE -> M7?? 25 8y
+8 I have no purpose.. help :( 10 8y
+48 Pitching Yourself in Emails 34 8y
+16 How often do you get called in to work after you've already left the office? 5 8y
+14 Forget the Path... Follow The Schedule to Success 3 8y
+13 help me with your advice! 1 8y
+28 Any Advice to a Sophomore Late to the Game 6 8y
+16 Top 20 But Non-Target 5 8y
+74 Is it possible to move between countries? 81 8y
+3 Who knows "JGR capital partner"? Is it a good company? Thanks! 1 8y
+82 Investment Banking University Recruiting Report – 7 Key Takeaways 11 8y
+3 Tech then MBA reset to finance or Finance now then tech later? 1 8y
+3 Requesting a Different Office? 1 8y
+3 Stub bonus and full year comp 3 8y
+36 Purchase Price and Non Operating Assets 6 8y
+24 Effects of Including / Excluding Leases in the EV 5 8y
+28 Masters in Finance after M.S. in Financial Engineering, yay or nay? 31 8y
+9 Any insight into the Credit suisse MBA Fellowship? 1 8y

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 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

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.3%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Associates (44) $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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