0 Too Late? What are my options? 4th year in November, just starting to cold email 1 8y
+10 Applied Math vs. Economics Major 3 8y
+58 EquitySim Recruiting 32 8y
+27 Will "quanty" bankers have an advantage? 6 8y
0 All stock accretion dilution w/ different market caps and P/E multiples 1 8y
+24 Career Advice Needed: I made some fucking bad choices 28 8y
+3 TD Bank DCM FT Analyst Position Application 1 8y
+34 On Hold - what to do now? 38 8y
+6 Stifel Reputation? 1 8y
+13 Hey WSO, what's your advice? 1 8y
+12 Advice, Input and/or Leads needed 1 8y
+10 How to prepare for a finance job? 1 8y
+9 Goldman Sachs Engineering Superday 1 8y
+33 Will I pass my background check??? 23 8y
+15 Polyphasic Sleep: pros and cons 25 8y
+20 CISI Certificate in Corporate Finance - worth it? 5 8y
+8 Dress Code- Networking with Alumni/ Networking in general 10 8y
+16 Info interview: "I rec. connecting with others in your network" 11 8y
+9 Sophomore Summer Internship Advice (Analytics vs Boutique) 1 8y
+8 HK SA Decisions: Citi vs HSBC vs UBS IBD 8 8y
+12 Sophomore needs advice 1 8y
+144 Breaking into IBD 126 8y
+12 Big 3 Credit Rating Agencies: Structured Finance vs US Public Finance 1 8y
+12 Mizuho or Macquarie for IB? 6 8y
+12 KPMG EVS vs. Wells Fargo Public Finance 1 8y
0 Is a S&T internship at JPM relevant to IB? 2 8y
0 Credit Suisse Holt Valuation Challenge - 2016 3 8y
+28 Recommended resources for engineer moving to IB with no finance background? 10 8y
+14 What "industry knowledge" should I know when applying to an M&A firm? 6 8y
+14 Leveraged Buyout (LBO) - Where to learn more 10 8y
+12 Long Game Networking 1 8y
+12 How Screwed Am I? 1 8y
0 Financial reporting and analysis for valuation 1 8y
0 Advice for sophomore year 2 8y
+98 I can't seem to get anywhere 29 8y
0 Where to learn finance? 1 8y
+41 Enterprise value and equity value 20 8y
+9 Bank of America Merrill Lynch Capital Markets - Video Interview 1 8y
+31 credit risk summer analyst - morgan stanley interview 42 8y
+26 BAML vs. CS 32 8y
0 BAML LA IBD Thoughts? 4 8y
+20 GS TMT vs FIG 17 8y
0 Buy side credit analyst 1 8y
+26 Diluted Shares, Treasury Stock Method 27 8y
0 UBS Healthcare 16 8y
0 Financial Engineering or MBA? 10 8y
+16 UChicago or Northwestern for Undergrad? 45 8y
+9 General education when it comes to markets and deals 1 8y
0 Investment Banking to Consulting? 1 8y
+6 Credit Suisse GCM 10/20 Superday 1 8y
+25 Can I get away without a junior summer internship? 8 8y
+15 Baylor University & Investment Banking 4 8y
0 Roommate came in during online numerical test and brought me out of concept 1 8y
+14 Advanced: DTLs in asset purchase/338(h)(10) election 3 8y
+25 Boutique Analyst/Associate: Goals For First 90 Days 5 8y
0 How to capitalize on conversation with senior banker? 3 8y
+11 Math/CS or Engineering? 4 8y
+5 Where is inflation accounted for in WACC? 3 8y
+9 MUFG (Mitsubishi Financial) SA 2018 20 8y
+3 S&P Global Ratings Interview questions 1 8y
0 Duff and Phelps Case Study 1 8y
+3 Questions to ask in an email? 1 8y
+6 Recent Barclays deals except Mars one 5 8y
+12 Networking into Coverage from Product 1 8y
+12 Office : When multiple directors want you on their team and pick sides in a company that is going through reorganization, what t 1 8y
+7 M&A vs LevFin 2 8y
+7 Should I expose BB firms for Bullshit Hiring Practices? 5 8y
0 Relevant and thorough interview preparation plan 1 8y
+9 How did you meet your mentor? 1 8y
0 Credit Risk Underwriting to Restructuring 1 8y
+11 Blackstone Restructuring Advisory 2 8y
+28 Lateral move question 8 8y
+315 Disappointed and heartbroken 75 8y
+6 Leerink Partners SA 2018 5 8y
+18 Middlebury Presence on the Street 29 8y
+3 Thoughts on Raymond James IB? 1 8y
+11 Knopman Vs. STC for series 79? 2 9y
+14 Deal structure nomenclature 4 9y
+3 Asking for an Informational Interview 1 9y
+9 Pitching a Company 1 9y
+9 Capital IQ Plug in 3 9y
+18 Seeking Full time or Going to grad school? 4 9y
+43 How not to cold call - nervous (almost) shit pants 36 9y
+31 Tier 3 IB (Nomura/BNP/HSBC) vs PE (10B+) SA offers help! 9 9y
+81 5 Reasons to Avoid Working in MM Investment Banking (Other than Prestige/Exit-Ops) 26 9y
+13 Product Group at Global Bank vs. Industry Coverage at Well-Known Boutique for PE? 2 9y
+12 Value of Sales/Business/Analytics internship at Fortune 100 1 9y
+9 Goldman sachs and transcripts 1 9y
+12 Goldman Sachs Application Status IB 0 9y
+11 How does IPO and secondary stock offering works? 4 9y
+19 Valuation of a company with high inventories and debt 8 9y
+13 Duke vs Georgetown Master degree 11 9y
+12 FT Structured Finance Offer vs Professional Services (THINK BNP PARIBAS VS KPMG) 1 9y
+19 Really Worried :( - FT Recruitment 11 9y
+10 Williams vs UChicago vs Pomona vs Claremont McKenna 1 9y
+13 Bulge Bracket 2018 Summer Analyst Offer 5 9y
+17 Investment Banking to MBA Feeder 5 9y
+13 Internship during senior year after securing FT IB 1 9y
+9 Recent M&A Case Study Presentation as Part of Interview Process COMING UP! 4 9y
0 Any training programs worth attending? 6 9y

Career Advancement Opportunities

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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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