+48 What does run-rate synergies mean? 45 8y
+98 Q&A: Coming to America - A Canadian in New York 27 8y
0 Accretion Dilution exercise 1 8y
+12 What happens to enterprise value when a company sells its minority interest? 13 8y
+10 Updating Resume (Major, GPA) after Emailing Analysts? 1 8y
+38 I Go to a Target School, Now What? 19 8y
+1 Where the hell is Brady4mvp? 4 8y
+11 How to keep your "story" short? 3 8y
+202 When does the rat race end? 124 8y
+26 I have 2 friends in IB at the same BB - What can I ask of them? 30 8y
+20 Cold email question- appropriate responses? 10 8y
+19 Should i bother trying to get in? 7 8y
+14 "Fuck it, we're Goldman": GS and its Leveraged Loan Market 3 8y
+15 Is it to late to start networking? 6 9y
+39 DCF Question 6 9y
0 WM client referrals on SA resume 1 9y
+18 At a top target but no connections-- best way to get somewhere for sophomore summer? 14 9y
+17 Studying Abroad: Recruiting and Superday Impact 7 9y
+18 How to frame 3 week investment banking internship on resume 5 9y
+22 I graduated with a Finance degree from a non-target school - am I screwed? 12 9y
+9 JP Morgan First Round Phone Screen 25 9y
+16 How do I ask my current CEO for a referral? 7 9y
0 Is 1 Week Enough? (Series 63 & 79) - Full-Time Knopman Training Provided by BB 4 9y
+1 M&A Competition: Where to Start? 1 9y
+13 What are the underperforming analysts doing wrong? 2 9y
0 GE Capital to IB 8 9y
+18 ECM vs DCM comp & hours 12 9y
0 To IB Or Not To IB 0 9y
0 Summer Analyst Position 2018 - Graduating in 2018 0 9y
+23 Grad School or Real World 7 9y
+46 No Alumni to Contact 50 9y
+20 Is there a need to know models for all sectors for an analyst interview? 7 9y
0 Airline Coverage 1 9y
0 Resume Question.. 1 9y
+60 Amazon and your groceries -- would you choose Amazon, Kroger, Costco, or other? 32 9y
+47 Sikhs on Wall Street 8 9y
+7 Leaving IBD - Compensation Negotiation 3 9y
0 Regional banks IB 0 9y
+9 WSO Guides VS BIWS Guides? 1 9y
+16 How to network with C-Suite executives? 2 9y
0 Which divisions in an investment bank are more ethical/unethical? 2 9y
+35 BB Investment Banking Summer Internship Advice 16 9y
+76 How to get an internship in Investment Banking/Private Equity as an undergraduate 30 9y
+9 networking post interview invite 1 9y
+9 Need advice: changing groups after SA 1 9y
+16 Off-cycle Internship or summer internship? 15 9y
+16 What would you do? Guidance needed 2 9y
+47 Books to read about M&A before start full time 56 9y
+12 Boutique IB/PE Internship vs. FT MO position at a middle market Financial Services Firm 1 9y
+15 Fixed Income Strategy Role 12 9y
0 In Networking Emails, Should my Current Summer Internship be on my Resume or Should I just Indicate it in my Email? 1 9y
+24 Blue-collar IB 2 9y
+12 How to make the most of my time here? 1 9y
+2 Using a current intern friend to network? 3 9y
+10 Wells Fargo Diversity Sophomore Leadership Conference - Decisions Released? 10 9y
+201 What Perks Do You Guys Get in your IBD Jobs? 78 9y
0 Transportation for Those Living Near Manhattan 8 9y
0 S&P 500's Consumer Staples Sector Hurting 2 9y
+17 Free Over The Pants Hand-Jobs To Anyone Who Can Answer This Question 3 9y
+22 MBA...BU vs BC?? 7 9y
0 SA 2018, am I in a good position? 1 9y
+157 In Your Opinion, What Is The Best Way Of Becoming An Investment Banker? 213 9y
0 Jefferies vs Harris Williams vs Houlihan Lokey 4 9y
+179 I don't know if investment banking is right for me anymore 52 9y
+9 Consumer/Retail 19 9y
0 Do full time analysts who fail training open up new spots in the class? 7 9y
+16 BlackStone Private Equity - How to make it 20 9y
+35 Will M&A always be a good field? 25 9y
+12 Best groups at MS? 17 9y
0 Do books matter? 2 9y
+1 Compare/Contrast the culture of the following investment banks: GS, JPM, Morgan Stanley, BAML, Citi, Barclays, and UBS? 19 9y
0 How many cold emails is to many for BB? 3 9y
0 What's the best software to produce notes on FS? 0 9y
+18 U Penn LAW has a certification in management from Wharton -- good for IB? 9 9y
+19 Lifestyle/Pay/Exit-Opps/Job locations.... A lot of questions! 16 9y
0 CV help 6 month internship into summer employment 3 9y
0 Just started looking for a summer Finance internship in Atlanta; am I screwed? [Freshman at target school] 9 9y
+27 Client fuck ups 15 9y
+18 CC -> Cornell Transfer Advice 6 9y
+63 How Often to Follow Up with Busy Analyst? 32 9y
+5 Will Analysts be Replaced by Computers in near Future? 3 9y
0 Why does full-time hiring happen prior to your graduating year? 4 9y
0 Would it be smart to skip the i-banking 2 year stint for a reputable HF/PE firm? 2 9y
+42 How would we sell an unattractive business? 13 9y
0 JP Morgan Chase Capital 1 9y
+17 Investment Banking - Real Estate 13 9y
0 Schwartz Heslin Group 2 9y
+12 Leveraged Lending vs. Leveraged Finance 1 9y
+27 Is tutoring and lab work relevant to investment banking / finance? 23 9y
+21 BB to EB FT transition process 6 9y
+78 Clinical Depression - should I stay away from IBD? 21 9y
+15 Most important excel short cuts in IB 13 9y
+1 Advice on a career as an analyst 2 9y
+14 Where are my ecm guys at? 3 9y
+47 Is Wall Street Oasis a SCAM? 19 9y
+1 To Intern or Not To Intern 2 9y
0 Not Sure What to do with Offer 3 9y
+27 Blackberrys? 19 9y
0 Sweet confectionery nostalgia may soon change... forever 0 9y
+27 Rejected once again because I don't have enough experience. Feeling extremely depressed. 9 9y

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

  • Vice President (14) $434
  • 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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