+54 Why are EBITDA Multiples Different for Similar Companies? 27 4y
+25 How often do investment bankers use a Bloomberg Terminal? 20 4y
+15 Valuation bridge question 1 4y
+38 The Truth about Piper Jaffray and MM Banks 29 4y
+15 Unique skills for investment banking 11 4y
+71 IB Presence in Charlotte? 38 4y
+79 Why Bank Rankings are Asinine 26 4y
+120 “I went to Wall Street and my friends went into tech. Guess who made the mistake?" 48 4y
+46 Is transferring to the University of Virginia worth $100,000? 23 4y
+180 Q&A: I didn't get a return offer 47 4y
+43 Introducing the most meaningless IB score of all time - can you break 1,000? 11 4y
+6 Those 11x19 books (or whatever size) 1 4y
+44 Q&A: 1st Year REIB at Top Firm 10 4y
+27 Sleeping in the Office 8 4y
+45 Get ready... 2021 SA is starting soon 16 4y
+35 Post-MBA IB exit opps 8 4y
+37 Interested in Data+finance -> IB? Mgmt Consultant? 18 4y
+63 Q&A : Regional Office Recruiting 20 4y
+123 Cornell vs Michigan vs Dartmouth school choices 32 4y
+21 How do Bankers tie their ties? 37 4y
+10 Master in Finance Worth It? (Vandy, Villanova, BC) 0 4y
+5 Sources & uses question 4 4y
+15 Stay in London for buyside or NYC for IBD 5 4y
+12 Networking question - how to choose who to contact 1 4y
+15 Delete 1 4y
+29 Interviewers who are purposely a little rude? Do they do this to see how you respond? 17 4y
+28 why are vp's called vp's 6 4y
+30 Help Needed!!! Buyer Lists 9 4y
+10 13 Week Cash Flow Interview Test 5 4y
+65 Q&A : risk analyst at hedge fund with 5 years of experience. Ask me anything 52 4y
+10 Superday of a BB through Skype/video conference 6 4y
+55 Best music to listen to in the office 268 4y
+42 Meal Allowances and Taxi policy 125 4y
+175 Investment Banking Stigma 49 4y
+37 Jewish IB Analysts: Keeping Sabbath? 15 4y
+15 GPA on P/F option 36 4y
+113 MS SA 2020 Update 100 4y
+6 Fully Diluted Share Count 2 4y
+37 LND exit opps EBs vs. mid american BB - advice needed 19 4y
+115 Morgan Stanley Analysts Reportedly Walk Out After Receiving Low Bonuses 59 4y
+19 RBC CM advisory on United Technologies & Raytheon 6 4y
+44 Is a weaker group better for securing a return offer? 20 4y
+136 Summer Internships being cancelled? Is it possible? 131 4y
+169 IB Associate and VP Exits - Where are you now? 99 4y
+7 Healthcare PE Shops 3 4y
+63 3zt 9 4y
+61 UMich vs Stern 39 4y
+102 Jefferies vs Credit Suisse? 33 4y
0 Any good online education courses that helped your career? 1 4y
+16 Mandatory Back in Office... Bank Culture Gone to S**T... Morale Low 3 4y
+115 When would you quit? 46 4y
+131 Non-Target hustled like hell, got offer at BX/Apollo/KKR, but feeling urge to get prestigious degree? 38 4y
+92 Isn't it better to ask for internship directly? 64 4y
+252 There and Back Again - A Banker's Tale 34 4y
+230 The Case for Choosing a Non-Target 69 4y
+7 Deleted 8 4y
+9 Banks Reassess Internship Programs, Relax Rules for Junior Employees 2 4y
+22 KeyBanc Capital Markets Reputation/Insights 7 4y
+10 Excel Alt Key Shortcut Help Mac 6 4y
+9 Junior-> Sophmore 9 4y
+38 Why would anyone bother to be an M&A/Corporate Lawyer? 28 4y
0 CS Singapore IBD 11 4y
+19 Intrepid Investment Bankers 18 4y
+16 CBD JUUL Vape Pen: Should I Be Worried about My FT Analyst Drug Test? 7 4y
+12 Reach out to HR? 2 4y
+398 Any other juniors EXHAUSTED due to COVID work-from-home? 115 4y
+39 Anyone go from boutique to BB at 22+? 8 4y
+28 Worst Cover Letter? 28 4y
+2 Help Me Nerds <3 0 4y
+5 Has anyone used IBSherpa? 3 4y
+36 Wells Fargo IBD potential layoffs? 14 4y
+18 What are you allowed to do with an offer letter? 4 4y
+237 Why You Should Reject that Start-Up Job 72 4y
0 JP Morgan Corporate Client Banking? 1 4y
0 . 6 4y
0 SF Dress Code 2 4y
+93 Minneapolis/St. Paul Investment Banking 97 4y
+54 Why Military backgrounds are so poorly valued in Europe? 23 4y
+59 Living with Roomates v. Alone in Banking 39 4y
+29 London | How to invest & save money 40 4y
+86 How much can you expect to make as a first year IB analyst? 76 4y
+299 Canadian 2021 Investment Banking Summer Analyst Thread 1,469 4y
+10 Off-Cycle internships in London 7 4y
0 Non-Target International Student Recruiting - USA 3 4y
+28 Credit Suisse Investment Banking groups in London 55 4y
+32 List GPA on resume? 9 4y
0 Lateral Analyst Dilemma - do I tell interviewers I’m not licensed? 8 4y
+176 Renowned MDs by firm, industry 82 4y
+79 2020 Analyst Bonuses 80 4y
+8 Quantity of Technical Questions in an Interview 5 4y
+24 Am I dumb? tech sales -> IB 15 4y
0 Public vs. Private M&A 1 4y
0 Best Career Advice— Courses and Coaching 4 4y
0 Re-recruit for SA 2022? 18 4y
+20 Analyst Exit: Restructuring to Corporate Development? 4 4y
+32 Easy IB working hour solution? 16 4y
+246 Caring for terminally ill parent while in IB 60 4y
+70 Q&A - Former IB to MBB 35 4y
+77 Investment Banks as European Football (Soccer) Teams 60 4y
+81 Q&A: PE Senior Associate from Post-MBA Banking Role 23 4y

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • 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 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.3%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 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 (78) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (72) $101
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