+3 Accepted job offer, starting in a week, just got a Misdemeanor 2 4y
+33 Updated Information on Jefferies, BB(ish) soon? 8 4y
+7 Healthcare PE Shops 3 4y
+36 Which MM/EBB recruit at UMich? 19 4y
+63 3zt 9 4y
+28 What risk does WACC not cover? 14 4y
+110 Why so much focus on prestige in IB? 21 4y
+154 Old habits die hard 41 4y
+33 Navy Enlist to IB 4 4y
+115 Morgan Stanley Analysts Reportedly Walk Out After Receiving Low Bonuses 59 4y
+147 Will I lose my IB internship if I get arrested during a peaceful protest? 39 4y
+143 Apologies for the rant 41 4y
+37 LND exit opps EBs vs. mid american BB - advice needed 19 4y
+213 Elite Boutiques in New York: 2020 80 4y
+29 Why Would Someone Look at EV over EqV? 5 4y
+41 Is IB Advisory Commoditized? 7 4y
+63 Can I succeed as a really socially awkward person on Wall Street/Big Law? 29 4y
+61 UMich vs Stern 39 4y
+19 RBC CM advisory on United Technologies & Raytheon 6 4y
+102 BB vs EB for HBS/GSB? 50 4y
+10 13 Week Cash Flow Interview Test 5 4y
+37 Jewish IB Analysts: Keeping Sabbath? 15 4y
+47 UT Austin Business Honors vs. NYU Stern (Urgent- not lying about that) 15 4y
+18 transferable ER skills for IB 4 4y
+65 Q&A : risk analyst at hedge fund with 5 years of experience. Ask me anything 52 4y
+33 Calculating Market Value of Debt from a 10-K report 27 4y
+15 GPA on P/F option 36 4y
+10 Superday of a BB through Skype/video conference 6 4y
+113 MS SA 2020 Update 100 4y
+79 How to not get stuck at VP 8 4y
+74 Hardest Technical I've Gotten At a BB 27 4y
+217 DB HR Recommends Exploring "Summer Alternatives" for SA 216 4y
+33 WSJ: Evercore and Lazard tapped for Boeing Advisory 11 4y
+147 Intern Return Offer Rate 35 4y
+75 Honest question - Would you rather MBB if you don't land at a top bank? 29 4y
+175 Investment Banking Stigma 49 4y
+60 Give up banking and MBA? Difficult choice and disappointing stats on top MBA compensation 10 years in. Any comment? 43 4y
+17 Balance Sheet Not Balancing 8 4y
+48 Rank Transfer Schools: UNC/Northwestern/Vanderbilt/UVA/Duke 32 4y
+144 Bulge bracket analyst perks 99 4y
+338 Girl Investment Bankers - Any tips? 148 4y
+6 Fully Diluted Share Count 2 4y
+85 Life is miserable because of one particular associate. What are the options? 25 4y
+41 Interested in IB, No chance? 6 4y
+15 Goldman Sachs Dallas? 6 4y
+182 Coronavirus impact on 2020 sa 88 4y
+44 Is a weaker group better for securing a return offer? 20 4y
+443 WFH Should be the Default in IB 63 4y
+39 Fact vs Fiction 11 4y
+69 MD, Director, VP - FAILS 21 4y
+102 Jefferies vs Credit Suisse? 33 4y
+19 Intrepid Investment Bankers 18 4y
+33 For Healthcare Bankers: Rx v OTC 7 4y
+10 Excel Alt Key Shortcut Help Mac 6 4y
+51 Joining LevFin and FSG at this point in the cycle 32 4y
+97 Best college major for IB at Ivy? 33 4y
+36 Tom Ford shows to an IB Interview? 15 4y
+27 Is it illegal to paper trade inside information? 19 4y
+786 My Issues with Diversity Recruiting in Finance 205 4y
+208 Female Associate caught me staring at her boobs 60 4y
+9 Junior-> Sophmore 9 4y
+22 I have a fat ass but don’t get any compliments 10 4y
+247 Associates who started as analysts: Why did you stay in IB? 58 4y
+110 Giving up on your dreams 13 4y
+72 Debt Capital Markets - Is it IB? 20 4y
+22 KeyBanc Capital Markets Reputation/Insights 6 4y
+28 MBA and B-School Diversity Organizations 9 4y
+9 Banks Reassess Internship Programs, Relax Rules for Junior Employees 2 4y
+70 3.545 rounds up to a 3.6 or down to a 3.5? 24 4y
0 CS Singapore IBD 11 4y
+18 What are you allowed to do with an offer letter? 4 4y
+38 Why would anyone bother to be an M&A/Corporate Lawyer? 28 4y
+41 burnout / moving forward 26 4y
+2 Help Me Nerds <3 0 4y
+38 Can you day trade stocks or forex while working in IB as a SA? 23 4y
0 Any good online education courses that helped your career? 1 4y
+39 Anyone go from boutique to BB at 22+? 8 4y
+131 Non-Target hustled like hell, got offer at BX/Apollo/KKR, but feeling urge to get prestigious degree? 38 4y
+5 Has anyone used IBSherpa? 3 4y
+230 First car after graduation? 90 4y
+252 There and Back Again - A Banker's Tale 34 4y
+12 Reach out to HR? 2 4y
+16 Mandatory Back in Office... Bank Culture Gone to S**T... Morale Low 3 4y
+7 Deleted 8 4y
+230 The Case for Choosing a Non-Target 66 4y
+25 Rutgers MBA for IB? 3 4y
+93 In 2019, IB still sucks, but are you happy you did it? 41 4y
+92 Isn't it better to ask for internship directly? 64 4y
+16 CBD JUUL Vape Pen: Should I Be Worried about My FT Analyst Drug Test? 7 4y
+237 Why You Should Reject that Start-Up Job 72 4y
+30 Keeping up with the Joneses in Finance? 7 4y
+28 Worst Cover Letter? 28 4y
+36 Wells Fargo IBD potential layoffs? 14 4y
+41 Accept CS early offer or roll the dice? 30 4y
+210 Mask Wearing Controversy and Finance Layoffs 53 4y
+115 When would you quit? 46 4y
+398 Any other juniors EXHAUSTED due to COVID work-from-home? 115 4y
+223 Best way to assert yourself as the alpha in your analyst class? Wrong answers only. 80 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

Career Advancement Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Morgan Stanley 08 97.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.2%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.8%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.2%

Professional Growth Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.2%

Total Avg Compensation

August 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Associates (48) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (25) $178
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (83) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (75) $101
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