+68 Craziest bathroom story at investment bank 31 4y
+172 Forget IB: The big bucks are made in Real Estate 34 4y
+103 Best Pay/hour worked in Finance 114 4y
0 I feel suicidal because I didn't get an offer from GS 11 4y
+2 Working in the Energy sector - why do Americans call petrol “gas” when it’s a liquid? 2 4y
+20 Living situation 8 4y
+13 Music Industry Finance? 15 4y
+18 How to command a room? 7 4y
+62 How to become a rainmaker analyst? 21 4y
+18 Professional Summary on Resume 14 4y
+29 What is life. Is it just finance until death? 23 4y
+127 Associates who “Do” vs. “Review” 46 4y
+197 I brought up Wolf of Wall Street in my interview 36 4y
+143 M&A - Bankers vs. Lawyers 49 4y
+148 Let's Talk Saving 58 4y
+109 Are LinkedIn Posts Really Necessary!? 28 4y
+81 Dealing with Rejection 14 4y
+15 HSBC SA 2022 97 4y
+3 Top Distribution M&A Groups? 5 4y
+194 Craziest Moment in Front of a Client 79 4y
+409 Should I leave IB for my girlfriend, who I want to marry and have a family with? 108 4y
+14 anyone find it hilarious 10 4y
+19 Was in car accident; company wouldn't postpone interview 11 4y
+12 Psychological Profile of MF Partners/EB VPs 2 4y
+805 Wall Street GPAs: Is a 3.5 GPA Good? 1,003 4y
+8 Will we ever return to the glory days (08/09) 15 4y
+28 PNC Capital Markets 14 4y
+40 Ranking Major IB Cities 19 4y
+42 HR, the Epitome of Incompetence 23 4y
+5 PPP - US Bulge: US Investment Banking Ops 0 4y
+28 Are the hours really that bad? 45 4y
+3 Changing the definition of success 1 4y
+7 RX resources for prospect? 7 4y
+182 Most prestigious way to enter a meeting room? 47 4y
+1 Jewelry and Professionalism 2 4y
+81 What are these CVP perks? 61 4y
+47 NYC: Best Places to Live? 38 4y
+33 As A Soon-To-Be College Freshman, What Should I Do This Fall? 17 4y
+270 I Hate my Life 54 4y
+96 What's your motivation for working in high finance? 33 4y
+36 Restructuring Question (Comparables, WACC) 18 4y
+62 Thoughts on boarding schools? 21 4y
+2 Where Does FT stack up relative to BBs and EBs 2 4y
+14 Seeking Advice: First job in finance. 9 4y
+12 BDA Partners standing in the industry 11 4y
+52 Rothschild $105k An1 base raise rumor 77 4y
+21 Finnea Group 14 4y
+18 SaaS valuation off R&D spend? 11 4y
+48 GS TMT vs PJT/EVR for MBA Associates 56 4y
+163 Rothschild = Goldman Sachs of Europe 39 4y
+24 Raymond James 37 4y
+15 Asking for signing bonus after joining? 4 4y
+602 Silly Shit Interns Do 156 4y
+18 How do you extract value from NPLs? 2 4y
+65 Is it possible to be a good father while working IB? 59 4y
+52 BAML - HireVue Interview Invitation GCIB Summer Analyst 59 4y
+14 Guggenheim NY vs top 3 BB in Chicago 9 4y
+6 JPM modeling test for laterals 7 4y
+49 Citi M&A vs. GS/MS/JPM 24 4y
+8 Guggenheim Menlo Park 12 4y
+115 Buying Nice Cars as An Analyst 72 4y
+43 Summer Internships (IBD): Lehman Brothers vs. Morgan Stanley 36 4y
+194 Why does everyone want IB? 60 4y
+2 Should we be fussed about our employer share price 4 4y
+36 LevFin vs Restructuring (and creditor vs debtor) 31 4y
+202 What was your *first* deal? 36 4y
+15 Is it worth it to transfer? 11 4y
+17 What is WLB like in small firms in tertiary cities? 4 4y
+3 Connect Search (Chicago) 1 4y
+15 Similar to similar to Baltimore Ravens' rushing 2 4y
+9 Bulge Brackets in Canada (CS/BaML/Barcap) 5 4y
+82 IB analysts Chicago rent 83 4y
+27 Anyone hear back from Girls Who Invest 2021? 27 4y
+9 Stout Risius Ross valuation 4 4y
+15 Military veteran looking for an executive assistant position 4 4y
+11 MF Credit SA vs. BB IBD SA 5 4y
+14 Investment Banking at TD Securities 13 4y
+13 Rothschild Canada?? 9 4y
+7 Group Placement Insight 4 4y
+6 UF Undergrad finance or UF MSF? 5 4y
+54 Hair Transplant in IB 44 4y
+10 Real Talk: Morgan Stanley is Becoming Irrelevant 12 4y
+10 Raymond James Washington DC? 2 4y
+6 Delta Partners M&A Thoughts 12 4y
+39 How to answer "Why did you get a C in this class" 35 4y
+6 HL RX Offices Exit Opps and Deal Flow 2 4y
+1 Subscription Finance Associate 2 4y
+18 UBS NY Best Groups 43 4y
+25 CFA v FMVA 14 4y
+27 GPA Cutoffs? 13 4y
+36 Alumni Cold e-mail 30 4y
+39 Evercore Dinged after 1st round phone interview 32 4y
+9 Pre-MBA Internships 3 4y
+4 Internal/Global Mobility at JPM 6 4y
0 salary for Deal Origination Professionals 1 4y
+5 JEFF Teams By US Offices 28 4y
0 Arma Partners Recruitment Process 2 4y
+17 A 1 year college gap year has turned in 4. Starting at 22 and probably starting IB/Big 4 at 25/26. Will this matter? 10 4y
+38 Investment banking vs s&t in 2021 36 4y
+14 Best 'Balance-sheet' banks London 12 4y

Career Advancement Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • 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 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • 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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