+2 Nomura vs other BBs 8 4y
+7 Defence sector teams Europe 1 4y
+31 Working in Zurich as an American 20 4y
+1 NEED NYC FRIENDS IN BANKING :/ 5 4y
+23 What is ECM like lifestyle/work/culture 4 4y
+24 How much work do you ACTUALLY do? And how much free time do you ACTUALLY get? 14 4y
+1 Goldman Sachs Recruiting process after final interview 3 4y
+7 Comprehensive List for IB Orange County, CA Boutiques 6 4y
+6 GS/MS Internal Transfer to NYC from HK 3 4y
+58 Who has been in the decision room before? 46 4y
+9 What to do with a gap year… 3 4y
0 1st Year Analyst Training Programs? 1 4y
+6 GENUINE BG/SBLC 1 4y
+3 Has anyone ever been a bank's campus ambassador? 1 4y
+8 Moelis perks and culture?? 10 4y
+8 RX Groups in Chicago? 3 4y
0 Top groups on the street that isn't a sweatshop? 1 4y
+85 Most expensive nights (in $USD) 17 4y
+15 Greenhill SA 2022 62 4y
+4 What’s the state of IB in Calgary? 4 4y
+37 IB - Houston Bonus Thread 156 4y
0 Best banking groups for my goals? 1 4y
+47 Opinion on STRH 31 4y
0 I lack prestige 12 4y
+7 FT Analyst at MM IB vs Corporate Banking 6 4y
+6 Need help deciding which offer to accept: Macquarie M&A (IBD) or BlackRock FP&A (Finance division) 3 4y
+3 Any Updates On BDO Capital Advisroy 1 4y
+1 Lazard Chicago Rx First Round 2 4y
+5 Lazard IB Updated Overview 2021 2 4y
+3 Deutsche Bank SJT Tips 1 4y
+7 Macquarie Group M&A (IBD) or Blackrock FP&A (Finance Division)? 1 4y
+3 Training Programmes 1 4y
+31 Thoughts on Alantra (US)? 21 4y
0 JP MORGAN INTERNSHIP TIMELINE 2 4y
+3 First Year Analyst - Stub Bonus? 13 4y
0 Career transition into IB, need opinions. 4 4y
+9 Care for yourself and those around you 3 4y
+6 Goldman Superday Content 4 4y
+4 Resources to learn about Levfin market 1 4y
+12 Any advice you can help me relay to a buddy? 1 4y
+9 Senior-year FT IB offer from Private Banking SA 1 4y
+10 Working at RBC and DB in London 11 4y
+6 FT Partners London Culture and alternatives 3 4y
+75 Thoughts on investing bonus this year? 73 4y
0 NYC to require masks in all indoor settings 4 4y
+4 Toronto vs. NYC 6 4y
+11 Arrowpoint Advisory/Livingstone Partners London Reputation 6 4y
0 RX vs M&A: Breaking In? 17 4y
+10 RBC vs. Nomura vs. HSBC (London) 38 4y
+26 Lehman Brothers - Best Groups? 30 4y
+21 Prestige debate settled. 6 4y
+5 Treatment of Long Term Deferred Revenue in Tech/SaaS 3 4y
+27 Finally Quit 17 4y
+8 BDC or Corporate Banking? 6 4y
0 Can Someone Clarify GS base Salaries 3 4y
+23 Evercore Culture Update 28 4y
0 Can someone ELI5: Netflix's cash spend is increasing at a faster rate than content amortization? 1 4y
+34 What Is So Bad About WF? 46 4y
+13 MSF Chances 6 4y
+10 London Jefferies (AN1) vs. Paris/Frankfurt EB (Intern) 4 4y
+2 Macquarie (Sonru) Video interview 20 4y
+23 Should I confess to HR? 19 4y
+5 How to best position yourself for placement into RX? 8 4y
+9 Background Check - Follow up with HR again? 3 4y
+16 How to secure and IB Internship - London - Undergrad - 1st year 25 4y
0 500k for a Risk VP? 2 4y
+26 Work from Home Setup? 28 4y
0 Valuation Discount Rates 1 4y
+43 How vital do you think having perfect teeth is to landing a prestigious entry level job? 22 4y
+34 The morning after I killed myself - investment banking analyst version 3 4y
0 Downtown SF move with fam 1 4y
+145 Top Tech Groups - SF 100 4y
0 When does Wells Fargo pay out bonuses (Jan and July)? 4 4y
+47 IU to Stanford? 27 4y
+13 "Firsthand" Internship Ranking 3 4y
+4 MS GCM vs MS IBD? 2 4y
+8 Citi SF (Tech IB) Reputation? 5 4y
+8 Citi SF Tech - How does group placement work, if any? 6 4y
+30 Credit Suisse finally got it right 24 4y
+6 Computer for IB Intern? 9 4y
0 Where to stay for summer internship NYC? 5 4y
0 Taking a Few Days Off As Summer Analyst 6 4y
+15 Houlihan Lokey Corporate Finance in London 6 4y
+4 Taxes in SA and FT Salaries 3 4y
+292 If I don’t like IB... 76 4y
+47 Investment Banking as a full-blown stoner? 34 4y
+11 Real Estate Private Equity Internship? 1 4y
+8 Buyside out of undergrad 4 4y
+6 Summer Internship at BB or boutique? 1 4y
+9 What makes a company choose a group/bank to underwrite over another except for relationships? 2 4y
+21 Auditor gets offer from both Regional botique and PwC CF team, WHICH ONE? 15 4y
+21 Sources and uses 8 4y
+7 Middle Office Close to 100% Bonus? 10 4y
+8 JEF vs. WB SF Tech 5 4y
+9 URGENT! Will my offer be rescinded? 3 4y
+25 GF or Top BB 21 4y
+13 R&Co Summer Internship: Rejection at AC 10 4y
+12 Blackrock or MS 3 4y
+3 11/24: NY Happy Hour (6-7:30pm) 1 4y
0 Making the most of slow deal flow 1 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

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • 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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