+14 HL NYC v. Jefferies NYC (M&A) 6 4y
+3 Where did you live as a Summer Analyst 6 4y
+41 Brutally Honest Evaluation 28 4y
+3 Compensation in Europe 2 4y
+22 University of Oxford vs NYU 18 4y
+5 UBS London Teams 4 4y
+16 Staying in Banking: Thoughts? 10 4y
+27 Non-Target Success Story. Don't listen to this site. 1 4y
+6 FT Partners - London? 1 4y
+4 IB to MBA then back to IB? 7 4y
+54 How Should We Think About Prestige? 29 4y
+8 MS GCM 2021 SA 35 4y
0 May 2022 Start - Roommates 2 4y
+7 Masters while doing IB? 2 4y
+3 Can anyone provide me with any insights about Results International? 1 4y
+11 Taking day off in Summer internship for Graduation ceremony 4 4y
+2 South Florida new IBD 7 4y
+60 What is life like in an IB satellite office? 31 4y
+3 Valuation or debt advisory 1 4y
+9 Housing and rent as a IB SA 2 4y
+8 APAC BB Exit 8 4y
+26 Have You Ever Seen a 1 in a 1,000 M&A Deal Work? 38 4y
+13 Not staffed on anything? 7 4y
+16 Jefferies - Houston Energy Group 23 4y
+9 Citi - CMO interview question 1 4y
+12 Worth it to get a minor before graduating? 6 4y
+3 Morgan Stanley Culture, Groups, Exit Opps in 2021 1 4y
0 Is the lateral market still hot? 4 4y
+16 Investment Banking - Personal Trading Compliance 3 4y
+6 BofA Toronto? 5 4y
+3 WF vs. Truist in CLT 4 4y
+11 Corporate Banking (industry choice) vs Investment Banking (Energy) 6 4y
+47 Is Goldman Sachs's NRG (energy IB) still not as good as other big players in Houston for energy? Which banks are dominating? 22 4y
+8 Should i try to early decision wharton and if rejected, early descision nyu 14 4y
+17 Is Corp dev a dead end? 7 4y
+93 What do Investment Bankers Think of AntiWork 32 4y
+11 CCBSI JPM vs. DCM in RBC/Scotia 2 4y
+16 Blair CHI vs RJ NYC 26 4y
+17 Houlihan Chicago 12 4y
+9 Becoming a Great Banker 1 4y
+356 Is work life balance really worth it when you are young? 89 4y
+5 Mesirow IBD - Interview 2 4y
+17 Transaction Advisory to IB Associate? 8 4y
+9 Impact of fees on LBO Model (IRR, MoM) 2 4y
+16 Thoughts on WF’s future coming out of the asset cap 4 4y
+13 Associate Stub Bonus 19 4y
0 Finance Professionals Are Strangely Extremely Aware and Philosophical 3 4y
+57 I Fucking Hate Boomers 7 4y
+22 Audit or BVal as stepping stone? 14 4y
+14 Structured credit buy side interview 7 4y
0 Thoughts On Raymond James In 2021 And Beyond? 1 4y
+1 Can I make old posts anonymous 5 4y
+3 MS HK IBD 2022 2 4y
0 WFH banks? 1 4y
+6 Securitized products group to M&A/Industry 1 4y
+10 IB SA 2021 Hours 25 4y
+7 Activism defense - law vs banking which is better? 5 4y
+7 PLEASE HELP - Can I make it in? 12 4y
+12 Do Large Amounts of Exits Reflect Poorly? 5 4y
+26 Net Worth MD 25 4y
0 (URGENT) DCM summer final interview (AC) - any M&A/corp. finance technicals required??? 10 4y
+13 Trapped by IB pay raises? 3 4y
0 Industry Outlook 1 4y
0 Mm wfh policies 1 4y
+6 Is 1 year good enough to get a decent role in another field? 2 4y
0 IB Comps in Paris, France 1 4y
0 Roths vs. Laz vs. EVR in London 1 4y
+14 EB IBD Interview - 5 min Transaction Presentation 10 4y
+134 Is $5m enough to retire at a young age? 110 4y
+7 HL TMT 6 4y
+3 Serious Idea - Tobin Should Rebrand 1 4y
+34 What the heck do all these acronyms mean?! 17 4y
+11 List of billionaires looking to invest? 9 4y
+9 What’s the sad reality of working in IB that prospective analysts/interns should know? 1 4y
+12 External Monitor Setup 1 4y
+3 B4 FDD to IB, should I aim for small shops? 2 4y
+9 WellsFargo Interview 2 4y
+3 JPM Wholesale Payments or StanChart Corp Banking? 3 4y
+16 Top EU Secondary PE Advisory vs no name MM M&A 2 4y
0 Morgan Stanley Power and Utilities 6 4y
+12 Need help with asset/equity beta interpretation 1 4y
+3 HL FT v BofA SA London 7 4y
+3 Street Pay for Second Year Analyst? 9 4y
+5 Houlihan Lokey FAS vs Big 4 valuations 2 4y
+95 Energy Industry Most Lucrative? 153 4y
+4 Addressing the "worker shortage" in IBD from a jaded banker 16 4y
+6 Signed new offer have 3 weeks of down time. What should I do? 3 4y
+20 IB vs HF vs PE - I love to research 7 4y
+2 RBC vs DB Investment Banking [London] 10 4y
+182 Majoring in Wall Street? 173 4y
+17 GE's FMP and me 7 4y
0 The difference between mortgage backed Security and collateralized debt obligation? 1 4y
+12 How much to retire and live a nice luxury life? 5 4y
+589 David and Goliath: The Boutique and The Bulge Bracket 75 4y
+25 Entrepreneurship vs Wallstreet 3 4y
+9 Should I get work next summer or use that time to raise my GPA? 1 4y
+35 TD Securities IB vs JPM Corporate Banking? 28 4y
+2 Jefferies Tech M&A - Charlotte 13 4y
+8 How do you find your IBD (M&A) news? 7 4y
0 What's your bonus cycle? 1 4y

Career Advancement Opportunities

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  • 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

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

Total Avg Compensation

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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
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