+15 PE Accounting -> M7 -> FIG IB 6 4y
+15 Restructuring Analyst Description 1 4y
0 Got a VP internal recommendation at DB, no interview 5 4y
+3 Syndication 1 4y
+9 Approximating Cost Synergies and Target Cost Base from the I/S? 1 4y
+50 A2A vs Buyside - Should I stay in banking? 20 4y
+6 Should I live alone in the city or look for a random roommate ? 5 4y
+16 Lateral as a last year Analyst 5 4y
+22 Product Groups (LevFin, SPG, DCM) Comp 2021 14 4y
+20 Thoughts on BMO? On the rise or decline? 19 4y
+19 How do you actually value Minority Interests? 7 4y
+1 How many hours do you actually "work"? 15 4y
+21 How hard is it to go A2A? 17 4y
0 Raymond James Hours/WLB? 4 4y
+6 Starting new job in FX. Any advice 1 4y
+12 IB interview crash course for SA 3 4y
+50 Asset-Backed Finance & Capital Markets Exit Ops from BB 30 4y
+19 Securitized products....what’s up? 13 4y
+6 What books I can read to get me working longer hours and increase my productivity?  1 4y
+22 Securitization of Pharmaceutical/Biotech IP - Intangible Asset-backed Securities 11 4y
0 Cash Flow Analysis 1 4y
+9 Raine FT 2022 4 4y
+9 Marketing to Accredited Investors Help - Relationship between RIA and High Net Worth Individuals 1 4y
+8 V-Bucks Comp at firm 2 4y
0 MS FIG 1 4y
0 Business Analyst in IB 2 4y
+72 Feeling like an outcast in this IB world - struggling academically. 11 4y
+26 People who knew they wanted to do IB before college: how did you reach that conclusion? 25 4y
0 Wells Fargo IBCM 1 4y
+1 Other exit opps besides Corp Dev (for burnout IB analyst) 1 4y
+28 Treating yourself with bonus 51 4y
0 Handed in resignation today to the MDs 1 4y
+10 Goldman Global Markets vs KeyBanc vs MS PubFin 6 4y
0 Project Finance Modeling Test 2 4y
+32 I need help figuring out how to get into Investment Banking 16 4y
+18 Not as happy as I should be? 4 4y
+2 [London] How do you invest your money 6 4y
+6 Is all Summer Analyst training in NY? 4 4y
0 Quitting after less than a year: consequences? 5 4y
0 Investment Banking BIG 10 21 4y
+1 Anyone here make the move from Public Finance IB to General IB? 4 4y
+4 If you were sitting in front of a CEO like Marc Benioff, what are the top 3 issues you think would be on his mind? 2 4y
+58 Credit Suisse —> Mega Fund | Ask Anything 46 4y
+3 sell-side responsibilities 1 4y
+135 7 Practical Tips for Entering 1st Year IBD Analysts 77 4y
+11 First Year Analyst - Feeling like Quasi-Intern 9 4y
+6 How to go about CFA, CPA, Series Certifications, etc. 4 4y
+106 Am I a shit analyst 28 4y
+6 How much of the stuff learned in school do you actually apply in real life IB? 1 4y
+4 Why is there ACTUALLY a circular reference in a financial model in Excel? 13 4y
+39 WSO Premium Packages Officially Launched! 24 4y
0 What the Hell Happened to MS ECM Team? 19 4y
+3 What's the difference between working in IB M&A vs. Advisory M&A ? 1 4y
+91 Best Oil/Gas Banks 43 4y
+12 What does airport financing look like? 6 4y
+5 Why are you all bad at spelling? 1 4y
+14 Turn me into a beast... 8 4y
+6 IB to Salesy Roles? Commercial/Corporate Banking (Hint: I enjoy sales) 1 4y
+5 Top A&D Offices 10 4y
0 Is this the best ever trading comps? 4 4y
+7 Alantra in Boston --- Deal Flow / Culture / Pay? 5 4y
+63 Mansplaining or Patronizing? 31 4y
+10 Standing Desks in Office???? 28 4y
+13 Has IB given you the Patrick Bateman life? 12 4y
+3 What can u do or specific courses to prepare for a January 2022 Ft IB analyst role 15 4y
0 FWB 9 4y
+7 Prepayment of Term Loans, RCF 3 4y
+10 What are the disadvantages of working at a smaller bank? 6 4y
+11 Will the stock market be safe the rest of the year???? 19 4y
+18 Associate driving me absolutely insane 2 4y
+3 MM Capital Markets from Kelley 2 4y
+8 EBIT vs EBITDA for Retail/cap-intensive companies? 6 4y
+3 Calculating the IRR with Variable Cash Flows 2 4y
+15 Technical BB Interview: Common questions? 6 4y
+26 Top groups Wells Fargo 24 4y
+3 Looking for books that actually teach you, what to look out for when analyzing financial statements 8 4y
+8 What resources to use for more advanced finance? 2 4y
+243 Request for Mods: Consider adding a Restructuring forum? 42 4y
+12 Question from Bullpen: quality of toilets 15 4y
+13 Why are the PV of future liabilities not included in the EV to equity bridge? 1 4y
+7 How can I leverage being at an LMM boutique? 9 4y
+7 Are FT Partners, Jefferies, Moelis, Lazard, UBS sweaty across the board 5 4y
0 First live deal staffing 1 4y
0 How to get into Big 4 TAS right out of undergrad? 5 4y
+60 London Ranking Exit opps PE and HF 39 4y
+2 GS product and sector teams 4 4y
0 WFH during holidays? 1 4y
+9 Breaking into IB with 1 year of full-time work experience and low GPA 4 4y
0 Jefferies Training Question 3 4y
+1 (TCNJ) The College of New Jersey for Investment Banking FO Role 6 4y
0 Do Minors Matter During Recruitment? Specifically Mathematics, Statistics, and/or Computer Science? 3 4y
+3 When MM/Boutique Biggest Rainmaker Leaves -- Does firm poach new one, or is group toast? 7 4y
+57 Lay of the Land - EBs 60 4y
+2 BB background check 6 4y
0 Just wondering what the actual experience is like? 4 4y
+15 How to find international bankers? 7 4y
+31 Buying rental properties as an IB analyst? 14 4y
+9 Source for DCM deals/Info 3 4y
+21 Girls Who Invest vs Bank of America Sophomore Investment Banking Summer Analyst 24 4y
+7 Rejections Suck 4 4y

Career Advancement Opportunities

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Overall Employee Satisfaction

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  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.8%
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  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

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  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.3%
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