+112 Lazard (NY) Groups 18 5y
+13 CONFUSION IBD INDIA DOMESTIC BANK VS BB 44 5y
0 FINRA Exam Materials 1 5y
+83 Opinion on Greentech Capital Advisors after recent merger with Nomura 59 5y
+11 Help a non-target student 5 5y
+10 Benefits at PWP? 9 5y
+13 Rising Junior behind for 2022 recruitment 6 5y
+4 Tech banking vs. 4 5y
+1 What´s the most prestigious way to kill myself if I don´t get an IB offer? 6 5y
+16 INSEAD Executive MS Finance 4 5y
+7 LBS MBA -> IB 1 5y
+9 IB in France 35 5y
+8 Leaving after 1 year 6 5y
+25 How would taking one course pass/fail impact me? 21 5y
+24 Any regrets before joining IB FT? 9 5y
+168 She’s going to pass soon 37 5y
0 Auctus? 1 5y
+6 BB Global Markets/Trading Salary Raises 1 5y
+9 New York vs London - which is more technical? 9 5y
0 Chai & ParleG SLAPS and is the best combo for staying awake 1 5y
+28 It’s ok to have different preferences 8 5y
+6 Centerview Partners London email format 1 5y
+7 Does city affect exit ops for MBA Associates? 10 5y
+133 Will I be fired/penalized of expecting a child as a first year analyst? 58 5y
+81 IB P&U vs Infra Project Finance Teams for Infra PE Recruiting? 46 5y
+3 ING PHONE INTERVIEW 11 5y
+9 Which of KeyBanc's offices / groups are good? 30 5y
+15 How is ING Bank’s performance in Investment Banking? 6 5y
+23 Do I apply for Analyst or Associate level positions? 5 5y
+6 Bay Area Banks and Semis deal flow 1 5y
+9 Leveraging Debt 1 5y
+4 WF IB Analyst Bonus Numbers? 17 5y
0 Investment Banking Perks 1 5y
0 Are buckets curved? 1 5y
+1 STARTING COLLEGE'S FINANCE AND CONSULTING CLUB. 2 5y
0 Off-Cycle Internship 8 5y
+482 Dear Undergrads and Highschoolers 72 5y
+15 2021 Official Prestige Rankings (Remastered) 3 5y
+13 Pre-Med Regrets: [24M] to IB is it too late? 11 5y
+9 Do I really have to shave as a full-time analyst? 4 5y
+9 Retained excess cash flow concept in loan agreements 1 5y
+27 Houlihan Lokey Layoff 19 5y
+11 EB Vs. Smaller BB 16 5y
+9 MM NY vs Top MM Regional Office 6 5y
+2 Do connections matter in PE recruiting? 1 5y
+4 Best LevFin sub verticals? 2 5y
+1 How on earth to recruit for PE when back in the office? 4 5y
+4 Can I schedule to take the SIE online on any date? 2 5y
+103 Unmotivated SAs 47 5y
0 Standard FT offer terms? 2 5y
+12 CVP / EVR / PJT / PWP Bonus Thread 2021 8 5y
+9 Lateral from LevFin to M&A possible? 5 5y
+9 Citigroup Internal Mobility 16 5y
+16 Top Infrastructure IBD Teams In London 2021 13 5y
0 Grad Programs in Aus 1 5y
+3 What're updated thoughts on IB division at Wells Fargo? 9 5y
0 Goldman Superday 8/17/2021 19 5y
+8 Exits after summer analyst? 4 5y
+9 Ratings Agencies to IBD? 5 5y
+37 Does UG School Title Really Matter??? 20 5y
+3 Anyone else have a lower intern offer acceptance than normal? 1 5y
+5 Buyside Start Dates? 1 5y
+11 Marketing to Finance: Is Business School The Only Way For a Lateral Career Move? (Realistically...) 4 5y
+8 IB and CFA L2 4 5y
+3 GCA Altium London 3 5y
+13 Cowen vs. Jefferies vs. Raymond James 13 5y
+41 Goldman NYC vs. Moelis LA vs. JPM NYC vs. Moelis NYC 26 5y
+36 Moelis LA vs Moelis NY vs Lazard NY 13 5y
+23 Where to invest salary as Analysts? 29 5y
+25 Big 5 Canadian Bank (RBC / TD / BMO) vs Global Bank (MS / GS) in Canada 24 5y
+11 LDN vs NYC vs FFM 1 5y
+11 Where does EVR stand in terms of learning and exit ops for analysts? 6 5y
+9 University of Michigan (non-Ross) for IB? 9 5y
0 Pay in Brazil 11 5y
+26 Flexing (too much) on Linkedin 21 5y
+6 Alkali Partners Info? 1 5y
+6 Alkali Partners? 2 5y
+9 Sketchy Thing on Linkedin...Banks Screwing Analysts? (DONT SKIP!) 6 5y
+11 Generalist IB @ EB -> MM All-weather Fund 5 5y
+34 Best Hour Groups on the Street? 59 5y
+8 Post-MBA Offer from Big 4 M&A 6 5y
+11 Anyone else this passionate about their banking job? 15 5y
+11 Top Banks for Healthcare? 11 5y
+12 MD only interested in star deals 2 5y
+39 Q&A: IB -> Facebook E5 SWE 22 5y
+8 Does not getting a return offer hurt in my case? 1 5y
+14 BB ER vs PE vs EB IB 1 5y
+1 Ducera SA2022 2 5y
0 IB going hybrid? 3 5y
+16 Seven Figure Jobs? 9 5y
+3 Interview with analyst vs associate - what to expect? 3 5y
+5 Any Finance professionals in India I can talk to? 1 5y
+3 Wells Fargo Exit Opportunities 2 5y
+6 Exit opps for high yield DCM? 4 5y
+5 Too old to break “in”? 1 5y
+9 Freshmen at Stanford, Internships for next summer 2 5y
+38 Jefferies Rep 65 5y
0 London - IB analyst notice period? 1 5y
+18 Top BB Consumer Retail Teams 25 5y
+36 Possible to break in after PhD? 18 5y

Career Advancement Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • 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 99.0%
  • 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 99.0%
  • 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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