+12 Cargill -Trade and capital market(TCM) associate 1 4y
+6 Pivoting from Pre-Law 1 4y
0 CS Media & Telecom 3 4y
+6 Offer Review Suggestions 1 4y
+15 Goldman Sachs Background Check- Taking 8+ Weeks? 10 4y
+6 Best Dry Cleaning in NYC? 3 4y
+9 How is Investment Banking Different from Traditional Business Operations? 1 4y
+25 Possible for 3.3/3.4 GPA to make it to top IB? 25 4y
+9 Ranking investment research brokers 1 4y
0 Which banks have the best physical infrastructure? 2 4y
+1 Stifel vs. KBW 4 4y
+480 LETS FKING GO BOYS 53 4y
+4 Corporate Credit Cards? 14 4y
+5 How to become a swaggy investment banker? 1 4y
+10 Investment banking is a top 3 job out of undergrad in terms of pay 11 4y
+13 Do you have to physically work on Wall St to say you're on Wall St? 14 4y
+8 Whose Opinion of You Matters? 8 4y
+3 To those that stated they would quit once they receieved their bonus in the summer, are you quitting now that your firm has increased base pay/may increase base pay in the near future? 6 4y
0 JPM RE IB 2 4y
0 How to lateral from LevFin to M&A? 1 4y
+26 Stuck in Internal Audit 4 4y
+5 Can all Front Office roles expect pay increases in the near future? 12 4y
+151 Is a big 4 internship a complete joke? 47 4y
+6 What are incoming analysts doing before their start date? 6 4y
+17 The Future of Hedge Funds ? 11 4y
0 Barclays pay increase 1 4y
+16 WFH Best Desk and Chair 17 4y
+25 GS/MS - Top Group vs "Bottom" Group? 16 4y
0 Ft Partners comp 2 4y
+5 Pls help: How to account for Q1 '21 and Q2 '21 actual financials in a DCF? 4 4y
0 When to start FT recruiting? 2 4y
0 Sick Leave 2 4y
+4 2020A 2021FC(?) 2022P 2023P etc- What is "FC?" 1 4y
0 Associating with Sponsor, Lead Generation 1 4y
0 London IB Analyst Pay Increases? 1 4y
+20 IB Deferred / Cash Comp Policies 5 4y
+2 Opinion about DC Advisory 3 4y
0 Dc Advisory London 2 4y
+79 Is IB not the desired path anymore or are there so many open spots because of dealflow? 72 4y
0 Investment Banking in... Qatar? 4 4y
+3 Salaries in Doha 3 4y
0 Can someone help me understand what this role is? 4 4y
+41 Meal Stipend Benchmarking 38 4y
+25 CIB In Italy (Mediobanca, Unicredit, Intesa Sanpaolo...) 15 4y
+401 banker career/lifestyle....not all that great? worth it? 268 4y
+6 Technology Investment Banking - GS/MS/Q 10 4y
+6 misinformation 1 4y
+48 Centerview vs. Goldman vs. JP Morgan NYC? 21 5y
+23 Examples of Quitting w/o Job Lined Up? Nervous breakdown at work 8 5y
0 1st Year Analyst Housing IB Chicago 1 5y
+25 Restructuring/CH11 - Gifting/Tipping equity to out-of-the money investors 4 5y
+12 Post-MBA IB in NYC (top Independent) vs London (BB) vs HK (BB) 2 5y
0 In an IPO, from whom do underwriters obtain shares exactly? 1 5y
+12 Networking during the Internship 3 5y
0 Is it true that it’s very easy to get fired from a job in finance? 3 5y
+72 Can I sue my bank if I get attacked during my commute once the bank forces me to go back to the office? 85 5y
+9 SPAC Outlook 8 5y
+15 Broad Ranking Of HC Specific Firms? 7 5y
+19 Excel Keyboard Shortcuts Really That Necessary? 18 5y
0 Continue in MO BB role or take IB boutique role? 1 5y
+8 How to Prep Before Hitting the Desk 9 5y
+44 What are the best energy IB groups? 41 5y
+6 Outlook Settings 7 5y
+23 No Drug Test provision in offer letter 8 5y
+7 UBS TMT London Office 3 5y
+15 Bag for Work (Incoming Analyst) 27 5y
+10 Sundar Pichai V/S David Solomon 16 5y
+8 Corporate Banking in Charlotte 5 5y
+1 HF Recruitment 1 5y
+19 First gen low income in IB 11 5y
+6 M&A @Deloitte 4 5y
+13 Investment Banks with the Stupidest Names 9 5y
+25 First IB Position at a Senior Associate Level Following Non-Traditional Career Path - Any Tips? 2 5y
+3 Mutual fund only or managed accounts 1 5y
0 Spencer Ogden? 2 5y
+33 JP Morgan Restructuring 13 5y
+12 Reasons to enter IB 3 5y
0 Question about Sponsors Group 1 5y
0 BB/EB Lateral Opportunities 1 5y
+4 WSO is the family that i lost at birth which i have rediscovered 2 5y
+6 Benefits of double majoring in Finance and Statistics? 1 5y
+12 What is crucial to know if you want to work in structured finance? 1 5y
0 MD LinkedIn/Email Question 2 5y
+12 Easy/Fast Application Form/System 1 5y
+3 William Blair or BAML SF EGRC? 1 5y
+5 Diversity Programs in Theory vs. Practice 5 5y
+1 Associate early sign on 3 5y
+3 Do smaller groups in IB have diversity quotas too? 3 5y
0 Where are the BX R&R/ PJT RSSG, GS TMT, MS M&A Analysts now 3 5y
+5 How to turn down an offer politely 5 5y
0 Renege consulting 1 5y
+10 Best WFH Laptop for IB? 13 5y
+2 Are you more productive from home? Or do you prefer the office 3 5y
0 Can you join as a corporate banking associate with just CFA charter? 3 5y
+6 Project finance pay 1 5y
+3 FINRA remote exam - tips pls, how do breaks work? 7 5y
+6 Fake it till you make it 1 5y
0 Accretion/dilution interview questions 2 5y
0 Positive cash flow from working capital sources? 1 5y
+10 MD wants to have lunch with me. What can I do beforehand so I dont look like a hardo? 3 5y

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.3%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (14) $434
  • Associates (44) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (79) $150
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101
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