+3 Compensation Continental Europe 1 5y
+2 IB/M&A/RX recruiting prep lessons [Europe/UK] 3 5y
+20 Staying Positive & Avoiding Burnout (BB ECM) 2 5y
+10 What bars do young finance professionals hangout in Manhattan? 8 5y
+1 Girlfriend says she’ll dump me if I don’t make top bucket this July **im in tears** 6 5y
+566 Systemic Oppression of Non-Target Students 196 5y
+5 Lazard Secondary Advisory 13 5y
+28 Stern vs Other Targets 5 5y
+21 REIT RESEARCH. 1 5y
+4 Transition from Lawyer to Investment Banker 3 5y
+319 EB Ranking/Comparison 80 5y
+30 Coverage Bankers - What is the toughest part of the job? 22 5y
+9 Centerview SF/PA 4 5y
+12 Which London Banks send you to NY for Full Time Analyst Training 19 5y
0 Barclays IBD top teams - London 1 5y
+308 I acceped two offers (GS vs Centerview), which now to take? 80 5y
+161 tipping point - mental breakdown 38 5y
+5 Rothschild Comp 12 5y
+460 A message to all young people/students who browse this forum 54 5y
0 Unused Robinhood Account 1 5y
+3 Pinpoint Partners - worst “headhunter”? 1 5y
0 BMO Metals & Mining 2 5y
+20 Culture Issues at TD Securities? Thought was #1 Culture Bank 7 5y
+3 Do you agree with the changes that David Solomon made to Goldman Sachs? 1 5y
+104 What Career is Right For Me? IB? 43 5y
+26 Valuation analyst to Investment Banking 10 5y
+3 Grad date is after I start working 2 5y
+48 European M&A League Tables - Strongest banks, trends and key observations 41 5y
+4 CS 20k bonus 6 5y
+12 Citi Chicago Culture 1 5y
+15 How does Capital Advisory at Elite Boutiques work? 8 5y
+3 BB Compensation in Continental Europe 1 5y
+10 Analysts during deal execution 11 5y
+3 Greenhill SF Office reputation/deal flow 1 5y
+16 Will it get better? 1 5y
+7 Name Dropping in Cover Letters 9 5y
+13 NY to London? 4 5y
+5 Evercore / PJT Park Hill Secondaries Compensation 7 5y
+16 MS Tech Menlo Park vs. JPM Tech M&A (Associate) 19 5y
+6 Morgan Stanley closing Calgary office 3 5y
+24 London Analysts - How does your monthly budget look like? 45 5y
+17 How long to hear back after 1st round? 76 5y
+10 Excel Question 5 5y
+44 INSEAD vs LBS for career switcher into IB 24 5y
0 Firm does not give return offer but failed to let us know 3 5y
+77 Suntrust Robinson Humphrey Investment Banking Analyst Program 114 5y
+1 Point72 Superday 3 5y
+3 Hong Kong Analysts - How does your monthly budget look like? 1 5y
+1 BofA Recent Deals 2 5y
+4 Intern Nightlife Summer 2021 7 5y
+3 Lazard left Australia IB market or are they still going? 1 5y
+4 Accrued compensation increase shouldn't correspond to it being expensed? 1 5y
0 De le t Ed. 2 5y
+12 Breaking into IB/PE/HF 1 5y
+95 Sending out instructions to your deal team at 1am after memorial day isn't good leadership 51 5y
+8 What Kinds of Groups in IB or Even Firms will Benefit Most From Inflation? 7 5y
0 84% of executives say employees are concerned about using mass transit for their commute as NYC offices reopen 2 5y
+13 Shadiest/Most Outrageous Thing You've Ever Seen to Win a Deal? 1 5y
+7 Opinion on Societe Generale London Culture? 13 5y
+13 Adjusted EBITDA 2 5y
+19 All the interns in my group are good looking 4 5y
+3 Signed my offer 2+ months ago... Still no updates? 4 5y
+4 Role of Syndicate in Leveraged Finance 5 5y
+14 Is buying a new Windows laptop for the occasional *remote* work worth it? 11 5y
+6 FINRA Registration Issue 1 5y
+51 Q&A: Credit - All Job Types (IB, Hedge Fund, Venture, Fintech Start-up) 37 5y
+5 Is it okay to ask previous years bonus numbers when deciding between offers? 14 5y
0 Lateral IB Analyst Salary 2 5y
+78 Things you wish you knew when starting out in IB 18 5y
+16 Indians flocking masters in UK without job prospects? 18 5y
0 Dissertation/Research topic 1 5y
+33 Perks for Summer Analysts 34 5y
+27 Commercial Banking--> Leveraged Finance 26 5y
+12 My company is looking to adjust TC formula in a weird way 5 5y
+77 How would you rank Centerview Partners (CVP) in 2020? 33 5y
+3 Worth moving to London? 3 5y
+5 What's in your Quick Access Toolbar? - PowerPoint Edition 7 5y
+6 Are Banking Jobs Still Highly Regarded? 11 5y
+17 Virtual Training for First Years? 7 5y
+1 Strong LevFin group vs weaker coverage group? 4 5y
+1 PE or IB for summer after sophomore year 3 5y
+6 Having both a consultancy agreement and employment agreement at once with two different financial institutions 2 5y
+30 PE that does more than just transactions? 11 5y
+6 Career Mentoring - Compliance? 2 5y
+3 Advice regarding salary in LevFin at BB 1 5y
+4 Compensation Morgan Stanley GCM vs IB 8 5y
+5 Are Banks looking to convert a lot of their interns this summer? 5 5y
+3 Training Formats 1 5y
+10 NYC Boutique vs BB Lateral Interviews 11 5y
0 When will this lateral frenzy end?? 10 5y
+3 Cowen In 2021 Reputation? 6 5y
+7 GS trading policy 6 5y
+3 BofA 2022 Second Round 1 5y
+12 Best WFH Chair, Monitor, Accessories? 13 5y
+14 Ex-Lehman 17 5y
+47 Goldman 2021 Virtual Insight Series 108 5y
0 Securitisation Mezzanine Lender 1 5y
+9 Career Advice 1 5y
+341 PE 2021, Low GPA, Non-Target, my chances??? 18 5y
+14 BMO Capital Markets, Chicago vs New York 17 5y

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

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  • 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

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

Total Avg Compensation

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