+10 We all should've gotten in tech 4 6m
0 The Perfect Client Entertainment: Sold Out World Cup Finals Tickets in a Private Suite 0 2h
+79 Woman who emptied Knicks trashcan on street then stole it was DEI exec, worked at JPMorgan Chase 18 2h
+9 Is StreetEasy still the move? Are people who've looked last year or right now secured something through it? 0 10h
+10 Calgary IB 39 12h
+8 Barclays vs. Wells 6 13h
+9 Amherst College vs LSE 23 14h
+194 Americas M&A League Table Q2 Updated 77 15h
0 Citi Infra Interview 2 15h
+22 Full-time lateral advice 7 20h
+15 Which Path Is More Prestigious??? 14 23h
+199 Why are so many finance firm founders Jewish? 79 1d
+23 Cold apply for FT recruiting? 5 1d
0 TD Securities / Cowen 2026 Groups + Culture 0 1d
+40 Really want to exit.. 23 1d
+6 JPM Technology Group NY 2026 0 1d
+19 Morgan Stanley West Coast Offices (Menlo/SF) 3 1d
+1,671 IB Analyst Disaster. 80 1d
+6 DB top groups true deal flow? 6 1d
+4 Just signed an offer at Oppenheimer New York 6 2d
+18 The state of AGC Partners 8 2d
+2 PTO for AN1 6 2d
+18 MM Investment Banks 5 3d
0 Wells Fargo IB SA 27 CLT Questions 1 3d
+9 Georgia Tech EE / Semiconductor Background. How realistic is IB? 4 3d
+370 2026 Perks & Benefits Megathread (Dinner, Uber, Travel, Gym, etc.): Which Banks Actually Take Care of Their Juniors? 198 3d
+78 A COMPLETE GUIDE TO SUMMER INTERNSHIP RECRUITING 12 3d
0 Santander IB Status 0 3d
+18 Leerink Partners Healthcare Services NYC 1 3d
+11 Best Stern Clubs 3 3d
0 How to get from LMM IB SA --> MM PE/PC? Impossible? 1 4d
+10 Scotia P&U 18 4d
0 William Blair TMT 0 4d
+24 Citi NY office perks 11 4d
+4 Thoughts On StepStone? 4 5d
+4 What r the best career coaches for finance 5 5d
+16 Moving from Boston to NYC 15 5d
+6 JPM M&A Chicago Gone?? 1 5d
+25 GS TMT SF vs PJT M&A NY vs LAZ M&A NY 17 5d
+12 CFA for IB 2 6d
+264 Williams/Amherst glaze and lies need to stop. 90 6d
+232 Where does Stern really lie? 105 6d
+33 UVA McIntire vs Cornell Dyson for IB 23 6d
+9 How do people feel about NYC as a career spot given an extreme rise in cost of living 5 1w
0 Have no ties with California but wanted to do WC banking - How to justify my interest and connection? 1 1w
+56 2027 SA - Visa Sponsorship - US Investment Banking 79 1w
+20 Freshman at Rutgers Newark — Best Way to Get an IB Internship? 10 1w
+3 What can you realistically do if you don't get an RO? 6 1w
+32 Cornell Dyson vs NYU Stern vs Berkeley Econ vs UMich Ross 39 1w
+52 Stanford vs Cornell Dyson for IB 54 1w
+31 Breaking into US vs Canada IB 13 1w
+101 [Official] 2026 IB Analyst Bonus Megathread (with 2025 Consolidated Pay and Perks/Benefits) 20 1w
+5 Centerview 2026 FT Recruiting 1 1w
0 Citi NYC LevFin culture, WLB, other insights? 1 1w
+7 cornell or berkeley for finance 7 1w
+64 Moving to Boston - Suggestions 41 1w
0 FT Networking 2 1w
+120 Curious as to why anyone stays in IB after your analyst years 37 1w
+31 Leaving IB for the military and then going back into IB/high finance 31 1w
+19 WF NYC LevFin culture, WLB, other insights? 7 1w
0 Tech IB - West Coast vs NYC? 1 1w
+12 Incoming SA Situation 3 1w
0 Mid at finance vs goated at other career 4 1w
+754 Q&A: extreme poverty to non target to investment banking 106 1w
+11 Full Time RX recruiting 13 1w
+15 low gpa asking for advice on FT recruiting/junior SA 6 1w
+15 Best Consumer groups in NYC 10 2w
+13 Masters in Finance to pivot to IB? 6 2w
+10 Incoming London IB AN1 - What to expect for the first month? 2 2w
+4 MS Menlo vs PJT M&A 7 2w
+9 need some advice - liberal arts school 1 2w
0 Which Master’s would you choose for Investment Banking? 2 2w
+2 School choices best for IB 3 2w
+3 JPM SD 7 2w
+938 What is the Future of UBS IB? 89 2w
+8 Long Distance Relationship in IB 7 2w
+25 RBC NYC Groups 2026 Advice 20 2w
+4 GS Working Culture 2026 8 2w
+15 Del 11 2w
+13 BNP Paribas Montreal to NYC Pipeline? 11 2w
+18 JPM MMBSI Generalist SA -> Mid-Cap FSG FT possible? 30 2w
+14 Colgate vs Claremont McKenna for NYC IB Recruiting 9 2w
+109 [2026] Comprehensive USC IB Recruiting Guide - Clubs, Classes, & Banks 38 2w
+7 How does GS group placement / TMT placement work? 2 2w
0 No Freshman Year Internship 1 2w
+7 2028 internship recruiting timeline? 12 2w
+8 Will Learning Japanese Help Me for Nomura & Mizuho Recruiting? 9 2w
+3 Moving locations in same group from SA to FT 1 2w
0 UPenn Huntsman Program Recruiting 1 2w
+12 Solo Intern in NYC this summer – How to network & find new connections/friends? 7 2w
+4 DCM at HSBC 9 2w
+1 College Decision for IB 1 2w
0 Rice for IB? 2 2w
+6 Personal thoughts Duke IB 28 2w
+35 NESCAC recruited athlete - good for finance? 38 2w
+6 College Decision for IB 1 2w
+2 independent excel training 2 2w
+9 Strong MM in SF vs. Weaker MM in NYC for Exits? Same coverage group 5 2w
+11 Santander NYC IBD Intern Experiences? (Hours, Group Selection, Culture etc.) 4 2w
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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%

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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
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101
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