+11 How do I deal with insecurity? 1 1y
+19 Love to hear from current Analysts/Associates on when cold emails are appropriate? 2 1y
0 Onex Toronto 2025 2 1y
+1 Is Networking Company wide? 1 1y
+16 UK vs. US Salaries - Mid Career 10 1y
+9 Blackrock Trading Timeline 11 1y
+21 Background check on self 6 1y
+3 RX IB outside NYC 6 1y
0 Moelis Salary 2026 1 1y
+13 Advice for a Rising Non-Target Sophomore? 2 1y
0 Transferring from NY to SF at GS 2 1y
+7 Is it too late for me to break into IB? 4 1y
0 BNP Paribas New York (2025) 3 1y
+9 Petrified of not getting a return 5 1y
+19 Missed IB Recruiting - Recovery Strategy Advice Needed (Rising Junior) 8 1y
+1 Advice for CapitalOne securities FT 2025 2 1y
0 Harris Williams 2026 FT 1 1y
+3 Philly IB Comp 1 1y
0 FT Opportunities With Boutiques Specializing In C&R 1 1y
+24 How is Chicago Booth perceived in Canada? 14 1y
+26 Give up on IB for starting my own business? 6 1y
0 EVR/MOE/LAZ FT Recruiting NY ‘26 2 1y
0 Are there any lmm or boutique consumer banks in NY 1 1y
+15 FT, post IB summer analyst Opportunities 3 1y
+44 GamePigeon 14 1y
+12 Evercore acquires Robey Warshaw 1 1y
+17 Incoming Sophomore recruiting for IB 9 1y
+21 How cooked am I for summer '26 IB recruitment? 13 1y
+20 Top Liberal Arts College vs NYU Stern in Wall Street Placement 12 1y
+20 Recent College Graduate - No FT Offer - Need Honest Advice 4 1y
+11 Am I Being Ungrateful of My Role? 2 1y
+15 Non-Target rising Sophomore looking for advice 10 1y
+15 Worth it to climb up the ladder? 5 1y
+21 when should freshman start networking? 5 1y
+12 Deleted 12 1y
0 IBD M&A or Coverage Groups Taking Lateral Analyst 1 1y
0 Has anyone successfully moved from MBB to BB/EB in their first year? 4 1y
+26 3.8 GPA From Target Cooked for Top Firms? - Serious 6 1y
+62 WSO's definition of "EB" and why is Moelis considered an EB rather than a MM? 24 1y
+29 Denver IB Comp 20 1y
0 Anyone have insights for corporate banking at Citi 1 1y
+21 Investment Banks in Montreal 24 1y
+6 Salary for 2nd yr associate lateral 5 1y
+3 Wedbush TMT IB 2 1y
+41 Do I need to be a genius to be a buy side quant 22 1y
+18 Already Looking for the door 6 1y
0 Need prep advice! Have an interview for LatAm DCM at a MM 1 1y
+15 Advice for a freshman interested in RX 8 1y
0 OBJECTIVE BANKING CITIES TIER LIST 23 1y
+17 Returning to IB / ECM after joining a start up 9 1y
0 International Degree -> Australian IB 1 1y
0 Ardea Partners London 1 1y
+22 maintaining your looks working 90+ hours/week in IB to continue cracking huzz? 11 1y
0 Stifel Baltimore? 4 1y
+14 Recruiting for the US as a UK graduate? 9 1y
0 Exits from Houlihan Lokey IB 4 1y
+31 UCLA IB Placement 22 1y
0 What Does Return Offer Day/Last Day of Internship Look Like? 1 1y
+36 Is IB really worth it? 25 1y
0 Deutsche Bank Second Round Recruiting 2 1y
+6 Deutsche Bank IB SA Recruiting — Process Overview & What They Look For? 1 1y
0 Insight on Deutsche Bank's Second Round IB Recruiting (August – NY Office)? 1 1y
0 Career Advice Needed: Commerzbank S&T vs. CME Market Risk 4 1y
+34 JPM NY FIG Culture 50 1y
+9 Is Breaking into IB Possible From Non-Target (Penn State) With These Credentials? 1 1y
+13 Top Groups at Citi? 23 1y
+30 How did Stern do this IB recruiting cycle? 16 1y
+39 Does Evercore/Lazard/Guggenheim Drug test for marijuana( NYC) 21 1y
0 Citizens nyc 3 1y
+6 Analyst 3 in M&A Comp Benchmarking 3 1y
+23 UCLA Clubs Placement 6 1y
+12 Seeking IB Advice 5 1y
+27 FT Recruiting Chances without the Return-Offer 14 1y
+2 Progress Partners Boston/NYC? 4 1y
+33 How tf are BBA grads from Christ University getting front office roles at Goldman Sachs? 13 1y
0 IU Kelley (no Kelley) 2 1y
0 BofA NYC Group Placement Process 3 1y
+12 When/How to Start Networking for Group Placement? 2 1y
+9 Del. 1 1y
+10 Worth it to transfer for IB if it means starting Spring 2026? 2 1y
+13 Private Credit Salary Thoughts 10 1y
+10 USNews 2025-2026 Ranking Leak 3 1y
+9 Recruiting for Gigs NOW - Advice? 1 1y
+4 Feeling Lost for Return, What Should I Do? 3 1y
+18 MD/Global Heads Referral 8 1y
+6 NY vs SF for investment banking 1 1y
+32 Wells Fargo IB 14 1y
+18 RIP Barclays LA 11 1y
+9 Club Lacrosse for breaking into IB??? 11 1y
+3 Really good TMT and Tech focused boutiques in and around NY? 5 1y
+6 Is it still possible for me to break in? 6 1y
0 1 1y
+24 Vandy vs ND 8 1y
+32 Sibling ED to Amherst/Williams (or WASP) 12 1y
+20 College Tier List by Nepotism Amount 7 1y
+7 Lincoln International Valuations (VoG) Salary (Base / Comp) 14 1y
+32 Too late for Summer 26 IB? 12 1y
0 ARABS AT WHARTON 1 1y
+27 Deleted 21 1y
+28 IB Recruiting Help ( SOS ) 11 1y

Career Advancement Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.9%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.3%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.3%

Professional Growth Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.3%

Total Avg Compensation

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (53) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (15) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101
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