+122 Citigroup is Paradise 21 2y
+53 Incoming analyst, don’t wanna move to a new city 17 2y
+5 UWisconsin 3 2y
+45 Being A Hardo Is Paradise 11 2y
0 Wells Fargo Best Groups Based on Exits (NYC) 1 2y
+7 DTX vs CLT for finance (deciding ASAP) 9 2y
+14 Moelis NY Healthcare Group? 7 2y
+36 Advice for a NESCAC student 26 2y
+15 Advice with sophomore internship 2 2y
+6 JPM NY Placement Process (SA25) 1 2y
+13 How to get into Investment Banking from NYU Abu Dhabi? 5 2y
+5 Fellow bankers, are Zyns really $10 in NYC? 21 2y
+10 Question about Internships 2 2y
+109 GS Cross Markets vs RBC 51 2y
+1 Junior Summer Internship Just got Cancelled - what do I do? 10 2y
+10 Investment Bankers Advice Needed - ASAP 5 2y
0 Lateral FT Analyst Worries 1 2y
0 Campbell Lutyens (GP Capital Advisory) - NYC Office 2 2y
+1 What is IBD training in NYC Like? 1 2y
+8 WF - Prep For Group Placement? 7 2y
+8 RX Modeling Practice 8 2y
+7 Is there a way to pivot without doing an MBA? 2 2y
0 Is West Coast IBD (Seattle, SF, LA, maybe even SD) smaller in combined headcount than NYC? 3 2y
+56 Is CB the best "exit" for a career banker 53 2y
+15 Is a 1bed 1bath shoebox in Manhattan impossible for 2500? 19 2y
+9 Moelis RX vs HL RX (NYC) 4 2y
+7 Internships for UFC picks 10 2y
+5 Harris Williams New Analyst Class is Terrible 5 2y
+9 How to discuss boutique firm internships and search fund internships for SA recruiting 4 2y
+11 Ex-IB Getting a Coding Degree 4 2y
+3 Truist Healthcare New York / Georgia 2 2y
+16 NYC IB Associate considering relocation 10 2y
+14 Houston IB Exits - BB 8 2y
+3 Roommates in NY 2 2y
+13 Advice - Off Cycle, Lateral, Entry Level Analyst - Class of 2024 1 2y
0 TPG not reimbursing interviewees for travel / hotels after demanding in-person NYC interviews 1 2y
+16 Moving from Munis into M&A or RE 11 2y
+9 What could I specialize in as a CS + Econ major and what would be good activities to do as a freshman? 2 2y
+6 Bloomberg: Junior Bankers Log 100-Hour Weeks Again, And Tensions Are Up 1 2y
0 Non-NY BB HH reach out? 1 2y
+2 Ideal WFH Desk Setup 3 2y
0 Pros and Cons of CVP SF 1 2y
+34 Sweatiest HC Groups | NYC 52 2y
+8 How loyal is the Stern alumni base? 5 2y
+3 Corporate Banking Financial Models 2 2y
+16 Thoughts on BofA energy? 6 2y
+19 Best Groups at RBC NYC? 20 2y
0 Buy and Sell Furniture Groups in NYC 1 2y
+3 Thoughts on Canaccord Genuity NYC tech? Comp, Rep, Exit opps, etc. 1 2y
+4 Barclays Group Placement 7 2y
0 JPM Real Estate IB 4 2y
+11 Stop the Oncycle Fearmongering 12 2y
0 Scotiabank ECM FT NYC 1 2y
+10 Capstone Partners - Boston Office interview process 3 2y
+16 Wells Fargo vs Guggenheim ? 17 2y
+18 Info About WF Offices/Groups 54 2y
+7 Ad campaign to maximize prestige? 1 2y
+4 Charlotte IB Scene 2 2y
+23 Morgan Stanley Office Attire 29 2y
0 Planing for IB 1 2y
+3 FT 2025 Recruiting as a 2023 Grad? 6 2y
+18 Semi Target or Alpha Chapter 6 2y
0 What are my chances of full-time recruiting and how to maximize? 2 2y
+18 How to prepare 3 2y
+39 Georgetown MSB vs. Uchicago 12 2y
+7 Commuting Help - Hoboken 3 2y
+12 Breaking into Biotech/Life Sciences IB or ER 0 2y
+11 WF Charlotte vs MM NYC 10 2y
+17 FT Recruiting 2024 Advice 4 2y
+13 NESCAC Alums - Recruiting Experiences 4 2y
0 Nomura Financial Sponsors Group Info 0 2y
+18 RX exit opps timeline 5 2y
+4 Scotiabank Recent Openings 9 2y
0 LevFin/DCM shops in Boston 2 2y
+15 Starting my summer internship at Deloitte Corporate Finance this summer - question about exits/lateral opportunities 6 2y
+10 SMU COX Transfer 2 2y
0 IB in Switzerland + Exit Opps 1 2y
+12 Jeff HC Outlook 16 2y
+32 What’s the infatuation with Non-target D&I students within the USA? 14 2y
+7 bank of america super day 17 2y
+47 HELP. Signed but better opportunity 38 2y
+19 PWP Industrials 2024 Update and Associate Exodus? 8 2y
0 Rating agency careers 1 2y
+13 NEED ADVICE/GUIDANCE - SWITCHING FROM TECH -> IB - TRANSFERRING TO EMORY UG 6 2y
+23 Worth double transferring from Semi-Target to Target? 8 2y
+27 How to be mid-bucket and get by 2 2y
+18 What can I do to secure a 2025 sophomore IB analyst internship? 5 2y
+58 Last minute college decisions (HC IB -> Life Sciences Buyside) 27 2y
+3 Canadian banks in the US 2 2y
0 Decisions 1 2y
+11 Pathway to Investment Banking 2 2y
+26 What to do ? From Big4 M&A Transaction Services to LM M&A boutique (Clairfield) 5 2y
+6 Best Industrials team in NYC or CHI 6 2y
+32 Q&A: HK IB to Strategy & Operations @ AI Company 9 2y
+3 Job interview 7 2y
+78 JPM vs Greenhill vs Ducera 55 2y
+9 Want to work in London IB as a dual US/UK citizen 1 2y
+45 Recent Moelis NYC Exit Ops? 12 2y
+127 How are so many finance firm founders jewish? 36 2y
+3 Best place to get investment banking headshots (LA, SF, NYC, Boston, DC)? 7 2y

Career Advancement Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Morgan Stanley 08 97.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.2%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.8%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.2%

Professional Growth Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.2%

Total Avg Compensation

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (48) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (25) $178
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (83) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (75) $101
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