+17 Boston College Junior - Take a chance on me 8 5y
+12 MM SA to BB/EB FT 1 5y
+133 Associate Pay at GS / MS 79 5y
0 LatAm Group Exits? 1 5y
+61 UBS - is it terrible? 65 5y
+25 [Lateral Opening] Healthcare Investment Banking 5 5y
+2 Centerview NY vs SF 12 5y
0 1st year Analyst Looking for NYC Roommate 3 5y
0 Have anyone heard of Performance Equity Management 3 5y
+3 Are GS LA SDs out yet? 1 5y
+3 MM IB vs EB Equity Research 1 5y
+5 Boutique Banks in NY 5 5y
+6 RX IB - Top EB in Non-NY major city vs. 2nd Tier Boutique in NYC 15 5y
0 UBS TMT 3 5y
+9 BB's and EB's in Toronto 2 5y
+11 Best EBs for potential switch to Government 5 5y
+10 Are there any FREE certificates I can earn on Linkedin to help my chances at getting a job in Investment Banks or Hedge Funds? 4 5y
+28 Roommate or No Roommate? 31 5y
+11 Mckinsey Vs. Jefferies Associate 9 5y
0 Questions about GS Middle/Back Office Internships. 7 5y
0 NYU Stern to boost my credentials? 7 5y
0 which city.. 7 5y
0 4.0 GPA.Complete non-target. Where should I transfer? 51 5y
0 Shift from Biglaw into Bulge Bracket 10 5y
+9 Semi target transferring 13 5y
0 Where to live in NYC - 29 and in IB 3 5y
+16 Bonus Shafting Dinner 7 5y
+74 Harvard JD ---> BB Associate 78 5y
+23 I turned down BX/LAZ M&A NYC for Barcap IBD NYC, NOW WHAT? HELP - PE EXITS? 19 5y
+42 Is living in Financial District really that bad??? 88 5y
+35 Guys please help to choose: Mckinsey/Moelis/UBS/PE Fund (Ex Lehman Fund) ALL FOR LONDON! 33 5y
+21 UVA McIntire or Georgetown MSB for IB 17 5y
0 $9000/month Summer Analyst!!! 22 5y
+68 3.4-3.5 GPA at Wharton 85 5y
+19 Best possible school vs. still good but not as good 9 5y
0 Pull out your finest dress ladies, we're going to see a show!! 17 5y
+113 The Prestige Race 103 5y
+34 ** RESTRUCTURING Questions / Advice ** 10 5y
+45 Q&A: Is the Monkey Business Over? 3rd Year Analyst Turning 1st Year Associate at a BB 11 5y
0 Good tailors in NYC? 1 5y
+5 Current SA want to switch banks FT 4 5y
+3 Junior pay bump - London & HK? 5 5y
+27 MSF Brandeis vs Babson vs Rochester vs northeastern vs Baruch 17 5y
+46 Stanford vs Duke (full ride merit scholarship) for undergrad 35 5y
0 Volition Capital 1 5y
+20 SF/Bay Area IB Interns clock overtime hours? 21 5y
+9 Analyst – Structured Commodity Finance  – New York or Houston 1 5y
+9 VP – Senior Portfolio Manager - Structured Commodity Finance  – New York or Houston  1 5y
+67 Q&A : Getting into bulge bracket IB - Ask me anything you would hesitate to ask at a networking session (ex-DB VP) 70 5y
+9 Do MDs in London make the same comp as New York? 11 5y
+13 1st yr Analyst MM Comp 13 5y
+32 SF Bankers / Tech / PE - Which bars do you hang out at? 28 5y
+4 Feasibility of 3 bed / 1 bath apartment in NYC? 9 5y
+10 Bonus Rumor Thread 13 5y
0 Jefferies 1st Round Non-target 3 5y
+46 What are the best Investment Banks in Paris? I know London is the mecca of IB's, but I'm interested in living in Paris. 24 5y
+16 Q&A: Non-Target -> Multiple EB/BB Offers 34 5y
0 NYC fights. 2 5y
+5 Does it really matter where you work location wise during the two year analyst stint in terms of lifestyle? 4 5y
+23 Is non-nyc IB still "Wall Street"? 30 5y
0 Japanese BB to replace Euro BB? 8 5y
+14 Future of RBC Technology Group (NYC) 16 5y
+21 Credit Suisse NY Group Rankings 2020 14 5y
+8 Summer Analyst - Live deals?How busy have you all been? 35 5y
+76 2020 US M&A League Tables 21 5y
+15 Summer Analyst...Struggling 7 5y
+175 Post-MBA IB Mega Thread 179 5y
+5 I thought SA weekends were protected? 12 5y
+3 Comp for a DCM 1st year associate? 15 5y
0 Investments Textbook 9 5y
+6 How long will the NYC lateral market remain hot? 9 5y
+23 Is PWP in SF the worst EB office? (bad experience) 35 5y
+9 Is this position more IB related than typical muni finance? (JD in post) 1 5y
+3 Renege regional boutique for EB? URGENT 8 5y
+86 Where to live in Chicago as SA 2021 55 5y
+8 LA IB - Best way to commute without a car during SA 15 5y
+1 Anyone else just not doing anything? SA 2021 1 5y
0 Roommate NYC: Sublet 3 5y
+17 How to invest all my cash? (All-in on dividend stocks at this point?) 27 5y
+24 Lehman Brothers vs. JPMorgan 21 5y
+5 Signing bonuses that go into effect after you start 6 5y
+15 Q&A: Non-Target -> Multiple BB/EB Offers 19 5y
+17 Email marked as spam? Or just unlucky? 5 5y
+5 LionTree 2022 NY 12 5y
0 HSBC SA 2022 1 5y
+3 Raymond James interview difficulty? 8 5y
0 Saw this role on Handshake from CS, looking for clarification on what it actually is 3 5y
+7 Living in SF and commuting to PA/Menlo? 14 5y
+5 Regional boutiques and Industry-specific boutiques 15 5y
+9 What banks in Denver have the best deal flow? 1 5y
+30 Lateral from low/mid “BB” to GS/MS? 20 5y
+7 HL NY OFFICE 11 5y
+7 BNP Paribas vs Macquarie 17 5y
+12 Can investment banks lowball analyst's salary? 7 5y
+14 Asset Based Lending 12 5y
0 Barclays NY IB summer 2022 10 5y
+17 Georgetown MBA to IB? 6 5y
+14 living at home - IB Analyst 23 5y
+7 Best FIG Groups (NYC) 5 5y
0 How does Paris comp compare to New York 3 5y

Career Advancement Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Guggenheim Partners 02 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 99.0%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

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  • Associates (57) $264
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
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