+18 Private credit salaries 2023 39 2y
+8 Pros and Cons of Living as an M&A Investment Banker in London, NYC, and LA: Insights Needed! 4 2y
+36 Lateral VP Comp Negotiation 19 2y
+91 Rothschild & Co USA Info 101 2y
+14 Barclays/JPM Private Capital Markets 7 2y
+90 Deal Tattoos are Paradise 21 2y
0 Citadel fundamental trading info 3 2y
+6 How to land IB internship? 5 2y
+11 Citi Corporate Banking Spring Week Assessment Centre 4 2y
+12 How to Stay Active and Healthy in IB 3 2y
+51 Jan Sramek quits Goldman 89 2y
+2 Moelis NY LDP Interview 30 2y
+4 DC Advisory Chicago 23 FT 9 2y
+10 Thoughts on eFinancialCareers 'Top 10 Ideal Boutique Bank Employers.' 9 2y
+9 BB in Toronto VS EB/MM in NYC/SF Exit Opps 7 2y
+3 DC Advisory Infrastructure 6 2y
+51 Sophomore at Non-Target. Losing it 22 2y
+23 IU Kelley Transfer Prospects 20 2y
+4 ft training questions 6 2y
+12 HL RX non NYC/LA 2023 update? 5 2y
+2 intern events? 1 2y
+22 Do bankers in CA work a lot less on average? 13 2y
+3 Ft recruiting for nyc from west coast 7 2y
+6 PayPal Finance Intern vs. Amazon Business Unit Finance Intern 5 2y
0 Switching locations after sa 1 2y
+42 PWP West Coast Offices 46 2y
+20 Macquarie or HL for Tech IB? 9 2y
+3 Platinum HH 23-24 3 2y
+16 How to get through 1st rounds for Dartmouth Partners? 10 2y
+17 Thoughts on BofA Palo Alto TMT? 9 2y
+9 How do I set myself up for success on my journey to get into investment banking? 1 2y
+18 Wild Card Advice 14 2y
+9 transferring offices (sf/menlo park to ny) after SA 1 2y
0 ft training questions 1 2y
+83 Pay At Small, No-Name Boutiques (deals <500 M) 68 2y
+3 MS Menlo or Evercore NY - 1st yr Associate 5 2y
+4 Bank Of America Palo Alto/SF SA 2024 18 2y
0 MUFG Project Finance LA FT 2024 2 2y
+6 Summer Associate internship opportunities in SF 1 2y
+15 Left CS NY and Received Offer at MM SF in Cleantech: Should Accept? 13 2y
+230 2022 Consolidated US Investment Banking Base Salaries 180 2y
+4 Moelis LDP conversion rate? 17 2y
+11 Summer 2024 Return Rate Predictions 21 2y
+35 Disclosing dyslexia at a BB - Potential adverse effects? 10 2y
0 Healthcare insurance co-pay for investment banking? 0 2y
+23 What MSF programs should I choose? 8 2y
+7 DC Advisory 2024 SA Timeline 3 2y
+14 Jefferies vertical: video games - is it under tech? or media and telecom 8 2y
+9 Ft recruiting 2025 3 2y
+7 Citi Sophomore Programs 11 2y
0 Texas, Alabama or Oregon? 0 2y
+9 Lazard LA in 2024 2 2y
0 Banks that focus more on media (film, tv, and streaming) rather than telecom and tech 1 2y
0 Leave NYC for SF cleantech or homd out? 1 2y
+13 Nomura Greentech SF update 18 2y
+6 Do I still have a shot at IB based on Undergrad? 4 2y
+18 Help with Interview Process 1 2y
+15 Anyone interview from IB to Buyside Coinvesting 3 2y
+130 WSO Mobile App is HERE (iOS and Android) 81 2y
0 Morgan Stanley Menlo Park - 12 principles / Values 0 2y
+3 Houlihan Lokey Recruiting Starting in November? 10 2y
+4 LA IB: Roomate in Venice 1 2y
+6 Upcoming Superday Advice 1 2y
+21 Gave Up 5 2y
+13 Did I fuck up with mu CUHK program choice 4 2y
+10 Non Target chances at Rotschild & Co 9 2y
0 Leverage holding itw 1 2y
+12 JPM Healthcare SF vs. NY Offices 3 2y
+31 London IBD Analyst FCA Exams 14 2y
+58 Q&A: Left IB to Start My Own Company 19 2y
+9 Tailoring CV to US Market + Questions About London -> US Switch 1 2y
+4 Blair/Baird London Offices 7 2y
+18 JPM SF vs. Moelis SF 27 2y
+10 Moelis SF 10 2y
+75 [SA 2024] CVP SF vs PWP LA vs Moelis SF 38 2y
+21 Resources for Leveraged Finance 10 2y
+13 How to leverage search fund internship into regional boutique internship 6 2y
+44 DC Advisory US - Good MM? 71 2y
+25 Remarkable candidate in Academy - Where should we point her (AM? IB?) 9 2y
+11 Will case study in private credit fund any different than traditional PE LBO etc. 4 2y
+95 PWP LA 48 2y
+4 Wells Fargo FSG 11 2y
+13 RIP Goldman Sachs - Thoughts? 6 2y
0 Regional HL RX Exits? 1 2y
+8 TN Visa Q 2 2y
0 DC Advisory Infrastructure FT analyst 1 2y
0 Best Boutiques/MM in Real Estate 0 2y
0 Thoughts on breaking into IB with Econ/ Phil background 1 2y
+11 SMBC SA 2024 174 2y
+1 Insight on Lazard tech NY 2 2y
+3 Update for 2024 Recruiting Cycle: Tech IB Rankings (SF or NY) 2 2y
+18 eFinancialCareers - credible or completely rubbish? 6 2y
+22 Transferred Twice in Undergrad 14 2y
+18 Low GPA IB Recruiting SA2025 7 2y
+6 Applying to both Moelis NYC and LA? 6 2y
+12 3.6 GPA, Non-BBA of a Target 10 2y
0 Wells Fargo Healthcare? 0 2y
+15 Second year analyst gives all her work to the first year 6 2y
+15 For SS: HL/PJT RX vs MF PC (LONDON) 11 2y
+1 Flying home 2 2y

Career Advancement Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.9%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 03 98.9%
  • 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 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (57) $264
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101
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