+9 Project to demonstrate competency? 2 2y
+25 Which have higher valuations; public companies or private companies? 9 2y
+22 US MBA programs for a Canadian looking to move permanently 6 2y
+9 REUTERS Oct 4: Barclays begins culling 3% of its dealmakers 1 2y
+16 Specific bank’s recent deals 14 2y
+9 Kaplan Diploma or CA 1 2y
+6 London IB Director Salary 6 2y
+6 MS FT 2024 -Assessment Help 5 2y
+3 WF SF M&A 1 2y
+5 Insight BofA London 4 2y
+15 Deleted 2 2y
+38 IB FT Recruiting 2024 46 2y
+42 Leaving IB to start my own business? 19 2y
+8 Valuation using old financials? 5 2y
+27 How do you network for non-IB/PE roles once you start FT 3 2y
+9 Deals not closing - common causes? 1 2y
+22 Underdog Story In The Making 4 2y
+10 Updates on CVP Menlo Park?? 3 2y
+10 Info on MS SF Sponsors 6 2y
+3 How to Get Finders Fee as Analyst 5 2y
+32 Using Comps to estimate unknown financials? (MM) 7 2y
+12 Why are BB banks underpaying? 5 2y
+9 2024SA - Being rejected everywhere 2 2y
+7 Is it possible to turn down IB offer? 2 2y
0 Convertible Preferred Equity and EPS 3 2y
+3 Top Headhunter Associate Salary 2 2y
+9 Unis to break into ib 6 2y
+6 Net Debt 3 2y
+17 Robbed: Am I expecting too much? 19 2y
0 How to Put Pitched Stock on Resume?? 3 2y
+36 Interest calc consolidation - monthlies vs annuals?? 11 2y
+15 ‘Get off the train’: Citi’s Jane Fraser sends tough message on big overhaul 12 2y
+6 Lehman Menlo Park, CA vs Los Angeles vs Chicago vs Houston? 5 2y
+6 West coast eb intern class sizes 1 2y
+3 Berenson & Co 2 2y
+13 Can I have a company in my own name and still be an investment banker? 4 2y
+13 Rothschild brings in ex Lazard RX USA head 16 2y
+1 Houlihan Lokey Manchester 2 2y
0 Advice/Help on Financial Modeling 3 2y
+42 Wells Fargo NY vs PWP LA 22 2y
+27 Bankers are professional meat riders 3 2y
+15 SG Investment Banking Comp for Local Banks 9 2y
+20 barclays sf & menlo? 20 2y
+6 Big 4 M&A/CF/Valuation or Regional IB 1 2y
+6 Real Estate Investment Banking Modelling Courses 2 2y
+20 Banks No Longer Requiring / Allowing Resumes? 19 2y
+34 Any fellow Scientologists in banking? 8 2y
+14 Toys R US Restructuring 6 2y
+17 Jefferies Poached Top Fin Sponsors MDs from Barc 6 2y
+16 IB UK (from India) 12 2y
+26 Impact of Title Downgrade 23 2y
+5 PWP Graduate Analyst – London – 2022 65 2y
+41 Intriguing Technical Question 18 2y
+25 UK Msc in finance 9 2y
+4 Thoughts on Middle Markets 2 2y
+1 DXB banking bonuses 0 2y
+18 PCA & Secondaries - thoughts on industry & exits? 8 2y
+8 How to allocate ~$20k as a current senior? 3 2y
+32 Should I quit after 6 months on the job? 8 2y
+46 Baking to Investment Banking with no corporate work experience at 29. Is it possible? 17 2y
0 Leveraged Capital Markets Team Superday 1 2y
+16 What are my odds of lateraling in under a year 15 2y
+5 Goldman Sachs AFG REFG 3 2y
+34 Top IB Groups 50 2y
+4 Nomura TMT team - NYC or San Francisco? 2 2y
+4 Does anyone know what does portfolio manament team do at Citi Private Bank credit risk team? 4 2y
+8 Is it worth lateraling from west coast top MM to NY BB/EB for UMM PE and better MBA prospects 17 2y
+14 Is it good idea to Ask MD (or VP) for Reference letter - SA2024 4 2y
+39 Consolidated Canadian Summer 2023 Placements 41 2y
+3 Thoughts on Performance Trust in Chicago 0 2y
+7 2023 Corporate Banking Salary Thread [London] 6 2y
+29 Mizuho wants to be a top 10 IB in the US by 2026 25 2y
+11 del 10 2y
+79 Specialized lender in Asset backed lending a way into a mega fund? 26 2y
+9 Doubts on Modeling - Refinancing + Accrued Revenue 1 2y
+3 Biotech M&A Exit Opps 1 2y
+19 Getting orders and comments from another analyst 6 2y
+9 London IB/PE Off Cycle and Grad Recruit 6 2y
+20 JP CADP vs Citi CB 8 2y
+5 FT Partners 80k base an1 btw 1 2y
+12 Is the American Dream possible? 1 2y
+7 Lazard SF Healthcare Superday 24 2y
+9 Eastdil Secured Starting Salaries ($80K + Discretionary Bonus seems low??) 6 2y
+12 GP Bullhound 4 2y
+9 Investment Banking in Dubai 3 2y
+10 Final Interview with the MD - Investment Banking 15 2y
+17 Grad Schemes vs. Internships as a route into IB 12 2y
+13 Ducera hires new head of M&A 2 2y
+10 Terminal value discounting 2 2y
+43 PLS Help: JPMorgan Corporate Finance Advisory Group 21 2y
+6 J.P. Morgan IBD - Los Angeles 7 2y
+12 Goldman Sachs faces £1mn lawsuit over ‘dysfunctional’ workplace claims - LONDON - based on Financial Times 1 2y
+48 Why Nomura for Interview 20 2y
+19 HSBC London Compensation 10 2y
0 Banking internship at Texas Capital One 1 2y
+3 Best Resources/News Sites to Keep Up with the Markets 1 2y
+30 Leaving with a clawback 13 2y
+28 MS Online Assessment 14 2y
+3 FRED Data acting up 1 2y
+47 Feel Guilty Walking Away from 7 figure seat at 29 30 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
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
3
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
4
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
5
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
6
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
7
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
8
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
9
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
10
Mimbs's picture
Mimbs
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”