+45 Figuring out exits as a jaded banker with no clear interests? 10 3y
+13 US Gaap - EU comps 7 3y
+11 What banks target USC? 9 3y
+41 Burnt out second year analyst wondering what to do 15 3y
+3 Analyst 1 Pay in Hong Kong 3 3y
+16 Horrible feeling going into FT 4 3y
+24 Industrials vs C&R Outlook 16 3y
+4 Investment Banking Scene in Monaco 5 3y
+13 Should I go for IB or stay within my BB back office post grad? 18 3y
+29 Citizens M&A Advisory Thoughts? 28 3y
+3 Province Restructuring Firm: Any Insights? 1 3y
+3 Investment Banking M&A Analyst 0 3y
+20 Investment banking 18 3y
+42 FIG 101 39 3y
+63 What to do with life after IB? 28 3y
+3 Lazard Healthcare Investment Banking 1 3y
+63 Investment Banking Scene in Singapore 39 3y
+4 Citi Tech IB Sf thoughts exits ops to mfpe or tech pe in mp or sf 3 3y
+9 Should I go for IB or stay within my BB back office post grad? 1 3y
+3 Moelis Women’s West Coast Virtual Event 2 3y
+9 How To: Hand-Written Notes 9 3y
+12 Never ending cycle of bad performance 6 3y
+22 Am I fucked? 6 3y
+26 Credit Suisse Group Culture 43 3y
+3 Moving from US banking to Switzerland 4 3y
+14 Do banks care about your location when hiring 10 3y
+9 Long Term IB Career Insights? Considering other options. 1 3y
+50 Why are London salaries low compared to US salaries? 35 3y
+23 BB exits for non-targets 12 3y
+35 Interviewing after getting laid off 7 3y
+3 Question about discounting 1 3y
+9 Honestly, where to go? Almost 24 with zero clue. 1 3y
+2 3-Statement Model Forecasting 8 3y
+7 Attaching self worth to bonus 2 3y
+31 URGENT: buy-side offer 7 months into IB AN1, need advice 29 3y
+9 Problem forecasting debt payments in dcf 12 3y
+5 Syndication members hierarchy 5 3y
+9 Team Rankings At EBs (US) 11 3y
+3 Piper Sandler London Pay 3 3y
+6 Regional MM or EB? 3 3y
+2 Contrast in generations 4 3y
+10 How to switch industry groups? 4 3y
+6 Treadmill workout suggestions? 7 3y
+8 Getting into M&A from “top” US BB capital markets 3 3y
+3 Anyone move from NY to CA? 1 3y
+3 Is there a whatsapp group for SA 2023? 1 3y
+17 Sales and Lease back - flow through 3 FS 9 3y
+3 EB Dubai interview 1 3y
+2 2023 Redundancy Packages 6 3y
+17 Tech Investment Banking - when will it be “hot” again? 15 3y
+5 Asia to the US for FT (Dual Citizen) 4 3y
+3 EBs that sponsor H1B visa 0 3y
+15 Problem with WACC in DCF 13 3y
+10 IB Technical Question 1 3y
+3 Citi Early ID Timeline 3 3y
+24 KPMG Deal Advisory to IB 12 3y
+5 submit assessment late 1 3y
+20 (London) PE credit fund salaries? 16 3y
+14 7th grader looking to break into IB 2 3y
+3 SF 3 3y
+9 RBC Internship 7 3y
+191 IB exit opportunities for women that want to have kids 91 3y
+16 JEF (SF) vs Guggenheim (Menlo) 3 3y
+10 Please Help: RX / Distressed / Special Situations Case Studies 0 3y
+3 AN2 @ US BB - what to do to keep my CV up to date / considerations on exiting or stay in IB? 1 3y
+3 What situations would lead to a Multiple Contraction at exit? 1 3y
+3 Insights on Shea & Company? Software Boutique 6 3y
+31 Post-MBA Lateral / Long-Term Career Advice 19 3y
+27 NYC vs SF? 17 3y
+15 What is the culture like at BofA London? 8 3y
+3 List of Boutiques in NYC 1 3y
+23 WF TMT vs CS MT vs Roth (Generalist) 14 3y
+34 These "Magical Terms": Data Science, Machine Learning, AI... in IB 7 3y
+3 Presidio Technology Partners - Any info or thoughts? 1 3y
+2 Layoffs Incoming? 16 3y
+6 Boustead Securities 1 3y
+3 Barclays FIG (Financial Sponsors Group) in LA Size and Salary? 1 3y
+10 NYC FT Roommate Search - Jan 2023 Start 9 3y
+12 Target School but Low GPA 1 3y
+6 In Search of Financial Modeling Tutor prior to FT IB 1 3y
+25 constant panic attacks and stress because of 1 person on team, advice needed 7 3y
+3 C/o 2024 FT Timeline 0 3y
+12 Avoiding lay-offs as Analyst 1 3y
+9 How/Where to Save $$$ 7 3y
+10 When should I reach out again 2 3y
+8 IB Analyst - Real Estate Agent Side Hustle 3 3y
+4 To Bankers Who Moved to New York 7 3y
+12 Taking 2 days off for graduation ceremony 12 3y
+5 Industry group? 2 3y
+3 Marketing a Computer Science degree 4 3y
+6 Machine Learning in IB 1 3y
+11 30 goals before turning 30 3 3y
+7 Gugg Menlo Park vs DB SF 23 3y
+16 Accounting and finance or financial planning ? 7 3y
+42 What makes a good MD / deal originator? 23 3y
+3 BofA SF Groups/Culture/Exits/Prestige 2 3y
+2 Investment Banking Associate to MM/BB Analyst 8 3y
+3 Accepting a job knowing you could leave within 6 months 3 3y
+7 Houlihan 2-Hour Modeling Test 3 3y
+11 Vacation time? 4 3y

Career Advancement Opportunities

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Guggenheim Partners 02 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

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  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

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

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  • Associates (57) $264
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
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  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
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