+35 Do I pursue Entrepreneurship or IB? 24 6y
+21 Damodaran's terminal value calculations don't make sense. 5 6y
+8 Withdrawing applications: will it hurt future attempts? 9 6y
+3 Stifel AC outcome (London office) 2 6y
+9 PWP / Moelis SA 2018 London 11 6y
+100 Status of Middle Market Summer 2020 Internships due to Coronavirus 126 6y
0 BB Economic Research Interview 3 6y
0 Didn't Get i-banking M&A internship this summer, Stuck With Corp Fin Instead 11 6y
+32 Ramadan Mubarak to My Brother Monkeys 11 6y
0 KPMG interviewer thought I was doing this but when I was actually doing that? 14 6y
+29 How to make small talk? 32 6y
+27 How to stay motivated during Covid? (warning first world problems) 2 6y
+12 Summer Associate Recruiting at INSEAD 1 6y
+12 D.A Davidson Los Angeles Office 6 6y
+12 how long does it take to learn how to build dcf and LBO models? 3 6y
+22 Credit Suisse SF 2020 Viewpoints? 11 6y
+27 LBO: Net debt, excess cash, and Sources and Uses 12 6y
+43 Post-MBA Associates: Bonus Clawback/Cash Questions 11 6y
+55 Simple model won't balance. Would love some expert advice 25 6y
+29 BB Tech Banking Groups 10 6y
+16 DTL/DTA: Accelerated Depreciation 4 6y
+13 Jefferies - Technology Group 1 6y
+14 Post / pre-money & EV 2 6y
+18 Houlihan Lokey M&A vs Restructuring 3 6y
+22 Evaluating Public Company CIMs 9 6y
+3 MM Lev Fin group in Canada 2 6y
+9 Room available in Los Angeles/Century City 1 6y
+15 Changes in Working Capital or Non-Cash Working Capital? 4 6y
+3 Goldman Sachs "Early Careers" Hirevue questions 2 6y
+22 Normal level of detail in models? 4 6y
+4 Restructuring Groups in SF? 3 6y
+14 How useful are career services/training programs really? 3 6y
+30 Interview Q: P/E vs EV/EBITDA multiple, which one is usually higher and why? 10 6y
+3 Loan Portfolio Valuation 1 6y
+12 Degrees: Data Science vs Economics 2 6y
0 Californians in NYC 15 6y
0 Advice needed please... 2 6y
+57 Choose Between Two Offers (BB/MBB) - Looking for Advice 8 6y
+12 Do companies pay for travel for lateral hires? 4 6y
+18 Help Urgent - Offer 15 6y
0 Rejected - Sophmore 10 6y
+9 next best IB internship for sophomore 1 6y
+23 Advice for 2 Problems? 8 6y
+34 Transition from Big 4 to Banking 33 6y
0 Credit Suisse IT 7 6y
0 how much bonus should am IT analyst expect in IB? 3 6y
+33 San Francisco IB vs New York IB 29 6y
+16 Prestige of Bankers in LA and SF? 13 6y
0 Are there any (continental) Europeans in the US? 4 6y
0 San Fran vs. Chicago for Banking (IBD) 11 6y
0 Winter Internships for foreign students 4 6y
+29 JPM Intern E-mail Blast 21 6y
0 NYC Need a Roommate 4 6y
0 Best Bars in NYC 11 6y
0 Transfer to the US from Europe 0 6y
+143 Moelis LA -- Business as Usual 86 6y
0 Morgan Stanley IBD LA and Chicago 5 6y
0 JPMorgan IBD San Francisco SA? 1 6y
0 macquarie sales vs KPMG Forensic Advisory 0 6y
0 IB analyst start date? 2 6y
0 Morgan Stanley NYC Groups 8 6y
0 Is Morgan Stanley NY still recruiting for SA? 8 6y
0 Sumitomo Mitsui's 6 month analyst training program 5 6y
0 Top MA schools for IB aside from Harvard? 5 6y
+47 Should I go to China? 20 6y
0 BAML/Citi SA->FT Geographical Mobility 4 6y
+39 Fake ID's as a Summer Analyst - To be or no to be? 11 6y
+25 BB Background Check: GPA Issue - Advise Needed 5 6y
+20 GS JPM and MS SF reputation 11 6y
+17 How to Proceed During Recruiting Season 5 6y
+16 How to set up networking calls while working 90+ hours a week? 5 6y
+12 From Insurance Companies to IB SA? 1 6y
+18 With regards to Moelis' Capital Markets capabilities 3 6y
+12 Hardest brain teasers 6 6y
+4 Why do banking in New York? 3 6y
+12 Starting Stern MBA in the Fall - what should I do this summer/fall to secure an internship in IBD next summer? 1 6y
+15 Does Location Matter for BB SA Recruiting? 16 6y
+16 Career Crossroads: Blue Collar Business Owner or IB? 3 6y
+12 Competitions for BB in the US versus other countries 5 6y
+4 How large are the SA classes for 2019? 3 6y
+5 McGill vs IU Kelley vs Olin vs Binghamton 3 6y
+6 Needham & Co 2019 info 1 6y
+24 Is It Worth Transferring To a Better School? 21 6y
+58 How do I break in? What are the realities? Low GPA, Non-Target. 35 6y
+27 I love my job #notahardo #dontevenownajuul #okiliedaboutthelastpart 1 6y
+6 Intern to FT - Switching Cities 1 6y
+3 Trying to apply to GS SA 2020, NYC isn't showing up 1 6y
+9 Sophomore IB Internship 3 6y
+21 Is SF boring for single post grads who like to party? 3 6y
+22 Guggenheim Partners Summer 2020 Superday 43 6y
+48 30yr old law grad with no traction and feeling hopeless 18 6y
+99 Need help on how to fit in as a nerdy person (serious) 19 6y
+3 Tech Banking Groups That Hire FT 2 6y
+5 Goldman Sachs Toronto 2020 SA 3 6y
+12 Chances on Deferred Admittance MBA programs 1 6y
+3 BMO Capital Markets San Francisco 1 6y
+40 PJT SA 2020 108 6y
+16 Exit opportunities and Comp in Commercial/Corporate Lending 2 6y
+20 East-coast MBA >> LA IB. How difficult is it to do this? 9 6y
+30 Top MM IBD: Exits 20 6y

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 13 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%

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October 2026 Investment Banking

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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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