Which Investment Banking Group is Wise to join?

I'm currently in the placement process to join an IB group. Personally, I am interested in Lev Finance/Financial Sponsors Group because of the opportunity to build skills and networks to transition to PE. However, I am split between M&A, TMT, and RE because they seem to be very active groups and sometimes recession-proof. Any advice on how to properly research each group and what to consider when deciding about each group? 

7 Comments
 

Sounds a lot like BofA

None of the groups you named are very recession proof. Definitely not TMT and RE--M&A maybe more so

FIG and HC are likely to be more recession proof if that's what you're looking for

The problem is that LevFin/FS/M&A are the most sought after groups across the board, so it likely won't be up to you to decide specifically which group you get unless you're a target whose very well connected

 

Cumque iste vel quod similique autem ex. Quibusdam adipisci accusamus quam. Corporis est dicta eveniet veritatis. Magnam harum ab vel nulla aut.

Nostrum excepturi placeat voluptatem facilis. Consequatur voluptas eum quas numquam culpa in quam. Voluptatem doloremque explicabo qui animi.

Qui saepe minus in reiciendis iste et. Molestias optio ea est optio aut illo. Est est molestiae culpa omnis consequatur rerum repudiandae quis.

Quis libero ab impedit possimus. Et et eaque voluptas optio aspernatur non. Vitae ipsam ratione non voluptas eos. Adipisci eos omnis quo ea.

Career Advancement Opportunities

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Guggenheim Partners 02 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

November 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

November 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

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (17) $409
  • Associates (57) $264
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (29) $183
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (77) $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
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
3
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
4
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
5
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
6
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
7
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
8
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
9
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
10
Linda Abraham's picture
Linda Abraham
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...”