+10 Length of Spring Recruiting - Process 2 6y
+9 Why are almost all Elite Boutiques American? 3 6y
+9 BSchool is considering delaying graduation due to coronavirus - can apply for suumers? 1 6y
+9 Moving from Operation Division to Investment Banking Division 1 6y
+9 Advice: What master's degree??? 1 6y
+9 Interviews during off-cycle internships 3 6y
+9 DCM internship, suggestions needed! 1 6y
+9 Morgan Stanley prep interview 1 6y
+9 Alantra in Europe 1 6y
+9 Boutique ranking - Europe 2019 6 6y
+9 "Lions on the Move"--The Hush Hush Economic Rise of the Massive Continent 1 6y
+9 KPMG Deal Advisory Superday - case interview 1 6y
+9 Sponsorships for European Graduates 1 6y
+9 MS Sr. 4.05 GPA rejected from top preps - are my IB aspirations toast? 3 6y
+9 How is IB in Europe and Asia-Pacific? 1 6y
+9 Soon-to-be first year IB analyst in NY -- International student 1 6y
+9 Credit rating advisory 4 6y
+9 Advice in timing 4 6y
+9 UK Gov't's plans for banking in the next 5 years 18 6y
+8 UK's New Immigration System 1 6y
+8 Honest House Rankings 2019 1 6y
+8 William Blair info required 8 6y
+8 Actuary to M&A 3 6y
+8 Why arent there more M&A deals going on? 7 6y
+8 M&A League tables Healthcare 5 6y
+8 lazard freres: elite boutique 6 6y
+7 What makes each elite boutique unique? 2 6y
+7 UK to US via business school 1 6y
+7 Is this salary reasonable for an internship? 8 6y
+7 Walgreens To Buy 45% Stake In Boots 4 6y
+7 Masters for full time? 1 6y
+7 Toughest Athlete on the Planet?? 14 6y
+7 Help Me Please - Options Question - WSO Last Resort 3 6y
+6 Negative Cost of Debt? 3 6y
+6 Is having no finance classes a bad signal for spring weeks/internships? 2 6y
+6 Internship Location on Resume 4 6y
+6 Future of IBD 2 6y
+6 Stella EOC 1 6y
+6 Resume Review for IBD in Europe 1 6y
+6 gsms ibd vs bx ma vs bain capital sankaty europe 14 6y
+6 What does it mean when Buffet says... 6 6y
+6 barcap-ibd-vs-ubs-ibd-europe 4 6y
+5 Military service after undergrad 2 6y
+5 Reverse mergers on European exchanges 5 6y
+5 Deutsche Bank and Citi Graduate program hiring freeze 9 6y
+4 Any BB banks covering Emerging Europe (CEE)? 3 6y
+4 Question from a BB, please help. 2 6y
+4 Risk-On, Risk-Off 2 6y
+4 Finance Internship 1 6y
+4 Studying abroad spring semester before internship? 1 6y
+4 Geographical/International Mobility at Lazard + other BBs/EBs 2 6y
+4 FT Article on IB Recruiting 4 6y
+4 European Investment Banks and Boutiques list 13 6y
+3 (Cross-border) Mergers in European Banking 1 6y
+3 Citi - regional offices - changes to get FT 4 6y
+3 Office transfer? 1 6y
+3 Big 4 M&A Case Study - Help! 1 6y
+3 N+1 1 6y
+3 US Bank layoffs 1 6y
+3 Thoughts on Jefferies HC & TMT? 1 6y
+3 BNP Paribas Salary 3 6y
+3 Im a senior graduating with a liberal arts degree, failed pre-med student 1 6y
+3 *European* 2020 Investment Banking Summer Analyst Thread 1 6y
+3 FinModel differences around the world 1 6y
+3 Is that worth to travel for BCG and Mckinsey tests? 3 6y
+3 Networking With People From Your Country 1 6y
+3 Spring Insight 2 6y
+3 TMT - Especially, Media 1 6y
+3 What's the usual fee for advising on a merger? 1 6y
+3 Moving from audit in PwC to IB 4 6y
+3 Help! Unsuccessful candidate from a Target School 2 6y
+3 How do I prepare for IB internship interview at a Top European firm focused on real estate market 1 6y
+3 SA BB Europe - Anyone heard back from any firm so far? 1 6y
+3 Top growing/most mid-market active sectors 1 6y
+3 Investment Banking at Santander 1 6y
+3 GDPR and MiFIDII 1 6y
+3 BB in HK summer analyst - Europe Based 1 6y
+1 evercore europe 4 6y
+1 Private equity exit - MM experience vs. BB experience 1 6y
+1 European banks for incoming analysts 3 6y
+1 Summer Analyst US as a graduate student? 2 6y
+1 Perella vs. Evercore vs. Greenhill (Europe) 4 6y
+1 Prestige - More prestigious in the US than Europe? 7 6y
0 Am I dinged--Interview 2 6y
0 GPA check 2 6y
0 Apply to more positions than allowed? 1 6y
0 DCM Analyst Interview 2 6y
0 What should I do?? 3 6y
0 IB with Low gpa 1 6y
0 Contact list banks in Europe? 0 6y
0 4 Barclays Executives Head to Court 1 6y
0 Best Practices for some Analyst tasks 1 6y
0 Will MiFID II have any impact on the U.S. resesarch teams too? 4 6y
0 Lazard vs. Rothschild (both FFM; M&A) 0 6y
0 Global Capital Market 0 6y
0 Future of M&A in UK 0 6y
0 American and European markets potential for upheaval? 0 6y
0 Niche Boutique IB vs Corporate Finance/Capital Market - which offer to choose? 1 6y
0 Is America the most optimal place to be an investment banker? 2 6y
0 Questions regarding a Structured Funding Trade 0 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%

Total Avg Compensation

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
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101
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