0 Nomura USA IB 1 1mo
+24 Joined a Low Volume Boutique. Am I fucked? 21 1mo
+8 Everyone understaff? (SF specific) 3 1mo
+11 2027 Recruiting 6 1mo
+3 Chardan 2027 0 1mo
+77 Best LevFin shops? 65 1mo
+6 Chinese language skills for HK IB 7 1mo
+11 File Organization with Claude (No Cowork) 2 1mo
+11 Full Time RX recruiting 13 1mo
0 RKCA Investment Banking - Review - Investment Banking Data 1mo
0 RBS Royal Bank of Scotland - Review - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 1mo
0 Scotiabank - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 1mo
+17 UBS Post Slop 3 1mo
+15 low gpa asking for advice on FT recruiting/junior SA 6 1mo
+35 Does making it in IB mean killing your personality? 11 1mo
+11 Target wanted optionality, not a bid 4 1mo
+14 Rx resources? 15 1mo
+15 Best Consumer groups in NYC 10 1mo
+13 Masters in Finance to pivot to IB? 6 1mo
+4 SA 26 background check predicament 11 1mo
+6 Psychology major @ UChicago for IB? 11 1mo
0 BMO Capital Markets - Interview - Investment Banking Data 1mo
0 Freshman Internship, What Responsibilities Signal Best? 1 1mo
+4 Bocconi AFM or Imperial F&A for IB ? 1 1mo
0 Solomon Partners - Review - Investment Banking Data 1mo
0 Solomon Partners - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 1mo
+73 The Basics of Project Finance 6 1mo
+10 DB Industrials London 7 1mo
0 If you could go back...? 1 1mo
+31 Deutsche Bank London Culture / Reputation 42 1mo
0 IB M&A Salary and Bonus 2025-2026 1 1mo
+3 JPM group change, what is going on with M&A? 1 1mo
+10 Incoming London IB AN1 - What to expect for the first month? 2 1mo
+17 JPM Background Check 15 1mo
0 GS CMG Info 1 1mo
+6 Am I backup? 1 1mo
+3 Chardan SPD 2027 4 1mo
+84 Leaving IB For Military Thoughts/Advice 37 1mo
0 Goldman Sachs - Interview - Structured Products Data 1mo
+18 William Blair Vs Fifth Third 5 1mo
+4 MS Menlo vs PJT M&A 7 1mo
+3 Best BB in Toronto for comp to WLB 4 1mo
+1 SOS late to IB? 2 1mo
+4 Media & Sports Assets securitization teams (Esoteric ABS originations) 4 1mo
+6 Canada IB to US lateral move feasible for Associates and VP? 1 1mo
0 How much does pre-MBA background matter for IB recruiting at the MBA level? 1 1mo
0 Truist Bank - Interview - Generalist Data 1mo
+9 need some advice - liberal arts school 1 1mo
0 Which Master’s would you choose for Investment Banking? 2 1mo
+3 Corporate Banking Street Comp 11 1mo
+14 Value of Varsity Rowing | Europe/London Recruiting 5 1mo
+9 British Petroleum - DEI Steroids 17 1mo
0 Société Générale - Salary & Bonus - Energy Data 1mo
+3 JPM SD 7 1mo
0 sos advice needed - crying junior 3 1mo
0 DC Advisory - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 1mo
+32 Side hustles + investing put me ahead pre-IB… does this materially change my career path? 11 1mo
+9 Choosing Uni for IB/ finance 4 1mo
+8 Long Distance Relationship in IB 7 1mo
+10 Getting thrown in the deep end when you start your internship 9 1mo
+5 LMM Internship > UBS For Experience? 1 1mo
+11 LA Boutique / MM IB Recruiting Timeline for Summer Analyst Roles 1 1mo
+27 Update: LA IB Scene 33 1mo
+39 Lied slightly about gpa? 27 1mo
+130 IB Firm Cultures as a Woman 29 1mo
+25 RBC NYC Groups 2026 Advice 20 1mo
0 Barclays - Interview - Investment Banking Data 1mo
0 CastleOak Securities - Review - Generalist Data 1mo
+3 Evaluating a Boutique Investment Bank 2 1mo
0 CastleOak Securities - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 1mo
+4 GS Working Culture 2026 8 1mo
0 Evercore - Review - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 1mo
0 Evercore - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 1mo
+3 Securitized Products Investment Banking 9 1mo
+16 Del 11 1mo
+5 Why are UBS exits still decent? 14 1mo
+26 Genuine Question: Is Qatalyst overhyped? 11 1mo
+4 Abrams Bison Investments Case study 11 1mo
+13 BNP Paribas Montreal to NYC Pipeline? 11 1mo
0 Houlihan Lokey - Review - Investment Banking Data 1mo
0 Copper Run Capital - Interview - Generalist Data 1mo
0 Lazard opening a Warsaw office anytime soon? 1 1mo
+6 Oppenheimer Consumer IB 10 1mo
+3 M&a SA-> rx FT 1 1mo
0 Nordea - Interview - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 1mo
+14 Colgate vs Claremont McKenna for NYC IB Recruiting 9 1mo
+49 Associate & Above IB exits 20 1mo
+109 [2026] Comprehensive USC IB Recruiting Guide - Clubs, Classes, & Banks 38 1mo
+7 They did it 1 1mo
0 Recruiting for RX and M&A at EBs? 3 1mo
+16 Intern Return Offers 5 1mo
+13 UBS Roommates still in office at midnight on first day? 7 1mo
+7 How does GS group placement / TMT placement work? 2 1mo
+3 Realistic chances for LSE/HEC/Bocconi/St. Gallen MSF 6 1mo
0 TD Securities - Interview - Generalist Data 1mo
+1 Summer Analyst Tutoring 8 1mo
0 Which Banks / Groups Actually Do Cool Group Outings and Off-Sites? 3 1mo
0 No Freshman Year Internship 1 1mo
+7 2028 internship recruiting timeline? 12 1mo
0 When to start networking/reaching out for MM IB internships in sophomore summer? 1 1mo

Career Advancement Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.2%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.2%

Professional Growth Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.7%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.2%

Total Avg Compensation

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (46) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (80) $150
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101
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