+9 Thoughts on applying to internships that I am not qualified for? 3 1y
+3 Wells Fargo Charlotte IB Culture? 1 1y
0 Brown Gibbons Lang and Company - Review - Investment Banking Data 1y
+16 Citizens IB/DCM SA 2026 9 1y
+7 Networking 7 1y
+93 Banks in London no longer hire MBA? 70 1y
+4 TD Diversified Industries Coverage Toronto 10 1y
+3 BofA 2025 ECM NYC Analyst/Associate 0 1y
0 Full-time analysts: Different start dates 2 1y
+4 RX Bankers: Do you think you are smarter than your non-RX counterparts? 2 1y
+14 Deleted 4 1y
+11 Ghosted After Verbal Confirmation? Boutique IB Internship 4 1y
0 RX in Toronto? 2 1y
0 RX Modeling Nuances 1 1y
+12 Meeting for the first time at EOFY Dinner 1 1y
+4 Gulf salary?!?! 7 1y
+15 Any New SA 26 Roles Coming Out? 10 1y
+3 Cascadia Capital 2025 1 1y
0 Team Allocation - Incoming UK EB/BBs Grads 4 1y
+7 Need some guidance - not where I want to be. 2 1y
+19 Which team in Chicago have the best life style? 24 1y
0 IB Job Openings in Toronto 1 1y
+22 How is eating lollipops perceived in IB? 13 1y
0 Deal Closer Role - what is it and should I lateral from a FO role? 2 1y
+33 Anyone else absolutely terrible at internships 16 1y
+3 Reneging for buyside 1 1y
0 Brown Gibbons Lang and Company - Interview - Generalist Data 1y
+4 WF vs DB 3 1y
+3 CB pathway 2 1y
0 Small-Cap IB Firm Reputations 1 1y
+14 Incoming BB Analyst screwed in placement 8 1y
0 Job market London 1 1y
+208 Del 56 1y
+21 Dream big or don't be stupid? 5 1y
+12 Anyone heard of the Access Distributed Fellowship? Worth doing? 4 1y
+5 Will converting to Judaism help my network? 7 1y
+17 RBC NYC IB Perks 5 1y
0 GS analyst exits 1 1y
+42 NO WORK AS AN INTERN 11 1y
0 Summer Analyst in Final Year? 1 1y
0 Best AI / Chat to use on the desk 2 1y
+9 Citi ECM NYC? 9 1y
0 FT Partners’ $5B Deal Fee?? 2 1y
+12 Opinions on weak A levels but headstart in everything else. 1 1y
0 IB to PERE 3 1y
0 Networking tips? 3 1y
0 Fall Internships for FT Recruiting 2028 1 1y
+5 Reneged after verbal offer 3 1y
0 NYC Networking 1 1y
0 Case Study for internship 2 1y
+7 British Culture and how to fit in 5 1y
+11 Not in a Top Club or Frat at Berkeley — Big Deal? 8 1y
+56 How to increase mental sharpness/clarity in and out of work 20 1y
+26 Citi best groups? 23 1y
+6 Tips for getting strategic finance job 2 1y
+66 Will AGI wipe out IB jobs in 2 years? 24 1y
0 No Freshman Summer Internship (Pls Help) 2 1y
+14 Why did you choose to lateral banks? 7 1y
+103 In 2025... Is High Finance Worth it Anymore? Thoughts from a Penn Student. [Serious] 46 1y
+9 Sales-Orientated Roles in Finance 1 1y
+19 Lateral to IB from Consulting? 3 1y
0 Commercial Rates and FX Sales Questions… HELP NEEDED 1 1y
+4 Will My Broken English Kill My IB London Chances? 5 1y
+9 Munich International Film Festival Begins 1 1y
0 Morgan Stanley Hong Kong SAR 1 1y
+7 Deferred MBA 2 1y
0 Is HKU a Hong kong IB target school? 1 1y
+24 Cold Quitting 15 1y
0 Lazard 2 1y
+17 is IB a pipe dream for me? 2 1y
+15 Title - M&A Analyst or Investment Banking Analyst 8 1y
+10 Background Check, what should I be aware of?? 6 1y
+369 Coolest exit you've seen? 141 1y
+9 Analyst Lateral Advice 2 1y
+28 I don't think I'm going to get an Internship 15 1y
0 Jefferies - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 1y
+2 Mass Apply at Banks? 2 1y
+17 What's it like to be an MD? 2 1y
+13 Two unpaid part time remote intern in Summer? 5 1y
+19 Networking call gone very wrong, feedback/advice needed 8 1y
+10 How do referrals work at GS or Barclays for SA26 in London 21 1y
0 BTG Pactual - Interview - Special Situations Group Data 1y
+2 UBS Americas vs UBS Europe: Which IB Franchise is Superior? 3 1y
0 Why Investment Banks in NY are going to fail. A big part is diversity. (May all of you NY bankers RIP) 14 1y
+5 You wake up as a student that want to break into IB, you're subpar technique wise. What is your plan ? 1 1y
+20 IB looks more and more impossible to break into for me. What should I do ? 6 1y
+38 McKinsey vs. Evercore M&A 21 1y
+3 Jefferies Dubai Off Cycle 6 1y
+18 FT anlaysts in ABS Banking / Structured Finance 7 1y
+17 How are deals sourced in RX banking? 10 1y
+46 Structured Credit/Securitization — Which Desk? (RMBS, CMBS, ABS, Esoterics) 24 1y
+9 Qualitative business analysis before valuation - looking for feedback on my structured framework (IB / M&A context) 1 1y
+14 I think i will get a subpar first year review 2 1y
+25 HL Bonus Thread 25 1y
+2 Shadowing and making connections 3 1y
0 Recruiting Prep Tips for Rising Sophomore at a Target 2 1y
+29 When to decide if you should lateral up or not? Does trajectory even matter/difference it makes? 9 1y
0 Jefferies - Interview - Investment Banking Data 1y
+6 From T2 Consulting to IB Associate? 1 1y
+31 Valuation question - am I being thick. 6 1y

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 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

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 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (15) $434
  • Associates (46) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (80) $150
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101
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