0 Wells Reneg Opening for SA 2027 2 4mo
+9 How do people feel about NYC as a career spot given an extreme rise in cost of living 5 4mo
+39 Q&A: Director @ Kroll (ex Duff & Phelps) – Mid-Market M&A, Modeling That Actually Gets Used, and What IB Looks Like Outside GS/MS 27 4mo
+5 SA 2026 so far 😴 6 4mo
+4 Public Finance SA 2028 Recruiting 6 4mo
+9 Research to IB pipeline w/in Specific Industry (Energy) 1 4mo
0 Barclays - Interview - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 4mo
0 Stout Risius Ross - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 4mo
+4 Investment Banking SA28 Recruiting Timeline 2 4mo
+12 BofA Groups 2026 update? 19 4mo
+2 Networked during the summer. What now..(sophomore) 3 4mo
0 Out for Undergrad 2026 1 4mo
+3 SA28 networking 1 4mo
+39 RBC Toronto hookups? 18 4mo
+13 Doing revenue/cost drivers correctly? 5 4mo
0 IB SA Recruiting 3 4mo
+1 Need Genuine Advice which country and which college to Target to break into IB . 4 4mo
+10 Should I be doing more as an intern? 2 4mo
0 Have no ties with California but wanted to do WC banking - How to justify my interest and connection? 1 4mo
0 Cantor Fitzgerald 2026 - Thoughts? 1 4mo
0 Barclays - Review - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 4mo
0 Barclays Investment Bank - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 4mo
+3 Ergonomic Split Keyboard 3 4mo
+16 Tired of never knowing which comp numbers are real, so I built something. Want it torn apart before I push it anywhere. 4 4mo
0 TD Securities - Interview - Investment Banking Data 4mo
+16 Laptop Recs for IB 16 4mo
+8 Best IB Analyst Programs Purely for Learning? 4 4mo
0 Credit Agricole - Interview - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 4mo
0 Cantor Fitzgerald - Interview - Generalist Data 4mo
+10 Profile Check: London IB Recruiting 3 4mo
+2 HL Groups? 4 4mo
+130 SA 2024 Recruitment Process Reflection 53 4mo
0 Wells Fargo and Company - Salary & Bonus - Energy Data 4mo
+20 Freshman at Rutgers Newark — Best Way to Get an IB Internship? 10 4mo
+33 BB Background Check - GPA 26 4mo
+3 What can you realistically do if you don't get an RO? 6 4mo
0 Arma Partners - Review - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 4mo
0 Cassel Salpeter - Interview - Generalist Data 4mo
0 Alta Partners - Review - Generalist Data 4mo
+21 Excel macros for QOL formatting 0 4mo
+9 Is the AFM at Bocconi worth the price ? 2 4mo
0 Houlihan Lokey - Interview - Investment Banking Data 4mo
+11 Ex-banker building AI tool for investment banking - looking for feedback 3 4mo
+72 SF Tech Banking Rankings 90 4mo
0 Ernst & Young LLP - Review - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 4mo
0 Ernst & Young LLP - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 4mo
0 Piper Sandler - Interview - Investment Banking Data 4mo
+2 WTF is going on with McKinsey FT hiring? 2 4mo
+66 The good and bad with Wells Fargo 32 4mo
0 JPMorgan - Review - Investment Banking Data 4mo
0 JPMorgan - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 4mo
+23 How soon should I start networking for London recruiting? 18 4mo
+15 Lateral to London from different country AND sector???? 4 4mo
0 Dawson Partners London 2 4mo
+32 SpaceX IPO 19 4mo
0 Semiconductor Research Sources? 1 4mo
+4 Barclays Toronto 6 4mo
+8 Mesirow SA27 39 4mo
+1 Senior analyst vs Associate 3 4mo
0 Macquarie Group Limited ABN - Review - Consumer - Retail Data 4mo
0 Macquarie Group Limited ABN - Salary & Bonus - Consumer - Retail Data 4mo
+3 When are FT Interviews Expected to Happen? 4 4mo
0 Jones Lang LaSalle - Salary & Bonus - Real Estate Data 4mo
0 Citi NYC LevFin culture, WLB, other insights? 1 4mo
0 Bank of America Merrill Lynch - Salary & Bonus - Oil & Gas Data 4mo
+49 Students that have recently accepted their SA 27 offers.. what are you guys doing now? 18 4mo
0 "AI interview" 1 4mo
0 Canaccord Genuity - Review - Investment Banking Data 4mo
0 Clairfield International - Interview - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 4mo
+10 Stifel fall 2026 8 4mo
+64 Moving to Boston - Suggestions 41 4mo
+47 Post-IB Paths (non-buyside) 11 4mo
+11 Evercore HC Menlo vs Lazard HC SF 6 4mo
+12 Is Bocconi actually worth the money for London IB if my other options are significantly cheaper? 1 4mo
+6 Infra banking vs. RE banking 4 4mo
+20 What is the standard number of M&A deal reps? 7 4mo
0 Morgan Stanley - Review - Investment Banking Data 4mo
0 Standard Chartered Bank - Interview - Debt Capital Markets Data 4mo
+12 Fox Acquires Roku for $22BN 3 4mo
+14 London Infra / Energy / P&U Groups: Best Teams, WLB, Exits and Long-Term Platforms? 10 4mo
+15 Back to IBD? 6 4mo
0 Atlas Technology Group - Review - Investment Banking Data 4mo
0 Atlas Technology Group - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 4mo
+120 Curious as to why anyone stays in IB after your analyst years 37 4mo
+6 Any info on MS new Dallas office(s)? 1 4mo
+3 Toronto Banking 2 4mo
+12 Should I give up? Let go after 1 year. 5 4mo
+6 Desjardins Superday (Most Recent) 5 4mo
+4 Maybe Off Topic, but I Somewhat regret leaving IB, I miss the money. 3 4mo
+14 Those who exited to corporate, is this normal? 4 4mo
+36 Summer Class is wild 19 4mo
+17 Is IB recruiting actually becoming impossible? 14 4mo
+30 Q dealflow slowdown 22 4mo
+18 How hard is FT recruiting compared to regular SA recruiting? 16 4mo
+7 Investment Banking SA27 fall? 17 4mo
+59 DA Davidson IB 19 4mo
+74 Tools of the Trade: Pro Tips 39 4mo
+19 WF NYC LevFin culture, WLB, other insights? 7 4mo
+32 The Impossible Triangle: Speed, Quality, and Managing Directors 9 4mo
+1 Return Offer Stories 2 4mo

Career Advancement Opportunities

October 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

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

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • 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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