+17 Is my reason for apprehension valid? 6 2y
+25 Burnt out IB analyst feeling trapped 10 2y
0 Clairfield International 1 2y
+4 Restructuring Rankings (UK) 4 2y
+10 Does cold emailing from semi-target work? 6 2y
+6 Anyone know how to find data on what unis JP/MS/GS interns came from in 2020/21/22 etc. 2 2y
+14 2023 Investment Banking Group Culture Thread 6 2y
+9 Advice on breaking into IB 1 2y
+18 Very Underpaid… 29 2y
0 Goldman Sachs - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 2y
0 Citigroup - Review - Credit Risk Data 2y
0 Citigroup - Salary & Bonus - Credit Risk Data 2y
0 Edgemont Capital Partners - Interview - Generalist Data 2y
+133 Which Bank Has the Worst HR Department? 77 2y
0 Is there signing bonus for taking A2A or lateral associate? 1 2y
+106 Why is NYC the end all be all for IB? 47 2y
+3 Quitting after Maternity / Paternity leave 4 2y
+162 2 months in and I want to quit 31 2y
0 Houlihan Lokey - Salary & Bonus - Strategy Data 2y
0 Piper Sandler - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 2y
+19 Stifel comp in London 25 2y
+17 X 7 2y
0 JPMorgan - Interview - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 2y
+11 JPM vs EVR for exits 10 2y
+168 From Farmer in Cameroon to Investment Banker in Canada 23 2y
+12 Crosstree Capital SA 2024 2 2y
0 JPMorgan - Review - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 2y
0 Piper Sandler - Interview - Investment Banking Data 2y
0 JPMorgan - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 2y
+9 Philosophy at UK Semi Target, IB Still Possible in this Market? 16 2y
0 Goldman Sachs - Review - Investment Banking Data 2y
+10 Is there certain ways to shorten the amount of work you have? 3 2y
+151 Found out my MD lied to fuck me on Comp 45 2y
+24 Trusted Advisor or Glorified Real Estate Agent 6 2y
+9 Changing graduation timeline, what do I do? 1 2y
+10 Why are CEOs so focused on stock prices? 7 2y
0 New role: Research Associate (Large Cap Growth Equity) Jobs 2y
0 Banco Santander - Review - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 2y
0 Goldman Sachs - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 2y
+9 Gartner VS Small advisory firm 1 2y
0 Bank of America Merrill Lynch - Review - Investment Banking Data 2y
0 SA 2025 In Slow Economic Environment 2 2y
0 Bank of America Merrill Lynch - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 2y
0 Goldman Sachs - Review - Investment Banking Data 2y
+10 Attention to detail - Impact on return offer? 8 2y
+9 Infra IB in Aus 4 2y
+21 Data mining and the real "work" 1 2y
+3 GS Groups - Financing 2 2y
+4 Financial and Strategic Investors at GS 4 2y
0 Lloyds Banking Group - Review - Leveraged Finance Data 2y
0 Lincoln International - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 2y
+104 Moelis Analyst Class Exits 20 2y
0 Rothschild - Interview - Investment Banking Data 2y
+6 Moelis ny return offers 1 2y
0 Rules Regarding Opening an IRA after starting work? 2 2y
+3 Houston IB exit opps 1 2y
0 Huron Consulting Group - Review - Investment Banking Data 2y
+35 Fitness & IB 43 2y
+14 Intern selection: Potential vs Performance? 1 2y
0 Dubai banking bonuses 1 2y
+13 Best undergrad finance programs? 11 2y
+220 MS - Thoughts on IB 71 2y
+16 Why are there no technical discussions on WSO?! 6 2y
+6 Barclays Corporate Banking Base Pay 5 2y
+14 Should I transfer? 12 2y
0 Dubai IB bonuses and senior banker comp 2 2y
+6 Financial Accounting to Rosenbaum 1 2y
+6 Calculating EBITDA 1 2y
+8 London AC Case Study 5 2y
+37 Big W 8 2y
+6 MS London AC 4 2y
+3 London BB IBD ACs 1 2y
+16 Am I being pushed out? 5 2y
+3 What is too low 1 2y
+6 Thoughts on JPM Private Capital Markets? 1 2y
+6 Cowen Biotech M&A 4 2y
0 Capital One Financial - Review - Generalist Data 2y
0 BMO Capital Markets - Salary & Bonus - Natural Resources Data 2y
+23 Banking w/ ADD 6 2y
+30 How do senior bankers justify the lifestyle? 8 2y
+6 Why do you like your job? 2 2y
+12 Questions about BofA Securitized Products 7 2y
+13 When to pivot post-layoff 2 2y
+18 Is London MD comp low? 10 2y
0 M&A Compensation In Switzerland 4 2y
+4 Lev Fin instead of coverage groups 7 2y
+8 What's the point of paying $200k+ to go to Princeton, when you can get paid $10/hour to work at McDonalds instead? 4 2y
0 BBVA - Review - Investment Banking Data 2y
0 BBVA - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 2y
+7 CVP SF All biotech? and Exits 7 2y
+27 JPM IB Bonuses 10 2y
+3 HL A2A Signing Bonus? 1 2y
0 Opening up a brokerage account before my U4 is filed 0 2y
0 Jefferies & Company - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 2y
0 Advice for student Graduating next year 1 2y
0 William Blair - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 2y
+7 Where to find sector league tables? 5 2y
+55 DEBATE: Laid off or resign? (urgent) 23 2y
+34 Hot take: Affirmative action ain’t that deep 10 2y
+9 Private Equity Interview - Model & Investment Memo template? 3 2y

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 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

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.3%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (14) $434
  • Associates (44) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (79) $150
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101
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