+9 Looking to get into IB but have an account in default from years ago 1 3y
+17 GS vs UMM PE 18 3y
+4 Annual Leave in UK - how many days? 6 3y
+11 How do HeadHunters work and what are they? 3 3y
+7 Clawback and notice timing 11 3y
0 Bank of America Merrill Lynch - Review - Investment Banking Data 3y
0 Checking LGBTQ? 22 3y
0 Bank of America Merrill Lynch - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 3y
+27 Advice & Perspective for those that struck out 2 3y
0 Does internships count towards "# years of experience" requirement for jobs? 1 3y
0 BBVA - Review - Financial Institutions Group (FIG) Data 3y
0 BBVA - Salary & Bonus - Financial Institutions Group (FIG) Data 3y
+17 Consulting comp > IB? Nordics 16 3y
0 Citi SA 2024 Hou 1 3y
+10 Incoming Houston Analysts, What’s Your Rent Budget? 24 3y
+5 Rothschild and Co SA 2024 53 3y
0 Deloitte - Review - Generalist Data 3y
0 Deloitte - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 3y
0 Piper Sandler - Review - Investment Banking Data 3y
0 Piper Sandler - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 3y
+17 College Decision Advice: Syracuse vs UConn 6 3y
+19 Background check advice: internship termination due to underperformance 1 3y
0 Full-time Comp 1 3y
+3 Friday closing time - London 4 3y
+34 Del 25 3y
0 Career advice 1 3y
+10 Experienced hires in IB 1.5-2 yrs out of grad: An1 or An2? 4 3y
+12 Which Equity Risk Premium to Use 6 3y
+10 Should I apply for Off-Cycle in Dubai or London? (January - June 2024 - IBD) 7 3y
+88 Which firms still sponsor for IB (U.S./NY) 108 3y
+16 Navigating Chronic Health Issues in IB 1 3y
0 Wells Fargo and Company - Interview - Investment Banking Data 3y
+7 What offer do I choose? 3 3y
+6 How much does diversity affect MF oncycle 5 3y
+4 Wells Fargo 04/06 SD 32 3y
+3 RX Advice / Breaking In Advice 1 3y
+4 Reducing taxable W2 income? 5 3y
+7 How do you spend your salary? And how much do you invest (%)? 3 3y
0 Canaccord Genuity - Interview - Investment Banking Data 3y
+3 Next Best Thing? 1 3y
+7 Where does UBS 2024 stand? 2 3y
+19 Smartest thing you've seen a rainmaker do to get a deal through 4 3y
0 BNP Paribas - Salary & Bonus - Financial Institutions Group (FIG) Data 3y
0 Piper Sandler - Interview - Investment Banking Data 3y
+69 KeyBanc Summer Analyst 214 3y
0 Cowen Group - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 3y
+8 Best offices in London 13 3y
0 Black Swan Capital Group - Salary & Bonus Data 3y
+84 How has IB affected you? 42 3y
0 Goldman Sachs - Salary & Bonus - Finance Data 3y
+3 Strongest Power/Energy M&A Teams in London 2 3y
+6 B of A SA 2024 45 3y
+6 DH Capital? 3 3y
+3 Delete 1 3y
+3 Exploring NYC 1 3y
+19 Is 100k in undergrad debt worth it if I get into IB? 13 3y
0 How many meetings do you have in IB? 1 3y
+18 Jefferies NYC Office 11 3y
+9 Client wants to buy a Class III railroad operation - insight needed! 1 3y
+9 Barclays M&A? 1 3y
+6 How to not get caught up with comparison to others 1 3y
+3 Looking for mentor or guidance 1 3y
+6 Nomura VS SVB Securities SA Offers 12 3y
+1 Fly over or Video Chat for Interview 2 3y
+23 What's the benefit for a bank to have summer analysts? 7 3y
+5 J.P. Morgan Dallas 3 3y
+3 PE Superday? 1 3y
+3 Big 4 Complex Financial Instruments -> IB? 2 3y
0 Best Intro to Finance / Accounting Online Course 1 3y
+20 Top Industrials Shops in Chicago - Top IB Chicago 12 3y
+5 how many times do you fly the private jet to maintain relationships 6 3y
0 Stanley Black & Decker - Salary & Bonus - Prime Brokerage Data 3y
0 Morgan Stanley - Interview - Investment Banking Data 3y
+6 PJT Super Strategic Advisory 3 3y
+3 LF Orig vs. Cap mkts Group Rankings 1 3y
+179 Some thoughts about luck in your career 36 3y
+14 Econ Major v.s. Finance Minor for IB 11 3y
+3 MS Hirevue this late 1 3y
+13 Rejected with all hope lost and at the end of the line 1 3y
+12 Is WM+Insurance Internship in Sophomore year better than nothing if Ultimate goal is IBD? 2 3y
0 Perella Weinberg Partners - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 3y
+7 What’s the best place to start for investment banking? 4 3y
+9 Mizuho bonus comp? 43 3y
+7 Piper Sandler Minneapolis HC VS. Ziegler NY HC 15 3y
+6 Janney Montgomery Scott 2 3y
+37 Best ways to stand out as a rising high schooler? 7 3y
+16 Apple the next BB? 2 3y
+9 Accounting / Valuation 1 3y
0 Brown Gibbons Lang and Company - Review - Investment Banking Data 3y
0 Brown Gibbons Lang and Company - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 3y
+6 FT AN1 Deferral? 8 3y
+11 Highest hourly rate job in finance 7 3y
0 Investment Banking Podcast (Q&A) 3 3y
+13 Recruiting from Mid BB to Top BB / EB 11 3y
+3 FT Partners SA 24 Superday 1 3y
0 Signed Junior SA, Have Sophomore Summer in ECM at a BB - How are the hours? 2 3y
+3 Can I move from Secondaries to product/coverage IB? 1 3y
0 Cambridge Wilkinson - Review - Generalist Data 3y
+4 Non prestigious work at bank 6 3y
0 Bank of America Merrill Lynch - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 3y

Career Advancement Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.3%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 03 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.3%

Professional Growth Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.3%

Total Avg Compensation

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (51) $260
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (26) $182
  • Intern/Summer Associate (15) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101
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