+63 Citi - WTF??? 37 3y
+11 How to prepare for 45min modeling test? 10 3y
+9 Is the work I’m doing investment banking? 5 3y
+3 MS Menlo Park SA 2024 1 3y
+14 Pay Gap Divergence - Top BB's vs Independents/EB's 11 3y
+130 Getting staffed with weak analysts 28 3y
0 JPMorgan - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 3y
+6 RBC SA 2023 58 3y
+6 Low Beta High Volatility Stock/Company? 1 3y
+3 How does a Company's WACC change when in distress? 1 3y
+6 Macquarie Sophomore SA 5 3y
+3 Quitting in June? 6 3y
0 Citi Analyst Bonus Pay Out 1 3y
+8 Non-Target School Breaking into Top-Tier MBA program 4 3y
+6 Calculate Beta for Distressed Company 5 3y
+1 Does MS drug test for SA (California) 4 3y
+7 Treated unfairly at work and have no one to go to at this point 1 3y
+8 Bonus spending done right 12 3y
+6 HSBC BONUS 2022 6 3y
+19 London 2023 Bonus Thread 14 3y
0 Vision problems and I-banking? 6 3y
+27 Dreading the beginning of sellsides 7 3y
+3 California Drug Testing (THC) 4 3y
+491 Which EBs have the nicest offices and perks? 202 3y
+10 Here’s what to do if you’re put on a PIP or think you’re going to be fired 2 3y
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+19 Like Finance But Love Startups 2 3y
+109 Quitting IB in 2023 - Burnout 26 3y
+18 Asked by Partner/MD to apply? 13 3y
+4 Deal experience and background checks 2 3y
+9 CFA 1 3y
+54 How Long Does it Take to Hear Back from a Superday Interview? 79 3y
0 Davidson Capital Advisors - Interview - Generalist Data 3y
0 Leerink Partners - Interview - Investment Banking Data 3y
+3 Just hit the desk. VP not being responsive 3 3y
0 Bank of America Merrill Lynch - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 3y
+3 GS FICC & Equities ---> IBD 5 3y
+13 Metals and mining question 2 3y
+3 Valuation and Opinions Group (VOG) - Lincoln International to IB 2 3y
+11 Technicals during coffee chat? 6 3y
+4 How many deals did you close in 2022? How many are you on now? 10 3y
+3 Ducera recent transactions 2 3y
0 In your opinion, what is the best department to work in Banks/Investment banking and why? 1 3y
+77 U.S. government mandates PJT, Moelis, PWP for $78bn airline restructuring 38 3y
0 BNP Paribas - Review - Leveraged Finance Data 3y
0 BNP Paribas - Salary & Bonus - Leveraged Finance Data 3y
+259 Why would any associate+ banker choose a BB over EB? 99 3y
+3 Finding People to Cold Email for Boutique IB Internship LA? 1 3y
+11 I am applying for MS Finance programs across the US. Do the 1 year programs even have a shot at getting me into investment banking considering there is no room for a summer internship? 2 3y
+6 Metals and mining question 1 3y
+16 No progression or am I just stupid? 2 3y
0 Oppenheimer NYC 4 3y
+3 Looking for Wall Street Sponsorship for On-site Learning Trip 1 3y
0 PJT Partners - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 3y
+4 CIBC London 2 3y
+12 Do a SA hoping to convert, when already have a FT offer lined up? 9 3y
+1 Getting a FT-position in New York as a European 4 3y
+6 How to cancel Company DB subscription? 2 3y
+3 Likelihood of M&A and LBO Interview Questions 1 3y
+3 HL 24 first round 1 3y
0 BMO Capital Markets - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 3y
+23 Recruiting for the Buy Side on an F1 STEM OPT 8 3y
+7 Would you take over the bank? 2 3y
+38 Is there anything that I can do? 11 3y
0 BMO Capital Markets - Review - Corporate Banking Data 3y
+3 Does anyone else feel a little weird using their corporate card? 1 3y
+14 Walking Pad in IB 5 3y
+10 Question for IB analysts with friends in tech 12 3y
+10 how the fuck do you get to goldman or citi 13 3y
+8 Potentially moving Start Date 1 3y
+43 Morgan Stanley 2020 Early Insights Programs 164 3y
+6 MS SA 2024 NY post hirevue 1 3y
0 Credit Suisse - Review - Investment Banking Data 3y
+18 Making “minimum wage” as an IB analyst 8 3y
+3 Reputation of SocGen in Aus 1 3y
0 Credit Suisse - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 3y
+3 Depreciation / Capital Expenditure Question 1 3y
+14 Anyone ever taken a six month sabbatical? What would be reaction? 5 3y
0 BNP Paribas - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 3y
0 Bryan Garnier and Co - Review - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 3y
0 Bryan Garnier and Co - Salary & Bonus - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 3y
+12 RBC Women's Advisory Program US 34 3y
+7 Model Risk Management - Goldman Sachs 2 3y
+4 DB Superday FT 10 3y
0 Investment 1 3y
0 Investment 1 3y
0 MTS Health Partners - Interview - Healthcare Data 3y
+3 Networking For Lateral? 1 3y
+4 What is the 2023 outlook in your group & firm? 1 3y
+11 How does one physically network for FT during SA 4 3y
+3 Bank has 3 year analyst program. Is it common to lateral after 2 years to other associate roles? How common are two year promotes? 2 3y
+16 Incoming Post MBA Associate - PTO to stand in wedding 7 3y
+21 Deutsche Bank: LevFin vs Industrials vs TMT (London) 14 3y
+3 DB: LevFin, Industrials, REGL, Healthcare and TMT IB teams London - thoughts? 2 3y
+11 Future of the industry (top options for top students at top targets) 1 3y
+16 If you switched lives with your MD, who would have it worse? (Non-Rhetorical) 4 3y
0 Goldman Sachs - Salary & Bonus - Finance Data 3y
+4 Those of you who work for Citi NYC, where do you live? 2 3y
0 Deutsche Bank - Review - Investment Banking Data 3y
+6 How does one get into Leveraged Finance? 1 3y

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July 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
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  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.7%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.1%

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  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
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  • 1st Year Analyst (79) $150
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