+3 Communication with bank between signing SA offer letter and starting position? 3 3y
+9 Hsbc job simulation success 3 3y
+5 TigerRisk London 8 3y
+5 How to better understand credit agreement terms? 2 3y
+3 Capital One IB rotational program full time 17 3y
+3 BDT Capital Partners 2023? 2 3y
+4 Best banker credit cards 6 3y
+227 I Got Laid With Zero Notice 12 3y
+20 Which firms have cut 1st year ANL? 27 3y
+7 Gugg Menlo Park vs DB SF 23 3y
+6 Why do employers ask for SAT scores and should I submit mine? 8 3y
+3 2022 M&A League Tables? 2 3y
+16 Accounting and finance or financial planning ? 7 3y
+17 CITI EMEA Pre-Offer Survey 13 3y
+4 Understanding More about Investment Banking 2 3y
+19 BNP Paribas SA 2023 65 3y
+5 Do most things in the job consist of “not re-inventing the wheel”? 5 3y
+14 Chances of transferring into Wharton from semi target 8 3y
+32 Advice for Series Exams 15 3y
+6 Why is Depreciation & Amortization embedded into COGS/SG&A/D&A? 7 3y
+42 What makes a good MD / deal originator? 23 3y
+7 EBITDA multiple Changes 19 3y
+6 Is it possible lmao 2 3y
+8 Language requirements for Hong Kong investment banking 10 3y
+6 Language requirements for Singapore investment banking 5 3y
+13 IB Technical Question 7 3y
0 The Forbes M+A Group - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 3y
+3 Significant Layoffs / Cuts Rumoured JEF London 4 3y
+21 Are Equity research analysts relevant in an IPO process? 20 3y
0 Jefferies & Company - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 3y
+3 GS possibilities summit 2 3y
+8 Goldman Sachs Toronto visa sponsorship 2 3y
+6 What ECM coverage group/vertical? 6 3y
0 Eureka Capital Partners - Salary & Bonus - Valuation Data 3y
+17 0 Deal Experience - Should I try to move? 15 3y
+3 Diversity 2024 SA 1 3y
+13 Trading account Restriction workaround? 6 3y
0 Evercore - Interview - NA Data 3y
0 Citigroup - Salary & Bonus - Risk Management Data 3y
+3 Language of Banking in Dubai 3 3y
0 Bank of America Merrill Lynch - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 3y
+6 HL Restructuring 1 3y
+3 BofA SF Groups/Culture/Exits/Prestige 2 3y
+292 Garbage Work From IB Analysts 78 3y
+6 IB Workload 2 3y
0 Moelis & Company - Review - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 3y
+2 Investment Banking Associate to MM/BB Analyst 8 3y
0 Accel-KKR - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 3y
+4 Case Study for Investment Banking Interview with No Experience 9 3y
+4 What tools/tricks do you use to be more efficient? 1 3y
+8 Keeping up with IB apps 16 3y
+10 Last Ditch Effort 35 3y
0 RBC Capital Markets - Review - Investment Banking Data 3y
+13 Questions on the Bank of America summer internship (London) 5 3y
+3 Goldman Sachs internship 0 3y
+7 Goldman Sachs 2023 Summer Internship 31 3y
+9 Potential exits post IB that offer WFH and WLB 15 3y
0 Goldman Sachs - Interview - Investment Banking Data 3y
+22 How to make better PointPoint slides 19 3y
+3 Best Industries to Invest In for 2023? 1 3y
+26 Canadian International Student wanting to work in the US 8 3y
+7 Top tips before starting in IB? 5 3y
+9 Satander UK 6 3y
0 Sequoia Capital - Review - Investment Banking Data 3y
+3 London A1 Signing Bonus 2023? 7 3y
0 Credit Suisse - Review - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 3y
0 Credit Suisse - Salary & Bonus - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 3y
+76 Can’t wait to start my IB role and not do anything at all 31 3y
+17 IB Side Hustles 9 3y
+9 Preferential treatment for nepotism hires? 4 3y
+28 Jefferies reputation/standing 2023 - should one take a Jeff offer over Ubs/Db 22 3y
+3 GS TMT Incoming FT-- AMA About GS Recruiting 31 3y
+7 Job vs Top Masters Program 1 3y
+10 Blacklisted from the company? 4 3y
+11 US Students applying to London spring weeks? 2 3y
+8 Accretion/Dilution calculation/ EBIT synergies 9 3y
+3 Accepting a job knowing you could leave within 6 months 3 3y
+4 How much of your time is taken up by creating pitches/presentations? 1 3y
0 HSBC - Interview - Investment Banking Data 3y
+7 Houlihan 2-Hour Modeling Test 3 3y
+8 Lateral Interview Process/Timing 3 3y
+3 Switching Groups at BB after Sophomore Summer 1 3y
+7 FY2022 League Tables? 2 3y
+11 Vacation time? 4 3y
+3 Budget Snapshot 1 3y
0 Rothschild Tech and FSG 3 3y
+5 First time being let go 1 3y
+3 Compensation across cities for IB Analysts 2 3y
+3 Do finance people work on January 2nd? 9 3y
0 Stifel Financial - Review - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 3y
0 Stifel Financial - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 3y
+5 M&A in consulting firms (especially MBBs) 3 3y
+3 Well Fargo Real Estate Banking 3 3y
+35 When would be a good time to lateral? 24 3y
0 Lev Fin Credit Risk -> IB? Exit opps? 6 3y
+32 Hardcore Drugs in IB? 27 3y
+16 How to Quit if Lateraling 22 3y
+8 Accretion/Dilution How to calculate 4 3y
+4 Off market apartment steals? 2 3y
+25 Bonus Beta over Time 7 3y

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 98.9%
  • 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 (79) $150
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101
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