+18 This job makes me hate myself……. 3 3y
+38 Anyone know the story on H2C healthcare M&A? 26 3y
0 RBS Royal Bank of Scotland - Review - Debt Capital Markets Data 3y
0 RBS Royal Bank of Scotland - Salary & Bonus - Debt Capital Markets Data 3y
+10 Moelis vs Evercore vs Rothschild Advisory - London office 7 3y
+2 Truist Update 11 3y
0 BGL Chicago? 6 3y
+5 Evercore Menlo Park Healthcare 13 3y
+27 Social medias pit of meaninglessness 4 3y
+17 First round phone call with Dartmouth partners - PWP SIP 2021 48 3y
+6 Moelis SA 2022 London 6 3y
+7 HireVue status changed but I don't know how to proceed?? 4 3y
+10 Leaving IB- I need resignation tips 7 3y
+20 Am I an idiot? 4 3y
+16 Where I can get a Pitch Book? 4 3y
0 Robert W. Baird & Co. - Interview - Generalist Data 3y
+65 Non-target/diversity > MM SA > BB FT > MF PE 33 3y
+4 Is AGC Partners the Best IB Firm in Boston? 19 3y
+3 How to find information on a company's sub-division? 1 3y
+3 Credit Suisse 1st round phone interview IB (Advisory/M&A) 3 3y
+15 Why does Banking/ PE attract the worst personalities? 13 3y
0 Moelis on Genesis Restructuring 3 3y
0 Arma Partners - Review - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 3y
+3 Hours in PE 1 3y
+2 CS Sponsors or MMPE ? 11 3y
+6 Anyone heard of this finance lingo before? 1 3y
+4 Citi Sophomore Leadership Program 3 3y
+3 Aso. 0 stub bonuses in 21/20? 9 3y
0 Bowen Advisors - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 3y
0 Truist Securities - Review - Investment Banking Data 3y
0 Progress Partners - Interview - NA Data 3y
0 Piper Sandler - Review - Healthcare Data 3y
0 Goldman Sachs - Interview - Investment Research Data 3y
+62 Lincoln International 2021 thoughts? 62 3y
+67 Is PJ Solomon / Solomon Partners Becoming an EB? 45 3y
+6 Back office full-time role at BB or pursue Masters, need advice! 1 3y
0 Goldman Sachs - Review - Investment Banking Data 3y
0 Goldman Sachs - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 3y
0 So what are you guys doing this evening? 21 3y
0 BNP Paribas - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 3y
0 What do you think about HBS PhD 4 3y
0 Robert W. Baird & Co. - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 3y
0 BNP Paribas - Review - Generalist Data 3y
+3 Being laid off a deal breaker? 1 3y
+140 Most likely going to be ranked bottom bucket, even though doing well 38 3y
+73 Pushing back w pointless work 34 3y
+35 How do you keep focused for such long hours? 13 3y
+9 For those familiar, If I don't get into the Investment Banking Workshop at Indiana, should I transfer to a better school? 4 3y
+3 Stub bonuses 1 3y
+7 Barclays bonus date 2023? 8 3y
+33 Ops role BB vs IB Role MM 13 3y
+7 Buzz cuts Y/N in IB 5 3y
0 JPMorgan - Review - Investment Banking Data 3y
0 JP Morgan Securities - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 3y
0 JPMorgan - Review - Investment Banking Data 3y
+9 Questions to ask in a follow-up Capital Raise call? 1 3y
0 Goldman Sachs - Salary & Bonus - Real Estate Data 3y
+17 Background Check GPA Dropped 12 3y
0 Goldman Sachs - Review - Real Estate Data 3y
0 Bank of America Merrill Lynch - Interview - Investment Banking Data 3y
0 JMP Group - Interview - Investment Banking Data 3y
0 Pendo Advisors LLC - Interview - Investment Banking Data 3y
0 Credit Suisse - Review - Investment Banking Data 3y
0 Nomura Holdings - Review - Investment Banking Data 3y
+9 Order of Prep Work for Banking Roles 1 3y
0 CIBC World Markets - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 3y
+19 Special Situations M&A / Distressed M&A thoughts? 11 3y
+14 SMBC 2023 FT 5 3y
+3 Serious Question: If you had the choice between this or that… 1 3y
+3 SMBC Latin America Corporate Finance Group 1 3y
0 Stifel Nicolaus and Company, Inc - Review - Oil & Gas Data 3y
0 Stifel Nicolaus and Company, Inc - Salary & Bonus - Oil & Gas Data 3y
0 Ducera - Interview - NA Data 3y
+58 2023 IB Bonus Expectations? 72 3y
0 Barclays - Review - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 3y
0 Barclays - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 3y
+3 where do UK bankers get financial statements 3 3y
+38 Any Offices that allow Open or Concealed Carry? 18 3y
+4 Drug Test After First Day 5 3y
+17 Barclays IB Placement Advice 17 3y
0 JPMorgan - Interview - Investment Banking Data 3y
+3 Importance of Treasury for IB / M&A 1 3y
0 China International Capital Corporation - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 3y
0 China International Capital Corporation - Interview - Investment Banking Data 3y
+3 Signing bonus 6 3y
0 Blackstone Diverse Leaders Program 2023 Megathread 7 3y
0 Citigroup - Review - Investment Banking Data 3y
0 Citigroup - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 3y
+39 CS Layoffs 82 3y
+22 PE/HF out of Truist 10 3y
+10 Balance sheet vs non balance sheet banks 3 3y
0 Citigroup - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 3y
+3 Lateral After SA Gig 1 3y
0 Park Sutton Advisors - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 3y
0 BNP Paribas - Review - Investment Banking Data 3y
0 BNP Paribas - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 3y
+4 Negative Debt to Equity Ratio 1 3y
0 Berenberg Bank - Review - Equity Capital Markets Data 3y
0 Berenberg Bank - Salary & Bonus - Equity Capital Markets Data 3y
0 Rothschild - Interview - Investment Banking Data 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 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 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 (80) $150
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101
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