+28 PWM to IB w/ Mid tier MBA 5 4y
+195 Ranking the Top Egg Preparation Methods by Prestige 54 4y
+39 Current Take on FT Partners 33 4y
+42 How can newly joined AN1s best protect themselves from Layoffs & Recession? 13 4y
0 Barclays - Review - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 4y
0 Barclays - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 4y
0 Freshminds 2nd Rd. 1 4y
+6 How are equity investments reflected in the accounting statements? 1 4y
+23 will JPM lay off? any signs???? 16 4y
+55 McKinsey / Bain NYC vs. Evercore Menlo / Lazard SF FT 43 4y
0 Goldman Sachs - Interview - Investment Banking Data 4y
+13 17 months vs 18 months 16 4y
+87 Pay is shit after inflation 56 4y
+16 CS LFO&R VS. JEFF TMT NY 21 4y
0 2023 APAC MEGATHREAD 3 4y
+3 Prediction factors of success for start-up. 1 4y
0 National Bank of Canada - Interview - Generalist Data 4y
+115 Being ugly 37 4y
0 BMO Capital Markets - Review - Investment Banking Data 4y
0 BMO Capital Markets - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 4y
+12 Averagely Hung Analyst 5 4y
+3 Big 4 TS to IB 1 4y
+14 Lazard RX vs. PJT RSSG? 9 4y
0 JPMorgan - Review - Investment Banking Data 4y
0 JP Morgan Securities - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 4y
0 Société Générale - Review - Investment Banking Data 4y
0 Black Arch Partners - Interview - Generalist Data 4y
+7 Is any advantage given to people who made superdays during lateraling process? 7 4y
+9 Soph Summer: Big4 SaT/TAS rotational program or keep hunting? 1 4y
0 BMO Capital Markets - Review - Treasury Data 4y
0 Did I answer this wrong? 2 4y
0 BMO Capital Markets - Salary & Bonus - Treasury Data 4y
+27 Ranking the IB Hierarchy from Best to Worst 6 4y
+32 Python, R, Tableau in IB? 7 4y
+58 Anyone currently at GS willing to do a quick check on a highly suspect profile? 34 4y
+4 Thoughts on Wells Fargo Corporate Banking Analyst Program 1 4y
+3 Any insight into Lazard Special Opportunities Group? 1 4y
+3 How does MS help international students apply for H1B? 1 4y
+3 Trilantic Europe Case Study - London 1 4y
+15 Director level non analyst (not writing reports)? 1 4y
+22 Super Day - Soft Skills - The Meal 4 4y
+6 RBC SA 2069 First Round 3 4y
0 UBS AG - Review - Investment Banking Data 4y
0 UBS AG - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 4y
0 Credit Suisse - Review - Private Equity Data 4y
+10 Advice Needed: Founder of VC backed Startup or GS/MS IBD Analyst 6 4y
0 Intrepid Investment Bankers - Review - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 4y
0 Credit Suisse - Salary & Bonus - Private Equity Data 4y
0 Intrepid Investment Bankers - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 4y
+28 Me too risk 13 4y
+5 Thoughts on Canaccord Genuity NYC? Exit opps? 5 4y
0 Rothschild - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 4y
+9 Oppenheimer FT 2022 130 4y
+4 Rescinding FT offer 3 4y
+9 F500 v big bank v small firm for a Sophomore Summer 1 4y
+13 Stephens SA 2023 38 4y
0 Stephens Inc - Review - Restructuring Data 4y
0 Stephens Inc - Salary & Bonus - Restructuring Data 4y
0 Private Equity sales representative responsibilities and compensation at boutique investment bank? 1 4y
+11 How long does it take for a bank to release a CIM? 5 4y
0 UBS AG - Review - NA Data 4y
0 UBS AG - Salary & Bonus - NA Data 4y
+13 What is your daily phone time use? 2 4y
0 HSBC - Review - Generalist Data 4y
+21 How can I get into high finance with a consulting background? 8 4y
0 Progress Partners - Review - Investment Banking Data 4y
0 Progress Partners - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 4y
0 Aurora Investment Management - Interview - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 4y
+3 anyone recall what math questions they were asked on 79? 1 4y
+38 Baird vs. Lincoln post MBA associate view 17 4y
+4 UK recession impact on M&A deal flow 2 4y
+18 Conversion rate 54 4y
+3 Is it just me or have the headhunter emails dried up a bit? 1 4y
+13 Why is finance so hypocritical when it comes to fitness? 10 4y
0 Rothschild - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 4y
+3 Levered vs Unlevered DCF Differences 4 4y
+4 Aswath Damodaran 4 4y
0 Rothschild - Review - Generalist Data 4y
0 Rothschild - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 4y
+11 Lateral Analyst interviews 4 4y
+4 Deutsche Bank 2023 14 4y
+3 GLC Superday Rx 57 4y
+4 GCM MS Interview 4 4y
0 Madison Park Group - Review - Investment Banking Data 4y
0 Madison Park Group - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 4y
0 Piper Sandler - Review - Investment Banking Data 4y
0 Piper Sandler - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 4y
+196 Just Graduated, no Job, help. 228 4y
+3 RX Technical 5 4y
+3 JPM Freshman Focus Worth It? 1 4y
+3 Lateraling into IB from non-IB M&A Advisory in this economy 4 4y
0 Citigroup - Salary & Bonus - Corporate Banking Data 4y
+7 Best Checking Account 7 4y
+3 LionTree SF - updated thoughts? 1 4y
+14 How comfortable would you guys feel lateralling in this current environment? 7 4y
0 Goldman Sachs - Interview - Investment Banking Data 4y
+3 RBC summer application process 1 4y
+13 Lay off package 17 4y
+5 Being a non-target is a lifelong sin at GS 4 4y
+17 IB LAYOFFS 3 4y

Career Advancement Opportunities

November 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Guggenheim Partners 02 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 99.0%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (57) $264
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (29) $183
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
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