+17 TD Securities acquiring Cowen just got finalized...thoughts? 4 4y
+2 What is the etiquette for this situation? 2 4y
+7 How do you learn about industries? 4 4y
0 Barclays - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 4y
+7 Best Masters in Finance Programs for a Career in IB 2 4y
+38 Reflexion: It's amazing how toxic junior Investment Bankers can be 8 4y
+9 New Laptop for Networking/PE Recruiting/Personal Uses/etc. 3 4y
+16 Extend Graduation by Few Months for Another Shot at IB Summer? 10 4y
0 RSM US LLP - Interview - Healthcare Data 4y
+185 Andrew Tate? 71 4y
+4 what happens if you don’t get a return offer 16 4y
0 Houlihan Lokey - Review - Investment Banking Data 4y
0 Houlihan Lokey - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 4y
+3 Houlihan Lokey Super Day 5 4y
+7 GS Firmwide Strategy? 1 4y
+12 Dividends and Minority Interest 1 4y
+6 Stifel FT Public Finance Salary A1 13 4y
+3 BB vs EB firm level timelines for promotion? 1 4y
0 UBS AG - Review - Generalist Data 4y
+6 RBC Women’s Advisory Program 2 4y
+6 Real Estate Investment Banking Coverage? 6 4y
0 UBS AG - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 4y
+1 What do you mean by investment? 1 4y
+3 Is it possible to move from REGAL coverage to a growth equity role? 1 4y
+6 Macbook for IB? 4 4y
+12 I will be a bad associate... How to check Interns' work efficiently? 2 4y
0 BBVA - Review - Corporate Finance Data 4y
0 BBVA - Salary & Bonus - Corporate Finance Data 4y
0 Société Générale - Interview - Corporate Banking Data 4y
0 Société Générale - Review - Corporate Banking Data 4y
0 Société Générale - Salary & Bonus - Corporate Banking Data 4y
0 Michel Dyens - Review - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 4y
0 Michel Dyens - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 4y
+22 Jefferies NY vs Guggenheim Chicago vs CS NY 13 4y
0 Credit Suisse - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 4y
0 PJT Partners - Interview - Generalist Data 4y
+31 Non-Finance IB Exits 12 4y
0 JPMorgan - Salary & Bonus - Public Finance Data 4y
+13 Rothschild & Co USA bonus 6 4y
+13 Lateral/Exit as a bottom bucket Associate? 6 4y
+3 Mizuho Bonus 2 4y
+3 Nfluence Partners - Anyone have info on them? 2 4y
+26 Stop with the micro ranking, prospects 17 4y
+3 FDIC question 1 4y
+28 Corporate Dev=BS? 18 4y
+12 Lateral from MM as VP or Director to BB 6 4y
0 DC Advisory - Review - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 4y
+20 Officially in a Recession?? Thoughts? 10 4y
0 DC Advisory - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 4y
+3 Help a sophomore out 4 4y
+3 Sophomore exploratory programs 1 4y
+3 MUFG SA 2022 27 4y
+50 Is CS a BB anymore? 25 4y
0 Hirevue Question 1 4y
+3 Non business masters - associate? 1 4y
0 HSBC - Interview - Investment Banking Data 4y
0 TD Bank 2023 SA 13 4y
+2 Any other drug degenerates on WallStreet? 15 4y
+17 Culture and Best Groups at Truist? 11 4y
+9 Compliance Question: Can I Keep the Delayed Bonus Paid to Me by My Old Broker/Dealer Despite Being Registered Under a New Firm? 1 4y
+39 Wrong CVP Base #s 13 4y
+3 JPM London Bonuses 2 4y
0 Evercore - Salary & Bonus - Restructuring Data 4y
+17 Truist Future 8 4y
+6 credit suisse & barclays 2023 SA done? 9 4y
+3 Bocconi CLEF or BIEF 3 4y
+17 IPO vs M&A 5 4y
0 Lazard, Inc. - Interview - Investment Banking Data 4y
+3 Is 90 days common for series? 2 4y
+3 TD's acquisition of Cowen 1 4y
+16 Moving to IB from consulting 5 4y
+23 Identifying as female for diversity programs? 8 4y
0 Goldman Sachs - Review - Investment Banking Data 4y
0 Goldman Sachs - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 4y
+3 London energy 2023 SA 0 4y
0 Barclays - Review - Natural Resources Data 4y
0 Barclays - Salary & Bonus - Natural Resources Data 4y
+6 How to convey seriousness in a cold email 1 4y
+10 Transaction Questions 2 4y
+1 How to quit SA 3 4y
+7 London - Best and worst banks/teams for exits 10 4y
+15 @London Bankers- Working time Regulation= max 48hrs p/w of work?! 7 4y
+12 Projecting IS when company is highly acquisitive 9 4y
+13 WTF is TAS, M&A, Advisory at a Big 4 19 4y
0 Deutsche Bank - Review - Investment Banking Data 4y
+9 How to manage many live deals 3 4y
+4 What is a good proxy for modeling synergies? 1 4y
0 Credit Agricole - Review - Generalist Data 4y
0 Credit Agricole - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 4y
+15 Spring Week Confusion 3 4y
0 TAP Advisors - Review - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 4y
0 TAP Advisors - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 4y
+3 NYC Nightlife 1 4y
+32 TD Possible Takeover of Cowen 21 4y
0 National Bank Financial Group - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 4y
+68 Anyone Deal w/ Extended Burn-Out? 22 4y
0 Morgan Stanley - Review - Investment Banking Data 4y
0 Morgan Stanley - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 4y
+14 Benchmark IB Salary London 2022 13 4y
0 Houlihan Lokey - Interview - Restructuring Data 4y

Career Advancement Opportunities

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • 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 (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101
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