+12 Usefullness of MBA in the M&A career path 0 3y
+3 How much does GPA matter for FT recruiting? 10 3y
+2 GCA Altium vs GP Bullhound for SA position 3 3y
+16 Citi SLP 9 3y
+95 Why do people care so much about their alma mater? 38 3y
0 Fixed Income research Morgan Stanley 0 3y
0 Citi 2021 IBD SA DEADLINE 0 3y
0 HSBC - Interview - NA Data 3y
0 BAML Tech vs Lazard Tech vs Centerview Tech 3 3y
+50 IB FOMO 34 3y
0 Bank of America Merrill Lynch - Salary & Bonus - Credit Risk Data 3y
0 Raymond James Financial Inc. - Interview - Investment Banking Data 3y
+3 Accessing Equity Research reports, can someone help? 0 3y
+19 Thoughts on Lazard -> KKR -> M7 -> Carlyle -> Partner -> Die 5 3y
+2 How are Hirevue reviewed? 2 3y
0 Any good books to sharpen up your writing? 3 3y
+44 Struggling Starting as an Analyst 30 3y
0 Expected interest payments on BS 1 3y
+24 Lateral from Baml to Laz/GS/MS/BX 8 3y
+9 GS IBD Interview lateral hire 3 3y
0 Logic/brainteasers in interviews 1 3y
+18 Opportunities to Lateral 6 3y
0 National Bank Financial Group - Review - Investment Banking Data 3y
0 National Bank of Canada - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 3y
0 Exiting 5 months into IB to more elite IB?? 20 3y
0 Wells Fargo and Company - Review - Investment Banking Data 3y
0 Wells Fargo and Company - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 3y
0 Wells Fargo and Company - Interview - Investment Banking Data 3y
0 Goldman Sachs - Salary & Bonus - Natural Resources Data 3y
+39 Big 4 Valuations vs. Non-Big 4 TAS 22 3y
+3 Best resources for breaking into private credit? 0 3y
+5 Meals during long hours as IB SA at BBs 26 3y
+3 RBC MBA Associate 0 3y
0 Frattiest groups on the street - London 2 3y
0 Lincoln International - Interview - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 3y
0 Perella Weinberg Partners - Interview - Investment Banking Data 3y
0 Stay in universal bank grad scheme or take BB IB internship offer? 2 3y
0 Goldman Sachs - Interview - Audit Data 3y
+10 SIE Study Questions 7 3y
+8 Using + on number pad when modeling? 2 3y
+6 Balance Sheet won’t balance :( 6 3y
0 Non-Target trying to overcome high barrier of entry 7 3y
0 Lazard Middle Market - Interview - Investment Banking Data 3y
+13 Interview Tip - Post Interview Vibe Check 6 3y
+7 Improving Company Culture: Wrong Answers Only 5 3y
0 Shortest Interview? 4 3y
+21 Is it appropriate to ask out a recruiter? 13 3y
0 Moelis & Company - Review - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 3y
0 Moelis & Company - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 3y
0 FOCUS Investment Bankers 3 3y
0 Credit Agricole - Interview - Debt Capital Markets Data 3y
0 Evercore - Interview - Investment Banking Data 3y
+18 Q&A: From Master's dropout to BB IB to PE 17 3y
+4 Where did IB ranks come from? What's their origin? 3 3y
0 Intrepid Investment Bankers - Interview - Investment Banking Data 3y
0 Morgan Stanley - Interview - Capital Markets Data 3y
+1 2nd Year Analyst L> IB Roommate in NYC 3 3y
+4 D.A. Davidsons FT roles and BTIG FT 11 3y
+20 Are all analyst asshole ? 3 3y
0 Citi Tech Analyst San Fran Superday? 1 3y
0 Capstone Headwaters - Interview - Investment Banking Data 3y
+9 Credit Suisse CEO Transition 4 3y
0 Pickering Pacific Pte Ltd - Interview - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 3y
+6 Self-Started Investment Fund on Resume 12 3y
0 How long does it take to hear back from spring week application? 4 3y
+8 How Can You Tell What Product A Company Needs? 12 3y
+23 Big 5 Bank in Toronto to BB in NYC (2nd Year IB Analyst) (H1B & Job Offers) 19 3y
0 Oppenheimer - Interview - Generalist Data 3y
+15 Transaction Banking - Supply Chain Finance career path and prospects 5 3y
0 Morgan Stanley Public Finance Hirevue 0 3y
+43 Fucked up a slide presented to a client 20 3y
+15 Project Finance boutique --> LevFin BB --> PE? (London) 6 3y
+10 Rank the MMs! 28 3y
0 Goldman Sachs - Interview - Investment Banking Data 3y
+6 Has anyone made the jump from IB to (Tech/Software) Sales? 6 3y
0 Leverage for ACs? 7 3y
0 Marathon Capital LLC - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 3y
+9 Best Books on M&A Deal Structuring? 6 3y
0 Moving from Regional Office to NYC 0 3y
0 Pivoting from bank non-NYC SA to NYC FT next summer 2 3y
0 Schroders - Interview - Equity Capital Markets Data 3y
+16 Why Bank of America? 11 3y
+24 Cost of Living experience: Houston vs. NY? 17 3y
+8 JPM Internal IB Mobility 1st Year Analyst 3 3y
0 JPMorgan - Interview - NA Data 3y
+84 Leaving New York 38 3y
0 Sophomore Internship Advice 0 3y
+109 Biggest Regret in Undergrad 60 3y
0 ABN AMRO Group - Review - Investment Banking Data 3y
+8 Post-MBA Associate Restructuring Exit Opps 2 3y
+11 How do some people have it all? 8 3y
0 Terminal Value Question 0 3y
+14 Responding to an email 1 hour later=ding? 6 3y
0 RBC Royal Bank of Canada - Interview - Investment Banking Data 3y
0 Tier 3 Bank IB V.S. Tech Boutique IB 10 3y
+14 MM IBD or BB S&T? 9 3y
+3 Internal mobility 0 3y
+26 Is anyone here considering going to grad school due to the reduction in FT 2021 analyst roles? 15 3y
0 Resigning | Best Practices 5 3y
+14 Schedule help as an IB intern 1 3y

Career Advancement Opportunities

April 2024 Investment Banking

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  • Goldman Sachs 19 98.8%
  • Harris Williams & Co. New 98.3%
  • Lazard Freres 02 97.7%
  • JPMorgan Chase 03 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Harris Williams & Co. 18 99.4%
  • JPMorgan Chase 10 98.8%
  • Lazard Freres 05 98.3%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.7%
  • William Blair 03 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Lazard Freres 01 99.4%
  • Jefferies & Company 02 98.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 17 98.3%
  • Moelis & Company 07 97.7%
  • JPMorgan Chase 05 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Director/MD (5) $648
  • Vice President (19) $385
  • Associates (87) $260
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (14) $181
  • Intern/Summer Associate (33) $170
  • 2nd Year Analyst (66) $168
  • 1st Year Analyst (205) $159
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (146) $101
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