+348 What are your thoughts on people with pronouns in their signatures? 83 4y
+313 Evercore Layoffs 129 4y
+269 Next job for fired MDs who didn't generate revenue? 93 4y
+269 Is IB/PE the toughest job to get? 101 4y
+241 How do you spend your bonus? 133 4y
+236 Nervous about going into office 112 4y
+229 QUIT vs. STAY - A better way to think about it. 40 4y
+224 Banks with bad culture 170 4y
+199 Why We Should All Return to the Office 68 4y
+197 I brought up Wolf of Wall Street in my interview 36 4y
+194 Craziest Moment in Front of a Client 79 4y
+182 Most prestigious way to enter a meeting room? 47 4y
+172 Forget IB: The big bucks are made in Real Estate 34 4y
+148 Let's Talk Saving 58 4y
+143 M&A - Bankers vs. Lawyers 49 4y
+141 How’s working in Hong Kong? 81 4y
+141 Which bank has the worst hours on the street? 124 4y
+140 “NYC Mandates vaccine for private sector workers” Thoughts? 78 4y
+137 Barclays SA 2021 479 4y
+136 Q&A: From State School to MM IB Vice President Without an MBA 47 4y
+134 Why I Cancelled my IB Interview 55 4y
+126 Associates who “Do” vs. “Review” 46 4y
+109 Are LinkedIn Posts Really Necessary!? 28 4y
+104 Is Justine Tobin UNHINGED? 45 4y
+103 Best Pay/hour worked in Finance 114 4y
+102 NYC vs. Charlotte Banking 73 4y
+97 Wells Fargo IBD groups 145 4y
+89 Backpack or briefcase for analyst? 47 4y
+81 What are these CVP perks? 61 4y
+81 Dealing with Rejection 14 4y
+79 Banking as an Outdoorsman? 43 4y
+74 Dopamine 26 4y
+69 Escalating to HR? 51 4y
+68 Craziest bathroom story at investment bank 31 4y
+66 Feeling incompetent because I can't code? 21 4y
+63 UBS SA 21 281 4y
+63 Jefferies Technology Group 64 4y
+62 How to become a rainmaker analyst? 21 4y
+58 FatFIRE at 37 years old 47 4y
+58 Business Pet Peeves 27 4y
+57 $m or $mm when abbreviating Million 44 4y
+57 How Serious is the Threat of a Growing FinTech Industry? 17 4y
+54 Is anyone else really forgetful? Or do I have terrible memory 24 4y
+50 Jersey to NYC commute 94 4y
+49 2021 Member of the Year Nominations 40 4y
+49 Thoughts on DBO Partners 56 4y
+45 Rich girlfriend vs IB career 14 4y
+43 What news sources do you use daily? 46 4y
+42 HR, the Epitome of Incompetence 23 4y
+41 Do you have time to workout? 29 4y
+40 Ranking Major IB Cities 19 4y
+37 Sorority Bimbo’s Getting Placements 14 4y
+36 Crushing on my VP 31 4y
+36 Asking for couple days off SA for friend's wedding? 16 4y
+35 Q&A: Freshman at HYP 35 4y
+34 Do you regret studying finance and not doing CS? 32 4y
+33 Got fired - what next? 41 4y
+33 Would accounts receivable be included in the revenue section, along with cash, on the income statement? 13 4y
+33 SIE & Series 79? 17 4y
+32 I have terrible grammar/writing skills 22 4y
+29 Any 70+ hr/wk have a dog? How do you make time? 12 4y
+29 What is life. Is it just finance until death? 23 4y
+28 Are the hours really that bad? 45 4y
+28 PNC Capital Markets 14 4y
+27 Should i still try for the American dream? 5 4y
+27 Investment Banking in Atlanta? 25 4y
+27 Will there be another delay on in-office work w/ the Omicron variant? 46 4y
+26 Microfinance: Predatory? 21 4y
+26 What is there to look forward to? 11 4y
+25 What made you a valuable junior banker? 5 4y
+25 LGBTQ Banking Advice? 18 4y
+25 FIG, Still Career Purgatory? 9 4y
+24 CVP Analyst Comp 56 4y
+22 D*khead ED 9 4y
+21 Centerview Associate Culture 20 4y
+20 Best IB Mouse 16 4y
+20 Corp Dev - BangBros 8 4y
+20 Living situation 8 4y
+20 Taxes in a DCF 8 4y
+19 Was in car accident; company wouldn't postpone interview 11 4y
+18 How to command a room? 7 4y
+18 Professional Summary on Resume 14 4y
+17 Zoom/Teams/Meets STORIES 9 4y
+17 DCF:Profit Margin Estimate 5 4y
+16 Am I the only one thinking brand shaming is braindead stuff 11 4y
+16 Are there any groups that stand out in PWP NY? 19 4y
+16 2021 MS Freshman Enhancement Program? 100 4y
+15 Live in a Nice Studio <1 minute walk to the Office if you’d be too bucket? 13 4y
+15 how much did you have to your name when did you graduate? 19 4y
+15 2 year bonus clawback 28 4y
+15 HSBC SA 2022 97 4y
+14 What do you guys keep in your daily backpack? 15 4y
+14 anyone find it hilarious 10 4y
+14 Cerberus Capital Management: advancement, b-school, other opportunities 35 4y
+13 Which IBD is Advising Twitter & Musk?! 9 4y
+13 Seeking advice to break into Investment Banking - Which course BIWS vs WSP 1 4y
+13 MO to FO or just do MSc Finance to get into FO? 5 4y
+13 Moving to M&A as a VP/Director 4 4y
+13 Is the money worth it for the sacrifice? (post 30 people) 17 4y
+13 Music Industry Finance? 15 4y

Career Advancement Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.3%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.8%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.3%

Professional Growth Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • JPMorgan No 97.3%

Total Avg Compensation

September 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Associates (51) $260
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (26) $182
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101
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