0 JPM / GS Toronto Globals 2 5d
+6 Background Check 2 6d
+10 Cold walking in to firms to drop off CV and intro myself.. Good idea or not? 2 1w
+1 Answering "Why this firm" for a Firm You Haven't Networked at 2 1w
+29 Big Law to IB? (+PE) 31 3w
+9 How long should I wait before following up with a senior contact who left me on read? 1 1mo
0 Euro/Canada Top Schools to New York Internship Reality? 0 1mo
+4 Lateral Cold Email 12 1mo
+9 Are Finance Certifications Actually Worth It Early in Your Career? 2 1mo
0 Incoming freshman at non target - Should I transfer? 1 1mo
+7 Incoming HS Senior Looking for Honest Guidance: Where Do I Stand? 5 1mo
+9 Career gap 1 1mo
+19 I suck at coffee chats. 5 2mo
0 What to do sophomore summer? 1 2mo
0 2.2 GPA local target (I think) and a decent CV, what to do? 1 2mo
+6 Net working after graduation 1 2mo
+9 ....,...... ..... Hjaoaiaiasns 1 2mo
0 Toronto Boutique IB/small PE/Search funds 1 3mo
+12 Non target guidance 1 3mo
0 BCG Summer 2027 Toronto 1 3mo
0 National Bank Fall Background Check/Onboarding Timeline 1 3mo
+9 Senior Summer vibes 3 3mo
+20 EB / BB - Green Card Sponsorship (Sr Associate) 27 3mo
+11 Suggestions of Career/Resume? 11 3mo
+8 What's next for Canadian students wanting to make it to the US? 3 3mo
0 When do banks usually ask for your transcript? 2 4mo
+16 Last Minute Route to IB 4 4mo
+9 Toronto Corporate Banking, JPM SA 2027 , CITI 2027 SA 12 4mo
+6 Raymond James SA2027 Toronto 5 4mo
0 US FT Process for Canadians 1 4mo
+13 Accept Nordic IB offer or hold out for London IB off-cycle 1 4mo
+15 Lost 3 4mo
+9 $50/hr Internship + Likely Return Offer… Would You Still Delay Graduation for IB? 2 4mo
+124 UVA Undergrad for IB Recruiting 74 4mo
0 Sending Out Work Product In Cold Emails 1 4mo
0 One Skill Finance Students Ignore Too Much 1 4mo
+8 Are Certifications Becoming More Valuable Than Degrees in AI Careers? 3 5mo
+14 Grad soon with no offers in hand, out of time? - Canada 4 5mo
0 One Recruiting Hack Most Candidates Ignore 1 5mo
0 Best Recruiting Hack in 2026? 1 5mo
+6 Schulich Placements In Recent Years 1 5mo
+10 Missed Internships — Is There Still a Path into IB? 2 5mo
0 TD IB Toronto Off-cycle 1 5mo
0 One Thing PE Interviews Focus On 1 5mo
0 How to Fix “Applied but No Response” on Job Applications 1 5mo
+6 Financial Due Diligence case interview 1 5mo
0 Is It Better to Learn Skills or Look for Jobs First? 1 5mo
0 Freelancing vs Full-Time Job—Which Is Better? 1 5mo
+9 Thoughts of Switching Roles Before Promote 4 5mo
+12 International student in the US, no return, recruiting is brutal right now – what actually works? 4 5mo
0 BMO Metals and Mining Corporate Banking 1 5mo
0 Does College Prestige Still Matter in Hiring? 3 5mo
0 Is It Better to Upskill or Reskill Right Now? 1 5mo
0 Breaking into Consulting/Finance Without a Perfect Background, What Works? 1 5mo
0 Are Online Applications Basically Useless Now? 1 5mo
0 Biggest Interview Red Flags You’ve Seen (But Still Accepted the Offer?) 1 5mo
+3 Stepstone Infrastructure Toronto Internship 0 5mo
0 Why Most Candidates Fail Technical Interviews (Even When They Know the Answers) 1 5mo
+11 Got to Round 5 at a Boutique RE PE Firm. They Gave the Offer Away Before I Could Interview. CIO Told Me to Read a Textbook to Familiarize Myself with Real Estate Terminology. I’ve built models from scratch. What Do I Do? 3 5mo
+3 Full time equity research or corporate banking 2 5mo
+6 Looking for a career change away from Consulting 1 5mo
+19 27 too old as analyst I? 14 5mo
+9 What else outside of finance / big corporate? 2 5mo
+9 Networking progress ? (or are coffee chats a waste of everyones time) 1 6mo
+32 Queen's vs Waterloo AFM 7 6mo
0 What Signals That Someone Is Ready for Promotion Before Their Title Changes? 3 6mo
0 At What Point Does High Performance Turn Into Unsustainable Burnout? 2 6mo
0 What Is the Biggest Resume Mistake You Keep Seeing in Finance Recruiting? 1 6mo
+9 Off Cycle Internships 1 6mo
+1 Transitioning from Big 4 to Investment Banking – Realistic or Overhyped? 2 6mo
0 Soft Offer — Unsure How to Move Forward 1 7mo
+16 NO Superdays 27' recruiting yet 3.95 at HYPSM?? 10 7mo
0 What Is the Most Underrated Skill for Success in Finance? 2 7mo
+1 Are We Underestimating Personal Branding? 2 7mo
+1 What Is the Best Way to Network in Finance Today? 1 7mo
0 Is Copy-Pasting Your Resume to LinkedIn a Mistake? 1 7mo
+1 Is Salary Negotiation Pointless Without Market Data? 1 7mo
+8 Does Your LinkedIn Profile Affect Headhunter Outreach? 2 7mo
0 International Applications, Is Localization Worth the Effort? 1 7mo
+9 Asset Management Rotational Programs in Toronto? 8 7mo
+9 internship in audit or ER? 2 7mo
+24 Employee Referrals 3 7mo
+12 Constant Rejections 2 8mo
+6 Q&A 1 8mo
+25 When did networking actually start helping you? 7 8mo
+1 What to focus on to get ahead in Highschool? 1 8mo
+10 Full-Time Analyst Roles for International Student 3 9mo
+34 H1B Visa Sponsorship Horror Story 22 9mo
+42 doctor switching to finance 37 9mo
0 Beyond Templates: How to Think Clearly in Competitive Careers 1 9mo
+8 How important is GPA/Transcript post-grad? 2 9mo
+9 US recruitment from Canada 3 10mo
+14 No offer, grad in 2 weeks, am I cooked? 4 10mo
+9 How to position myself to go from Financial Analyst to other high finance roles? 2 10mo
+9 Email Networking - Staying Connected with Contacts? 2 10mo
+9 First year internship in Hong Kong as a student who isn't currently studying there 1 11mo
+3 Exit from Finance 6 11mo
+6 IB Recruiting 1 11mo
+12 Hong Kong Business Valuation Analyst 3 11mo
0 Hiring New Grads and FT Analysts Outside Intern Pool (USA) 1 11mo

Career Advancement Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.9%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

October 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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