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+12 Back office Exit Opps 1 2y
+31 I want to work in sovereign advisory 30 2y
+10 Help me hop the pond ! (REPE) 2 2y
+19 Which city has better prospects: London or Frankfurt 15 2y
+7 Which job should I choose? 7 2y
+12 Permanent contract in US in a local elite boutique vs Off-cycle in Dubai in a Bulge Bracket 6 2y
+17 Should I defer my target MSc? 4 2y
+11 Need your advice on my life path 2 2y
+9 LinkedIn job searchig Tips/Advice 1 2y
+10 Lost half a year - MSc, grad roles or what now? 2 2y
+12 LinkedIn Job Searching / Alert tips 0 2y
+14 Super Weird Profile for Investment Banking (Advice) 3 2y
+3 U.S. Students in Europe 1 2y
+6 No mid-cap M&A firm wants me 1 2y
0 Wife’s bf (karate teacher) got me an interview - is this ethical? 3 2y
+3 Graduate - Losing hope 2 2y
+15 Dilemma: IBD London vs. Paris vs. Frankfurt 6 2y
+13 France : Choice of Master's degree and probability of admission 10 2y
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+6 Career in ME from European target school? 0 2y
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+17 IBD Associate interview from PE 6 2y
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+9 No visibility for when I can join the company as an official internal employee 1 2y
+17 Bulge Bracket M&A Offer in European Office vs Consulting Roles in London - Need Advice! 6 2y
+7 Any hope left to pursue IB? 2 2y
+10 Help Needed: Finding a Short-Term Let in Central London for job opportunity 1 2y
+7 Best Response to "Tell me about yourself" Interview Question 4 2y
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+9 Jefferies FIG? 9 2y
+9 Accept Asset Management offer or hope for a Consulting offer? 1 2y
+9 Corporate Finance in Sydney - How to Get There from London? 1 2y
+12 IB Full Time recruiting questions 2 2y
+9 N/A 3 2y
+3 I applied to 2 locations for GS 24SA programme 3 2y
+23 Book Smarts Overrated In IB 3 2y
0 Which country's IBD is more possible to break into for a foreigner? 1 2y
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+23 Are there good IB opportunities in London and Paris for the next 3 years? 4 2y
+9 Genuinely nice MD 1 2y
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+25 No job offer after more than 40 interviews 6 2y
+23 Post recruiting anxiety 3 2y
+3 Can I reuse the same Cover Letters/Application Questions if I'm rerecruiting? 2 2y
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+14 From IB to small regional M&A shop 5 2y
+3 Paris IB Recruitment 1 2y
+25 How to break into Investment Banking from as an engineering student? 4 2y
+9 Is an MSF worth it to get another chance at BB IB recruiting? 5 2y
+15 Need help ? How do you do it ? 1 2y
+12 Where to go to? 1 2y
+3 Do you keep in touch with your cold email network? 2 2y
+14 Unemployed for 6 months as a fresh graduate 4 2y
+3 Have I started networking to late 1 2y
+9 Tips on how can I land an IB Internship with basically no Work Experience? 3 2y
+9 I need some advice… 1 3y
+6 advice for accounting internship 1 3y
+7 Banana 2 3y
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+9 Help - Middle Office Collateral, Job evolution? 1 3y
+3 Hesitating between two M&A internships 4 3y
+9 Should I pursue a MSc in Finance to get into IB London 2 3y
+11 Comp Ib vs Management Consulting in continental Europe 2 3y
+18 Effective Networking E-mail Subject Lines 39 3y
+11 Breaking into IB with a french-japanese degree 4 3y
+12 Transitioning to IB from tech? 2 3y
+3 How much for a M&A AN1 1 3y
+13 Make friends with other analysts - advice needed 2 3y
+9 Accept my offer or shoot for the moon - advice needed 1 3y
+9 Job search advice 1 3y
+7 SA vs. FT London 5 3y
+203 Los Angeles IB SA Recruiting Mini-Guide 68 3y
+7 What should I apply for? 9 3y
+12 Need advice: 3 offers in different roles and countries. 2 3y
+7 What should I apply for? 12 3y
+12 Rejection Email Wording 5 3y
+3 2024 off-cycle internship 8 3y
+78 Losing "The Edge" Post-IB 27 3y
+9 European ERs with constant rotation 1 3y
+27 Lost my summer 2023 internship, filthy rich retired mentor has asked to help… 12 3y
+12 Delete 6 3y
+3 European recruiting from the US 2 3y
+2 Asking contacts for a meet up/coffee chat 4 3y
+3 Best City To Work In 1 3y
+4 Where Should I Work? 2 3y
+6 What is a good price for summer internship housing? 2 3y
+9 Which opportunity would provide the best exit opportunities? 1 3y
+17 What's wrong with recruitment in Europe? 3 3y
+13 All my class buddies got accepted into IB, not me. 4 3y
+3 Joining another office for full-time 1 3y
+3 Move from Paris to NY 2 3y

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.3%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (14) $434
  • Associates (44) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (78) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (72) $101
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