0 10 Interviews at a BB - no feedback yet…. 1 3w
0 Toronto Boutique IB/small PE/Search funds 1 3w
0 On Cycle schedule 1 3w
0 Disclosing Offers 1 3w
0 blue owl credit analyst program 1 3w
+9 I need career advice 1 3w
0 3.4 with ECON + CS Double Major or 3.7 with just ECON Major 1 3w
+9 Where I though I'd Be by Now 4 3w
+6 Looking for Advice- incoming junior with no finance background or experience. 1 3w
+3 Deleted 1 3w
0 Is Modern Guild still up? 0 3w
+12 Non target guidance 1 3w
+4 Lateral Cold Email 8 2w
+15 This job just ain’t for me. What now? 5 3w
+11 Is FT Recruiting Cooked? 12 4d
+23 Notorious Backchanneling Recruiters & Employers 6 3w
+7 Incoming Analysts' Sway in FT Recruiting 3 4w
+9 Couldn't find a good place to practice quant interview questions, so I built one 1 4w
+10 Nontraditional Background Trying to Break Into Finance — What Am I Missing? 2 3w
+49 Lying about GPA 27 1w
0 when should i start networking? 1 1mo
0 BCG Summer 2027 Toronto 1 1mo
+42 Thoughts on navy nuclear program 10 3w
0 Weekends as a Intern 1 1mo
+7 Licensing Exams and Recruiting 1 1mo
+13 Taking SIE going into college 11 3w
+15 Should I stay in IB? 3 4w
0 High school quant internship 1 1mo
0 High Schooler Applying to quant internship 1 1mo
0 citizens bank lev fin 1 1mo
+9 Kind of lost 1 1mo
+8 Odds of Landing an IB role with STEM Designation in NY 4 1mo
0 Am I rejected after not hearing back for a week? 3 1mo
+6 I need to understand Career options for Being a Broker 1 1mo
+2 Attach resume to networking call invite? 3 1mo
0 How long to hear back after final round interview? 3 1mo
0 NO OPT, no visa, getting a job? 1 1mo
0 What London IB programs sponsor for summer internship? 1 1mo
0 Judd 1 1mo
0 Not a business major at semi-target, does that affect recruitment? 1 1mo
0 Biotech ER analyst: what to look for 1 1mo
0 What do you want to be when you grow up? 1 1mo
+6 Seeking advice SOS 1 1mo
0 National Bank Fall Background Check/Onboarding Timeline 1 1mo
+10 Physics Major with 3.6 GPA recruiting SA 2028 3 1mo
+3 What are the best resources to break into finance? 2 1mo
+9 Post-MBA IB Analyst - Recommendations for Bulge Bracket Recruiters? 1 1mo
0 Tie for intern/interviews 3 1mo
0 BX Asset Management / Portfolio Management / Core+ thoughts 1 1mo
+1 Do MMs still have openings after standard recruiting ended? 3 1mo
0 Date on resume? 1 1mo
0 to stressed freshmen or inc freshman, do NOT pay for that course 1 1mo
+18 Feeling behind 2 1mo
0 Headhunter registration forms 2 1mo
0 When are National Bank S&T applications & interviews expected to open up for summer 2027? 0 1mo
+7 Extreme things/lengths you’ve done to land a job 6 1mo
0 What Time Should I Send Networking Email 3 1mo
0 Chicago 2027 SA Summer Housing 1 1mo
+6 Sent 1000 of the Same Networking Email to 1000 Bankers by Accident (ft. Claude) 5 1mo
+20 Deleted 3 1mo
+6 First IB Internship.. Now what? 1 1mo
0 Datacenter Banking. What are the biggest cities globally for AN1/AN2 in this field? 1 1mo
+9 2027 FT IB Recruiting from Private Credit 4 1mo
+24 Don’t underestimate how risky joining a startup is 7 1mo
+22 Layoff Stigma 11 1mo
+14 Delete 3 1mo
+9 need urgent advice, let go after 1 year should I try for a masters in finance? 1 1mo
+3 Should I be actively reaching out to people in the office as start date approaches? 1 1mo
+9 Startup offer as a graduate 1 1mo
+18 Advice for incoming freshman @ target 5 1mo
+9 Is Russia-based Big4 experience a dealbreaker for US firms? 1 1mo
+6 Job reposted after final interview 3 1mo
0 B4 intern 1 1mo
+10 Low Tiew Consulting vs Middle Office at an mid-size Investment Firm 2 1mo
0 summer internship? 1 1mo
+13 Feeling pigeonholed due to past internships 3 1mo
+6 Transfer to Target School 3 1mo
+9 UK Career Advice 1 1mo
0 How do you break into middle east family offices? 1 1mo
+9 Need advice - reentering industry 1 1mo
+7 Eligibility for Summer Internships UK 2027 1 1mo
0 Next step advice 1 1mo
+8 Macaulay Honors Baruch vs Cornell Dyson 6 1mo
0 Thoughts on DC M&A 3 1mo
+6 Pre-HH Convos: Target Fund List or No? 3 1mo
0 GPA for Recruiting 3 5d
0 KKR RE Equity Intern LDN 1 1mo
+16 Feeling Lost 5 1mo
0 JPM Levfin RX 1 1mo
+8 2.2hpa jr fall when submitting apps- realistic options for business 6 1mo
+10 Choosing between 8 1mo
+33 Whats the point in even trying to get into this industry 9 3w
+9 Final-Year with no offers 3 1mo
0 Seeking advice on preparing for IB, PE london SA 27 recruiting 1 1mo
0 SA 27 Applications yet to open 2 1mo
+17 Deleted 5 1mo
+3 Psychometric Tests for Experienced Recruiting 1 1mo
+9 What Services Do Animation Outsourcing Companies Typically Offer? 0 1mo
+4 Firms that hire for 2027 junior summer 2 1mo
+3 I want to work in compliance but scared 1 1mo

Career Advancement Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Morgan Stanley 08 97.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.2%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.8%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.2%

Professional Growth Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.2%

Total Avg Compensation

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (47) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (25) $178
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (83) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (74) $101
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