+3 Integrated Masters (with year abroad) 1 3y
+4 Thoughts on JHU 2 1y
+3 Joining another office for full-time 1 3y
+4 Applying to SA in gap year 1 3y
+8 Freshman Intern Rejected!? 1 3y
+4 Sophomore recruiting difficulties 4 3y
+5 IB SOPHMORE RECRUITING 6 3y
+23 Faked Diversity, am I fucked? 7 3y
+74 Q&A: SWE visiting from blind 59 3y
+6 'What is your greatest failure?' - Interview Question 1 3y
+11 To Lie or not to Lie 1 3y
+14 Sophomore at Non-target 2 3y
+9 . 1 3y
+3 Switching firms mid year internships 3 3y
+9 Failed first round , now what 13 3y
+20 I will get a £50k-£60k loan to do my master's in the UK. And I have a couple of questions... 5 3y
+10 How To Transition From Engineering To Finance 1 3y
+3 Summer internship opportunities in finance/consulting still available to gain experience for IB? 2 3y
+6 MS SA 2024 8 3y
+8 Do banks verify grades on transcripts? 5 2y
+8 Freshman looking for advice 4 3y
+3 Goldman Sachs Engineering Strats Super day 1 3y
+9 Antitrust lawyer exit strategies to business 1 3y
+6 Apply ASAP or Wait until Networking? 4 3y
+9 Wait for sophomore internship offer to apply for 2024 SA? 1 3y
+4 How do I recruit for IB SA 2024 (US / Canada) if I don't have anything for Summer 2023? 4 3y
+24 2024 FT Recruiting for Students with SA offers in hand 27 3y
+6 Deleted 2 3y
+3 Need advice recruiting while working full time 1 3y
+36 Not getting Referrals 17 2y
+6 When will interviews for Summer 24 internships begin? 1 3y
+35 Headhunter Review: Parabolic USA/Carrer/LLC (i.e. Career Coach Service) 3 3y
+9 Where to Go From Here 2 3y
+5 Chances of getting an interview / offer if an MD sends resume? 9 3y
+4 Interview/Placement - How was your weekend? 1 3y
+10 Trouble deciding between FT vs. Off-cycle offer 3 3y
+9 Best time to submit internship applications 3 3y
+3 2024 IB timeline 1 3y
+4 MBA Associates FT recruiting 4 3y
+4 BofA IBD OR Man Group Investment Management Summer Internship London 7 3y
+3 What exit opportunities do I have from this job? 1 3y
+4 Delete 1 3y
+11 Possibility of landing a job in asset management in US as immigrant 4 3y
+10 Can I get a job in IB, in London, if I have a degree from another country? 9 3y
+6 2024 FT recruiting timeline 3 3y
+4 Can I get around this? 4 3y
0 Exploring Ottoman Empire for career 1 3y
+12 How to increase my comp trajectory? 7 1y
+3 Rejected if I reapplied? 1 3y
+13 Currently off the beaten path...choose finance? 2 3y
+12 Still no fulltime offer 5 3y
+6 Redundancy timeline 1 3y
+3 Baird intern interview 2 3y
+3 Getting back to consulting 1 3y
+18 Advice required - No Spring Weeks 10 3y
+3 2023 FT 1 3y
+42 Investment Banking Recruiting allows underclassmen to get exploited and doesn't do anything about it. 16 3y
+4 Recruiting for Diversity and Regular 1 3y
+11 Securing an interview for an internship role via connection 10 3y
+4 ‘25 undergrad summer opportunities?? 1 3y
+6 Good cover letter examples buyside 1 3y
0 Conflicts of Interest in the Internship Search 1 3y
+6 Recruiting 2 3y
+26 Lateral Strategy in 2023 8 2y
+10 Search fund I’m interning at is about to buy a company, how good is this for my resume? 1 3y
0 Discussing recent deal in interview - does it have to be from same country? 1 3y
+88 Venting my Frustration 24 3y
+5 Breaking into the US IB from an international college? 9 3y
+4 valid reason for buyside -> ib? 2 3y
+6 I just can't face another day 2 3y
+4 Networking with a VP 1 3y
+4 IB Firms that are still recruiting for 2023 Summer Associate Roles 7 3y
+3 Stupid question about being connected to someone. 2 3y
+9 Ex BB IB thinking about prepping for buyside opps looking for advice 1 3y
+11 Following finance for the money - any regrets? 3 3y
+3 well someone's hiring 6 3y
+16 To Email or Not to Email 10 3y
+3 …….. 1 3y
+4 Recruitment timeline off cycle Sep start LDN 12 3y
+3 Referral for a friend 2 3y
+9 Skipping Penultimate Year Summer Internship if looking to pursue a Masters 13 3y
+4 Highest paying cities outside of US for Finance 3 3y
+34 Feeling stuck in current job 8 2y
+3 Consulting Internship for IB career? 1 3y
+3 Will a VC Internship help towards getting an IB Internship? 1 3y
+3 Move from Paris to NY 2 3y
+3 2023 O4U Business Conference 0 3y
+6 Citadel Associate Program Interview Process 5 11mo
+15 Joint Maths and Economics - Sufficient Mathematics for Quant Roles and/or Mathematics based masters? 8 3y
+15 Non-finance majors 1 3y
+9 citi early id 2023 1 3y
+6 Difficulty in Finding a Lateral Position 1 3y
+47 ABSOLUTE LOL IF YOU THINK ANYONE IS HIRING RIGHT NOW 45 3y
+6 When to take high school off resume 2 3y
+8 Stifel - Associate 2 interview 0 3y
+5 Previous Internship deals 1 3y
+12 Cain Brothers Cancelling Summer Internship 4 3y
+8 Sending transcript/resume 7 3y
+12 London IB carrier ops 1 3y
+9 3yrs in CB > IB(but not a popular field) is it meaningful? 1 3y

Career Advancement Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

July 2026 Investment Banking

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

Professional Growth Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.7%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (15) $434
  • Associates (46) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (80) $150
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101
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