+6 What Should I Do? 1 1y
+9 Quant Research Offers in London vs. Amsterdam 1 1y
0 Banks that Recruit in the Fall 3 1y
+65 I’m Conservative, but might vote for Carney. 24 1y
+3 Citi background check 5 1y
+2 how should someone with no consulting background prepare for McKinsey Discover (London)? 3 1y
+9 Other finance opportunities other than IB? 1 1y
0 IB Spring Week Technicals 1 1y
+3 Regret Signing Analyst Offer 2 1y
+32 Is the Age of Spring Weeks Over? 5 1y
+15 Call for Advice: Setting-Up an M&A Shop as a Foreigner 1 1y
+96 Constant rejections, broken career - paths forward? 23 1y
+3 Networking by Email or Linkedin? 11 1y
0 Is it common to intern one firm and get a full time job at another? 1 1y
+3 FT 2026 Recruiting 1 1y
0 New Goldman Email Format? 1 1y
0 What if I don’t get an offer… 1 1y
+6 Is major in economics good for investment banking? 1 1y
+15 Breaking into IB - Desperate 1 1y
0 Fake ID Charge 4 1y
+9 Resigning Question 1 1y
+9 Got a great offer but feeling disillusioned 6 1y
+42 Like the job but am tired 14 1y
+15 Am I Fucked? (SA 2026 recruitment process) 3 1y
+26 Am I Fucked. 19 1y
0 Is anyone still recruiting? 2 1y
0 MBA 2 1y
+49 Stalled in my finance career at 33 after pivots and break - advice appreciated 22 10mo
0 Wealth Management the Move? 1 1y
+17 Emrys Howell? 7 9mo
+6 Putting them on blast - unpaid 3 month principal "trial period" 1 1y
0 Big 4 vs Unpaid REPE Internship 1 1y
+7 Any tips for Highschool students interested in IB 🧑‍💻🧑‍💻 20 1y
+3 Full list of Hirevue questions 2 1y
0 Thinking of quitting my job and going all in on building a tutoring business 1 1y
+19 Need a 9-5/6/7 after Private Credit, what to do? 6 1y
+9 Pursue Master's Degree immediately after Post-Grad? 1 1y
+3 Advice in Poor Economy 1 1y
0 Apollo FT 2026 2 1y
+26 Two very different offers... 2 1y
+9 SA 2026 Offer but Nothing Lined up for This Summer... 5 1y
0 i got one technical wrong, am i cooked? 3 1y
+11 background check nerves 3 1y
+2 HireVue Tips - how to not bomb? 3 1y
+9 Choosing between IB vs PE offers based on comp 3 1y
+12 How long does it take you guys to craft 1 cold email 1 1y
+9 Should I network with the other arm in my firm? 1 1y
+6 SA26 - No Offer, All BB/EB/MM are Done. What Now? 4 1y
+12 Career Advice - From Product Mgmt (Top Bank) to Investing 1 1y
+3 IB scene in Singapore? 4 1y
+21 Advice on IB Offer 6 1y
+9 Am I late to IB SA2026 recruiting? 4 1y
+9 Fired & Got a Job Offer 10 Days Later - Need Background Check Advice 3 1y
0 When does networking become enjoyable? 2 1y
+9 Year out before Masters? UK 2 2mo
+17 Does the Networking Ever Stop? 12 1y
+12 Hourly wage in IB vs. Biglaw 2 1y
0 Do you like the person you're talking to on the phone? 1 1y
+25 UBS or TD SA 23 7mo
+25 What should I do post MBA? 20 3mo
+10 Am I Crazy for wanting to go into Politics? 3 1y
+94 I lied on my CV and I feel like shit 46 1y
+8 What banks are still running their recruiting processes? 2 1y
+3 Treasury Management Career Path/Exit Ops? 1 1y
+9 When should I start applying for jobs? 1 1y
0 thank you email after zoom super day? 2 1y
0 What went wrong? 3 1y
+30 Am I chasing something not right for me? 3 1y
+3 Any events to apply to for SA 2026 Internships? 2 1y
+9 Is it worth it? (Lateral to IB M&A) 2 1y
+10 Clunky recruitment processes 2 1y
+21 I failed recruiting. No backup plan. 10 1y
+11 Age obstacle? 7 1y
+13 High Schooler Looking For Advice 6 1y
+14 Quantitative Research Exit Opportunities 4 10mo
+27 Any WLB jobs in finance? 17 1y
0 Fidelity Strategic Advisers Internship 3 1y
+9 Maximizing My Chances at J.P. Morgan – Best Locations & Functions for My Profile (Italian Candidate) 1 1y
+4 Applying to an insight event at BB: do I mention the firm I'm working at for my SA or keep it anon? 2 1y
+9 Consultant wanting to get into finance 1 1y
+9 SA 2026 London 1 1y
+13 Best ways to prep technicals? 3 4mo
+9 Justified in leaving? 3 1y
+27 Should i do geology + business dual degree to break into Metal and Mining investment banking 22 1y
+13 Freshman Internship Options 3 1y
0 Lying about pre-uni extracurriculars for springs 1 1y
+7 Soliciting a job in an office lobby 3 1y
0 MMHF or SaaS Startup CFO or IFC 1 1y
+3 CB Job Security vs. IB 2 1y
0 Fall/Spring opportunities 1 1y
+29 Would your work for your dad? 11 1y
+6 How soon is too soon to follow up after an interview? 1 1y
+9 Program 1 1y
+32 Aeris Partners, Canaccord Genuity, or Broadhaven Summer Analyst 20 1y
+14 Very worried about background check! 5 1y
+20 Quitting Finance for Instagram? 12 1y
+7 Do techs actually matter? 8 1y
+3 Background Check - No News is Good News? 1 1y
0 BlackRock Drug Test SF SA 4 1y
0 Can't land an interview 1 1y

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  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.9%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

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  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
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  • Associates (57) $264
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
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  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
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