+22 Final Year BSc applying for SA 2021 LDN 3 6y
+10 alum conversations 3 6y
+24 Covid Layoff - Not sure where to go from here 1 6y
+6 Recruiting timeline pushed up 1 6y
+15 Confusion about accepting a job offer 1 6y
+19 Resume Certifications? (undergrad) 6 6y
+9 Deleted 8 4y
+12 Feeling stuck after 15 years in ER/Investment strategy 1 6y
+13 Networking with other schools' alums 1 6y
+14 Landing an IB job in NYC 1 6y
+6 Morgan Stanley Summer Analyst Application Question 1 6y
+9 Insight days on LinkedIN and/or resume? 5 5y
+7 Multiple application 4 6y
+9 Employment Dates Messed Up 4 6y
+12 Quant researcher at prop/hedge vs data science at tech company? 1 6y
+13 Headhunter cold email 2 6y
+7 full time covid recruiting 1 6y
+18 Investment Banking analyst scrub dreams 1 6y
+12 How to Break into IB FT Despite not doing a SA Stint 3 6y
+6 Gap Semester Intern 1 6y
+13 How to approach alum whose company has an open position I want? 1 6y
+25 Think I F#$@D My Career - Looking for Help! 5 6y
+22 Network with Head of M&A 13 6y
+14 Recruiting with only three classes? 5 6y
+6 Is it alright to use your school email when applying to SA 2021? 2 6y
+13 Reaching out to MD= Kiss of Death? 2 6y
+6 networking in the US 1 6y
+12 Interview with head of group advice? 1 6y
+12 Moving from Corporate investing to Private Equity 1 6y
+6 catch up email 2 6y
+17 Analyst role or MSc Finance and Accounting 4 5y
+15 ER - Next Career Step? 2 6y
+12 COVID Samurai Thwacking Job Prospects? 1 6y
+34 American into London Banking? 14 6y
+6 Korean IBankers 1 6y
+3 How to structure off-cycle internships during school year? 1 6y
+3 Perception of student-led funds for recruiting? 1 6y
+22 getting a job in finance 7 6y
+12 Applying for 2021 SA with no experience??? 1 6y
+13 Princeton Undergrad Econ to IB 9 6y
+3 IBD London Recruitment groupchat 1 6y
+15 Day Trading What to Put on Resume 1 6y
+22 networking and referrals 7 4y
+16 Incoming Sophomore Curious About Recruitment 2 6y
+18 Breaking into IBD with a double-major in economics and computer science 1 6y
+18 How many calls/coffee chats did you have before you landed your SA offer? 10 8mo
+12 Should I try to work my way into the FO from ops or keep some dignity and go right to a masters? 1 6y
+21 Renege vs Accepting multiple offers 10 6y
+12 ED Networking/Referral Call - What to focus on? 3 6y
+68 HireVue Help!!!! 10 6y
+9 Networking at GS 2 6y
+6 Lateralling to other bank after junior summer 1 6y
+5 Incoming LBS MFA 2020 Student - Seeking Advice! 3 6y
+96 LinkedIn Importance 39 3y
+12 SA 2021 LDN Urgent Help Needed 8 3y
+12 How many networking emails do bankers receive? 8 6y
+15 Law to Finance 2 6y
+15 Send updated resume? Avoid Background check issues? A bit scared... Help.... 1 6y
+14 Networking with Ex's dad 2 6y
+12 FLDP instead of B4 Audit? Accounting Student needing help and advice 1 6y
+21 London Recruiting Process 10 5y
+9 Less competitive sophomore internships? 5 6y
+12 Job Offers advice 1 6y
+15 FT networking- can I be more direct? 3 5y
+28 2021 FT Applications 56 5y
+12 Do networking contacts help you in the Superday? 2 6y
+9 Staying in touch with bankers 1 6y
+26 WTF should I do IB to PE to HF maybe 7 6y
+2 Doing multiple paid internships 1 6y
+11 Breaking into commodities. 1 6y
+3 Cold Emailing - Third Follow-Up 4 3y
+28 Exit Opps (Non-PE) 11 6y
+18 MSc Finance and Accounting vs MSc Finance vs MSc Financial Technology - Imperial College London 8 2y
+9 Professional transition to IB 1 6y
+9 Pivot into IB from Valuations? Help? Guidance? Plz? 2 6y
+3 multiple emails for one company’s application 4 8mo
+13 Missed offer with Big 4 firm 4 6y
+12 Calling All Sages of Stifel/IB Recruitment! 1 6y
+3 multiple emails for applications 1 6y
+9 Accelerated Recruitment FT- Will it be happening? 5 5y
+9 Programming experience on resume for IBD? 2 6y
+22 Off cycle IB london 2020/2021 16 4y
+17 Should you follow-up with your network following a superday? 6 6y
+5 Include a list of times or not when sending a networking email? 2 6y
+9 FT 2021 LA Recruiting 2 6y
+19 IB to IR 9 3y
+3 Lateral Overseas? 2 6y
+3 Is the staffer the person who decides who gets interviews? 2 6y
+3 Bank Email Filters 1 6y
+3 Moving to city knowing nobody 1 6y
+17 Too early? 7 6y
+9 Back Office Roles out of NYC 1 6y
+59 Good signs after IB interview 38 4y
+23 Am i doing something wrong? 8 6y
+1 When would superdays be for summer 2022 IBD internships? 6 6y
+12 Networking With More Senior People 1 5y
+6 Bank Email Filters - Networking 3 6y
+9 London PE recruiting - wait for HH to reach out or proactive approach? 1 6y
+28 Student from Latin America - Chance of getting a IBD internship at London 11 5y
+9 2021 FT Recruiting insight 3 6y

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 13 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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