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+1 no job lined up post graduation? 2 1y
+11 Strugguling to decide between Consulting and HF Investing 16 1y
+16 Make the most money in 5 years 4 1y
0 will i still be able to break into ib after gradduating uni? 13 1y
+3 Citadel CAP vs Point72 Academy 1 1y
+29 Made a bad career move looking for advice on getting back on track 5 1y
+1 How bad is it to get ONE q wrong on the interview? 4 1y
+9 Graduating Student Seeking Job Advice 2 1y
+15 Having Trouble Getting Interviews/Seeking Help 3 1y
+11 I'm Cooked... What Do I Do? 4 1y
+4 Is LinkedIn grade GPA or class year? 6 1y
0 Already Established Networks Not Responding 2 1y
+6 Finding Finance Internships for Summer 2025 and 2026 1 1y
0 Blackrock KKR referral 2 5mo
0 Do you have to follow up after interviews? 1 1y
+9 Should I finish my Masters? 3 1y
0 How important is location? 2 1y
+6 It’s impossible to get SUMMER INTERNSHIP in 2025 1 1y
+12 Will This Internship Help With My Future Chances Of Getting Jobs In Finance? 1 1y
0 How Soon After Apps Open are Apps Evaluated 1 1y
0 How to Follow Up With People you Networked With? 1 1y
+2 Help W/ Preparing for Modeling Test — Any advice? 3 1y
+12 Can I get an Internship for the Summer after Graduation? 1 1y
+12 Need Advice: Deutsche Bank vs RBC for Summer 2025 S&T Internship 2 1y
+3 Networking in the Middle East 2 1y
+23 Del 23 1y
+10 Wrong Firm Name in Networking Email 4 1y
+18 do kids have no urgency anymore or am I an old man kicking a wall? 6 1y
0 Real Estate vs. Private Equity Career Choice 1 1y
+9 Discovering what you’re good at 2 1y
0 Are applications viewed in order of receipt? SA 26 1 1y
+9 What to even apply to at this point 1 1y
+1 Networking Help 3 1y
0 OSU or Umass Isenberg? 1 1y
+13 Duke Student not getting SA 26 Interviews - Feeling Depressed 6 1y
+10 would a Gap year hurt my chances for IB recruitment 5 1y
0 Ok 2 1y
+148 1.5 Years of Being Unemployed and I am Starting to Spiral 59 5mo
+184 Unemployed for 1 year and going to kill myself bye 51 5d
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+1 Advice for a 15 yr old 10 1y
+22 I swore in a HireVue and it submitted 5 1y
+84 Networking - you guys can’t possibly be this busy 22 1y
0 Should I reach out again? 1 1y
+68 Bro when do people stop asking about GPA… 11 1y
0 When to negotiate compensation? 1 1y
+1 Citi Interview 2 1y
+3 is it cooked 1 1y
+3 When the hell will there be superday news? IB 2 1y
0 How many times to follow up 2 1y
+5 Israel to UK 4 1y
0 Would it okay to mention you talked to another analyst when cold emailing? 3 1y
0 Corporate Banking 1 1y
+9 Need Adivce 1 1y
0 Upside of going from mid-bucket at tier 1 bank to top-bucket at mid-market shop 1 1y
0 Can School Club’s Political Stance Hurt Recruitment? 1 1y
+1 Investment banking 2 1y
+9 Regrets 1 1y
+9 PSA: Unsolicited Interview Scheduling Advice For College Students 1 1y
+18 Heading into 4th LMM PE superday this recruiting cycle... anything I can do to better my chances at an offer? 2 1y
+6 Future jobs / college courses 1 1y
+14 Gift Card After Coffee Chat? 10 1y
+6 Choosing the Better Sophomore Internship? 3 1y
+3 Visa for european student 4 1y
+2 Interviewing, how to answer “Did you accept a return offer?” 1 1y
0 Referrals Based on Location 1 1y
+16 Telling Sophomore Internship about Junior Internship 5 1y
+16 Follow Up on Thank You Emails 5 1y
0 Should I do my interview in person or online? 1 1y
0 Oil and Gas or Mining IBD, which will you choose? 1 1y
+6 Does PE still make sense? 3 1y
+1 How to prepare for IB SA 1 1y
0 How Important Are Excel Shortcuts for a Career in Finance? 1 1y
+6 how cooked am I if my expectations aren’t high 1 1y
0 When to follow-up after a referral offer? 1 1y
+1 Should I take apple / google / microsoft offer ? Or keep recruiting for IB? 2 1y
+6 does a Banker need connections prior to succeed? 2 1y
0 Munich as a non-german 3 1y
0 Jobs out of undergrad 0 1y
0 Exit opportunities from Barings? 2 1y
+11 Career Abroad 2 1y
+9 Am I cooked 6 1y
0 Hong Kong Summer Internship as Exchange Student 2 1y
+6 Closed 1 1y
+12 Should I join the military? 6 1y
0 Can I resubmit my resume to HR for SA26? 1 1y
0 Internships in my sophomore year 1 1y
+9 Seeking Advice: Exploring IB Opportunities After Accepting FT Consulting Offer 1 1y
+15 Is this a scam? Goldman Sachs 2026 SA post Hire Vue reach out 4 1y
+6 Nurse trying to transition to finance 1 1y
+15 Career Advice for a Recent Graduate 1 1y
+9 Off cycle intership in the US as a US citizen going to a British univeristy ? 1 1y
+3 GPA 1 1y
+3 Typical compensation in Miami 7 1y
+6 Should I re-connect with a headhunter, when I rejected an offer through him several years back? 1 1y
+3 Back up plans for not converting 3 1y
0 Is "I wish you the best" a death sentence in a networking call? 1 1y
+26 IB Professionals: What LinkedIn Messages Are You Responding To? 9 1y
+9 Investment Banking Interview Anxiety 2 1y

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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