+6 Getting into Investment Banking after Teach for America 1 1y
+9 Business Manager at BB (best next steps for career)? 2 1y
+2 Can I put trading memecoins on resume 1 1y
+9 Networking as employer's employee vs. networking as/for yourself 3 1y
0 If you 'lie' about graduate date and reapply will you be unable to get an interview due to being blacklisted? 1 1y
+14 Need some advice 2 1y
+10 Calling a firm to see if they have an internship application? 4 7mo
+6 Makes sense to recruit FT? 3 1y
0 Follow-up After Referral 2 1y
0 What do I do if I have two superdays on the same day 1 1y
+6 Focusing on myself 3 1y
0 How often should I reach out to know if I’m ghosted. 1 1y
+44 I’m a freshman in high school and want to work in IB. What are some things I could do right now that can help me in the future? 23 1y
+12 Answered 2 1y
+10 Seeking advice on how to respond to a cancelled interview 2 1y
+24 god bless the people that get coffee chat requests and decide to be really helpful 1 1y
+7 Accidentally clicked inappropriate link on company laptop - am I screwed?? 6 1y
0 How long after HireVues does it historically take to get a superday invite? 1 1y
0 Did I Make a Mistake? 1 1y
+3 Should I network after submitting? Can this generate referrals? 2 1y
+21 Is LinkedIn Sharing Your Application History and Interest Level with Recruiters? 4 1y
+3 Accidentally sending networking/followup email pass midnight 8 1y
0 Namedropping in cover letters. 1 1y
0 Leaving the UK for USA 1 1y
0 Headhunters 1 1y
+15 TMAY - okay to get personal? - interview/networking Q 2 1y
+12 Answered 6 1y
+9 How Do Referrals Work 3 1y
+2 Said interviewers name wrong at the end 4 1y
0 How to get more responses? 3 1y
0 Best ways to prep for IB Interviews 1 1y
0 Origis Energy - US renewable energy developer/project finance 0 1y
+22 PE Interview Gone Wrong (Not what you think) 3 1y
0 Del 1 1y
0 applying with same email that you’re networking with? 1 1y
0 Everything is opening so early - did not network! 1 1y
+12 Guide to Head Hunter Interactions as a College Senior? 3 7mo
0 Non-competes / Garden Leave 1 1y
+12 IB Intern to CorpDev Intern? 1 1y
+9 How do I network for diversity program at JPM? 1 1y
+6 Ghosted after Superday Invite? 1 1y
0 Why Macquarie Answer 3 1y
0 How likely are you to respond to an email with no resume vs a >3.6 gpa? 3 1y
0 Best "Reasonable" High Finance Opportunities/Career Pathways for someone like me 1 1y
+3 Missed a campus event 3 1y
+9 Where do I go from here? 2 1y
+13 Who Needs to Network 3 1y
+30 How difficult is recruiting for internationals? 17 1y
0 CISI certifications worth the hassle? 2 1y
+13 Feeling lost career wise 1 1y
+9 Seeking Advice on Finance Roles in NYC – Canadian looking to move to New York 1 1y
0 Junior front office quant salary at a bank in Singapore? 1 1y
+12 Most intellectually stimulating junior roles? 4 1y
+27 HK pay double than that of UK? 3 1y
+16 Finance or medicine, which is better and more AI safe? 8 1y
+9 First ever warm call, how should I go about this? 1 1y
+8 How do I repay people who've helped me in my career? 1 1y
0 Importance of MSc grades for IB recruiting 2 1y
0 Starting my own business v. Becoming a QR 1 1y
0 Recruitment 1 1y
+6 No Internship 1 1y
+3 Does a top b school actually help your PE career in the short term 6 1y
+7 Seeking Advice on Finance Roles in NYC – Canadian looking to move to New York 1 1y
0 How to get on headhunters lists? Incoming analysts 1 1y
+9 Seeking Advice: Feeling Stuck in My Career Journey and Exploring Options 2 1y
+6 UBS GTP Structure 1 1y
0 LT goal is to go corporate >> go to PE or stay in IB? 1 1y
0 When will bank reach back out after accepting SA offer 1 1y
+11 Why choose the HF route versus PE route - PE more attractive (?) 11 1y
0 Question about Master in Finance SA Recruiting 1 1y
+9 European wants to go to the US 3 1y
0 How detrimental is a low gpa at a semi-target for 2026 SA recruiting 1 1y
+5 Job Offer - take it or leave it? 8 1y
0 What are the S&T base salaries for Toronto? 1 1y
+19 How to recruit after not receiving associate promotion offer? 7 1y
0 How can I use nepotism to get my gf a job? 5 1y
+37 Please help me select an offer 22 1y
+14 Feeling discouraged with Rx applications and considering a PhD 4 1y
+9 Networking Tips for University Students Looking to Break into Investment Banking (That Actually Work) 1 1y
0 scratch paper in zoom ib interviews 3 1y
+3 CPP / Pensions Analyst / Associate Hiring? 6 1y
+1 How many times to follow up on cold email for boutique IB internship? 3 1y
+9 Comparing 2 Search Fund Offers 1 1y
+10 Waiting to hear back on next steps while other offer is coming 1 1y
0 Any simulations and courses I can do for free? 2 1y
+9 My indirect boss just got fired 1 1y
+36 ECM Associate vs. Corporate IR, which offer should I pick?? 10 1y
+9 US recruitment from Canada 3 7mo
+6 Costs/ Benefits of delaying graduation? 2 1y
+6 Stuck between two very differnet offers 1 1y
+6 Is It Possible To Get a Finance Job in the US without a Degree from US college? (Question from an Immigrant) 1 1y
+17 Work Experience before Top UK Master’s 13 1y
+42 Post IB Exit, My Corp Dev Job is Fake AF but Pays So Well and is Easy 16 1y
0 What's your success rate with emails right now? 2 1y
+1 How long to hear back after 1st round? 3 1y
0 PE/VC/HF Summer Internships in the US that accept applications from UK (or other international) students 1 1y
+6 Are there any good recruiters to lateral within the buy-side? and which ones to avoid? 1 1y
+6 Extending graduation for internships or FT recruiting? 2 1y
+20 Please give advice, WASHU or Millitary then COP 7 1y
+11 Singapore to Switzerland Finance (Preferably IB) 3 1y

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
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  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.2%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

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  • Evercore No 98.9%
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  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
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  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (25) $178
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (83) $151
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