+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 60 4d
+185 Unemployed for 1 year and going to kill myself bye 50 3mo
+10 Help with quant recruiting - resources + hardest questions + tips 2 1y
+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 21 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 … 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
+21 Where to go from here? Thought I had my dream job but AM seems an industry in decline 5 1y
+9 Background Check for SA? Full time? 2 1y
+6 HELP: Citi vs BAML in London 3 1y
+3 Restart from 0 1 1y
0 how does GAIN insight program compare to a regular spring week? 1 1y
+6 How do I steal from my firm 1 1y
+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 9mo
+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

Career Advancement Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.9%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • 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%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

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  • Associates (57) $264
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101
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