+9 Delete 2 2y
+12 Delaying grad by a semester, dumb or no 4 2y
+19 Ever get hired for a job for which you are under-qualified? 8 2y
+9 [DELETED] 1 2y
+11 [DELETED] 3 2d
+25 Career advice - Need a reality check 12 2y
+8 Lots of applications with no interviews. please roast with advice 5 2y
+14 Delaying grad 34 1y
+10 PWM Exit? 1 2y
+6 AM I INCREDIBLY COOKED OR WHAT 3 2y
+10 I am really unsure what path to go down for junior year internship 2 2y
0 Can I apply to multiple divisions for spring weeks at the same bank? 2 2y
+9 Next Steps for a Reject 1 2y
+4 Serious question on diversity in IB recruiting 4 2y
+3 Am I too late to break into IB? 5 2y
+1 Do firms give out first rounds all at once? 2 2y
+9 Pursuing a fund or total pivot 1 2y
+8 Help me with my offers 2 2y
0 Getting a response from a thank you note meaning it’s probably the last time you will hear from them about this position 1 2y
+29 Community college to ib 7 2y
+4 LinkedIn then Email? 7 1y
0 Valuation Research Corp Analyst Interview Question 1 2y
+26 How much do investment advisors actually make? 8 10mo
+2 Applying to Job Applications out of Undergrade 2 2y
0 AM BB VS IB LMM 1 2y
+25 Landing a Summer in London. Luck? 9 2y
+17 Roast my cover letter (or provide useful advice) 3 2y
+9 Career Change into IB - advice appreciated! 1 2y
0 Thoughts on LinkedIn Networking 4 2y
0 Sponsorship List and Openings for Finance Full-time Job 1 2y
0 High School Buy Side Internship 3 2y
+22 Recruiting Question - Please Help 7 2y
+10 £2.5K to spend on career development resources. Where to allocate funds? 4 2y
0 is this allowed? 1 2y
+7 What are my chances of landing spring weeks? 20 2y
+5 Why zero interviews 8 2y
+9 Feeling Stuck 3 2y
+7 Does doing CA from India help in career progression into IB in USA 5 2y
+4 Ghosted by BB 7 1y
0 Will this cause problems? 2 2y
+6 Good Connection Points for Coffee Chat 5 2y
+9 Post-Quarter Life Crisis Break, Want to Break into Corp Dev in US from Canada 1 2y
+12 In a unique (bad) situation 1 2y
+20 Here's my resume. Have been jobless for 7 months. What am I doing wrong? 3 2y
+3 CV For Spring Weeks 3 2y
+13 Is it worth staying 2 years in IB if I don't want to stay in high finance 5 2mo
0 Interview for FT Analyst Position... What can I Expect? 1 2y
+12 H1b visa with noncompete at a quant fund 2 1y
+10 Is It Very Out of Line to Apply for Other Internships While Currently Interning? 4 2y
+9 Next Steps 1 2y
0 Headhunter Timing 3 2y
+10 How long should I wait to reach out after a superday? 2 2y
0 Cold Messages/Emails 1 2y
+6 What do i do if i have bad gpa from target uni? 4 2y
+12 What now? 9 2y
+18 Doing Master’s but lost 9 2y
+6 Networking Through Different Time Zones & Limited Phone Time 1 2y
0 Finance to Government? 1 2y
+11 Wrong mail address on application form 5 2y
+9 Seeking the community’s wisdom 1 2y
+6 Networking Call Advice 1 2y
+3 2.91 Cum GPA for PWM? 5 2y
0 How does diversity work? 2 2y
+12 Graduate Visa vs. Skilled Worker Visa 3 2y
+7 UBS Graduate Talent Program Hirevue 6 2y
0 messed up address in cover letter 2 2y
+9 Moving to Paris - Native French Speaker 1 2y
+18 Disregard, double post 1 2y
+18 Retail to Commercial Credit 1 2y
+9 APAC graduate seeking career advice 4 2y
0 I changed my mind about finance, but clearly missed the train. Are all doors closed now? 2 2y
+3 No return - Am I cooked? 9 2y
+12 F*cked, F*cked, and More F*cked 5 2y
+9 Director level jobs? 1 2y
+8 lol 2 2y
0 Does a 9 month gap in my CV hurt applications? 1 2y
+14 First-Time Poster Seeking Career Advice 10 2y
+4 Houlihan Lokey LDN 2025 RX SA degree requirement (accounting, economics and/or finance) - is it really that strict? 4 2y
+16 Did it, hate it, what now? 8 2y
+8 What do we think about harvardX free courses to learn python or certain coding programs ? 6 2y
+8 is it over for me? 7 2y
+4 Am I Cooked? 7 2y
0 For Non IB roles when can I expect to start receiving superdays? FT 2025 1 2y
+25 BofA or Evercore in Toronto 40 2y
+9 Best career transition opportunities/programs in 2024? 1 2y
0 SA internship when you've already graduated? 4 2y
+7 Take Home Assignment Mistake 2 2y
0 How to get a Freshman summer internship 1 2y
+4 Help Me Decide What Offer to Take 8 2y
+8 Leaving PE for insurance , am I stupid? 15 2y
+6 English Speaking Internship Opportunities in France 1 2y
+6 Real Estate Development to Sports Business 1 2y
+9 Bad/Unrelated Work Experience - Career Switch Advice 1 2y
+7 Northwestern vs. Cornell 5 1y
+10 VP looking to change career paths -- Should he have all the answers on Day 1 of his new job? 2 2y
+15 How to Answer the Why not PE? Question in IB Interviews/ Coffee Chats 1 2y
+9 Is RBF too niche? / Revenue-based Finance / Career Path 1 2y
+3 does your resume matter that much for IB spring weeks? 12 2y
0 When a firm sends an email that says "A new opportunity matching your interests is now accepting applications." 1 2y
+4 What to say for Accepted Return Offer in Interview? 5 2y

Career Advancement Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • 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

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • 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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