0 FT Roles other than GS & JPM 4 2y
0 Advice for someone who’s late to recruiting with IB. (Upcoming junior with little experience) 2 2y
+20 Current job market 10 2y
+12 A unique opporunity - so much uncertainty 1 2y
0 Fordham Gabelli (+25k merit scholarship) vs NYU SPS vs UCSD 3 2y
0 Am I cooked? 4 2y
+11 Graduate in 3 years? 2 2y
+14 LIE about needing SPONSORSHIP for RECRUITING as INTERNATIONAL??? 5 2y
+24 Need Advice for 3Y+ Funemployed Friend 20 2y
+3 Non-traditional + non-MBA bankers, how did you land a job in finance? 2 2y
+3 Drained out on internship 8 2y
+4 How to answer "Why this firm?" 8 2y
0 Location choice? 1 2y
0 BMO NYC, Wells Fargo Charlotte, or Union Square Advisors SF 1 2y
0 Where to lateral from FP&A / Strategic Finance? 1 2y
0 Messed up on HireVue, is there any way I can ask to do it again? 2 2y
+33 IB in london for international students 23 2y
+9 How Much Follow-up is Too Much 1 2y
0 Withdrawing Application and Reapplying 2 2y
+3 Shortlisted for the final round! It is a case study. What to expect and how to prepare? 3 2y
0 Should I ask an MD for other connections? 3 2y
+9 How can I found out if I have been blacklisted? 2 2y
+1 Preparation for an interview 1 2y
+6 Prestige vs Performance 1 2y
+14 3rd Yr Medical Student Upcoming Year Off Healthcare Shop Opportunities 6 2y
+40 Interviewing after being let go 22 2y
+13 Del 3 2y
+10 offer pulled after attempt to negotiate 12 2y
+9 Post Grad Career Advice 1 2y
+6 Do I accept a job in a niche industry or hold out for banking? 1 2y
+4 Masters after SA? 2 2y
+8 worth it to apply to BX with bad gpa but vp referral 4 1y
+24 Need a major surgery and worried about my career 8 2y
0 Closed 1 2y
+7 No associate promotion, valid excuse/reason? 7 1y
0 BMO NYC or WF Charlotte 2 2y
0 Heard back from MS after Hirevue? 1 2y
0 Morgan Stanley Summer application limit 1 2y
0 Morgan Stanley Program Application Limit 1 2y
+10 Signing Bonus Clawback and Lateraling 2 2y
+15 How fucked am I? 7 2y
+4 LinkedIn template 7 2y
+9 FT or lateral? 2 2y
0 Does the time at which I apply for something matter? 1 2y
+1 Best Time to Call Bankers 4 2y
+12 Prepping for business school 5 2y
+9 Stdidhbjnkms? 1 2y
+10 I really need help getting a job in consulting 4 2y
+13 Struggling with Networking 5 2y
0 Why is HireView so hard? - Just bombed a hireview 2 2y
0 Ghosted? 4 2y
+7 How is the IB / ER Job Market Right Now? 3 2y
+1 Lost 2024 Grad 4 2y
+4 Del 6 2y
+22 Closed 12 2y
+6 Is 3.85 fine for EBs/Top BB Groups 3 2y
+9 Online multiple-choice testing sites? 1 2y
+9 Career Path Advice 1 2y
0 How valuable are MD referrals for graduates trying to break into IB FT 2 2y
+1 Amazon Financial Analyst vs Private Credit at an AM 3 2y
+15 Recruiting While Unemployed for 3 months 19 10mo
0 What are the highest paying IB firms in Toronto? 3 2y
+13 Advice Needed: Transitioning from Payments Division to Wealth Management 2 2y
0 Not feeling good enough 1 2y
+19 Grad Scheme Vs. Summer Internship for MSc student 20 2y
+15 I'm so fucking awkward 8 2y
0 What careers actually do want JD/MBAs? 1 2y
+13 what if two headhunters both submit your profile to the same PE firm? 6 2y
+11 Bank vs Family office (with salary) 2 2y
+11 Del 16 2y
+11 Connecting with people more personally during networking calls 3 2y
0 How do I power-network? 4 2y
+6 Am I doomed?! 3 2y
+9 CS or Stat major to supplement finance + econ? 1 2y
+27 Current job making it extremely hard to recruit 4 2y
+9 Three remote internships within one summer? 1 2y
+18 Why Am I so Sad? 10 2y
+3 What is the best resource to prep for case studies? 7 1y
+7 Is it too late for me? 8 2y
+7 Quitting after signing offer? Or wait for background to clear 3 2y
+10 Should I go to medschool for biotech ER? 2 2y
+13 Cold emailing for term-time and sophomore internships 2 2y
+9 fired from internship 3 2y
+4 Best use of my time? 3 2y
0 Reaching out after networking? 1 2y
+11 Getting relevant work experience in a gap year for investment banking 8 2y
+9 UK to US Career Move 5 2y
0 Is this a dumb idea? 2 2y
+18 Second Impressions? Following up after a bad PE fit interview 1 2y
+3 questions you'd ask before accepting an offer 1 2y
+26 A recent grad in need of career advice 9 2y
0 How to talk to headhunters for recruiting 4 2y
+9 Feeling a bit defeated 2 2y
+25 Why tf are people asking for my SAT scores ? 20 2y
+15 From Rags to Hopefully Riches 3 2y
+6 Help to decide what to pursue 1 2y
0 Year Off 3 2y
+10 Does Your Bachelor's Grade Matter for Landing Top Jobs in Europe? 1 2y
+8 Taking the resume to the streets 9 2y
+11 Is it over for me? 3 2y

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 03 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
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