0 BofA S&T vs. Goldman PWM 1 7mo
+1 Failed 4 internships. Now I have a new chance. Any advice? 2 7mo
0 Early Career Change | Brokerage to Development 1 7mo
+6 Should I rescind my internship application to apply for a different position within the same company 2 7mo
+15 Career Pivot to Markets Advice 1 7mo
+12 How long to hear back? 2 7mo
+3 Citi Dubai 3 7mo
+3 Failing FCA/CISI 2 7mo
+3 How is working in Abu Dhabi? 2 7mo
+9 Career Advice / What do I do now? 1 7mo
+9 Asset Management Rotational Programs in Toronto? 8 7mo
+9 internship in audit or ER? 2 7mo
+46 Breaking into IB from Georgia Tech 27 7mo
+10 Getting internships as a European / German in Hong Kong / Singapore 3 7mo
+25 Alexander Chapman HH 14 7mo
+15 How to Break into Finance 9 7mo
+16 Trying not to but losing hope in this job market 15 7mo
+6 Hep with choosing SA Offer 5 7mo
0 Interviewers Refusing to Train 1 7mo
+7 Silver alpine capital summer internship 2 7mo
+18 Nonlinear path after IB, how to reposition? 2 7mo
+10 US/Irish Dual Citizen w/ Vanguard FP&A Internship — FT Finance in London/Ireland? 2 7mo
+24 Employee Referrals 3 7mo
+9 Advice for path to take? 1 7mo
+6 What else should I be doing for IB recruiting? 1 8mo
+9 Recruiting IB / Equity Research in Chicago as a senior from an AM summer role? 1 8mo
+29 Delete 6 8mo
+185 Bombed my IB interview and feel like complete shit. Where do I go from here? 43 8mo
0 US Managers Say You Aren't Prepared For Interviews 1 8mo
+7 How do I word my resume and job apps? (took classes but I was not accepted into program) 3 8mo
+11 Tech to Finance? 3 8mo
+29 Career Change From TAS 7 8mo
+12 semi well off, no job a year post grad, what to do 3 8mo
0 Bridgewater Associates Superday 2 8mo
+13 Crazy intern stories? 2 8mo
+9 Seeking advice on networking conversion and technical preparation. 2 8mo
+13 Should I assume a ding/waitlist? 7 8mo
+10 Transitioning from Multi-Family Office to a more direct investing role 2 8mo
+12 Constant Rejections 2 8mo
+12 Is it time to move on? 3 8mo
0 Internship Decision 1 8mo
+15 Rising Senior - Chat am I cooked? 9 8mo
+25 Fired after 6 Months, Next Steps? 12 8mo
+9 I'm looking for help describing my job duties on my resume.  1 8mo
+4 Reneging/rescinding internship offers. 4 8mo
0 Has anyone tried any of the AI Interview Tools for interview before? 1 8mo
+6 Q&A 1 8mo
+9 Retaking A Levels or doing GMAT to get over hiring barriers? 1 8mo
+6 B4 Valuations vs Banking Valuations 1 8mo
+16 UK Masters in economics rep in the current market? 9 8mo
+5 Changing divisions after summer internship 8 8mo
+12 Technicals aren’t hard, but interviews still feel unpredictable 4 8mo
+21 Public Finance pros and cons 7 8mo
+12 22M Recent College Grad and Credit Analyst for The Past Six Months - Where to Next? 1 8mo
+83 How do you find the career you're best suited for? 20 8mo
0 What is the duration of data analytics course? 0 8mo
+25 Summer Intern no return offer - What are my chances with Off-cycles? 12 8mo
+15 Break into BBs London 6 8mo
+3 Does connecting people on linkedin in the weekend piss people off 4 8mo
+3 How hard is it to break into IB as a Jamaican student? 4 8mo
+7 High School Student Looking for Internship 21 8mo
+1 How to explain non-convertible summer on resume in future applications / for future recruiters 3 8mo
+22 Do I still have a chance at Investment Banking or Management Consulting even though I'm going to a non-target university? 10 8mo
+25 When did networking actually start helping you? 7 8mo
+77 People who were in IB in 2007-2009, how was it ? 26 8mo
+9 CC -> IB? 12 8mo
0 Can I apply for both off cycle and ft at the same bank? 1 8mo
0 Commercial Real estate to infrastructure 1 8mo
0 Can’t make it past superdays? 2 8mo
+10 Goldman Sachs Offer Middle Office Analyst 2 8mo
0 Emailing contacts for timelines? 1 8mo
+16 CPI went radio silent… 4 8mo
+9 C+ and F -> Academic Notice for the Semester. Will this lead to my offer getting rescinded? 6 8mo
+10 Leverage Sr Accounting role 1 8mo
+26 Laid off as a 2nd-year ECM analyst over a year ago - not sure what to do 11 8mo
0 Im not getting any interviews SA27 4 8mo
+3 Apps > Rd 1 > SD > Offer 5 8mo
0 Superdays 2 8mo
0 Does the type of referral matter? 4 8mo
+19 CFA Professional Conduct Question - fired for "cause" 4 8mo
0 Monash investment banking opportunities in Khaleej 1 8mo
+6 rate my cold email 2 8mo
+12 Recruiting has turned networking into a full-time job and it still feels inefficient 2 8mo
0 Running out of alumni to email 2 8mo
+7 Feel like a Bad Analyst 2 8mo
+6 Job Market Help 1 8mo
0 Senior year 1 8mo
+12 Considering CAIA: What do you think? 2 8mo
0 Interview help 1 8mo
0 Looking for insight 1 8mo
+29 Recruiting for Everything 13 8mo
0 Technical Interview for Alvarez & Marshal 1 8mo
+1 What to focus on to get ahead in Highschool? 1 8mo
+31 What should we do if our jobs get taken by AI? 22 8mo
+9 How to break into FICC sales + Finance in Brazil/other countries discussion 1 8mo
+9 Restructuring Consulting to IB Infra 1 8mo
+9 Cold Email Advice (Search Fund Summer Internship) 1 8mo
+9 Offers from Top Credit Firm vs. Top SWF 2 8mo
+9 Year Abroad vs Final Year - Better for Recruiting or Will I Regret It? 1 8mo
0 Return Offer Location Flexibility 0 8mo

Career Advancement Opportunities

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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

October 2026 Investment Banking

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  • 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

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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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