+20 Would you respond to this email? 6 1y
0 Always rejected after superday - is finance not for me? 1 1y
0 Is it over? 3 1y
0 Banks that Haven't opened apps yet 1 1y
+9 Deleted 1 1y
+9 invite coffee chat after the final interview 1 1y
+21 Can I break into IB at 27? 2 1y
0 Changing jobs, when to interview? 3 1y
+8 Tell HR or wait till Background? 3 1y
0 Is it over for me? Cut off my group head in traffic. 2 1y
+48 How do you actually network? 18 1y
+6 Freshman International Student at NYU Stern questioning job placements? 1 1y
+6 are BB's and EB's done recruiting for 2026 summer analyst? 7 1y
+6 GS Associate / VP Interviews 1 1y
+9 Internship help! 4 1y
+6 Am I screwed? 1 1y
+9 Company Interviewing with Asked for Past Projects 2 1y
+6 What is market TC for corp dev assoc in 2025? 2 1y
+3 Should I recruit for full time 4 1y
0 Goldman Sachs Financing Group Insight Event 1 1y
+14 HR forgot to send me a form to sign as a part of my offer... 5 1y
+8 Am I stupid? 3 1y
0 Do any of you suggest cold outreach to small firms to get an internship? 1 1y
0 Silver Lake Process 3 1y
+1 Nuveen Natural Capital 3 1y
+9 Which job should I take? 1 1y
0 Is a course withdrawal in my transcript going to affect me getting return offer of Citi 1 1y
0 No offer 2 1y
+12 How to Prepare for a Career in Investment Banking as a College Freshman 2 1y
0 Job Switch Advice - Am I Being Dumb? 2 1y
0 Bump 1 1y
+3 Canadian Pensions S25/F25 App 1 1y
0 Why don't some companies ask for GPA? 2 1y
+3 Internationals in US High Finance - Tell me your story 5 1y
0 If you had to absolutely lock in and study for an interview for IB, PE, or VC for three months, what would you do? 1 1y
0 Warwick MORSE for quant finance? 1 1y
0 Past interns at Barings? 3 1y
+4 LinkedIn then Email? 7 1y
0 Aspiring Trader & Entrepreneur | Seeking Internship in Trading, Fintech, or Startups (June–August 2025) 2 1y
+3 Are they’re smaller IB firms? 4 1y
+6 Career advice needed 2 1y
+2 Which part of the process is harder? 4 1y
+4 European target student aiming to break into Infra IB – Need Some Guidance 2 1y
0 IB internship in 🇨🇭 3 1y
+5 Is recruitment really that hard? 3 1y
+10 Looking for an internship in trading or startups this summer 1 1y
0 Junior with no internships 1 1y
+14 Dont know what I’m doing wrong in my interviews (need advice) 4 1y
+27 Chat am I cooked? 13 1y
+12 Best thing for a freshman to do? 3 1y
0 Advice for internship IB 1 1y
+6 Importance of Internships for IB 2 1y
0 How to Prepare for Asset Backed Finance roles? 3 1y
+9 Is it possible to receive more invites after receiving 7 interview invites already 1 1y
+3 Good Industries with High Rates 1 1y
0 Advice on Finding Small IB Firms 1 1y
+15 Have the option to graduate college at 19. Yes or no? 7 1y
+3 Is London Recruiting Random at Lateral Level? 1 1y
+4 should I study abroad at Oxford if it might conflict with IB SA start date 6 1y
+12 Is LSE enough for quant (vs UCL) 1 1y
+7 1st year student struggling to get good summer placement in IB/PE 3 1y
+22 Will Being Transgender (MTF) Affect My Chances in IB Recruiting? 9 1y
+14 Should I give up? 4 1y
+9 xxxxx 1 1y
+10 Regretting My Bank Choice – FT Lateral Advice? 2 1y
+22 Direct lending / private credit case study 5 1y
+12 Freshman Internship- HS Senior 1 1y
+3 How are the job prospects looking? 1 1y
+9 FT IB Recruiting With Buy-Side Experience 1 1y
+28 What profile do i need to get into the competitive/desireable spring weeks in London? 11 1y
+6 Internal Move: After 7 interviews they called my Manger. 2 1y
0 Length of time before you can attempt an internal move at BB 2 1y
0 Reneging. Need some advice 2 1y
+164 How to Navigate FT Recruiting: Learn from My Successes/Failures 22 1y
+6 What should I do? 1 1y
+4 Drug tests for internships 2 1y
+3 Cold email a pitch? 1 1y
+6 Need opinions/advice 1 1y
+9 TIME TO LEAVE? WHAT IS NEXT 1 1y
+20 Looking for Career Advice - IB Experience in China, Moving To The U.S. 4 1y
+33 3 Months Away From Graduation, What Opportunities are Left? 9 1y
0 GPA Needed from Semi-Target 1 1y
0 Scholars of Finance Chapter Club 1 1y
+12 Is it already over? Breaking into IB London from EU non-target 4 1y
0 Resume - H1B application 4 1y
+23 Interviewing for a year with no offers 5 1y
+13 HELP me decide - UK offers (BAD cycle, FT vs. Msc vs. Off-Cycles) 20 1y
+9 How to write a good IB cover letter? 2 1y
0 Charles River Associates Numeracy Test 1 1y
+10 Can’t even get a searchfund role im so cooked. 4 1y
+9 Am I Cooked for Junior Year Recruiting? 2 1y
0 Ghosted in the final round (SA 2026) 4 1y
+10 are externships worth it? 1 1y
0 Can I get everyone’s thoughts please 1 1y
+11 Is it appropriate? 6 1y
0 Jobs in new york 1 1y
+8 Should i take a gap year for best IB chances? 3 1y
+10 Grandpa passed away day before sd—what do I do? 5 1y
+8 Dress code for intro calls with headhunters? 5 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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  • Associates (48) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (25) $178
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (83) $151
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