+12 What's the background check process in Goldman Sachs? 51 7y
+3 Sophomore Internship at International Office 1 7y
+38 Long notice period makes me unattractive to recruiters 27 7y
+9 Interviewed a month ago, still getting non-update emails 1 7y
+12 Citi Corporate Banking full time analyst 25 7y
+20 Cold e-mailed 100+ people - no responses (not my name is goldstein troll) 22 7y
+9 Lateral Switch from Audit to Investment Banking Feasibility? 1 7y
+13 Transparency with Headhunters 2 7y
+3 Wells Fargo Sophomore Leaders Conference 2019 2 7y
+1 Quit my job to Join Goldman Sachs before bonus numbers, Should I expect GS to cover for my 2018 bonus? 3 7y
+4 Which Email Should I Use When Applying for Jobs? 3 7y
+13 Asking an alum for an internship 4 7y
+3 ILTS Program 1 7y
+3 Best Way to Keep Track of IB Applications 1 7y
+9 Sales Coordinator? 1 7y
+12 Tear sheet presentation at interview? 1 7y
+10 Choosing between IB vs AM vs institutional sales: first ever internship 7 7y
+12 Path To PE from LDPs 1 7y
+19 How do you do a comps analysis for private companies? 5 7y
+12 Where to now? 4 7y
+9 Didn't get ER SA Offer. 1 7y
+21 Sending a physical cold letter? 22 7y
+12 Financial Planning and Decision Internship at Fidelity 1 7y
+3 Third Bridge - "Connections Analyst" 1 7y
0 Schools to transfer to with a 3.5 GPA? 1 7y
+12 Double degree vs double major 1 7y
+12 Standard Offer Terms? Associate level 1 7y
+352 I was fired today, don't know what to do.... 118 7y
+30 Feel like I'm going to be stuck in this job, what do I do? 8 7y
+1 Deutsche Bank Corporate Finance - Is this Investment Banking? 2 7y
+17 Networking and trying to lateral internally? 4 7y
+9 How to approach networking post graduation? 1 7y
+45 No Sophomore Summer Internship - What Now? 32 7y
+9 Transition to Capital Markets 1 7y
+8 How to find an IB internship with 2.3 GPA after 1st year of college? 5 7y
+29 What do I have a shot at realistically? 5 7y
+3 Equity fund -> Rx banking -> Credit fund? 1 7y
+44 Is LinkedIn Premium worth it? 23 7y
+3 Does taking linear algebra improve employment chances in finance? How about consulting? General thoughts on the subject. 1 7y
+9 How to break into DC commercial real estate brokerage from scratch? 2 7y
+25 Need to pick between UMich Ross and USC Marshall, any advice? 12 7y
+27 Graduated from Target five years ago. Trying to move into finance now... 9 7y
+9 Does anyone have a list of family offices in North America? 2 7y
+3 Short Easy Assistance Please:Is using the word guy in a cover letter to casual? 2 7y
+9 Salary Expectations in Scandinavia - Sweden/Copenhagen 3 7y
+9 GS Experienced Hire No Cover Letter 1 7y
+5 Should I tell them of my ulterior motives? 1 7y
+21 Acknowledge Small Interview Mistake in Thank you Email? 3 7y
+15 Any benefit in completing the BIWS course? 1 7y
+4 How far to negotiate an offer? 3 7y
+61 Failed Fintech Venture-23 Years Old 7 7y
+14 GPA rounding question (kinda unique circumstances) 3 7y
+3 Background Check-Order of Protection 1 7y
+35 Locked down internship, what to do? 13 7y
+24 Advice on job seeking in HK 7 7y
+3 Global Atlantic Financial Group Reputation? 1 7y
+12 Choosing between very different offers 1 7y
+12 Leaving top BB for quant HF after less than a year 3 7y
+3 Follow up with MD or HR 3 7y
+3 schools near sarjapur road 1 7y
+24 hear back Hirevue SA London GS/JPM/MS 17 7y
+37 What do you say when recruiters ask "What is your current comp?" 13 7y
+21 Too old. Do I do an MBA or JD or MBA/JD? 9 7y
+10 Intern Looking for Advice 1 7y
+5 lynda courses 1 7y
+3 Machine Learning Certification 1 7y
+1 internship questions for SA 2019 3 7y
+17 How to find a mentor? 3 7y
+6 Remote Finance Jobs 1 7y
+10 FT BB Offer Signed, Rescind for Delayed Graduation? 3 7y
+13 Struggling with complacency/feelings of underachieving after accepting FT offer 3 7y
+3 Turning down the video interview 2 7y
+3 Worried about background check 4 7y
+13 S&T Analyst transition after 8 months 4 7y
+12 Career switch: law to IB. How to make it happen? 1 7y
+5 Should I include HR work experience in my CV? 3 7y
+3 DRW Trading Software Engineer interview questions 1 7y
+16 Finding a role in Credit/market Risk 3 7y
+30 **Networking: Next steps - informational interview** 5 7y
+12 Engineering to WS with no internships 2 7y
+12 ER to buyside PM or ER to IB to buyside? 1 7y
+3 Longterm & Transferable skills from Underwiting Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae loans 1 7y
+12 Best way to Quant: ML Engineer in Tech or Regular Software Dev in Finance? 1 7y
+22 Trying to get out of OPS 4 7y
+17 Sophomore, 5 7y
+3 Quant Trader internship position at Akuna 1 7y
+3 Telephone interview - stock pitch 1 7y
+12 Opportunities for graduating seniors who missed the traditional recruiting timeline 1 7y
+12 Parent company & spin off business entity interviews 1 7y
+12 Scotiabank Global Risk Management Associate Program 1 7y
+7 Intern at a Credit Rating Agency 3 7y
+30 What makes you refer a candidate/pass along a resume 9 7y
+12 Obtaining a Job With Language on U5 1 7y
+12 Pathway to IR/Marketing role 1 7y
+20 Unpaid Internship in Commercial Lending? - Worth it? 8 7y
+16 Internship at Markit Group? 6 7y
+9 BAML Quantitative Analytics Summer Analyst 1 7y
+3 Junior with no internship yet - advice needed 1 7y
+10 The Hero's Journey: A Call to Arms 3 7y
+3 JPMorgan Investment Banking Junior Analyst application process 1 7y

Career Advancement Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.7%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.1%

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  • Associates (46) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (80) $150
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