+12 Should I settle for this as a first job? 1 8y
+49 Major BB equity research or no name boutique IBD? 25 8y
+12 In Need of Job/Career Advice 1 8y
+12 Paying headhunters to place you 1 8y
+51 I-Banking Brainteasers Qs 18 8y
+18 Low GPA, lots of experience, wtf do I do? 2 8y
+4 Part time dining jobs - should it be declared in a full time background check position ? 1 8y
+112 How exactly should I renege? 35 8y
+9 Waiting Until 3rd year to recruit 1 8y
+5 Getting into SA 2019 late; what do I need to know and do 2 8y
+9 Certificates from Ivy League schools 1 8y
+9 Off-cycle internship advice for SA 2020 2 8y
+12 Credit trading to BDC - Leveraged Lending 1 8y
+17 Unique reneging / quitting situation 4 8y
+20 Int. Students Beware of new H1B rules 3 8y
+3 when should I start applying for internships for next summer? 4 8y
+38 When Should I Start Cold Emailing/Networking In General? 15 8y
+17 Joining Noble Group as a commodities trainee 1 8y
0 Full-time Job Openings Search Advice 1 8y
+12 could anyone give advice on how to network/write a networking email? 1 8y
+12 Weird Situation: Pre-med to Quant Switch 1 8y
+3 Houlihan Lokey CF Super Day 1 8y
+3 Where to find a well connected headhunter? 1 8y
+6 Man group Investments 1 8y
+10 how to avoid looking desperate? 4 8y
+26 How should I follow up with this connectionn? 8 8y
+12 From Coding to Client Relationships 1 8y
+12 2.3 GPA, 3.2 Finance GPA 1 8y
+15 Which One Of These Jobs Leads To The Most Wealth ? 4 8y
+52 "Where do you see yourself in five years?" 92 8y
+12 How should I follow up with this connection? 1 8y
+1 Should they be calling me in for an interview if they are truly interested? 1 8y
+11 Too late to use my MBA? 4 8y
+33 How long to wait after interview before moving on? 22 8y
+11 Sophomore eligibility for diversity programs 3 8y
+9 Graduating w/ MBA May 2019 - Have job postings already been posted? If so, where? 1 8y
+12 Major in English or Foreign Language 1 8y
+20 NEED HELP - Lost about my career path and life 7 8y
+12 When to Apply 1 8y
+9 Discontinued education on resume 1 8y
0 Why cant you jump from fresh college grad to upper management in 3-6months than working years and years to advance your career? 1 8y
0 Advice Moody's Associate Analyst 3 Interview 2 8y
+3 Job advice for recent graduate 1 8y
+16 Changing my LinkedIn Job title to something more fitting 2 8y
+17 IB Analyst vs WM Analyst Advice - just hear me out 4 8y
+21 Mulligan after Big 4 Tax 6 8y
+9 Doesn't EVERYBODY have knowledge of the financial markets? (Regardless of irrelevant college majors) 1 8y
+3 worth a shot? consulting to finance semitarget 2 8y
+47 Great Interview that went nowhere 12 8y
+5 Wharton/Harvard/Yale with lowish GPA 5 8y
+7 Does 3.0~3.5 CGA from HKUST business school have a shot at Goldman or JP intern? 1 8y
+14 Honors Program Trouble 3 8y
+20 Major GPA = 3.91, Cumulative GPA = 3.2 + Target. Am I supposed to list both? Am I fcked? 12 8y
+4 Minor GPA Rounding Question 3 8y
+107 Career in Finance vs. Career in Accounting 36 8y
+3 Providing value while networking? 2 8y
+9 Career Advice for Jay 1 8y
+14 Why would anyone choose Big 4 Accounting? 2 8y
+25 I am a community college student with a 4.0GPA looking for internships in finance. 10 8y
+4 Am I not getting interviews because I don't have a license? 3 8y
+12 Blackstone -- Where to apply? 2 8y
+12 How to phrase my story/'Why Investment Banking?' answer as a Non-Target Engineer 1 8y
+9 Marketing internship over the summer? 1 8y
+18 Senior Credit Analyst vs Portfolio Analyst 1 8y
+17 Relevant majors for the job market today? 3 8y
+21 Derivative Valuations job offer - not ideal, but should I take it? 2 8y
+15 Commercial Banking/ABL -> MM PE 1 8y
+4 Should I apply now or later in the summer for 2019? 3 8y
+3 Are JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs still requiring a cover letter? 1 8y
+18 Asking for advice 5 8y
+5 Not Sure What to Do 3 8y
+20 Buy Side Sovereign Debt - Realistic End Goal? 6 8y
+9 Just got my first PE/AM Internship. Advice? (Sophomore) 1 8y
+9 If you work for a university would it be easier to get accepted in their MBA program? 1 8y
+15 FIG Coverage versus Portfolio Analytics 2 8y
+3 how do you look for multiple finance internships? 1 8y
+3 Corporate Banking vs Corporate Finance for the long term? 1 8y
+10 Joining a Trading Desk at Advanced Stage of Career 7 8y
+17 Interest Rates Research -> Banking 9 8y
+14 Online Alumni Networking 2 8y
+8 Undergrad Student Seeking Information Interview With Finance Professional 1 8y
+36 Offer on Table and Unsure if Consistent with Long Term Goals 14 8y
+39 Low GPA Econ Major Looking into IB Please Help 9 8y
+68 Career in Finance - Reality or Reach? 6 8y
+6 White Horse Capital 1 8y
+52 How many IB internships did you apply to? 26 8y
+3 Fusion Staffing Partners - Any experiences? 3 8y
+19 BO job at GS or FO job at a boutique? 5 8y
+20 Umich LSA Econ vs BC CSOM 9 8y
+3 Recruiting for Specific Groups as a new Analyst? 1 8y
+18 How should an undergrad student maintain connections? 3 8y
0 Exploding Full Time Offer from MF Fundraising Team: Exit Opps? 1 8y
+6 Resources for Investment Analyst Candidate 1 8y
+12 Advice on junior fall internship 2 8y
+3 Will BB's be recruiting in the fall or will most be done before fall semester starts? 3 8y
+11 Time wasting MD...should I write them off?.... 3 8y
+34 Connecting Others 26 8y
+7 Career options for dual degree in Statistics and Finance in Agribusiness 5 8y
+3 Key skills/qualifications that Head of Trading look for in Entry level candidates? 1 8y
+65 Actual Skill involved? 58 8y

Career Advancement Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • 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

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.7%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (15) $434
  • Associates (46) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (79) $150
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101
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