+26 First day question!? 32 9y
+39 Thank you letter after rejection? 28 9y
0 Two Sigma Private Investments 1 9y
+15 Average GPA for top firms? 26 9y
+8 FT analyst at Unicorn Tech start up or big 3 Credit Rating? 8 9y
0 Applying to non-profits 6 9y
+226 You're not polished enough 77 9y
0 Following up 0 9y
0 Background Check Alcohol Charges 2 9y
0 "Analyst" how loosely is that title used? 3 9y
0 Leveraging a Recommendation from an Influential Source? 1 9y
+12 High Pay Temp Job or Low Pay full-Time? 7 9y
0 What Next? 0 9y
+57 Negotiate Anything 22 9y
0 Does Bank Leumi do pre-employment drug testing? 0 9y
0 Senior Economics Major w/ Concentration in Finance from Bucknell Panicking 0 9y
0 Free Job Search Help 0 9y
+44 Transferred Big 4 Audit -> Valuations within 8 months Q&A 29 9y
0 Cigna Investments Interview 0 9y
0 Looking for Critiques - Early career MBA 0 9y
0 Goldman Sachs : CRMA, CQA team Associate/VP position 2 9y
+47 'Big data' 40 9y
0 Junior SA in April Advice 0 9y
0 Should I contact the HR? 0 9y
0 Seeking Advice 1 9y
+12 Business Jobs for CFAs - outside of Asset Management, Equity Research?? Thanks! 7 9y
+23 Fucked up offer process - advice needed 2 9y
0 Wells Fargo Investment Management Development Program MBA 0 9y
+12 How long did it take you to find a new job? 6 9y
0 Oak Hill Advisors 7 9y
+36 GS Strats Internship Superday Questions 21 9y
+171 difference between bulge bracket and boutique careers 183 9y
+11 Relocation bonus for internship? 37 9y
+32 Job prospects out of UCLA? 43 9y
0 JPMorgan Linear Quantitative Research 2 9y
0 When to move education to bottom of resume? 37 9y
+21 Headhunters for Sales and Trading? 28 9y
+32 Amazing jobs with good work-life balance 37 9y
+16 When to follow up regarding offer? 20 9y
0 Taking master degree(s) to break into IBD? 2 9y
0 Hours for non-finance BA position? 0 9y
0 BBIB ER vs Small PE 2 9y
+48 Who is still hiring? 16 9y
0 Should I buy TTS "Excel Best Practices" for hunting a summer intern 2 9y
0 Back off at BB or Valuation Analyst? 2 9y
0 Quit IB to become a composer. Seeking folks with similar experience 4 9y
0 CRE Finance to HBS then ? 0 9y
+16 Is it ever too late to follow up? 5 9y
0 How common is it for senior levels employees to be drug tested in a risk consulting position? 1 9y
0 High undergrad and low masters gpa? 6 9y
+1 Bain Capital PE firm drug test? 3 9y
+14 Did I get this Internship? 10 9y
+63 How essential is an MBA for someone who wants to get hired by a Hedge Fund? 65 9y
0 Switching from Economic Litigation Consulting to Investment Banking 5 9y
0 Bank of America Merrill Lynch Global Loan Products Analyst 7 9y
+113 Stay for recruiting or study abroad in junior spring? 148 9y
+62 Sell me this pen? 44 9y
0 Syngenta Finance Management Program 1 9y
+38 Second Bachelor's Degree? 48 9y
0 JP Morgan Treasury & Securities Services and Clearing interview 8 9y
0 Does my study abroad transcript matter at all? 5 9y
0 Interviewing during hiring freeze!!! 10 9y
+8 Flying with a Suit 52 9y
+42 Does GPA really not matter after you get the interview? 36 9y
+75 What to ask at career fair 83 9y
+4 Include Scholarship on Resume? 11 9y
+21 Is Carnegie Mellon Tepper undergrad a target for IB? 28 9y
+34 How well is UNC viewed/represented on Wall St? 37 9y
0 Trading Firms in DC 2 9y
+27 Investment banking internship without US visa 22 9y
0 Headhunter: Dynamics Associates 3 9y
+6 Got fired a month ago... How long did it take you to find a new job? 4 9y
0 Roles within Finance/Banking with an Emphasis on Research/Emerging Markets? 0 9y
0 Internship HNW 1 9y
+17 Leaving Front office to go into Accounting 6 9y
0 need career change from Assistant Controller 0 9y
0 Product Control - Career path, exit opps, top MBA aspiratons 4 9y
0 noob here, any cpa applications in finance? 2 9y
+42 Investment Consulting career 29 9y
+13 Deloitte resume mistake best path forward 7 9y
0 Adding Headhunters on LinkedIn? 0 9y
0 Let Your Video Selfie Be Your Resume on the Job Hunt 0 9y
0 Experienced Software Engineer - Is jump to HF worth it? Work/Life, cash, stress 1 9y
0 background check status in Goldman Sachs 13 9y
0 Salary: Sr. Associate at State Street 3 9y
+15 Why do we lie during job interviews? 1 9y
0 The Value of Competitions? 0 9y
0 Public Finance IB Memphis 0 9y
0 Difference between waitlist and shortlist? 0 9y
+2 When getting you masters of accounting does it matter which school you get it from? 1 9y
0 Unsure of Summer Job 0 9y
0 Professionalism..... SA Offer, Full-Time Offer (Not a grad scheme - entry level role).... What do I do if I convert the Summer?! 0 9y
0 I applied . . . now what? 0 9y
+35 Goldman Sachs IMD Summer Analyst SUPERDAY Questions 77 9y
+14 Goldman Sachs - Human Capital Management Analyst 11 9y
+19 Does applying jobs directly through company websites work? 27 9y
+88 Applying multiple internship positions in the same company 168 9y
0 TransMarket Group Onsite Interview 47 9y
+7 Hair test 51 9y
+24 Investment Banker v.s. Quant 26 9y

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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