+17 Certifications from Microsoft and Bloomberg: Helpful? 13 9y
0 Investing w/ high CAPEX or high change in nwc 1 9y
+12 Not Invited to OCR but still have a shot at IBD SA? 5 9y
0 Sophomore at a non/semi-target -- give up on IBD/S&T for this summer and go for a PE/HF/WM role? 1 9y
0 BlackRock Corporate Strategy Summer Analyst 0 9y
+7 The interviewer replied "All the best, XXX" to my Thank-You note? 1 9y
+12 Screwed up on my CV... should I withdraw and resubmit? 4 9y
0 MSF for free or Semester at Sea? 0 9y
0 FT Guggenheim Superday? 2 9y
+1 WTF is a rising sophomore? 1 9y
0 Free online part time job 0 9y
0 Applying as Frosh, No GPA? 1 9y
+7 E-mail without formal introduction? 4 9y
+40 Going from law firm to hedge or private equity fund 19 9y
0 Corporate Development - no offer - no feedback - irresponsive 3 9y
+42 Do Bankers love hungry non-target students? 24 9y
0 Negotiating Salary with one Big 4 to Another 4 9y
0 JP Morgan CIB Risk Superday 2016 SA? 4 9y
+3 Are cold e-mails & netowrking nuanced by the fact that you've been unemplyed for a while after graduation? 0 9y
+7 Can I leave off college I attended for 1 year before transferring to another school? 13 9y
+11 summer internship advice 4 9y
0 Fall 2016 Case Competitions 0 9y
+10 Reneging Offer Hours After? 3 9y
0 Underage Drinking Citation, background checks 3 9y
+135 Shitty Networking 101 34 9y
+16 "Cultural Fit" during Internship -> Possible Graduate Offer -- What if most people like me but 1-2 people don't? 4 9y
0 Does interning part-time for a year count as a year of relevant experience? 0 9y
+1 Internship offers - makena, walgreens, cardinal health 1 9y
+6 Why can't employers just spend 10-20 minutes teaching you how the job works? (For jobs with experience requirements) 0 9y
+7 Not sure why my networking emails are getting returned, help!! 7 9y
0 Multiple Application Submissions 2 9y
+63 New Goldman Recruiting Process 87 9y
0 Consultant Trying to Break into Industry Group 2 9y
+2 Still waiting on interview results. 2 9y
0 GTS / GTB/ securities services 0 9y
+3 Linkedin Confusion 3 9y
0 Turning calls into interviews? 0 9y
0 Banks and investment firms that hire sophmores? 0 9y
0 Transaction Banking to Corporate Banking 0 9y
+29 Anybody ever been a Credit Analyst for a commercial bank? 25 9y
+12 [UK] What should I be doing? 0 9y
+22 BB Interview in US (foreigner) How to tell them that in interview? 8 9y
0 How can I use this letter of Rec? Is it worth including it? 0 9y
0 Boutique Insurance M&A vs MM PE FT Analyst 1 9y
0 Lying on CV about summer analyst internship? 8 9y
+7 If you could advise Jamie Dimon... 4 9y
0 Goldman Sachs HR Email 1 9y
+15 I want to quit my internship, I can't handle it anymore, what should I do? 4 9y
+5 Star up Financial Analyst (FP&A) interview question 3 9y
+15 CS v Barclays IBD Summer Associate 7 9y
+15 INTERNAL AUDIT OR FINANCE 16 9y
+29 Which banks are still sponsoring H1B visas? 62 9y
0 Case Study Phone Interview 0 9y
0 Please explain to me how salaries work and class them into different categories of pay in the work force 3 9y
+14 Deciding between Barclays, BAML Generalist IBD and Goldman AFG (Capital Markets) 2 9y
+16 Goldman interview...in a bind.. 12 9y
+4 Professionally acceptable to take on a stopgap job while you search for another job? 3 9y
0 Placement Agent Interview 0 9y
+5 Why do employers care about your gpa or what school you come from? 1 9y
+26 I interned at BB investment bank and received an FT offer, but I want to join the Marines 21 9y
0 Lateral: Alums are at firm, but not group I want..advice? 3 9y
0 Networking at a target 2 9y
+29 Morgan Stanley Reputation 61 9y
+11 Baird Equity Research Phone Interview 10 9y
0 Following up after an informational interview 3 9y
0 Freshemen internship options? 0 9y
+29 Asking an MD for an Informational Interview 45 9y
0 Do you guys send out networking emails in the evening? 4 9y
0 Park Lane Email/Info 0 9y
0 2015 Grad FT hopeful? 1 9y
+12 Will I Make It? 4 9y
+5 Interview Technicals for non-finance majors 8 9y
+8 Deloitte IB analyst interview 7 9y
0 [Dumb Question] Do I need a cover letter for my resume when applying for internships? 1 9y
+7 VP Resume Flag 1 9y
+2 Presentation at school 1 9y
0 phone call.... 0 9y
0 Dell-EMC Finance Development Program 0 9y
0 Question about multiples and multiple expansion 0 9y
0 "Arms dealing" on my C.V, good or bad idea? 0 9y
0 .w 1 9y
0 Question about Citi SA Positions 2 9y
0 Probem with applying to Nomura HK 1 9y
0 Cold emailing 0 9y
+1 Anyone hear back from Goldman? 2 9y
+16 Credit Analayt 8 9y
+18 2 IB Boutique internships and 2 PE internships but low GPA 11 9y
0 Wells Fargo Summer Financial Analyst Interview 1 9y
+38 Accepted B4 Return Offer, Received Invite to Top IBD Interview 17 9y
0 Goldman Legal Summer Analyst 0 9y
+3 -----To delete 4 9y
0 Questions about not being able to meet your expected Graduation date....... 0 9y
0 JPMorgan Winning Women Application/Internship Application Questions 0 9y
0 Freshman Looking for Help! 0 9y
+18 Lunch with Warren Buffett. Do i Include in extras or no? 10 9y
0 Graduated in May (Industrial Engineering/Economics)- No Finance Experience, Need Advice 0 9y
0 Anyone else here have no idea what they actually enjoy doing? 0 9y
+26 MS vs JPM (both in HK) 21 9y
0 Good Follow Up Letter? 0 9y
0 How many cold emails did it take you? 0 9y

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%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

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  • 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

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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 (79) $150
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101
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