+15 How to Answer the Why not PE? Question in IB Interviews/ Coffee Chats 1 2y
+9 Is RBF too niche? / Revenue-based Finance / Career Path 1 2y
+7 How am I not even getting hirevues? 10 2y
+4 What to say for Accepted Return Offer in Interview? 5 2y
0 When a firm sends an email that says "A new opportunity matching your interests is now accepting applications." 1 2y
+16 Recently laid off, what to do? 14 2y
+9 Laid off for business downturn - next steps? 2 2y
+6 Breaking into High Finance Without a Finance Degree 2 2y
+3 Experience vs gpa 4 2y
+9 Social Life Vs. Career 3 2y
+6 Need advice 1 2y
+6 Is it me or is it the market? 6 2y
+9 Lost a return offer for financial consulting, what are my best options? 1 2y
+6 Anybody familiar with investigative DD? Wondering what's out there. 1 2y
+8 No offer SA 2025 21 2y
+14 Is it completely over for me ? 4 2y
+9 Deleted 1 2y
+7 FT offer rescinded. 9 2y
+6 IB after Bocconi as American? 1 2y
+34 Career Banker????? 17 2y
+14 study abroad vs staying for FT recruiting 4 2y
+14 3rd Yr Medical Student Upcoming Year Off Healthcare Shop Opportunities 6 2y
0 No first round interviews from summer 2025 yet... (non IB roles) 4 2y
+6 How to email someone I was recommended to speak with 3 2y
0 Update Outlook Meeting Without Resending Invite? 1 2y
+7 Need Advice as College Student 1 2y
+26 Zero Work Experience, what do I put on my CV for Spring Weeks? (UK) 25 2y
+9 Breaking into IB in Australia as an International Student 1 2y
+9 Did I make a mistake by accepting this job? 1 2y
0 As a student studying at a top-tier university in Turkey, is it possible to receive an offer for a Summer Analyst Intern position from BofA UK?(non-citizenship) 3 2y
+12 FT netowrking advice after no offer from internship 1 2y
+35 Advice for sophomore summer internships? 10 2y
+111 Billionaire Father - Career Path? 42 2y
+5 IB Technical Interview Question Help! 6 2y
+10 Do I need to be able to build a model for interviews? 2 2y
+9 Advice and Job Vacancy Leads : Breaking into Investment Banking in the UK with an MSc in International Banking and Finance 2 2y
+6 Decision between 2 SA offers 1 2y
+10 How do I get an informal internship? 1 2y
+9 ESG -> Metals & Mining IBD: Am I cooked? 1 2y
+15 Declining my return offer 7 2y
+1 Ways to Make Extra Money as Ex Banker 2 2y
0 Does resume push really works now for analyst positions? 2 2y
0 Private Credit intern seeking advice 1 2y
+25 Feeling lost and rudderless 31 2y
+549 Rock Bottom but ain't giving up 93 2y
+5 Lying About Graduation Year 10 2y
+10 Checking Disability on Job Applications Beneficial? 4 2y
+12 Good idea to move to Calgary for Commodities internship? 5 2y
+6 Delaying Graduation due to Medical Reasons 2 2y
+8 Rating Agency - Had to resign 2 2y
+16 Should I create a new email address to reapply for internships 4 2y
+3 Offer Waitlist 2 2y
+7 Can I reach out to PE Partners? 4 2y
+21 Would the debt have been worth it? 9 2y
+11 Networking with Fraternity Brothers who are not alumni 3 2y
0 Official Investment Banking 2025 London Spring Week Thread 1 2y
+14 Jump to Commercial Banking 2 2y
+32 Renege Offer 8 2y
+7 Networking advice UK 6 2y
+6 Just bombed my hirevue 6 2y
0 Early careers programs in finance 2 2y
+9 Navigating a Career Change—Finance to Data Science? 0 2y
+9 Struggling with GPA—Can I Still Land a Top Finance Job? 1 2y
+9 Confused About Finance Career Paths—Where Should I Start? 1 2y
+19 Advice on the best route to take for a Scottish Student looking to get into IB with an end goal of PE/VC/HF 6 2y
+14 Am I dumb? Why can't I write networking emails 2 2y
+6 Embellishing Resume? 2 2y
+17 How to Handle a Potential Renege 4 2y
+28 Lying But Got Interview (Barclays) 34 2y
0 Advice Needed on Reneging Offer 4 2y
+10 Submitted the wrong resume to McKinsey - advice? 3 2y
+4 No offer 12 2y
0 No offer 1 2y
0 About to get fired 3 2y
+13 Toronto to Texas? 18 2y
+9 I have no experience just started a job in commercial insurance in nyc how can I get in to IB 0 2y
+4 Grade on CV for summer analyst 9 2y
+11 Worth it to include this on resume for SA 26? 6 2y
+9 My networking calls all feel the same 3 2y
+26 3K applications 0 interviews. please help!! 37 2y
+34 Taking my fathers seat and do the easy path making around 300k or trying my own path and risking being less Successful 14 2y
+16 Official Investment Banking 2025 London Summer Internship Thread 19 2y
+13 How is everyone studying technicals (for summer '26)??? 14 2y
+10 reference check help - references by people who've departed? 3 2y
+6 Networking for MFPE SA position 4 2y
+9 Best finance job for government exits? 1 2y
0 How to navigate reneging in interviewing 3 2y
0 Share a career outcome you originally were unhappy with but turned out for the better. 2 2y
+13 Informational Interview when there is a job opening 4 2y
0 Deleted 2 2y
+21 Almost 40. Want to join IB. Is it possible? 20 2y
+4 Hirevue Set Up 5 2y
+3 Strategy & Transactions @EY hours 2 2y
+1 Is university worth it? 3 2y
+12 HR asking for name of other processes 3 2y
+3 Networking Window 1 2y
+12 Urgent Odd Problem — McKinsey Solve 5 2y
0 Am I Cooked? 1 2y
+11 How To Stop Feeling Like Shit For Not Making It 10 2y
+15 IB or nothing 22 2y

Career Advancement Opportunities

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.9%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

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  • Morgan Stanley 03 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

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  • Associates (57) $264
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
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