+4 I wrote EDT as EST in an email scheduling interview. Am I fucked? 5 1y
+44 How Long to Hear back from Goldman Sachs after an Interview? 69 1y
+18 del 14 1y
+15 Am I stupid for not accepting my IB offer? 14 1y
+3 Drained out on internship 8 1y
+11 Graduate in 3 years? 2 1y
+31 Change Surname to get Diversity? 14 1y
+3 Shortlisted for the final round! It is a case study. What to expect and how to prepare? 3 1y
+10 Cost Estimation to IB 2 1y
+23 Reneging offer advice 3 1y
+17 Reneging in tight-knit ecosystem 7 1y
+3 Rising Sophomore Interested in SEO (Sponsors for Educational Opportunity) 3 1y
0 Is it too late for SEO to help SA 25 Recruiting? 2 1y
+3 Non-traditional + non-MBA bankers, how did you land a job in finance? 2 1y
+27 Approaching 4 months since layoff - what the f**k should I prioritize? 12 1y
0 Location choice? 1 1y
0 BMO NYC, Wells Fargo Charlotte, or Union Square Advisors SF 1 1y
0 Where to lateral from FP&A / Strategic Finance? 1 1y
+6 Networking Call Help 4 1y
0 Messed up on HireVue, is there any way I can ask to do it again? 2 1y
0 Withdrawing Application and Reapplying 2 1y
+4 IB Diversity Program 7 1y
+33 IB in london for international students 23 1y
+9 How Much Follow-up is Too Much 1 1y
+8 Starting Career in Primaries or IB 8 1y
0 Should I ask an MD for other connections? 3 1y
+9 How can I found out if I have been blacklisted? 2 1y
+1 Preparation for an interview 1 1y
+19 Grad Scheme Vs. Summer Internship for MSc student 20 1y
+6 Prestige vs Performance 1 1y
+26 A recent grad in need of career advice 9 1y
+24 Need a major surgery and worried about my career 8 1y
+1 Lost 2024 Grad 4 1y
+15 How fucked am I? 7 1y
+10 Signing Bonus Clawback and Lateraling 2 1y
+14 I think having an economics major is required for getting an offer 4 1y
+10 I really need help getting a job in consulting 4 1y
+13 Del 3 1y
+9 Post Grad Career Advice 1 1y
+27 Current job making it extremely hard to recruit 4 1y
+6 Do I accept a job in a niche industry or hold out for banking? 1 1y
+4 Masters after SA? 2 1y
+25 Average Application Count 31 1y
0 Closed 1 1y
0 Heard back from MS after Hirevue? 1 1y
+22 Closed 12 1y
0 Morgan Stanley Summer application limit 1 1y
0 Morgan Stanley Program Application Limit 1 1y
+15 I'm so fucking awkward 8 1y
+4 LinkedIn template 7 1y
+60 Tough decision - Take IB offer or stay in FP&A? 46 1y
+6 Can't get an IB Interview 4 1y
+4 Del 6 1y
+9 FT or lateral? 2 1y
+1 Best Time to Call Bankers 4 1y
+24 Sophomore Summer Internship from a Target 8 1y
+14 Worth Extending Graduation to Re-Recruit? 10 1y
0 Does the time at which I apply for something matter? 1 1y
0 Ghosted? 4 1y
+18 Background check help! 6 1y
+6 Is 3.85 fine for EBs/Top BB Groups 3 1y
0 Why is HireView so hard? - Just bombed a hireview 2 1y
+9 Stdidhbjnkms? 1 1y
+7 How is the IB / ER Job Market Right Now? 3 1y
+1 Amazon Financial Analyst vs Private Credit at an AM 3 1y
+11 Del 16 1y
+13 what if two headhunters both submit your profile to the same PE firm? 6 1y
+11 Connecting with people more personally during networking calls 3 1y
+9 Online multiple-choice testing sites? 1 1y
+9 Career Path Advice 1 1y
0 How valuable are MD referrals for graduates trying to break into IB FT 2 1y
0 What are the highest paying IB firms in Toronto? 3 1y
0 Not feeling good enough 1 1y
+25 Why tf are people asking for my SAT scores ? 20 1y
+18 Why Am I so Sad? 10 1y
+1 Best resources/ things to do as a rising freshman 3 1y
0 What careers actually do want JD/MBAs? 1 1y
+11 Bank vs Family office (with salary) 2 1y
0 How do I power-network? 4 1y
+3 Wells Fargo IB Charlotte vs Santander IB NYC 5 1y
+6 Am I doomed?! 3 1y
+9 CS or Stat major to supplement finance + econ? 1 1y
+15 Post Amazon Finance Internship next steps 2 1y
+9 Three remote internships within one summer? 1 1y
+479 My FT offer just got pulled. 170 1y
+7 Quitting after signing offer? Or wait for background to clear 3 1y
+1 IB and PE 2 1y
+11 Is it over for me? 3 1y
0 How to talk to headhunters for recruiting 4 1y
+9 Take Extra Semester to Recruit for SA26 3 1y
+10 Should I go to medschool for biotech ER? 2 1y
+4 Best use of my time? 3 1y
+13 Cold emailing for term-time and sophomore internships 2 1y
+23 Internships during school year + advice for a rising sophomore 6 1y
+16 NYU vs Barnard for recruiting? 5 1y
+9 fired from internship 3 1y
+11 Getting relevant work experience in a gap year for investment banking 8 1y
0 Reaching out after networking? 1 1y
+3 questions you'd ask before accepting an offer 1 1y
+6 Networking as a summer intern 6 1y

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 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

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.8%
  • Evercore 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 05 98.3%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.1%

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  • Associates (44) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (78) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101
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