+43 Goodbye 19 2h
+31 Advice and Encouragement For 2028 SA IB Recruiting 10 3w
+27 Life After IB: Off-Track Career Ideas, Questions & Musings 4 2d
+23 Graduated Jobless from an Ivy - Homelessness? 13 1w
+22 Things that kill your outreach email 4 4w
+16 Laid off for 4 Months 7 2w
+13 Dilemmic Nature of SA2028 Recruiting & School 5 3w
+12 Career Changer 1 3w
+11 Investor Relations Recruiting 5 14h
+10 17yo, Egypt, Stuck between tech and finance. 4 2w
+10 Is it too late to save my career? 4 3w
+9 About to graduate with no job 1 1w
+9 Financial Reporting to Credit / Capital Markets Roles 1 1d
+9 Employee Referral” vs actual internal referral - should I go back to my contacts? 2 1w
+9 How long should I wait before following up with a senior contact who left me on read? 1 2w
+9 Recruiting as a Junior for IB Internships 1 2w
+9 Big 4 Corporate Finance vs Family Office after 1 year? 1 2w
+9 Advice Needed: Bad Head Hunter Call :( 1 2w
+9 Too late to recruit for F500 FLDP/corporate finance? 1 2w
+9 Are Finance Certifications Actually Worth It Early in Your Career? 2 3w
+8 How long Should I stay at a Company 3 2w
+8 2y exp before Msc finance - thoughts on positioning for recruiting 2 3w
+6 Asked to be considered for any desk if no headcount 2 1w
+6 Job search as a fresher in Singapore with require work visa sponsorship. 1 2w
+5 Switching careers, looking to work MORE hours specifically 1 2w
+4 What can I do outside of my job to make me better at my job? 2 6d
+3 Job market is insane 3 2w
+3 Internal Transfer at JPM - Should I Tell My Manager First? 2 1w
+1 Should I Follow Up with Interviewer if I Haven't Heard Back in a Week? 4 2w
+1 Who is still not 5 days in person in NYC? 3 2w

Career Advancement Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.3%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 03 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.3%

Professional Growth Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.3%

Total Avg Compensation

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (53) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (27) $183
  • Intern/Summer Associate (15) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101
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