+161 del 37 5mo
+117 I Have No Idea How I Am Doing in IB Recruiting... I Feel Lost Due to Fake DEI 34 8mo
+107 No return so what are the options left 55 2w
+103 Anyone Else Been Unemployed for Almost a Year Too? 42 9mo
+83 How do you find the career you're best suited for? 20 7mo
+76 One year since I didn't get a return - advice 8 4w
+76 How do people on wall street actually perceive Stern? 27 4mo
+66 Am I cooked if I am a raising sophomore without internships. 11 2mo
+65 Details on UVA for Recruiting 28 5mo
+61 Going back to PE - what to do proactively to increase chances? 28 5mo
+60 Finance is Fucking Hopeless - Asking For Help 19 4mo
+59 Wasted my life on a deal that didn't close - considering quitting 13 4mo
+53 Anything wrong with a chill career? 21 9mo
+51 Lying about GPA 33 1mo
+49 UBS Promotion or Lateral to Boutique? 10 1mo
+45 Leaving IB before even starting, what options are there? 17 8mo
+44 An old timer's thoughts on "Company X vs. Company Y vs. Company Z" posts and the like 3 6mo
+43 Goodbye 21 10m
+43 Left MF on mutual terms after ~2yrs. Need help on recruiting issues. 7 6mo
+42 Thoughts on navy nuclear program 10 2mo
+42 Bad interview do I call them out 14 4mo
+42 UBS Placement 26 4mo
+41 Considering quitting 1st year in to find a new job, bad idea? 18 2mo
+38 Interns - AI usage, don’t put yourself out of a job 6 3mo
+37 Feeling Lost and Looking for Advice (more senior) 6 6mo
+36 Losing Superday Offers Because I Sound “Scripted”. Please Help Me, Feeling Hopeless 11 6mo
+35 <1 year at current company & zero hits applying for jobs - correlated? 14 5mo
+35 ONE STRATEGY GROUP 12 3mo
+34 Not Getting a Return Feels Like Everything Was Taken From You 15 4w
+34 LinkedIn post after reneging? 17 4mo
+34 Incoming CC Student – Strategy for Cornell (Dyson) / Top Transfer & Consulting Goals 17 4mo
+34 Target Sophomore Needing Job Advice After Failing Banking Recruiting 11 6mo
+33 What next step for my career (IB / PE / Military) that you would recommend? 12 1mo
+33 Which firms reliably sponsor for IB SA28? (H-1B/STEM OPT) 27 17h
+33 Whats the point in even trying to get into this industry 9 2mo
+33 How to Network for FT recruitment as a SA at another bank? 6 5mo
+33 Commerce Club Hiring 6 6mo
+33 DEI Makes Nepotism Even Worse 5 8mo
+33 Feeling Lost Trying to Break Into Finance 6 9mo
+32 Most respectful way to reneg an internship offer? 6 5mo
+32 Queen's vs Waterloo AFM 7 5mo
+31 Advice and Encouragement For 2028 SA IB Recruiting 10 3w
+31 What should we do if our jobs get taken by AI? 22 7mo
+30 If you are graduating in 4 years without relevant internships....why would you? 12 4mo
+30 VP Lateral - In a pickle... 9 5mo
+30 Severe Depression around '27 Recruiting 10 4mo
+29 Contradictory and Bad End of Year HR Review 13 1mo
+29 I’m not happy 11 6mo
+29 Delete 6 7mo
+29 Career Change From TAS 7 7mo
+29 Recruiting for Everything 13 7mo
+28 Layoff Stigma 20 2w
+28 Struck out SA 27 17 3mo
+27 Life After IB: Off-Track Career Ideas, Questions & Musings 4 3d
+27 How Do I Make Friends During My SA? 13 3mo
+26 IB leading into Quant? 14 2mo
+26 Best IB exit for lazy people? 9 3mo
+26 Laid off as a 2nd-year ECM analyst over a year ago - not sure what to do 11 7mo
+25 Salary Negotiation 16 3mo
+25 SF AI lab vs NYC EB IB 23 2mo
+25 Graduating with no offer. Not sure what to do from here 17 4mo
+25 Advice on re-recruiting FT 5 4mo
+25 When did networking actually start helping you? 7 7mo
+25 Summer Intern no return offer - What are my chances with Off-cycles? 12 7mo
+25 Seeking Career Advice 3 8mo
+25 Fired after 6 Months, Next Steps? 12 7mo
+24 Parents want me to graduate in two years, need advice. 5 1mo
+24 Public / Private Markets Equity Investing vs Corporate Banking 2 1mo
+24 Don’t underestimate how risky joining a startup is 7 2mo
+24 Thoughts on unseriously applying to jobs/interviewing? 4 3mo
+24 FT Rerecruiting Advice for an incoming intern at a BB 10 4mo
+24 Sophomore transfer (am I fried) 11 5mo
+24 Stern vs UChicago 31 4mo
+24 Anyone from the SEC? /D1 Athlete/ Am I fucked? 16 6mo
+24 Employee Referrals 3 7mo
+24 How do you survive a burnout 6 5mo
+23 Graduated Jobless from an Ivy - Homelessness? 13 1w
+23 Notorious Backchanneling Recruiters & Employers 6 2mo
+23 UCL Econ vs Warwick MORSE 8 4mo
+22 Things that kill your outreach email 4 4w
+22 Feeling Like I don’t fit in (intern) 14 3mo
+22 Received Private Equity SA Offer but they want to pay me $15/hour 5 4mo
+22 Opinion: IB recruiting is 95% luck, 5% skill 11 5mo
+21 Mid career, need advice on next steps 7 4mo
+21 Is a “balanced” life in finance realistic ~5 years out? 9 4mo
+21 Corp Dev Role - crazy to take this (or pass it up)? 3 5mo
+21 30 Days Before Starting as an IB Analyst — Prep or Enjoy Life? 7 5mo
+21 Career switch from LDN > NY 4 4mo
+21 Putting together a deal list for someone mid-senior / senior 1 5mo
+21 Summer internship in Spain as a 2028 grad (2nd year) - what else should I be doing? 8 6mo
+21 Best banks for a long-term RX banker? 13 8mo
+20 Left industry… can i return? 5 1mo
+20 Everyone here is fighting over IB seats while ignoring the most underrated way into the industry. Ten years in middle office, ask me anything. 5 1mo
+20 Deleted 3 2mo
+20 Frustrations with Lateraling? 6 2mo
+20 Unpaid IB SA on Wall St 17 4mo
+20 will I be looked down on for going to cornell? 16 5mo
+20 Technicals - new to all of this 8 5mo
+20 Accepted a 2027 PE offer but want to re-recruit for 2028 role 4 5mo
+20 Best Michigan Frats / Clubs for IB 29 5mo

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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