+20 Coffee call structure 9 10mo
+19 A few superdays but no offer, am I cooked? 2 1mo
+19 I suck at coffee chats. 5 2mo
+19 Anyone made the transition from IB to Sales? What was it like? 4 4mo
+19 Misrepresented Role. What do I do? 4 5mo
+19 MSc Finance LSE vs ESSEC 5 4mo
+19 MSF to Extend IB Recruiting Timeline? 6 5mo
+19 Development vs Loan Workout 5 5mo
+19 27 too old as analyst I? 14 5mo
+19 Crippling interview anxiety 5 5mo
+19 Singapore hub but want to live in Malaysia 5 6mo
+19 Cringy linkedIn posts 8 7mo
+19 CFA Professional Conduct Question - fired for "cause" 4 8mo
+19 Recruiting for Richmond VA from Washu? 6 7mo
+18 Feeling behind 2 3mo
+18 Advice for incoming freshman @ target 5 3mo
+18 What’s something you wish you knew before applying for internships? 2 4mo
+18 Is this current job market really that bad or is it something im doing wrong? 5 4mo
+18 Should I take both internships? 3 4mo
+18 HS chud - how can college be better for me? 20 5mo
+18 AI Careers, Global IT Consulting &Banking Experience Across Bahamas, Africa, Americas & Europe 2 5mo
+18 200+ applications with 0 interviews in London, what can I do??? 12 5mo
+18 How do I prep for 3-4h Model Case studies as a consultant? 4 1mo
+18 Most respectful way to renege on an internship I already committed to? 6 6mo
+18 From happy to hopeless 2 6mo
+18 Q&A 1 6mo
+18 Deleted 1 6mo
+18 Why Do So Many Students Struggle After Internships? 1 7mo
+18 Nonlinear path after IB, how to reposition? 2 7mo
+18 Job Market heading into 2026 2 9mo
+18 On being civil servant 7 8mo
+18 How to improve interview presence and charm the interviewers? 6 9mo
+18 I Trained the Rookie Who Ended Up Beating Me 12 10mo
+18 How do you save a bad networking call? 5 11mo
+17 How to line up a “burnout” exit from PE? 8 1w
+17 Deleted 5 3mo
+17 LinkedIn Help 11 4mo
+17 NYU Stern vs Penn State 6 3mo
+17 Should I claim myself as Native American for higher acceptance rate 4 5mo
+17 USC Marshall Vs WashU Olin Vs UVA McIntire 6 5mo
+17 What’s with these clubs? 4 5mo
+17 Best exit from audit? 6 6mo
+17 SIE Studying 7 6mo
+17 No spring week— is it really over? 6 6mo
+17 IB --> ER --> SM HF? 10 7mo
+17 Dubai relocation - family ties advantageous? 9 11mo
+16 Recruit for FT IB or Focus on VC? 5 2mo
+16 I have hit rock bottom 4 2mo
+16 Feeling Lost 5 3mo
+16 Last Minute Route to IB 4 4mo
+16 BB IB offer vs MBB — looking for advice 3 5mo
+16 Bringing in client as Analyst 6 5mo
+16 IB to FoF to PE? 2 5mo
+16 Burn out check.... Holy shit does anyone want to just blow their brains out 24/7 6 5mo
+16 FT Renege okay? 3 5mo
+16 Peace Corps out of undergrad? Would this be stupid to do? 6 5mo
+16 Long-term careers with good pay/WLB 10 5mo
+16 Incoming freshmen at UF with questions. 30 4mo
+16 Do I have a chance of getting into high finance or is it all over? 10 6mo
+16 “GPA doesn’t matter” 4 6mo
+16 NO Superdays 27' recruiting yet 3.95 at HYPSM?? 10 7mo
+16 UK Masters in economics rep in the current market? 9 8mo
+16 Trying not to but losing hope in this job market 15 7mo
+16 CPI went radio silent… 4 8mo
+16 Can't get job even after an early promotion and 3 years experience. 3 11mo
+15 Seeking Advice 5 1mo
+15 Advice for recent UK Graduate? (2026 cohort) 8 1mo
+15 Course correct vs. move on 8 2mo
+15 Laid off from my first job after 6 months during probation review, need help moving forward 5 5d
+15 This job just ain’t for me. What now? 5 3mo
+15 Should I stay in IB? 3 3mo
+15 Lost 3 4mo
+15 Non-native english speaker having a hard time addressing people 6 4mo
+15 Just started New Job but better offer came in - what to do? 4 5mo
+15 How much weight does a short final-round fit interview carry? 7 5mo
+15 How to manage an interview you're not interested in? 1 5mo
+15 Looking for FT IB Recruiting Advice 4 4mo
+15 FT recruiting for junior w upcoming summer internship at small boutique 2 6mo
+15 AMA: How I Broke Into Major Finance Firms Without a Target School 2 7mo
+15 What to do if you graduate without a job lined up? 2 7mo
+15 Took offer, just got another. Don't know how move forward. 8 7mo
+15 Career Pivot to Markets Advice 1 7mo
+15 How to Break into Finance 9 7mo
+15 Rising Senior - Chat am I cooked? 9 8mo
+15 Break into BBs London 6 8mo
+15 Gap period before master's 3 9mo
+15 Wall Street Guide (career accelerator) Program 4 9mo
+15 J.p. morgan Background check question 5 10mo
+15 Deleted 7 10mo
+15 Stuck in FT recruitment. Any andvice? 8 10mo
+14 Quitted investment banking and now dont know what to do in the bleak job market.. 9 3w
+14 Delete 3 3mo
+14 Is it just me or do you guys also see bunch of people taking 6~7 years to graduate college (including Masters)? 7 3mo
+14 Alexander Chapman Spam Calls 8 4mo
+14 How important is ATAR vs WAM?? 3 4mo
+14 Grad soon with no offers in hand, out of time? - Canada 4 5mo
+14 How can I improve my speech? 6 5mo
+14 Transferring from a 4 Year University VS. Community College 9 5mo
+14 Struggling to get into a high paying core finance job even after clearing CFA level II 6 5mo
+14 Struggling in banking — mindset issue or wrong career fit? 2 2mo

Career Advancement Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

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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

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

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

Total Avg Compensation

October 2026 Investment Banking

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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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