+11 Tier 2 Asset Manager vs AQR 2 7y
+11 Trying to break into IB for years, reaching finals, but no offer 8 2y
+11 No Summer Offers, What Now? 8 7y
+11 Diversity Internships (particularly banking) 6 7y
+11 Do international job applications have it rough when a job description requires "excellent communication skills"? 2 7y
+11 Getting relevant work experience in a gap year for investment banking 8 2y
+11 Is it over for me? 3 2y
+11 Physical Commodities Trading vs Quant Trading/Market Making 5 1y
+11 Any information on aviation leasing? 9 1y
+11 Deleted 2 4y
+11 I just graduated and feel lost 2 2y
+11 MBA Internship: BofA Industrials vs. CS Industrials 4 4y
+11 Visa sponsorship in UK vs US for IBD 2 4y
+11 [Networking] What Level Has the Most Pull? 9 3y
+11 Do I really need to network? 13 3y
+11 Israel to USA 10 1y
+11 Who is left for SA 2025 recruiting 6 2y
+11 Thank you email after offer 11 2y
+11 Morgan Stanley vs HSBC, which offer should I choose 2 2y
+11 UTS to USYD transfer for IB 3 2y
+11 Move from HSBC to Investment Bank S&T? 3 6y
+11 Tough Situation Advice 4 6y
+11 Boutiques Covered, Now What? 1 6y
+11 Background checks - before or after offer? 34 6y
+11 Hedge Fund SA- How to recruit for FT? 3 6y
+11 What are my chances of getting in to Front Office IB? 18 6y
+11 Entry-Level F-1 OPT job, advice appreaciated 4 6y
+11 Reneging Big4 Advisory for US Marine Corps 4 6y
+11 JPMorgan Chase FADP DE 2 6y
+11 Should I take the offer or go for the more interesting interview ? 3 6y
+11 Sophomore Unpaid Internship Search 6 6y
+11 College list 2 6y
+11 Jump to finance industry from law firm as paralegal 4 6y
+11 Energy Finance Career Options 4 6y
+11 Most Affordable Tier I city to live 1 6y
+11 Taxes on internship 9 6y
+11 Networking to break into IB in London 10 4y
+11 How do I leave Corporate America? 4 2y
+11 Going back to a bank you rejected for SA? 2 6y
+11 Breaking into REPE with a Msred/Msre? 4 6y
+11 Worth it for me to get a mentor for the recruiting process? 4 3y
+11 Age obstacle? 7 1y
+11 Superday Rescheduling (Urgent) 3 4y
+11 Freshman PE 5 6y
+11 Received verbal offer but then job was reposted on the company’s website and LinkedIn 7 2y
+11 Del 7 3y
+11 hard time deciding between EB offers and BB diversity offers 7 6y
+11 How hard are lateral interviews? 17 3y
+11 How worried should I be about my offer amid COVID 3 6y
+11 Internship salary negotations? 14 6y
+11 ER to PE/L&S 2 6y
+11 background check nerves 3 1y
+11 Networking tips and advice! 6 6y
+11 Any rotational/development programs in CRE? 3 6y
+11 Off-cycle recruiting - 2022 FT 1 4y
+11 What do you do instead of coffee chats in London? 8 6y
+11 Am I Fucked? 3 4y
+11 Good Interview but no offer. What's wrong? 4 4y
+11 Help me get past this conundrum WM vs AM vs HF 2 4y
+11 Is this offer the right choice? 2 2y
+11 Choosing an offer: MM boutique VS lower-tier BB 8 2y
+11 Efficient Networking Call Scheduling Methods 4 4y
+11 Should I even bother? 14 2y
+11 First job decision: IFC vs AKKR 3 2y
+11 Is IB worth it in my situation? 3 3y
+11 How much risk with recruiting for MF analyst positions? 4 6y
+11 Stuck at a crossroad - Seeking Advice 3 2y
+11 Pivot from law to natural resources/energy/infra finance 4 2y
+11 Endowment / Foundation recruiters 3 3y
+11 [IB] Can you network with HR? 7 6y
+11 Lateraling overseas? 4 4y
+11 Will I get into IB? (Chance me) 6 2y
+11 A good internship or an internship with high chance of return offer? 5 4y
+11 Cancelled internship, need input for plan B 3 6y
+11 Why are Recruiters Cowards? 3 2y
+11 Is Career Banking for me? 3 6y
+11 PE Right out of Undergraduate 2 6y
+11 Any tips on how I can make my resume better/ rate my resume and tell me what you think/applying for IB 6 3y
+11 Recruiting in Chicago vs NYC 9 2y
+11 Getting a Finance Job in Japan 4 2y
+11 Help me choose an internship! 5 1y
+11 Non-target student looking for advice 9 4y
+11 Del 16 2y
+11 IB Disability Programs 3 4y
+11 Should I minor? 7 4y
+11 Credit Analyst Offer vs. Capital Markets Offer 9 6y
+11 Would a CFA expand Commercial Banking exit opps? 2 6y
+11 Econ vs. Finance for Interview 2 6y
+11 Rejection after e-mail saying they'll be in touch soon? 3 3y
+11 Blacklisted by recruiter? 3 4y
+11 Do U.S. companies recognize people with U.S. undergrad and a U.K. master's? 7 4y
+11 Graduate in 3 years? 2 2y
+11 I have an IB interview and my GPA is shit, what do I do? 2 4y
+11 IB Group Placement 2020 Question *** 7 6y
+11 As a graduate from the UK, how to get a graduate job out in the US? 6 6y
+11 How much do I need to network? 2 4y
+11 No Response to Thank You Email after Coffee Chat 13 3y
+11 Climbing the Ivory Tower: 1st year Analyst Lateral into BB 9 3y
+11 Colleague from previous firm agreed to write reference but... 3 3y
+11 Lincoln International (M&A) vs. Nomura IB offer (2025) 6 1y

Career Advancement Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Guggenheim Partners 02 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 99.0%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

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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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