+10 Networking: email or LinkedIn message? 3 2y
+10 Weak GPA as a sophomore from a semi-target 2 2y
+10 May 2024 Grad Job Outlook? 2 2y
+10 Transition from CorpFin 1 2y
+10 Help me hop the pond ! (REPE) 2 2y
+10 What else should I do to lock up an IB offer? 6 2y
+10 Networking between Christmas and New Years 4 2y
+10 Non-Military MBA looking to work in Finance 4 2y
+10 Demand for Undergraduate Case Competitions 4 2y
+10 Sophomore Summer: BB in HK or Boutique in the US 4 2y
+10 What is the likelihood of attending a low semitarget, grinding technicals for two summers, doing everything correctly, and then getting rejected from all your SA apps? 4 2y
+10 Newly arrived to the US and living in the Midwest 3 2y
+10 Advice for getting a job in public finance 1 2y
+10 Best industries for first year summer internships? 2 2y
+10 Anyone familiar with Paris? 4 2y
+10 Recent grad that needs your advice 1 2y
+10 How do you make a bank list? 3 2y
+10 Thoughts on Lateralling Cold Email format? 4 2y
+10 Cost Estimation to IB 2 2y
+10 JPMC Application "Under Review" Status for 2+ weeks 7 1y
+10 What is my profile missing before recruiting? 11 2y
+10 International Students 10 2y
+10 Trafigura vs PwC 10 2y
+10 FT Recruiting Advice 4 2y
+10 Peel Hunt Visa Sponsorship 8 1y
+10 Help me 1 2y
+10 Best Cities for a Mid-20’s Consultant? Advice Needed 2 2y
+10 Internship at a medium-sized Hedge Fund (500M€ AUM) or BB ? 3 2y
+10 Starting Career at Top LO vs. MMHF 1 2y
+10 Had a Phone screen interview for specific Industry group that I didn't really care about - bombed it, am I screwed for Generalist? 4 2y
+10 Jefferies Generalist vs UBS Financial Sponsors 5 2y
+10 Controversial Opinion: Is a Finance Undergrad Degree obsolete now, AI realities, + recent CFA changes? 2 2y
+10 Opinions on putting my two weeks due to family health issues 3 2y
+10 Advice needed - BB to PWB (WM) 2 2y
+10 Secondary advisory / PCA or IB? 3 2y
+10 Nontarget to Multiple BB/EB/HF Offers: How To Do It 4 2y
+10 Faced with Possibility of No Offer 5 2y
+10 Tough Interviewer 9 2y
+10 Lateraling from Dubai back to US in 2024 3 2y
+10 Navigating the IB Jungle: Seeking Wisps of Wisdom for My Brute Force Recruitment Blitz! 2 2y
+10 Keeping in Touch/Maintaining Network for a Lateral Move 1 2y
+10 Graduating december 2025 or may 2026, not a single internship, how done am I..? 5 2y
+10 MSC Finance or MSC Finance and economics 4 2y
+10 Career Change Advice 1 2y
+10 How to properly follow up after applying 2 2y
+10 Reaching out after superday 2 2y
+10 Possible way to get a quant job for a mediocre candidate 2 2y
+10 Recently graduated PhD can't find a job 4 2y
+10 Big 4 Audit or Credit Risk Internship 2 2y
+10 Wealth Management Internship 2 2y
+10 Seeking Advice: Should I Share My Immigration Story in Job Interviews? 1 2y
+10 March with no Exit lined up, am i cooked? 3 2y
+10 Realistic exit ops with B4 valuation experience 3 2y
+10 Do my personality/skills fit Credit or Equities? Or maybe in IB... 2 2y
+10 US Student Struggling to Gain Traction 4 2y
+10 Should I be happy to be in my position right now? 4 2y
+10 Sophomore with no offers - Help needed 10 2y
+10 Unusual situation: college junior can’t accept return offer to break into finance - is a deferred MBA my best shot? 2 2y
+10 College straight to PE/IB 3 2y
+10 Texting for Networking acceptable? 7 2y
+10 Linkedin Profile and career switch 2 2y
+10 Accepting Then Reneging vs Not Accepting Offer 3 2y
+10 Buisness Broking vs Investment Banking/Corporate Finance in the UK 4 2y
+10 Return Offer Raise 2 2y
+10 SA25 in SF TMT or NYC? 3 2y
+10 Big 4 Audit to Finance Student Internship Advice 2 2y
+10 Found Out Me and Other Analyst are Interviewing for Same Position 4 2y
+10 . 7 2y
+10 Applying while unemployed versus applying from unrelated role - lesser of two evils? 2 2y
+10 In Need of Some Clarity 2 2y
+10 Am I Cooked? 15 2y
+10 Rejected from investment program 2 2y
+10 IB vs. Accounting 2 2y
+10 Study Abroad or Stay for Recruitment 1 2y
+10 Del 11 2y
+10 Moving to NYC to network? 5 2y
+10 IB or PE from undergrad? 2 2y
+10 2 Year Dual Degree Graduate 1 2y
+10 Currently at a Non target is going to a top university worth it to break into Investment banking? 11 2y
+10 Is it Possible with a 3.1 GPA? 4 2y
+10 IB vs Private Credit Offer. How to chose? 3 2y
+10 When are the optimal years to learn [Excel, Technicals, etc] 3 2y
+10 Change Name? 12 2y
+10 Enough BS/Advice 1 2y
+10 GPA 8 2y
+10 Is it over for me? 6 2y
+10 Want to get a proper shot at big firms. Any tips? 4 2y
+10 Should I try for IB career? 3 2y
+10 Artificial Intelligence Taking Analyst Job 5 2y
+10 Advice please. 1 2y
+10 MM HF Internship//what does it take? 10 1y
+10 Networking Internally at a BB? Cold Email or LI Message? 2 2y
+10 Trying to make it from LATAM to UK PE/IB 2 2y
+10 Internship Interviews Are 10x Less Stressful When You Already Know The Questions You’ll Be Asked. Here Are 2 Ways To Get The Questions Ahead Of Time. 2 2y
+10 No Clue What To Ask At The End Of An Interview? Here Are 2 Types Of Thoughtful Questions That Will Impress Your Interviewer. 1 2y
+10 When Should I Follow Up Again (if at all) ? 3 2y
+10 3.6 GPA, semi target– struggling to convert networking calls into interviews 3 2y
+10 Messy situation, need advice (internship) 4 2y
+10 Transfer Student- Rising Junior - Advice? 1 2y
+10 Failed to secure an IB offer - what now? 4 2y

Career Advancement Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.7%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

July 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Associates (46) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (80) $150
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