+20 Need advise for recent graduate that's got a shitty job 11 7y
+20 Is this a red flag? 6 2y
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+19 Morgan Stanley IBD vs UBS IBD 19 15y
+19 "The Track", Loyalty, and a serious Question 6 14y
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+19 NYC Consumer PE/Growth Funds with decent comp but amazing WLB? 7 2y
+19 Xxx 9 1y
+19 Is my cold email bad? 15 4y
+19 Can I change the dates for a 6 month stint on my resume? How to Address Resume Gap? 4 2y
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+19 Quitting without a plan 18 7y
+19 Opening Email to Investment Bankers from a Dietitian 5 6y
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+19 What's the worst interview/recruitment experience you've ever had? 17 8y
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+19 Credit Trading interview - Phone interview for a credit quant 6 8y
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+19 IB to IR 9 3y
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+19 most valuable second language for finance? 5 2y
+19 Can lack of deals in my CV ruin my lateral options? 2 3y
+19 London Still Viable After Brexit? (International Student) 5 6y
+19 Glencore Global Tradeer / Commercial Graduate Scheme 10 6y
+19 Advice on breaking into M&A? 7 6y
+19 Wells Fargo IB Summer Analyst Interview 8 6y
+19 Confusing Resume Post-MBA 2 6y
+19 Failed multiple superdays / look for advice 6 5y
+19 Worth trying for BB? 4 6y
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+19 Need a 9-5/6/7 after Private Credit, what to do? 6 1y
+19 Disheartened with my SA24 outcomes so far 3 3y
+19 Trying to get a job 8 6y
+19 What am I doing wrong? 4 3y
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+19 Networking as an Analyst? 12 3y
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+19 Will having a part time job look bad when looking for a new job in finance? 8 6y
+19 Junior Year HF Internship? 5 5y
+19 Rate my cold email template (old vs new) 13 7y
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+19 Fired as an analyst 10 weeks into the job 6 3y
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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 03 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

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

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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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