+19 SA 2021 UK Bank Account 7 5y
+19 Am I terrible at networking? 6 1y
+19 Where do I go (BB IB no return) 5 3y
+19 Singapore hub but want to live in Malaysia 5 6mo
+19 Rate my cold email template (old vs new) 13 7y
+19 Trying to break into IB 7 2y
+19 Furloughed - Where to Start 2 6y
+19 Best groups NOT for modelling 7 6y
+19 Quit to become an airline pilot? 5 4y
+19 Trying to get a job 8 6y
+19 How do you do a comps analysis for private companies? 5 7y
+19 rerecruit for 2025 sa? 7 3y
+19 Breaking in Tips 7 2y
+19 Complicated Situation Regarding Switching Jobs; Looking for Advice 2 2y
+19 Want to break into IB in 30’s with a shite history, excuse my language 12 2y
+19 What encourages you to pass along resumes? 10 4y
+19 Is this change to my resume BS? 6 7y
+19 Quitting without a plan 18 7y
+19 Unsure on how to sell myself in cold emails to Search Funds 2 3y
+19 Advice on breaking into M&A? 7 6y
+19 Post Interview Anxiety - Reading Interviewer's Email? 3 7y
+19 Crashing Out on Canadian Buy-Side 7 1y
+19 MS SF FT 2024 29 3y
+19 Career Advice after Internship/ Any London Finance Professionals 5 6y
+19 What to do all summer without an internship/job? (summer before Junior year) 19 5y
+19 hf recruiting - headhunter or cold outreach? 5 2y
+19 How Fucked am I ? 6 7y
+19 Anyone heard anything about Maxim Group IB? 17 7y
+19 Politics to Finance 8 2y
+19 Confusing Resume Post-MBA 2 6y
+19 Career Change. 6 6y
+19 Got an offer contingent on reference checks - worried about reference checks 7 6y
+19 Apply ASAP or Wait for 2021 SA? 3 6y
+19 On-Cycle Recruiting From SF for NYC PE Roles 6 4y
+19 What am I doing wrong? 4 3y
+19 Best Ways to Prep for IB SA 6 3y
+19 Leaving My BB 12 6y
+19 When to begin cold emailing for PE, HF, and small IB firms seeking sophomore summer internships? 4 7y
+19 Preparation for Diversity Programs 6 6y
+19 Moving from S&T (Macro Rates Sales) to the Buyside 5 7y
+19 Interview prep for Senior Investment Banking Analyst - DCM & Leveraged Finance. Rate my prep plan? 3 7y
+19 Where to find people to cold-email? 13 6y
+19 Freshman Summer 8 6y
+19 Complete Noob Trying to Get Started 6 5y
+18 accelerated sa interviews 39 17y
+18 Recruiting again?? As a recent Grad? 5 6y
+18 Last Question About Non-Targets For A While (Hopefully) 8 16y
+18 How late is too late to break into IB? 11 4y
+18 Getting an internship/job from Brown 7 16y
+18 Finace Career Paths 13 15y
+18 Deleted 9 3y
+18 JP Morgan Chase Bank Job Application Withdraw 21 7y
+18 boutique bank internship sucks 12 14y
+18 Breaking into US from Bocconi 1 2y
+18 Life Sciences Hedge Fund 14 14y
+18 A few months in and I really dislike my job 5 7y
+18 Leveraging and Leaving 15 13y
+18 Do D3 Athlete Have a "Pass" to not do Fall/Spring IB/PE Internship? 25 4y
+18 Gggggggggggggg 1 3y
+18 Voluntarily Left vs Terminated on U5 11 12y
+18 Wall Street Assessment Test 28 12y
+18 Laid off only 3 months in 9 12y
+18 Investment Banking in LatAm / Brazil 6 5y
+18 Working essentially two jobs at the same company and getting paid for both? 1 2y
+18 it's so over 28 2y
+18 Urgent: invited for PE interview?? 1 6y
+18 Is there value to focusing on sophomore summer internships? 8 3y
+18 Too late to meaningfully network? (Advice needed) 1 1y
+18 When to network? (SA 2026) 28 1y
+18 From Big4 deal advisory to a job in London 1 5y
+18 Lazard 2017 Summer Analyst Recruitment 28 9y
+18 Am I employable in finance? 5 9y
+18 Negotiate Intern Pay Salary? 5 9y
+18 International looking to break into US 5 4y
+18 Sending work samples 15 9y
+18 Transitioning Military Officer Exploring Investment & Corporate Banking Careers 9 2y
+18 Leaving solid broker group for Top Firm? 5 2y
+18 Biotech/life sciences PE v HF 2 2y
+18 How to Network Properly for IB? 7 4y
+18 Career ruined by CS 8 3y
+18 how to network as a introvert for IB? 4 4y
+18 UK Visa and work permit authorization 11 2y
+18 Getting into Trading after 1st Year Recruiting 1 3y
+18 Applications/background checks - disclose medical leave? 1 7y
+18 Reject an offer after doing background screening and meeting the team 7 3y
+18 Big 4 graduate offer withdrawn a month before start date. Absolutely crushed 3 3y
+18 Non Target 11 5y
+18 Advice to Prospective Interviewees 3 4y
+18 Not getting anywhere with bigger shops that I want an off-cycle at, should I just cold call/go in person? 8 7y
+18 Got an offer for the summer but feels very strange. Need advice/assurance? 6 7y
+18 Joining IB After 1.5 years Work Experience? 15 3y
+18 Fired for Meal Expenses 19 3y
+18 Should you start looking for a job in college or after you graduate 15 7y
+18 Lateral hire into IB (ECM)? 3 5y
+18 10 YEARS OLD: Commodity Talent LLC Says Thank You! 1 7y
+18 Soon to be grad wondering about career options 10 1y
+18 Does this plan make sense? (Audit CPA -> CFA -> Big 4 Corp Fin/IB) 11 2y
+18 Which firms are still hiring for 2021? 11 5y
+18 Career Path Advice Needed 5 2y
+18 Group Placement Woes 4 4y

Career Advancement Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • 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

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • 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

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (57) $264
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101
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