+52 Got my answer- Deleted post 25 8y
+52 Learning to learn - A short guide at becoming better at what you do 10 9y
+52 Can I Make It? 31 10y
+52 Can you network TOO much? 39 11y
+52 Think your interview went well? Think again 27 4y
+52 MIND BLOWN!/ Connections? 27 12y
+52 "Where do you see yourself in five years?" 92 8y
+52 Hedge Fund Business Development/Investor Relations 67 9y
+52 Explain why I didn't wear tie in first round 41 13y
+52 The Best Sandwich Board to Wear to Earn Interviews 32 6y
+52 McKinsey BA vs Deloitte BTA 67 16y
+52 Poker player wants a job 26 16y
+51 Suicidal after not converting 15 1y
+51 To CFA or NOT to CFA, that is the question. (For breaking into Investment Banks) 34 1y
+51 Took 8 month career break post IB. Took a quick Corp Dev Job to pay bills, 2 months in. Now have interviews for my dream role. Do I include my new job on resume? 15 1y
+51 first in-person interview etiquette? I go for a handshake right? 11 2y
+51 What would be your reaction as HR recruiter receiving this mail?? 42 4y
+51 How are you guys holding up? (@ sophomores still recruiting for SA 2022) 16 4y
+51 LA IB to NY PE Feasible? 37 4y
+51 1st Year Analyst Laid Off - Next Steps? 35 6y
+51 Hope Floats, So Does Shit.... 22 4y
+51 Common alternative path if Investment Banking doesen’t work out? 18 7y
+51 Meeting with near Fortune 500 CEO - How do I go about it? 43 10y
+51 CFA opens what kinds of doors? 48 10y
+51 Jobs with Low Hours? 50 12y
+51 Turned down offer. Big regrets. 23 12y
+51 Negotiating pay as intern? 92 8y
+51 I-Banking Brainteasers Qs 18 8y
+51 Business Cards 131 4y
+51 Tips for Securing Round 1? 80 16y
+51 "On hold" at Goldman Sachs 92 9y
+51 History Major... screwed? 64 6y
+51 Help...bleak future. Stay for a 5th year of college? 63 4y
+51 Is Duke a target or semi-target? Emory? 119 9y
+50 . 8 2y
+50 London 2024 IBD Summer Analyst - Process Updates 502 2y
+50 Is it bad form to not annouce new positions on LinkedIn? 25 3y
+50 Coffee Chat Basics 8 6y
+50 Q&A: Big 3 Ratings Agency 10 5y
+50 Tried to start my own fund, not really working out, what should I do from here? 18 6y
+50 What is the point of wearing a suit for a job that requires you to be on the phone only? 17 8y
+50 Interview Q: How do you manage stress? 29 8y
+50 Q&A: Failed BB SA to Consulting 27 8y
+50 2017 Sophomore Summer Programs 65 4y
+50 Is a CS minor useful? 69 7y
+50 Please Help: 8 Months Unemployed 45 7y
+50 [Redacted] 70 11y
+50 Career Advice. Do I take a 50%+ pay cut? 34 6y
+50 An Infinity of No. 17 12y
+50 Being a Temp... Good idea or Bad idea? 55 13y
+50 24 Hour Exploding Offer -_- 70 14y
+50 Summer finance internship in Asia/ general advice? 56 6y
+50 Job Hunt Excursion 31 14y
+50 How to Renege (Gracefully) 46 15y
+50 Credit check, can they withdraw offer? 69 10y
+50 Alumni Cold-Emailing 64 9y
+50 Proposing unpaid internship at private equity and IBD firms 24 17y
+49 “Fluent in Italian” on CV Opened Doors… Straight to Hell 43 1mo
+49 Stalled in my finance career at 33 after pivots and break - advice appreciated 22 6mo
+49 Qatalyst Vs. Goldman Sachs TMT 16 11mo
+49 Stumped by an IB technical I found while prepping for interviews 19 1y
+49 Nuke My Email Template 24 1y
+49 Is the NYC Job Market That Bad 25 1y
+49 Possible to break into IB from community college? 26 2y
+49 Best neighborhoods in Chicago? 28 2y
+49 Looking for Recruiting Advice 8 3y
+49 IB SA Sophomore 2022 Thread 114 4y
+49 Cold emailing to ask for internship - Template Advice 23 1y
+49 Not getting IB interviews 30 5y
+49 Under valued at my job 14 7y
+49 Networking: Analysts vs Associates vs MDs 10 7y
+49 If No FT Offer After Jr. Year Internship, Am I Doomed? 43 7y
+49 Major BB equity research or no name boutique IBD? 25 8y
+49 Are there careers within finance with these characteristics? 19 8y
+49 Can you switch industries with an MBA easily? 36 8y
+49 Do you think "Extra-Curricular Activities" is Important in Hiring? 75 5y
+49 Sophomore Summer Job 92 9y
+49 Company asks me to renege 33 12y
+49 Most difficult business majors 46 8y
+49 Would you ding someone who doesn't dress well? 25 14y
+49 Distressed Fund Interviews? (i.e., Oaktree) 54 8y
+49 Should I place my low GPA on my Resume 93 6y
+49 Find me a job and I'll give you my first weeks pay 54 4y
+49 Quickest Route to CFO or CIO 45 8y
+48 Best Questions to Ask on a Coffee Chat? 12 1y
+48 Religion and Parents VS Finance 22 2y
+48 How do you actually network? 18 1y
+48 No one hiring lateral analysts right now? 25 3y
+48 2022 SA International Students Sponsorship H1B 99 3y
+48 SA2022 Recruiting Timeline 89 4y
+48 How to Get Your Resume Pushed? 24 5y
+48 Keys to Success? 15 6y
+48 Am I Stupid - Is this networking or just a creepy MD? 25 5y
+48 ~3 years experience 3 jobs, should I be worried? 8 5y
+48 How do you continue a linkedin relationship? 7 8y
+48 How to quit an internship I dread? 12 8y
+48 Who is still hiring? 16 9y
+48 Shall I Resign or not? 19 6y
+48 How to look older to get a higher position at a young age 64 6y
+48 Networking: who to talk to FIRST at your target firm: senior people (VP/MD) or junior/mid-level (Analyst/Associate) 37 5y

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.2%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.3%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (14) $434
  • Associates (44) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (78) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (72) $101
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