+12 Why not yolo some ultra levered high beta name then get fired or make money & quit (don't want to do investing anyway) 11 2y
+12 Is it bad to keep networking after signing SA? 2 2y
+12 Fired 8 2y
+12 Just feeling lost and burned out 4 2y
+12 How to get back on track - advice needed 6 2y
+12 I’m only in this job because I like networking - thoughts on tech sales? 5 2y
+12 Start Date Concerns - Advice? 1 2y
+12 Graduating early to pursue a one year masters in accounting at Cornell so I can finally break into IB. What should I do? 1 2y
+12 Corporate finance internship to IB for FT 1 2y
+12 Quitting without an offer? 5 2y
+12 How are Students thinking about SA 2025 Recruiting? 5 2y
+12 I just had my 5th interview - what do I do? 6 2y
+12 Premed graduate looking at alternative careers 2 2y
+12 Best Career Path for Future Success 4 2y
+12 Rising Junior who hasn't applied to a single firm: what are my options? 1 2y
+12 Feeling Lost: Rising Senior Who Had Summer 2024 Offer Cancelled 5 2y
+12 Analyst 2 - Crazy to leave NY BB For "LifeStyle" Botique that seems very legit? 4 2y
+12 If they never gave you their work emails, should you find their emails and send them post-interview thank you emails? 5 2y
+12 Spring Private Equity/Credit Opportunities 2 1y
+12 Is it possible to get a summer analyst position in Europe, UK or Asia if I don't have the appropriate visa or residency to work there? 9 2y
+12 Am I foolish in trying to move from fixed income to equity? 1 2y
+12 software eng to finance 3 2y
+12 How important is your SA choice really? 9 2y
+12 Am I putting my current job at risk by attempting to lateral? 1 2y
+12 Stanford Soph debating offers 8 2y
+12 Career Advice: Corporate and Institutional Banking 0 2y
+12 Transitioning to Coverage 1 2y
+12 Reaching out to recruiters - what am I doing wrong? 3 2y
+12 Easy Certifications & Preparation 1 2y
+12 How to get a summer internship as a 1st year undergrad student? 4 2y
+12 How bad is 2025? 3 2y
+12 What are IB interviews like? 3 2y
+12 Lateral Interview Advice Needed 3 2y
+12 Need advice, will I be good enough for IB? 2 2y
+12 Military Pilot to PE 10 4mo
+12 Can I graduate in August instead of May and start my job full time 7 12mo
+12 Did I fuck up 8 2y
+12 I am lost - Need Help 4 2y
+12 Intern searching as an older student 1 2y
+12 Did not sign offer letter help 3 2y
+12 PE to VC Crazy in this Market? 1 2y
+12 Wachtell Lawyer looking to pivot into Finance 4 1y
+12 Long Short Interview Guides \ Career Advice 5 2y
+12 Freshman-Switched from Biology to Finance: Seeking Advice for Sophomore Year Internships 1 2y
+12 Improvements and help on Cold Email Format 1 2y
+12 Credit? Real Estate? - Help Me Decide 1 2y
+12 how to quit after 1 year 1 2y
+12 How do I create my own path? 3 2y
+12 Need a Father in GS 2 2y
+12 Major 1 2y
+12 Stay in small firm as consultant or join big firm as a junior? 1 2y
+12 Networking/ Cold-Call Emails to break into IB 4 2y
+12 Feeling Stuck 1 2y
+12 Advice needed on lateral move from CEE to Middle East (early career, M&A) 1 2y
+12 Fired for blowing the whistle internally at a large public pension 2.5 years ago 2 2y
+12 2 Search fund internship or 1 and nothing - hoping to pursue IB 1 2y
+12 Is it realistic to break into IB as an English and French(b2) speaker? 2 2y
+12 what made that PE candidate stand out to you? 1 2y
+12 (CANT CHOOSE) I GOT 2 INTERNSHIP OFFERS, FRESHMAN (CANT CHOOSE) 2 2y
+12 Sorry, but GPA Panic... 2 2y
+12 2024 FT Advice Recent Grad 1 2y
+12 Staying in Touch with a Firm after Initial Outreach or Interview? 1 2y
+12 Deleted 6 2y
+12 Deleted 1 2y
+12 Breaking into WallStreet from third world country (IB), General advice. 3 2y
+12 What would you do in my situation? 1 2y
+12 HH shares CV with clients without permission - how to react? 3 2y
+12 Middle Market IB vs. Big Company FP&A: Am I Throwing My Career Away? 3 2y
+12 Uni degree for further career development? 1 2y
+12 Career Gap – How to handle it? 1 2y
+12 Language requirements in Europe 1 2y
+12 How Can I Introduce Myself on a Networking Email as a Professional 1 2y
+12 Advice Needed for Full Time Recruitment in IB/Finance with a Low GPA, as a target school International Student 2 2y
+12 Need help negotiating offer please 5 2y
+12 !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! 1 2y
+12 Why can’t I get interviews? 3 2y
+12 Crossroad: Should I Abandon My MSc and IB/PE Dreams to Take Over My Dad's $15M Company? 5 2y
+12 Need Help 3 2y
+12 Prepping for business school 5 2y
+12 A unique opporunity - so much uncertainty 1 2y
+12 Del del del 2 1y
+12 Job Offer Thoughts? Trash it or Take it 3 1y
+12 Have I been sold a pipe dream or is it just me? 13 1y
+12 dele del dele 6 1y
+12 What elite options are possible for cracked sweaty freshman 17 1y
+12 Struggling to Break into Banking After Graduation - Need Your Advice! 1 1y
+12 Two Years M&A to Two Years No Job Any Advice 3 1y
+12 Breaking into ER w/ no Network or Industry Knowledge 1 1y
+12 Is it poor manners to walk to a firm and ask for an initial discussion regarding student opportunities? (Internships, events, etc) 11 1y
+12 Job Market 1 1y
+12 Unsure about career starting point 1 1y
+12 Too late? 4 1y
+12 Interviews without networking? 9 1y
+12 What are my odds? Should I follow up? 1 1y
+12 Turkish seeking for advice 2 1y
+12 Deleted. 4 1y
+12 Having A Mini Crisis 3 1y
+12 Wrong ACA Qualification - Screwed? 2 1y
+12 Feeling stuck 1 1y
+12 No return offer, what options outside of IB? 3 1y

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 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • 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

  • Vice President (15) $434
  • Associates (46) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (79) $150
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101
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