+9 Does where you do your internship matter? 1 2y
+28 Very confused at what to do as an international student who is in a non target UK 14 2y
+2 Associate to CEO 4 2y
0 Advice 1 2y
+22 Take strong MM PE offer or stay in banking (London)? 22 2y
0 Suggestions on learning about different sectors and feeling stupid compared to my peers 3 2y
+21 Does anyone else do mostly nothing all day at their job? 14 2y
+46 Can I break into IB without an undergraduate degree. 32 2y
+5 Reneged on verbal acceptance for SA offer but now regret it - can I ask for it back? 9 2y
+9 Investment banking without degree but ACA/CFA 3 2y
+25 KPMG Audit vs Natixis (help me decide offers) 7 2y
+5 First-year summer internship - When to start cold emailing? 7 2y
+13 Not getting SA offers, now what? 7 2y
+15 When Lord, WHEN is this Shit Recruiting Market Going to Pick Up 5 2y
0 CARAVEL SEARCH : STAY AWAY ! - London 0 2y
+9 DB 2024 Grad Programme -Assessment 9 2y
+12 Referrals: Timeline / London 3 2y
0 What I preach is not what I do 1 2y
+1 IB CASE STUDY 3 2y
+1 Finance to Law 3 2y
0 IB opportunities - different countries 1 2y
0 IB to PM 1 2y
+3 Getting a job in London? 5 2y
+8 How to apply for FT roles if I already have an FT offer #London 3 2y
+12 Lateralling in London as an International 4 2y
0 Networking for S&T Rotational Programme 1 2y
+9 MSc for S&T / Market Making 4 2y
0 2025 SA 2 2y
+1 Can I apply to SA positions in US and UK? (For US Citizen) 2 2y
+10 What else should I do to lock up an IB offer? 6 2y
+15 How to find our what you enjoy? 1 2y
+6 Quit PE due to burn out and looking to do something else 3 2y
+15 Advice on becoming a quant/ Is this realistic? 9 2y
+16 UK Lateralling Guide 7 2y
+30 France - Paris - Rothschild or Moelis 18 2y
+2 MS offer BO 4 2y
+3 LSE Societies 8 2y
+13 London taxes 7 2y
+12 Back office Exit Opps 1 2y
0 Relocation opportunities 1 2y
+19 Got fired without previous warning in London 23 2y
+9 Seeking Advice for Summer Internship 1 2y
+6 how to approach recruiting season 1 2y
+13 Secondaries pe vs mm ib 7 2y
+19 Which city has better prospects: London or Frankfurt 15 2y
+9 Got two offers! Which entry level job would be the best start for my career? 1 2y
+19 Reality making me feel deflated - IB recruiting UK 7 2y
+7 Which job should I choose? 7 2y
0 Qualifications requirements in the industry/market – is it a pre-requisite that Finance Managers have to be fully qualified or part-qualified? 1 2y
+9 Help regarding summer offers 1 2y
0 Sydney to London 1 2y
+23 Career Guidance --- Ops to Strat/Deals? 4 2y
+15 Medical student looking for IB internships 5 2y
+9 MBA or not? Advice needed 1 2y
+7 How much referrals matter for BBs? 15 2y
+2 LSE Alternative Investments Conference 2024 worth going to? 4 2y
+12 Deleted 15 2y
+50 London 2024 IBD Summer Analyst - Process Updates 502 2y
+9 Career Advice 2 2y
+2 IB interview question 2 2y
+48 Religion and Parents VS Finance 22 2y
+14 Amazon Ops vs Boutique IB 9 2y
+16 Help regarding offers. 10 2y
0 G 1 2y
+4 Feeling Completely Hopeless 2 2y
+4 People Bagging Multiple Spring Weeks 2 2y
0 IB Spring Weeks Clash 4 2y
+10 Money or Happiness? 3 2y
0 What you wished to know on the first day as a Banker? 1 2y
+9 Equity Research Associate from Undergrad 1 2y
+17 Should I defer my target MSc? 4 2y
+11 Santander's Strategy 3 2y
+6 How early did you start networking for PE recruiting? 1 2y
+3 What should I do? Help please 10 2y
+9 How much should return rates be a consideration for choosing offers? 7 2y
0 How is FT recruiting with a top BB/EB SA? 1 2y
+7 . 3 2y
+7 IB internship dilemma 2 2y
+4 Qatalyst SA 2024 London 6 2y
+5 No more UK Visas for Non-EU who studies at Europe Mainland? 15 2y
0 What are my chances of landing a job in IB? 3 2y
+15 MS London SA 2024 Timeline 130 2y
0 Apax SA 2024 London 2 2y
+3 Leaving IB as a second year analyst to found own start up? 2 2y
+24 London Job Market – Worse than 2008? 8 2y
+8 Arma Partners 2024 Off-Cycle & FT London 18 2y
+1 Is it a bad idea to email a head of recruiting, directly, to follow up about an app? 2 2y
+6 Entry-Level Job Hunt in Investment Analysis: A Frustrating Journey 1 2y
+3 Application personal email 3 2y
+6 Lloyds Project Finance & Infrastructure 10 2y
+3 First IB Interview - Jefferies REGAL internship - what do I need to know?? 3 2y
+18 MSc Finance and Accounting vs MSc Finance vs MSc Financial Technology - Imperial College London 8 2y
+14 London SA 2024 Process help 3 2y
+5 JPM Full-Time 2024 Investment Banking Analyst Program 9 2y
+2 Help me choose the division I apply to 3 2y
+6 Any advice? 1 2y
+1 Conversion rate after an OC 5 2y
+12 I got “terminated” from my internship….what next? 3 2y
+2 London Off-cycle vs Graduate Role 3 2y
+14 Durham PPE? (For IB) Or gap year? 5 2y

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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 02 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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