+20 I will get a £50k-£60k loan to do my master's in the UK. And I have a couple of questions... 5 3y
+3 Summer internship opportunities in finance/consulting still available to gain experience for IB? 2 3y
+3 Goldman Sachs Engineering Strats Super day 1 3y
+10 Can I get a job in IB, in London, if I have a degree from another country? 9 3y
+4 BofA IBD OR Man Group Investment Management Summer Internship London 7 3y
+6 Redundancy timeline 1 3y
+18 Advice required - No Spring Weeks 10 3y
+15 Joint Maths and Economics - Sufficient Mathematics for Quant Roles and/or Mathematics based masters? 8 3y
+11 Securing an interview for an internship role via connection 10 3y
+12 ESG Analyst 4 3y
0 Discussing recent deal in interview - does it have to be from same country? 1 3y
+11 Following finance for the money - any regrets? 3 3y
+9 Skipping Penultimate Year Summer Internship if looking to pursue a Masters 13 3y
+3 Move from Paris to NY 2 3y
+4 Recruitment timeline off cycle Sep start LDN 12 3y
+3 Spring Week 2023 dates 4 3y
+14 RE: Developing Finance knowledge & C.V + Tips to revise A-Level + How to land Spring Weeks! 6 3y
+8 Stifel - Associate 2 interview 0 3y
+15 Only a Big 4 Offer - Help Please? 10 3y
+12 London IB carrier ops 1 3y
+3 Excluding skills section on CV 3 3y
+29 Big Law to IB? (+PE) 29 3y
+6 Fp&a or ib, which job offer would you take? 1 3y
+34 Investment Banking Internship For High School Student 22 3y
+7 London based student with Insurance experience wants to go into FIG IB -Looking for any tips 6 3y
+9 Non target LDN SA. 7 3y
+6 Career advice? 6 3y
+9 Is it possible to transition from Audit with ACA at Big 4 to a role in Consulting or Banking (Equity Research, M&A)? 1 3y
+4 Email manners/conventions in UK I-banking 8 3y
+8 Masters with no work experience? 6 3y
+99 Math PhD to IB (M&A) 67 3y
+7 Citi offer holders (EMEA) - what actually happened after your AC? 3 3y
+6 Foregrounding past IB experience on CV 1 3y
+72 Does the height of the job seeker influence his/her chance of succeeding in IBD recruiting? 40 3y
+3 Summer Associate 7 3y
+3 Pre-university grades on application form 1 3y
+6 Any Tech/EdTech Start Up Opportunities 1 3y
+4 Spring Internship on CV (thoughts?) 13 3y
+27 International student 17 3y
0 Advice for Analyst starting in IB (dos and donts) 2 3y
+3 January application 3 3y
+15 Only 1 interview this season... What did I do wrong? 2 3y
+4 Late Opening SA2023 5 3y
+3 Summer internship eligibility 2 3y
+3 People who done internship or graduate scheme in another city particularly London, how did you find moving away from your home? 1 3y
+3 A-level grade as a master's-level applicant 7 3y
+15 Multiple languages on CV 9 3y
+9 Campus leadership position titles on CV 1 3y
+3 Omitting Sixth Form/A-level grade from resume 1 3y
+3 How to ace an assessment centre? 1 3y
+4 Internships at Central Banks (Europe) 4 3y
+3 Visa sponsorship in republic of Ireland 4 3y
+3 Kpmg visa sponsorship in republic of Ireland 1 3y
+14 Talk about meritocracy, Citi and diversity 6 3y
+5 Investment consulting internship (mercer, Aon, WTW) v Big 4 audit internship for stepping stone to investment banking 6 3y
+7 Internships from Ireland 4 3y
+5 London conversion rate (SA 2022) 20 3y
+1 Reference 8 3y
+3 UBS 2023 Internship offers 7 3y
+3 Standard chartered Bank 2023 offer 9 3y
+3 How soon does UBS give rejections 1 3y
+3 UBS 2023 1 3y
+2 Are references compulsory in an IB application 6 3y
+9 PhD or employment for Physics undergrad? 3 3y
+3 GS Secondaries PCA vs Barclays IBD 2 3y
+14 Should I take CFA level 1 alongisde my Master's? 8 3y
+148 London 2022SA Progress Megathread 1,664 3y
+3 Small UK banks visa sponsorship 0 3y
+11 Visa sponsorship 6 3y
+9 Help a struggling student! 1 3y
+3 AIG Excel Test 1 3y
+9 London FT Training 2023 2 3y
+15 [UK] Bad school grades BUT target university - Can I get into IB? 8 3y
+3 Where should you intern for a IB internship? 2 3y
+6 Expected grade in a recently commenced master's programme 2 3y
+9 BB analyst training in NYC 2022 4 3y
+10 No summer offers. Now what? 7 3y
+12 Found a way to trick the numerical test and take it again - Should I do it? 1 3y
+12 Loans origination interview 1 3y
+5 Help me choose between offers (London SA 2023) 5 3y
+18 Other route besides Summers for 2024 grads? 2 3y
+9 Spring Abroad Internships in London 6 3y
+12 SA 2021 LDN Urgent Help Needed 8 3y
+18 Didnt get an IB summer internship for London 2023, what now? 12 3y
+193 Comprehensive List of Target Schools for Investment Banking 239 3y
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+14 How relevant is joining an "investment club"? 9 3y
+6 Deleted post 1 3y
+20 I'm an idiot and I made a bad choice last year. Help me get on the right track. 9 3y
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+6 BP & Shell trader development program application dates? 4 3y
+3 LSE Summer School - Non Target Student 1 3y
+8 Hello world 1 3y
+199 A complete list of SA 2022 Banks Still Recruiting 189 3y
0 Starting FT late? 1 3y
+12 US Sophomore Insight Programs (not diversity)? 1 3y
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Career Advancement Opportunities

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

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

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  • 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

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  • 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 (73) $101
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