+9 PhD or employment for Physics undergrad? 3 3y
+3 GS Secondaries PCA vs Barclays IBD 2 3y
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+148 London 2022SA Progress Megathread 1,664 3y
+3 Small UK banks visa sponsorship 0 3y
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+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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+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
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+12 US Sophomore Insight Programs (not diversity)? 1 3y
+18 post now gone 1 3y
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+20 Lying about graduation year to get an internship 42 3y
+10 How do I talk about winter/spring insight IB participation? 2 3y
+19 Career Guidance to get into UK IB 2 3y
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+8 What’s the youngest acceptable age for a Summer Analyst role ? 23 3y
+3 GS and JPM LDN SA 2023 4 3y
+9 UK Transcripts and Grades on CV 2 3y
0 BLACKSTONE LDN SA2023 IS OPEN 🚨 12 3y
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+3 Should I fly to a networking event? 1 3y
+9 Advice on lateralling from a grad scheme 5 3y
+5 Roast the life out of my CV + Give opinion please 9 3y
+9 I’m sorry I don’t mean to sound like an assh0le 7 3y
+4 Is 60k appropriate compensation for market risk role in London? 3 3y
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+3 Hiring freezes in IB?!?! 1 3y
+10 Edited 2 3y
+12 Recruiting is broken, again 5 3y
+7 How go get in IB in Europe 5 3y
+6 Networking for group placement 1 3y
+3 IB with a Law Degree (Europe) 2 3y
+4 Desperately Need your Advice/Opinion/Guidance before making this life changing decision. 1 3y
+39 My chances of getting into goldman sachs? 47 3y
+14 can internships be cancelled EMEA 20 3y
+9 What's more important in recruiting, school vs experience? 2 3y
+6 Are UK undergrads competitive against Europeans for FT recruiting? 1 3y
+15 Del 3 3y
+3 To whom should i send followup email? HR, Person who refered me for the role or Hiring Manager? 1 3y
+9 What to expect in final interview with an MD for market risk role? 1 3y
+12 Masters and Grad sceme Clash 7 3y
+3 I need career advice, based in the uk 2 3y
+12 Want to move to London one day 3 3y
+9 Full time job in IB London chances? 22 3y
+37 Was recruiting for 2023 SA London unusually hard this year? 19 3y
+6 Infrastructure model template 2 3y
+4 Applying to a NYC BB from London? 8 3y
+3 BofA London 1 3y
+16 Interview in London vs FFM 5 3y
+9 Need some advice as an international undergraduate 1 3y
+9 Help me make a decision Uk edition 11 3y
0 London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Grad Program Telephone Interview 1 3y
+4 Fired, which recruiters to contact? 1 3y
+6 Law grad into IB 1 3y
+3 Got fired - who is hiring in London? 4 3y
+12 Coffee Chat Emails 6 3y
+24 Cold calling/emailing, walking in 18 3y
+6 No summer internship London 2 3y
+6 Got IB interviews with no previous experience - how do I prepare? 1 3y
+4 It's possible breaking into IB from top master's in finance in Europe/UK, but is there an equivalent to that for IB in the US? (Not MBA, no w/e) 1 3y
+3 Looking to get into banking 1 3y
+14 What does 'Shareholder Advisory' entail? 5 3y
+41 What do UK Banks look for in applicants? 42 3y
+11 Rejection after e-mail saying they'll be in touch soon? 3 3y
+13 Advice about next moves 1 3y
+3 Tips for first ever networking event? 1 3y
+2 Any tips please 4 3y
+6 REPE Final Interview 2 3y
+9 International Mfin Students in LDN/NY 1 3y
+46 Too many offers (Help) 21 3y
+2 Full time offer at a less known boutique IB vs off cycle internship at an elite boutique (both in london)? 7 3y
+4 Front office at smaller bank or middle office at bigger bank? 3 3y
+28 Nobody gives a shit about your bachelors (EU) 15 3y
+6 GS IBD FT Recruitment Process London 13 3y

Career Advancement Opportunities

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Morgan Stanley 08 97.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.2%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.8%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.2%

Professional Growth Opportunities

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.2%

Total Avg Compensation

August 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Associates (48) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (25) $178
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (83) $151
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