+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
+6 International US target - move to UK for FT 2 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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0 Hahshdjd 2 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
+18 post now gone 1 3y
+7 Any other sites/ forums 1 3y
+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
+9 Lacking on conversion, making final arounds. Only received an offer to work in vc in Europe. Waiting to hear back from various other firms. 1 3y
+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
+5 Mentioning Twitter on my resume 2 3y
+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
+3 Hiring freezes in IB?!?! 1 3y
+10 Edited 2 3y
+3 IB with a Law Degree (Europe) 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
+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

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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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