+9 Summer Internship in London - ER/ECM (Advisory) 1 4y
+12 Singapore IB recruiting from UK target/semi-target? 9 4y
+6 Breaking into IB from law 1 4y
+12 career change from academic researcher to IBD 1 4y
+9 How to break in as a PhD grad? 1 4y
0 IBD Internships 6 4y
+9 Recently made redundant and looking for advice 1 4y
+38 Off-cycle internship deadlines for Europe 17 4y
+7 Reading recommendations for a HS student interested in IB career 1 4y
+10 Leaving a job in <1y vs Staying miserable and full of FOMO? Help! 1 4y
+12 Should I take the offer at the end of my internship at….. 5 4y
+14 Does major matter? 13 4y
+12 A target student's observations from the 2022 IB Recruitment Cycle 21 4y
+3 How to network to get desired Investment Banking team 1 4y
+1 Oslo/Stockholm IB to London IB 2 4y
+3 No MBA, EU to US 1 4y
+18 Singapore-located IB Recruiting 14 4y
+12 Feeling Fairly Despondent 6 4y
0 London IBD Full-Time timeline 2 4y
+47 I screwed up, then I caught up. What next? 8 4y
+7 Emailing multiple people in a small office? 5 4y
+9 Getting a job in finance (with a non-finance degree) 1 4y
0 Will incoming analysts get flown out for training in 2022 2 4y
+35 Decent pay + good hours ? 28 4y
0 BofA Africa Summer Analyst Programme London/Paris/Chester/Dublin 4 4y
+18 Rejected despite stellar phone interview 20 4y
+9 Can someone that didn't studied in the U.S. work on WallStreet? 4 4y
+9 Spring break 2022: Networking interns with banks in Britain? 4 4y
+7 Advice 5 4y
+3 When Do Off-Cycle London Applications Open for IBD 1 4y
+3 Lazard vs Morgan Stanley 2 4y
+11 The unpaid writing internship went very badly... how bad is this? 1 4y
0 Do Nomura London do a leveraged finance off-cycle in London 1 4y
+6 Stuck as Internal Audit Manager 1 4y
+9 Move from CB to IB. Advice needed. 1 4y
+22 Off cycle IB london 2020/2021 16 4y
+6 Move to London at an Asset Management firm 1 4y
+7 SA Offers: Top BB Markets (Think GS/JPM/MS) VS MM IBD 5 4y
+4 Actual IBD job requirements at EBs 3 4y
+34 UK Finance/Consulting - either you earn tons or little to nothing? 15 4y
+27 Networking in (mostly Continental) Europe, an experience 6 4y
+12 Can I break in? 1 4y
+13 Overlapping Internships 2022 - what would you do? 6 4y
+1 (Asking for Advice) Target to Non Target 8 4y
0 Morgan Stanley - BUDAPEST 3 4y
+3 Big 4 M&A Salary London 1 4y
+8 Need help deciding offers!!!! HELP 7 4y
+12 BigLaw to Investment Banking and am I too Old? 6 4y
+13 Career decision to get to PE 5 4y
+7 GS IBD Summer vs JPM IBD FT 3 4y
+6 Need help deciding which offer to take. 1 4y
+190 London 2021SA Progress Megathread 1,215 4y
+11 Post MBA London BB background checks 4 4y
+12 Call after BX superday 13 4y
+3 Reneging on an Offer 1 4y
+3 Stammering 1 4y
+3 Any good Interview prep services 2 4y
+10 Is it worth it to learn Spanish? 7 4y
+33 S&T Trading vs. Entry-Level AM 14 4y
+9 Convert internship before starting 1 4y
+13 Are members' clubs a must to succeed in IB in London? 12 4y
+12 This has been deleted. 4 4y
+3 Degree classification for MSc Finance degree 3 4y
+4 Dinner stipend and free taxis in contract 4 4y
0 Deloitte 1 4y
+8 GS Virtual Superday? 6 4y
+9 PIMCO vs MAN Group 3 4y
+21 Background Check Worries 9 4y
+2 Internship/ Job 2 4y
+11 IBD boutique vs. £3bn quant HF 1 4y
+20 Apply for US summer internships as a European student? 10 4y
0 BofA / MS Research Summer Internship London 1 4y
+34 Is IB only for geniuses ? 29 4y
+9 Transitioning from Consulting to the Investment Industry 1 4y
+10 Lateral hire process after case study 4 4y
+13 Summer internship 1 4y
+11 Want to accept Analyst offer, already signed somewhere else 3 4y
+9 Transition to Finance from a Markets tech team [UK] 1 4y
+7 Afraid of getting stuck at my current shitty bank 1 4y
+29 IB EMEA SA/FT 2022 55 4y
+6 Prep together for Trading assessment center 1 4y
+9 Non-target origin 1 4y
+14 Is there a thread for Full-Time MBA Associates 2022?  14 4y
+1 How to convert internship to fulltime position 4 4y
+9 Networking as a sixth form / college student 1 4y
+6 BX superday advice 4 4y
+3 BB BO-MO Career/Salary Progression 2 4y
+4 JPM London 2022 Trading Summer Analyst | Virtual Assessment Centre (AC) 1 4y
0 Which financial career is best for changing countries ? 2 4y
+6 Working Abroad Before Full-Time 1 4y
+6 Recruiting for London IB/Consulting as an American University Graduate? 1 4y
+9 Do I have a path to a Big City / Big Firm? 1 4y
0 Innovation? 1 4y
+8 First Round Bank of America M&A London Interview help 5 4y
0 Paying Students for Access to Equity Research 2 4y
+8 Which FT roles to apply to with no summer internship? (London) 7 4y
+9 Can a bachelor in meteorology/atmospheric sciences lead to an investment banking job at a top tier bank in the UK or in the US? 4 4y
+13 How should I ask to be considered for FT after getting SA offer? 2 4y
0 Blackstone Maths Test 2 4y
+10 Time to leave IB but now what 2 4y

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

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  • Evercore No 98.9%
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  • 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%
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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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