+3 (Asking for Advice) Target to Non-Target 1 4y
+3 Is it possible for people that didn't studied neither in the US or the UK to work in a BB in NYC? 4 4y
+12 Is there any chance for me to break into IB or am I screwed? 1 4y
+3 Biglaw or fianancial services firm for someone looking to exit from law to IB 1 4y
+12 CV work experience UK BB SA 1 4y
+6 2022 IBD SA London: MidWay Update 4 4y
+15 Applying to LDN SA very close to deadline 1 4y
+18 Never got a second round 7 4y
+9 Reneging SA offer (2nd tier bank to BB) - London - 3 4y
+15 Interview lined up. Should I mention that i am looking at a better work life balance / better hours. 1 4y
+14 How to lateral/network 4 4y
+2 Consulting to IB - is it possible? 2 4y
+9 london institute of banking and finance 2 4y
+6 Any part-time jobs I can do as a student to gain relevant work experience? 1 4y
+16 Advice for English-speaking male in Europe 1 4y
+9 When to start prep for PE recruitment? (London) 1 4y
+3 private equity analyst or trading desk 1 4y
+6 Should I get into advisory or consulting? 3 4y
+8 Moelis Case Study 5 4y
+12 IBD advice required 1 4y
+3 Middle Market Superday, Government & Defense 2 4y
+12 Best way to leverage my connections to get a job 1 4y
+6 Applications to London IB 1 4y
+17 London IB recruiting Dutch student: seeking advice on 'London Banking Tour' 5 4y
+71 How to start a career in finance? 80 4y
+20 IBD London 23 4y
+13 No degree, how to break into finance? 13 4y
0 Face-to-face networking with MD's/VP's 3 4y
+10 Help: Urgent interview advice 6 4y
+10 Spring Week 2022 Thread 11 4y
+12 Transitioning from Engineering to Finance 1 4y
0 Investment Banking or Trading 4 4y
+3 Summer analyst vs Full time analyst roles for masters student (UK)? 6 4y
+9 M&A at regional Big 4 office/ TS at Big 4 London/ M&A at Big 6 - any advice please 3 4y
+19 US vs UK/Europe IB Recruiting 10 4y
+2 Is sponsorship required for EU citizens to work as SA in London? 5 4y
+1 Looking for Investment Banking Grad Job 1 4y
+3 Are coffee chats back on in person? 1 4y
+3 Lateral opportunities 1 4y
+28 How hard is it for a non-EU citizen to find a job in London? 21 4y
+3 FT Recruiting Scene London 1 4y
0 BNP: Invited to tests - Trading London 1 4y
+6 How important is networking for getting summer internships for IB in the UK? 1 4y
+9 Summer internship for first year students in top targets? (UK) 6 4y
+1 2022 MS IBD SA 2 4y
+9 Should I apply for FT recruiting before or after I start my job? 4 4y
+12 Graduate in Finance role at BB IB 2 4y
+9 Advice IB/Consulting 5 4y
0 1 yr Work Experience - Summers or Grad Jobs for S&T? 1 4y
+8 +200 applications later, still NO offer.PLS, HELP. THX 19 4y
+15 Summer Internships... have I messed it up? 10 4y
+10 Do I stand a chance applying for an IB Summer Analyst Graduate role/scheme/program? 11 4y
+3 Notifying current employer before accepting another offer? 1 4y
+12 Do I Stand A Chance Applying For An IB Summer Analyst Graduate Role/Scheme/Program? 1 4y
+23 TIMELINE for London SA 24 4y
+12 Economics undergraduate seeking advice on masters and internships 1 4y
+18 ING IBD vs Prudential Capital Group (London) 10 4y
+17 Impact of referral in London 29 4y
+85 2021 London SA Application Results 55 4y
+3 UK recruiting from abroad 1 4y
+11 CV critique for London AM/ER recruiting 1 4y
+3 Still no offer. HELP! 1 4y
+2 2022 London IBD application process for each bank 1 4y
+5 Lateral hiring - London 1 4y
+2 London ER SA 2022 Megathread 1 4y
+31 Fell down and struggling to get back up 5 4y
+20 Useful certifications to get for IB/PE 2 4y
+12 Internship Investment Banking 1 4y
+15 from IBD internship to back-office FT 1 4y
+12 Should I apply for an FT or internship position? - IB recruiting 6 4y
+6 Nordic MBB internship --> London BB SA? 2 4y
+9 Switching from political role to consulting 1 5y
0 How to get relevant work experience without relevant work experience 3 5y
0 Madrid investment banking 2 5y
+3 Off Cycle Investment Banking Internship 1 5y
+12 How do I strengthen/maintain my network? 1 5y
+9 2022 SA/FT application choice 2 5y
+3 Final Year Summer? 1 5y
+1 Spring, Summer, Internship 1 5y
+34 Tips on breaking in from London target 29 5y
+27 A New Beginning 1 5y
0 LDN Summer analyst application openings 3 5y
+12 EU Citizen applying for IBD internships in London - sponsorship ? 1 5y
+1 1 yr Work Experience - Summers or Grad Jobs? 2 5y
+6 Prep for IB summer internship 2022 London 1 5y
+3 Re-using applications answers 1 5y
+6 Applying to summer internships as a final year student 6 5y
+3 Lateraling LevFin London - any groups recruiting? 4 5y
+6 How to prep for IB scenario-based questions in interviews 1 5y
+6 Breaking into IB-SA UK after 1 yr of FT experience 2 5y
+6 Any forum that focus on the uk 6 5y
+12 Moving from tech to Banking 1 5y
+3 IB Cover Letter London 2 5y
+10 Is fluency in English a top requirement for internships in UK? 8 5y
0 Applying for SA when in your ultimate year of undergrad 1 5y
+1 Summer Internships 2 5y
0 Fintech internship to IB/Finance? 3 5y
+10 Mid-tier accounting firm M&A or Big 4 TAS (UK)? 3 5y
+39 Realised IBD is not for me after 3 weeks into my internship - what to do 21 5y
0 FT 2022 NYC & London - what's open for IB (and also PE)? 1 5y

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

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  • 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%

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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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