+1 How to prepare for IB SA 1 1y
+6 how cooked am I if my expectations aren’t high 1 1y
+14 3.26 GPA at Ivy For SA 26 as Transfer Student 17 1y
+9 Investment Banking Interview Anxiety 2 1y
0 Exit opportunities from Barings? 2 1y
+6 Closed 1 1y
0 Internships in my sophomore year 1 1y
+9 Seeking Advice: Exploring IB Opportunities After Accepting FT Consulting Offer 1 1y
+15 17 Year Old How to break into IB/Quant 7 1y
+6 Nurse trying to transition to finance 1 1y
+9 Off cycle intership in the US as a US citizen going to a British univeristy ? 1 1y
+6 Should I re-connect with a headhunter, when I rejected an offer through him several years back? 1 1y
+18 Toronto Boutique IB/small PE 33 1y
+12 Answered 2 1y
+12 Answered 6 1y
+6 How do I steal from my firm 1 1y
+14 Need some advice 2 1y
+6 Getting into Investment Banking after Teach for America 1 1y
0 If you 'lie' about graduate date and reapply will you be unable to get an interview due to being blacklisted? 1 1y
+22 PE Interview Gone Wrong (Not what you think) 3 1y
0 How long after HireVues does it historically take to get a superday invite? 1 1y
+3 Should I network after submitting? Can this generate referrals? 2 1y
0 Leaving the UK for USA 1 1y
0 Origis Energy - US renewable energy developer/project finance 0 1y
+27 HK pay double than that of UK? 3 1y
0 applying with same email that you’re networking with? 1 1y
+30 How difficult is recruiting for internationals? 17 1y
0 Everything is opening so early - did not network! 1 1y
+9 Which career path is the most meritocratic (eat what you kill) and ability to reach to the top at a young age? 4 1y
+13 Finding work after recovering from addiction? 4 1y
+9 How do I network for diversity program at JPM? 1 1y
+36 ECM Associate vs. Corporate IR, which offer should I pick?? 10 1y
+6 Ghosted after Superday Invite? 1 1y
+3 Missed a campus event 3 1y
+37 Please help me select an offer 22 1y
+3 How cooked am I 2 1y
0 Best "Reasonable" High Finance Opportunities/Career Pathways for someone like me 1 1y
+14 Career Crossroads 5 1y
+148 Cringe-worthy networking mistakes I've seen in IB 25 1y
+9 Seeking Advice: Feeling Stuck in My Career Journey and Exploring Options 2 1y
+9 Seeking Advice on Finance Roles in NYC – Canadian looking to move to New York 1 1y
+7 Seeking Advice on Finance Roles in NYC – Canadian looking to move to New York 1 1y
+8 How do I repay people who've helped me in my career? 1 1y
0 Starting my own business v. Becoming a QR 1 1y
0 LT goal is to go corporate >> go to PE or stay in IB? 1 1y
+9 European wants to go to the US 3 1y
0 When will bank reach back out after accepting SA offer 1 1y
+19 How to recruit after not receiving associate promotion offer? 7 1y
+43 Stay in PE or join family business? 14 1y
0 How detrimental is a low gpa at a semi-target for 2026 SA recruiting 1 1y
+1 How many times to follow up on cold email for boutique IB internship? 3 1y
+29 Help with these 3Q for PC interview please ! 4 1y
+9 Comparing 2 Search Fund Offers 1 1y
+10 Waiting to hear back on next steps while other offer is coming 1 1y
+9 My indirect boss just got fired 1 1y
+20 Please give advice, WASHU or Millitary then COP 7 1y
+19 Canadians on TN Visa for Investment Banking? 15 1y
+6 Is It Possible To Get a Finance Job in the US without a Degree from US college? (Question from an Immigrant) 1 1y
+6 Stuck between two very differnet offers 1 1y
+6 For a student graduating in December, how feasible is it to start working in Feb/March vs. August? 3 1y
+4 Should I give up pursuing IB? 1 1y
0 Too late for IB? 1 1y
+3 Onboarding Process Timeline for 2025 Grads 1 1y
+9 PE Intern at 25, Masters student looking to change careers 1 1y
+4 No plans for 10 months until IB job starts 51 1y
+9 Analyst Programs Post Grad 1 1y
+22 What Next? 14 1y
+18 Soon to be grad wondering about career options 10 1y
+12 How much is too much? 2 1y
+6 Has anyone heard of O4U and/or Attending the 2025 Business Conference 1 1y
+12 Should I quit wasting energy as a non target. Am I cooked? 3 1y
+11 How to fill out Workday Experience Section 4 1y
+6 Typo on my email for a BB bank 5 1y
0 Need to learn technicals fast, how should I go about it? 2 1y
0 Importance of Location for Consulting vs IB 3 1y
+9 Turning down CB and going to Commercial 2 1y
+10 Do banks think it's fishy if you don't post "incoming sa"? 8 1y
+2 Hedge fund or Investment Banking 1 1y
0 Career Advice moving to london. 1 1y
+15 Recent graduate struggling 5 1y
+15 Advice for younger student 8 1y
+9 Need help planning the future 1 1y
+10 Getting an IB job as a 23 y.o. Russian Immigrant - I Need to Hear "Heavy Truth" 1 1y
0 Applying to different locations 1 1y
+11 Do I even have a shot for IB internship? 3 1y
+9 Realistic Job Search Advice - 30 year old M&A Analyst moving to New York from London 1 1y
+20 Advice on unique situation: stay in RE or accept role to IB 6 1y
0 Should I start networking emails 1 1y
+2 Low Gpa and Internships 1 1y
+3 Networking with future colleagues before the summer 1 1y
0 Allowed to Apply to Multiple Groups SA2026? 1 1y
+15 I've Been A Total Networking Failure... Any Advice for Improvement? 6 1y
0 Best way to stay updated on openings being posted? 3 1y
+9 long term career advice for student recruiting IB/PE & comparing post-grad opps, buy-side vs sell-side, etc. 1 1y
0 Topical, intermediate, or difficult questions - Project Finance Interviews 1 1y
+10 Is it Even Possible? 3 1y
0 Applying with a different email than the one used for the coffee chat 4 1y
0 Starting Your Own Firm 2 1y
+15 How the hell am I supposed to get another internship. 9 1y
0 Should I network before applying to internships? 1 1y

Career Advancement Opportunities

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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

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  • 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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