0 Interest Rate Hedging Analyst 1 1y
+14 Waiting to Hear Back from Final Round 3 1y
+18 London - FCA regulatory reference with written warnings 11 1y
+3 How do we feel about the upcoming rate cuts for us job seekers? 1 1y
+11 Chances that I get jobs in London from Asia 3 1y
+18 Another H1-B Pain Story: US offer with OPT struggles or gap year in Europe 8 1y
0 Help :/ 1 1y
+4 Diversity Questions as a Non-Diverse Candidate 5 1y
+9 I feel qualified but I am getting no interviews. Whats my best move? 1 1y
+9 What happens if you don't make it? 13 1y
0 Is it ok to email recruiter to ask what to expect in an Online Assesment? 1 1y
+8 Berkley Research Group - is it close to restructuring IB? 9 1y
+9 Asian IT Professional Seeking Career Change Advice: Best US Graduate Programs for High Pay and Good WLB(~50hour/week)? 1 1y
0 Would internship at Boston Consulting Group finance team help my chances with IB 1 1y
+17 Reality Check - Hundreds of Job applications and no interviews - Please help 5 1y
0 Recruiting for American Investment Banking Market from Australia 3 1y
0 Closed 1 1y
+24 Columbia GS? 6 1y
0 Blue Owl Capital- Interview/Thoughts 1 1y
+15 Career advice 2 1y
+14 Should I Apply for Vanderbilt MSF? 5 1y
+12 Im cooked aren't I? 3 1y
+9 Too early to start networking 2026? 1 1y
+1 AEZ Business Frat @ UC Berkeley 2 1y
+3 Choice A or Choice B 2 1y
+9 Depressed senior 3 1y
+640 Guide to Lateraling in 2021 123 1y
+20 Interviewer took a call during the interview, think I got the ick 7 1y
+55 Does Russian bankers have a chance on US market? 21 1y
+9 Low gpa and non finance internship as a senior. Advice for employment/life postgrad? 1 1y
+9 Career/College Advice - Military Experience Resume Value 1 1y
+1 Thinking of trying to break in - what is my best shot as a PhD in my early 40s? 3 1y
+9 Can you get hired as a VP elsewhere without having closed a deal as a Sr Assoc? 1 1y
+9 Corp Dev vs Corporate Banking 5 1y
+29 Community college to ib 7 1y
+12 Delaying grad by a semester, dumb or no 4 1y
+9 Delete 2 1y
+6 Lying about delayed grad to recruit for SA 2026 3 1y
+40 Interviewing after being let go 22 1y
+60 Are failures forced to eventually give up and settle for something less? 95 1y
+15 Should I graduate early? 2 1y
+13 Seeking Advice: Recruiting after Building a Business 9 1y
0 Senior with no internship - is it too late for me? 1 1y
+11 Seeking Genuine Advice, breaking into IB, post graduate. 3 1y
+12 What now? 9 1y
+6 AM I INCREDIBLY COOKED OR WHAT 3 1y
+9 Seeking Genuine Advice, Breaking into IB, Post Grad 1 1y
+12 Wachtell Lawyer looking to pivot into Finance 4 1y
+9 Next Steps for a Reject 1 1y
+3 Am I too late to break into IB? 5 1y
+13 What should I do for full time after college 5 1y
+17 Roast my cover letter (or provide useful advice) 3 1y
+61 BCG is a tumor on my resume 20 1y
+9 Pursuing a fund or total pivot 1 1y
+22 Recruiting Question - Please Help 7 1y
0 Valuation Research Corp Analyst Interview Question 1 1y
+7 Does doing CA from India help in career progression into IB in USA 5 1y
0 Sponsorship List and Openings for Finance Full-time Job 1 1y
0 High School Buy Side Internship 3 1y
+5 Why zero interviews 8 1y
0 Will this cause problems? 2 1y
+20 Unemployed and feeling lost 8 1y
+3 GIRLS WHO INVEST (GWI) - International student 3 1y
+8 What do we think about harvardX free courses to learn python or certain coding programs ? 6 1y
+9 Post-Quarter Life Crisis Break, Want to Break into Corp Dev in US from Canada 1 1y
0 Interview for FT Analyst Position... What can I Expect? 1 1y
+40 Tips for Conversations with Recruiters 11 1y
+9 Next Steps 1 1y
+10 How long should I wait to reach out after a superday? 2 1y
0 Cold Messages/Emails 1 1y
+3 No return - Am I cooked? 9 1y
+21 IB path to Green Card for International Students 13 1y
+6 Networking Through Different Time Zones & Limited Phone Time 1 1y
0 Finance to Government? 1 1y
+12 Any hope for me? 2 1y
+9 Seeking the community’s wisdom 1 1y
+6 Networking Call Advice 1 1y
+9 Moving to Paris - Native French Speaker 1 1y
0 I changed my mind about finance, but clearly missed the train. Are all doors closed now? 2 1y
+8 lol 2 1y
+8 Leaving PE for insurance , am I stupid? 15 1y
+51 To CFA or NOT to CFA, that is the question. (For breaking into Investment Banks) 33 1y
0 Dumb SMBC Early Insights application question 2 1y
+6 Real Estate Development to Sports Business 1 1y
0 When a firm sends an email that says "A new opportunity matching your interests is now accepting applications." 1 1y
+16 Recently laid off, what to do? 14 1y
+6 Breaking into High Finance Without a Finance Degree 2 1y
+3 Experience vs gpa 4 1y
+9 Social Life Vs. Career 3 1y
+9 Lost a return offer for financial consulting, what are my best options? 1 1y
+9 Deleted 1 1y
+6 IB after Bocconi as American? 1 1y
+14 3rd Yr Medical Student Upcoming Year Off Healthcare Shop Opportunities 6 1y
0 No first round interviews from summer 2025 yet... (non IB roles) 4 1y
0 Update Outlook Meeting Without Resending Invite? 1 1y
+7 Need Advice as College Student 1 1y
+35 Advice for sophomore summer internships? 10 1y
+111 Billionaire Father - Career Path? 42 1y
+5 IB Technical Interview Question Help! 6 1y
+9 ESG -> Metals & Mining IBD: Am I cooked? 1 1y

Career Advancement Opportunities

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  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.2%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

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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%
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  • Associates (47) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (25) $178
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (83) $151
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