+26 Boutique IB to Credit/Equity Fund 5 8y
+12 EY Technology Advisory vs BB Operations 1 8y
0 How to lateral if you have MSF in mind 3 8y
0 Starting/Evaluating Businesses 1 8y
+12 Advice on what to do next , failed S7 1 8y
+9 Returnships (Goldman, Barclays Encore, Morgan Stanley Return to Work, JP Morgan Reentry, CS Real Returns) 1 8y
+12 BAE Systems is looking for an Assistant Accountant (Projects) in Telford 1 8y
0 Exit Opportunities as a generalist in a family office 1 8y
+15 ALM Banking Background, Soon to be MBA Grad- What Next? 1 8y
+12 Hold-up with contract 2 8y
+12 Dilemma with minors 1 8y
+10 Help with 2 not-ideal offers (IB is the ultimate goal) 2 8y
+12 Private Equity and Job Advice 1 8y
+53 Advice from an ex-IB MD - why aren't you getting those interviews ? 19 8y
+3 Goldman Coding and Math Hackerrank 1 8y
+3 Tech analyst internship in Global Markets or Risk and Capital for someone with no finance background? 1 8y
+13 Getting my foot in the door. 2 8y
0 Need some advice for jobs, school 2 8y
+21 Making the switch from Risk to a Revenue generating role 2 8y
+3 Offers from Accenture Consulting and Google GMS 1 8y
+5 Padding my resume for a internship. 2 8y
+22 Is it to late for me? 11 8y
0 Morgan Stanley - Only Ivy League? 1 8y
+8 Interview with Dodge and Cox (Compliance) Help! 2 8y
0 Is it realistic to network your way into an entry position in a large company (financial or not) or is it an illusion? 1 8y
+15 Career Transitions for Financial Sales 2 8y
0 Accept unwanted superday? 15 8y
+5 Are recruiters doing the opposite of what job seekers are doing in terms of compensation? 3 8y
0 JP Morgan Chase-summer analyst-CRE 2 8y
0 Screwed up the second attempt of two courses - should I use the grade from first attempt to calculate GPA? 4 8y
0 Investment Ops, Exit Ops 3 8y
+63 The power of CFA.. What can I do? 20 8y
+12 International student dilemma 1 8y
0 HSBC Commercial Banking- Graduate Program Interview 5 8y
+3 Lincoln International Personality Test 1 8y
0 My chances with the BNY Mellon Rotational program 10 8y
+46 How to Demonstrate Interest in Finance 31 8y
0 Post MBA Resume 2 8y
+12 Need opinions on job offers? 1 8y
+17 Alumnus Answered, Then Ignored 5 8y
0 Made a mistake in interview, scared it will cost me, how do I handle the situation? 1 8y
+62 Big 4 Audit to Big 4 Corporate Finance - Advice 17 8y
+12 KPMG Offer Timeline 1 8y
0 Are you legally allowed to be senior partners with multiple firms at the same time? 1 8y
+4 Thomson Reuters Financial Development Program 1 8y
+7 Corporate Finance Solutions - Goldman Sachs 7 8y
0 Contacting a recruiter months after rejection 1 8y
+18 GS & JPM interviews 1 8y
0 GS Background Check Question (Experienced Hire) 6 8y
+12 Santander has an exciting opportunity for a Compliance Consultant, SAR Investigator in Milton Keynes, UK 1 8y
+13 Background Check - GPA Requirement 6 8y
+85 Hair Drug Test for Job 28 8y
0 Should I quit my internship? 5 8y
0 GS ER Interviewed 1 8y
0 Non-target rejected from 2 superdays: what now? 2 8y
0 Help me guys 4 8y
+12 Pitched a stock buy, company down 15% same day 4 8y
0 Advice for an idiot, put yourself in my shoes 1 8y
0 Response to Follow-Up email 2 8y
+19 Why do I keep hearing these people who claim to know nothing in interviews got the jobs? 9 8y
+12 Valuation Control to Trading? 1 8y
0 When are you supposed to stop using stories from college? 1 8y
0 Fifth Third Bank Email Format 4 8y
+57 How hard will it be to find an internship/job without internship experience? 67 8y
0 Late Bloomer Dilemma: Breaking into IB as a Transfer Student 2 8y
0 Analyst vs. Wholesaler Career Tracks 1 8y
+1 What does a mentor gain by showing someone the ropes? (For free) 2 8y
+105 I'm extremely terrible at interviews 49 8y
+105 Laid off, Depressed and Giving up... 49 8y
+50 Interview Q: How do you manage stress? 29 8y
+11 Model risk positions 1 8y
+42 Recruiter perspective vs my perspective. Where did I go wrong? 8 8y
0 Switch from credit analyst to portfolio manager (fixed income) 2 8y
+17 Entry-level Fixed Income Research Associate interview 6 8y
0 NY recent graduate, FT Big 4 or Off-Cycle intern at IBD boutique 3 8y
0 3rd Year M&A Analyst Heading for the Exit: Help on Next Steps... 3 8y
+8 FINRA License Background Check 2 8y
0 commercial banking-Superday 25 8y
+10 Citadel Phone Interview 7 8y
0 Internship for a Non-EU master student in abroad 3 8y
+3 Urgent: Career chat with ibd head. 3 8y
0 Books for interview prep in debt capital markets (at least capital markets related) 21 8y
+14 How Do Y'all Deal with the Haters????? 20 8y
+12 Best FO roles for trainee accountants wanting to leave BO (finance IB) 1 8y
+3 Memories of the beginning 1 8y
0 "someone will be reaching out" 1 8y
0 Breaking into "Public Policy" Financial Institutions 7 8y
0 Goldman Sachs Internal Mobility 11 8y
0 JP Morgan Withdrew Application -- Would it affect my other applications? 1 8y
0 Opinions on my next move 4 8y
+16 Garden Leave and Telling Current Employer Where I Am Going 4 8y
0 Need your advice on Financ&Business Management Analyst in JP Morgan 1 8y
0 I failed probation - what can HR say? 1 8y
+3 When does full-time recruiting kick off? 1 8y
+17 Goldman Securities vs. Barclays IB Decision 8 8y
+6 Tips on Emailing/ Cold-calling for internship opportunities in asset management for liberal arts major 2 8y
0 trying to decide if I should switch to finance 3 8y
+10 Please advise me career options/plans 2 8y
+9 Offer from BB and mistake on CV 1 8y
0 Need some help related to financial analyst internships 1 8y

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.3%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Associates (44) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (79) $150
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101
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