0 Prospects - Undergrad degree in finance 5 10y
0 Question Of The Day - Going in for an interview 1 10y
0 Recommendations - Great public finance/municipal securities group 1 10y
0 Recruiting question - Non-target school 4 10y
+11 Repo Trading - How does the process work? 5 10y
0 Operations SA Interview - BB SA position 4 10y
0 Operations Interview at Top PE Firm - BO MO internship at top PE firm 0 10y
0 Ops - Too late to apply? 4 10y
+46 Anyone familiar with AnEx Program 69 10y
0 PIMCO interview - Good reputation? 8 10y
0 Plan B - Boutiques and MM banks 11 10y
0 PLEASE HELP - Interview coming up with MM IB 8 10y
0 Trustworthy Consultancy 1 10y
0 Need Advice - Currently a junior majoring in accounting 10 10y
0 Need Help - Sophmore at a non-target 5 10y
0 Need some advice - Discussing options 5 10y
0 Networking Dilemma - Good connects 3 10y
+12 Need some serious advice - New to IB, ER industry 6 10y
0 Offer decision - Recruit w/ other banks? 10 10y
0 Moelis LA - First round phone interview 4 10y
0 MSF - Predicament 2 10y
+60 The Wells Fargo Teller job parlay into IB... 36 10y
+13 Low GPA - Starting salary 15 10y
0 Looking for advice - Following experience 2 10y
0 Citi Banking 101 Foundational Program Summer Analyst 2 10y
+10 JOB ADVICE - Currently a stockbroker 6 10y
+10 Job Advice - 2010 Accounting graduate 7 10y
0 Job Search Advice - Worked at a well known hedge fund 2 10y
0 Job Search Advice - Recommendations? 2 10y
0 Job Search - List of 200 IB and boutiques 4 10y
+2 Job Offer - Accounting student 4 10y
0 Internship Search - Junior at Penn majoring in chem and econ 8 10y
0 Interview advice - Small consulting firm 1 10y
0 Interview Advice - First round assessment 3 10y
0 Interview Advice - Three interviews and completed an in-depth project 3 10y
+29 Interview Advice - 2009 Grad from a non target 12 10y
+17 Introducing myself - Masters degree in finance 8 10y
0 Interview Prep - Great resources to prepare for an interview - Awesome site 4 10y
0 Is HR going to give me the boot right at the door? - Short story 6 10y
+17 Is this a joke? - Northwestern Mutual 10 10y
+16 HELP ME!!!! - Extremely interested in IB 29 10y
+13 Help me - Undergrad at a target 10 10y
0 Help! Any chance of getting a junior BB internship?! - Rising junior at target 6 10y
0 Interesting situation - Rising junior at a target 2 10y
0 Interesting situation - Part time winter internship 3 10y
0 Intelligible Market Dictum - Shared opinions 2 10y
0 Internship help... - Soph at non-target 2 10y
0 Internship Decision Help - Grad school part time 4 10y
0 HELP! AB/JPMC Offers - which is better? - Looking for advice from experienced professionals 1 10y
0 Help! Top Public (i.e.-UCLA, Berkeley, UVA) with 2.7 GPA... - Dire situation 7 10y
0 Help Please - First round invite 2 10y
0 Help please - Junior at UC Berkeley studying economics 1 10y
0 How to use this connect? - General information 3 10y
0 HR Question - Applying online 1 10y
+10 Goldman Sachs - Interview with the firm for a summer internship 50 10y
+5 Free Resume Review - Corporate recruiter for over 25 years 3 10y
0 FT Recruiting - Timing of hiring? 8 10y
0 Getting In Touch During Recruiting Process - Networking around past couple of months 1 10y
0 Foot in the door - Semi-target school with a solid GPA 0 10y
0 Fall IBD Recruiting for a 22yo out of school help - Best way to ensure superday interviews? 2 10y
0 Fall IBD Recruiting for a 22yo out of school help - Target school with high gpa 1 10y
0 Thoughts on HF Treasury vs. Boutique IB Internship (Sophomore Year) 3 10y
0 FML - Ultimately pursuing a career in trading 7 10y
0 Doostang - Old position 8 10y
+45 Don't PM me if... - Real knowledge 22 10y
0 Do I have a chance - Small private school in Northwest 5 10y
0 Early MBA from 2nd Tier School - Less work experience 4 10y
0 Econ Double Major - Current Bioengineer 1 10y
0 Emailing Alumni - Subject line? 5 10y
0 Engineers - Best majors to become at analyst? 10 10y
0 Factset Research Systems: Is it possible to transition from sales here to another sales role within a Bulge Bracket? 0 10y
0 Quantitative finance questions 0 10y
0 Decisions, Decisions - Finished econ degree from Penn State 6 10y
+9 Deciding Between Offers - Offer for an analyst position 4 10y
0 Deciding Between Offers - Peoples opinion on offer 6 10y
0 Difference between GPA when submitted/GPA when interviews start - I put down a 3.4 on my resume 5 10y
+12 Did I get dinged - Haven't received any offer 11 10y
+12 Cold Emailing - Would it be better to say 5 10y
0 Cold emailing - Why I want to work at the company 7 10y
0 Cold Calling / E-mailing - No HR contact 3 10y
0 Cold Calling / E-mailing - Phone number or email address for clients? 1 10y
0 Completely Screwed - Deadset on IB 6 10y
0 Questions regarding Quant Finance 0 10y
0 Contract Cancel - Recruitment season passed 4 10y
0 Cover Letters - Applying to a top bank in trading 4 10y
0 Critique my Resume - What I can improve on 6 10y
0 Breaking Into Wall Street - Graduated from Rutgers college 9 10y
+7 Career path - Accountant at Johnson and Johnson 9 10y
0 career advise - Currently working in operations 4 10y
+14 Career Advise - Wanted to hear some opinions 3 10y
0 career advice needed - Experienced prop trader 0 10y
+19 Career Dilemma - Graduated from a target non-ivy 7 10y
0 front office / buyside recruiting firms 2 10y
+26 Next step: Corporate M&A or Elite Boutique 6 10y
0 Recruitment Agency Interview 0 10y
0 Background checks - Worried about peeing process 5 10y
0 Background Check Question - Big name economic consulting firm 1 10y
0 Background check pending after 6 weeks - Why BG checks take so long? 2 10y
0 Asset Management Firms - What places are still accepting apps? 1 10y
0 applying online - Email or call someone? 13 10y

Career Advancement Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

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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

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 03 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

October 2026 Investment Banking

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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
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101
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