0 Can I network for FT recruiting right now 2 2mo
0 firm followers on linkedin 1 2mo
+15 International student from T20 with econ degree - graduated / no internships / low GPA / soon to be unemployed 7 2mo
0 Incoming Econ Major @ NYU undecided between IB or Consulting 1 2mo
0 Received Offer as 1099 employee 3 2mo
+7 What's the IB networking / recruitment process at your school? 1 2mo
0 Thoughts on Cold Calling MM/EB 3 2mo
+7 Side income while in college? Found something that actually works 1 2mo
+12 Struggling in banking — mindset issue or wrong career fit? 1 2mo
0 Nothing 1 2mo
+3 Has anyone received an invite to superday for Morgan Stanley Fixed Income Research 2027 NYC? 5 2mo
+7 What To Do? 6 2mo
+7 Deciding between Private Bank and Boutique M&A 2 2mo
+9 Best finance path in 2026? 1 2mo
+10 Graduating Veteran without a job 2 2mo
+9 How to create a Finance Club from scratch? 1 2mo
+17 SIE Studying 7 2mo
+3 JPM Real Estate First Round 5 2mo
+32 Queen's vs Waterloo AFM 7 2mo
+5 Attach resume to cold email for older students? 8 2mo
+1 Do I need a career coach 3 2mo
0 Drug test 1 2mo
+9 MM to EB - FT Recruiting ? 6 2mo
+4 Accepted an offer from SMBC... nervous about what's next 2 2mo
+12 Deleted 9 3mo
+6 SA 2027 Question 3 3mo
+28 Did banks start recruiting at more non targets? 27 3mo
+12 Exit Opportunities for Mid-Senior Allocator 7 3mo
0 What Signals That Someone Is Ready for Promotion Before Their Title Changes? 3 3mo
0 At What Point Does High Performance Turn Into Unsustainable Burnout? 2 3mo
0 What Is the Biggest Resume Mistake You Keep Seeing in Finance Recruiting? 1 3mo
+37 Feeling Lost and Looking for Advice (more senior) 6 3mo
+9 Career change after FP&A 1 3mo
+6 Advice for Incoming Freshman 2 3mo
+6 Junior looking to break into ECM / ESG — advice 1 3mo
+9 Freshman at non-target feeling lost for internships 3 3mo
0 Austin, TX based SM L/S HF (~$700M AUM) 1 3mo
+5 OSG 8 3mo
0 How is NYU CAS for IB placement? 1 3mo
0 Is it too late to apply for roles (current Sophomore applying for Summer 27)?!?! 1 3mo
+7 What do I do 4 3mo
+4 Interview Cancelled 1 Hour Before 5 3mo
+14 GPA Drop? 10 3mo
+4 What's too much on a LinkedIn Profile? 3 3mo
+11 Transfer from semi-target NESCAC to Cornell? 4 3mo
0 2nd Year Attending Roundtable Advice 1 3mo
+6 Off Cycle Internships 1 3mo
+1 Transitioning from Big 4 to Investment Banking – Realistic or Overhyped? 2 3mo
0 How to Prep myself for lateraling after SA 27 2 3mo
+13 gpa discrepancy for finance internship 5 3mo
+16 Expert Network | What was your experience? 3 3mo
+10 Potential multiple offers 4 3mo
0 Soft Offer — Unsure How to Move Forward 1 3mo
+16 NO Superdays 27' recruiting yet 3.95 at HYPSM?? 10 3mo
+9 So I'm cooked 1 3mo
0 Weighing Job Offers 1 3mo
0 Crazy for trying to join a Uni finance club? 1 3mo
0 What Is the Most Underrated Skill for Success in Finance? 2 3mo
0 Does it matter if I lie about my GPA on a school club application? 1 3mo
+6 switching locations after sa 7 3mo
+25 What should I do post MBA? 19 3mo
0 Recruiting for New York out of San Francisco 1 3mo
0 No return offer after summer (MBA) 1 3mo
0 GS IB SA 2027 2 3mo
+3 Recruiting 2027 1 3mo
0 Recruiting for 2027 1 3mo
0 FT 2026 Check in 3 3mo
0 goldman sachs pwm superday 2 3mo
+23 Background Check - Unpaid Internship? 24 3mo
+80 Short Emory 67 3mo
+5 When is the best time to start networking for FT? 2 3mo
+7 Am I cooked? 4 3mo
+1 Are We Underestimating Personal Branding? 2 3mo
+1 What Is the Best Way to Network in Finance Today? 1 3mo
+34 Target Sophomore Needing Job Advice After Failing Banking Recruiting 11 3mo
+3 Anyone Done AI Model Training? 2 3mo
0 Is Copy-Pasting Your Resume to LinkedIn a Mistake? 1 3mo
0 General Processes / Timeline? Where are we now? 1 3mo
0 Have not received communication from FT 1 3mo
0 Asking for SA Signing Deadline Extension 1 3mo
+16 How can I get a partner at big four to refer me? 6 3mo
+1 Is Salary Negotiation Pointless Without Market Data? 1 3mo
+17 IB --> ER --> SM HF? 10 3mo
+9 Dead End Internship 3 3mo
+6 I'm cooked even tho im DEI wtf happened 7 3mo
+12 Am I cooked? 2 3mo
+9 Full time job search vs internship search advice 2 3mo
0 H-1B visa obtained 1 3mo
+12 Prospective UT Austin Student recently accepted CBHP and Plan 2, with question regarding the honors programs. 3 3mo
+25 UBS or TD SA 23 3mo
+5 Did i mess up getting drunk before my super day? 8 3mo
+9 Background check anxiety after signing offer 3 3mo
+12 Struck out on IB -- how to position myself for consulting? 5 3mo
0 Side hustles 3 3mo
+8 Does Your LinkedIn Profile Affect Headhunter Outreach? 2 3mo
+19 Recruiting for Richmond VA from Washu? 6 3mo
+6 Verbal Offer to Written Offer Timeline Bulge Bracket 6 3mo
+9 FT recruiting 1 3mo
0 International Applications, Is Localization Worth the Effort? 1 3mo
+9 Removed 9 3mo

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.2%
  • 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 98.2%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.6%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.2%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (14) $434
  • Associates (44) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (78) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (72) $101
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