+14 Background Check Questions... 2 10y
0 Offer from BB, second degree might not be finished as stated in resume. 2 10y
+13 Sleeper Soph SA options 6 10y
0 Advice on Investment Banking CV 0 10y
+13 Can't think of an ethical dilemma - how to answer question? 16 10y
0 Why do you want to work in back office? 6 10y
+19 Explain low GPA on cover letter? 19 10y
+26 How does one get into Abraaj Capital in Dubai 23 10y
+11 What should I do if I miss a recruiter call? 47 10y
+31 What Do Corporate Treasury People at F500 Companies Do? 36 10y
0 Resume: Grad School GPA On/Off? 12 10y
+13 Citi Institutional Client Group (ICG) Analyst 20 10y
+119 Fraternities...Waste of Time or Potentially Helpful? 176 10y
+30 whether to start a CFA at the age of 35...? 25 10y
+17 Certifications from Microsoft and Bloomberg: Helpful? 13 10y
0 Investing w/ high CAPEX or high change in nwc 1 10y
+12 Not Invited to OCR but still have a shot at IBD SA? 5 10y
0 Sophomore at a non/semi-target -- give up on IBD/S&T for this summer and go for a PE/HF/WM role? 1 10y
+7 The interviewer replied "All the best, XXX" to my Thank-You note? 1 10y
0 MSF for free or Semester at Sea? 0 10y
+40 Going from law firm to hedge or private equity fund 19 10y
0 Corporate Development - no offer - no feedback - irresponsive 3 10y
+42 Do Bankers love hungry non-target students? 24 10y
0 Negotiating Salary with one Big 4 to Another 4 10y
+7 Can I leave off college I attended for 1 year before transferring to another school? 13 10y
+11 summer internship advice 4 10y
0 Fall 2016 Case Competitions 0 10y
+10 Reneging Offer Hours After? 3 10y
+135 Shitty Networking 101 34 10y
+16 "Cultural Fit" during Internship -> Possible Graduate Offer -- What if most people like me but 1-2 people don't? 4 10y
+1 Internship offers - makena, walgreens, cardinal health 1 10y
+6 Why can't employers just spend 10-20 minutes teaching you how the job works? (For jobs with experience requirements) 0 10y
+7 Not sure why my networking emails are getting returned, help!! 7 10y
+63 New Goldman Recruiting Process 87 10y
0 Consultant Trying to Break into Industry Group 2 10y
0 GTS / GTB/ securities services 0 10y
0 Turning calls into interviews? 0 10y
0 Banks and investment firms that hire sophmores? 0 10y
+29 Anybody ever been a Credit Analyst for a commercial bank? 25 10y
+12 [UK] What should I be doing? 0 10y
+22 BB Interview in US (foreigner) How to tell them that in interview? 8 10y
0 Boutique Insurance M&A vs MM PE FT Analyst 1 10y
+7 If you could advise Jamie Dimon... 4 10y
+15 I want to quit my internship, I can't handle it anymore, what should I do? 4 10y
+15 INTERNAL AUDIT OR FINANCE 16 10y
+29 Which banks are still sponsoring H1B visas? 62 10y
0 Please explain to me how salaries work and class them into different categories of pay in the work force 3 10y
+14 Deciding between Barclays, BAML Generalist IBD and Goldman AFG (Capital Markets) 2 10y
+16 Goldman interview...in a bind.. 12 10y
0 Placement Agent Interview 0 10y
+26 I interned at BB investment bank and received an FT offer, but I want to join the Marines 21 10y
0 Networking at a target 2 10y
+29 Morgan Stanley Reputation 61 10y
0 Following up after an informational interview 3 10y
0 Freshemen internship options? 0 10y
0 Do you guys send out networking emails in the evening? 4 10y
0 Park Lane Email/Info 0 10y
0 2015 Grad FT hopeful? 1 10y
+12 Will I Make It? 4 10y
+5 Interview Technicals for non-finance majors 8 10y
+7 VP Resume Flag 1 10y
0 phone call.... 0 10y
0 Question about multiples and multiple expansion 0 10y
0 "Arms dealing" on my C.V, good or bad idea? 0 10y
0 Question about Citi SA Positions 2 10y
+16 Credit Analayt 8 10y
0 Wells Fargo Summer Financial Analyst Interview 1 10y
+38 Accepted B4 Return Offer, Received Invite to Top IBD Interview 17 10y
0 Goldman Legal Summer Analyst 0 10y
0 JPMorgan Winning Women Application/Internship Application Questions 0 10y
0 Freshman Looking for Help! 0 10y
+18 Lunch with Warren Buffett. Do i Include in extras or no? 10 10y
0 Graduated in May (Industrial Engineering/Economics)- No Finance Experience, Need Advice 0 10y
0 Anyone else here have no idea what they actually enjoy doing? 0 10y
+26 MS vs JPM (both in HK) 21 10y
0 Good Follow Up Letter? 0 10y
0 We have decided not to pursue ANY candidates at this time/ we have Suspended our search at this time 3 10y
0 Choice between JPMC Commerical Bank and JPMC Private Bank 4 10y
0 Do you have to work as an Investment Banker in order to know if the job is right for you? 2 10y
0 GPA requirement 0 10y
0 Taking the work out of networking: Big 4 sponsored majors 0 10y
+13 My Cold Email Template to Hiring Managers 4 10y
0 Interview follow-up email wait time 6 10y
+7 Employment 3 10y
0 Accounting Club Board Position vs Finance Club 0 10y
+10 Dealing with potentially problematic new hire 1 10y
0 Anyone accept a role with a company in potential acquisition discussions? 1 10y
0 Make a top 10 list of the hardest finance industries to get a job in 2 10y
0 Graduating A Semester Late? 3 10y
0 How do you communicate your disagreement to your Clients / Superiors? 1 10y
+98 How to network & get yourself a Career Mentor 68 10y
0 Finding IB Summer Internship in SF from Wharton 0 10y
0 Wells Fargo Capital Finance -- Collateral Asset Based Examiner Interview 0 10y
+18 Do you always CRUSH your interview? 11 10y
0 Sophomore Summer Internship -- how feasible? 12 10y
0 Job or 2nd Internship 0 10y
0 How to send a thank you letter? 0 10y
0 Grad Schemes: apply ASAP or wait for campus events? 0 10y
0 Woud enrolling in community college allow me to apply to student-only internships? 0 10y
0 How common is employee manipulation in different sub sectors? 5 10y

Career Advancement Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • 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

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • 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

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • 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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