0 Bridgewater Associates Superday 2 5mo
+13 Crazy intern stories? 2 5mo
+9 Seeking advice on networking conversion and technical preparation. 2 5mo
+11 Should I assume a ding/waitlist? 7 5mo
+10 Transitioning from Multi-Family Office to a more direct investing role 2 5mo
+12 Constant Rejections 2 5mo
+12 Is it time to move on? 3 5mo
0 Internship Decision 1 5mo
+15 Rising Senior - Chat am I cooked? 9 5mo
+25 Fired after 6 Months, Next Steps? 12 5mo
+9 I'm looking for help describing my job duties on my resume.  1 5mo
+4 Reneging/rescinding internship offers. 4 5mo
0 Has anyone tried any of the AI Interview Tools for interview before? 1 5mo
+6 Q&A 1 5mo
+9 Retaking A Levels or doing GMAT to get over hiring barriers? 1 5mo
+3 B4 Valuations vs Banking Valuations 1 5mo
+16 UK Masters in economics rep in the current market? 9 5mo
+5 Changing divisions after summer internship 8 5mo
+12 Technicals aren’t hard, but interviews still feel unpredictable 4 5mo
+21 Public Finance pros and cons 7 5mo
+12 22M Recent College Grad and Credit Analyst for The Past Six Months - Where to Next? 1 5mo
+83 How do you find the career you're best suited for? 20 5mo
0 What is the duration of data analytics course? 0 5mo
+25 Summer Intern no return offer - What are my chances with Off-cycles? 12 5mo
+15 Break into BBs London 6 5mo
+3 Does connecting people on linkedin in the weekend piss people off 4 5mo
+3 How hard is it to break into IB as a Jamaican student? 4 5mo
+7 High School Student Looking for Internship 21 5mo
+1 How to explain non-convertible summer on resume in future applications / for future recruiters 3 5mo
+22 Do I still have a chance at Investment Banking or Management Consulting even though I'm going to a non-target university? 10 5mo
+25 When did networking actually start helping you? 7 5mo
+77 People who were in IB in 2007-2009, how was it ? 26 5mo
+9 CC -> IB? 12 5mo
0 Can I apply for both off cycle and ft at the same bank? 1 5mo
0 Commercial Real estate to infrastructure 1 5mo
0 Can’t make it past superdays? 2 5mo
+10 Goldman Sachs Offer Middle Office Analyst 2 5mo
0 Emailing contacts for timelines? 1 5mo
+16 CPI went radio silent… 4 5mo
+9 C+ and F -> Academic Notice for the Semester. Will this lead to my offer getting rescinded? 6 5mo
+10 Leverage Sr Accounting role 1 5mo
+26 Laid off as a 2nd-year ECM analyst over a year ago - not sure what to do 11 5mo
0 Im not getting any interviews SA27 4 5mo
+3 Apps > Rd 1 > SD > Offer 5 5mo
0 Superdays 2 5mo
0 Does the type of referral matter? 4 5mo
+19 CFA Professional Conduct Question - fired for "cause" 4 6mo
0 Monash investment banking opportunities in Khaleej 1 6mo
+6 rate my cold email 2 6mo
+12 Recruiting has turned networking into a full-time job and it still feels inefficient 2 6mo
0 Running out of alumni to email 2 6mo
+3 Lying about GPA 3 6mo
+7 Feel like a Bad Analyst 2 6mo
+6 Job Market Help 1 6mo
0 Senior year 1 6mo
+11 Considering CAIA: What do you think? 2 6mo
0 Interview help 1 6mo
0 Looking for insight 1 6mo
+29 Recruiting for Everything 13 6mo
0 Technical Interview for Alvarez & Marshal 1 6mo
+1 What to focus on to get ahead in Highschool? 1 6mo
+31 What should we do if our jobs get taken by AI? 22 6mo
+9 How to break into FICC sales + Finance in Brazil/other countries discussion 1 6mo
+9 Restructuring Consulting to IB Infra 1 6mo
+9 Cold Email Advice (Search Fund Summer Internship) 1 6mo
+9 Offers from Top Credit Firm vs. Top SWF 2 6mo
+9 Year Abroad vs Final Year - Better for Recruiting or Will I Regret It? 1 6mo
0 Return Offer Location Flexibility 0 6mo
+18 On being civil servant 7 6mo
+12 Got "let go" for not being a right fit after 6 months 2 6mo
0 Roast the resume; need advice 1 6mo
+8 Oxford Maths - Rejected From All Springs, Couldn't Get Past HVs... 7 6mo
0 Freshman year internship 1 6mo
+10 Overqualified applicant getting denied 3 6mo
0 is it too late? 2 6mo
+9 Cold E-email from a non-target in a country that DOES NOT have the culture of students reaching out 2 6mo
0 SVCV (SVCV Corporation) Japanese Firm Begins Hiring Ahead of USA Office Opening 1 6mo
0 Freshman year internship 1 6mo
+5 Middle East SWF recruitment 7 6mo
+25 Seeking Career Advice 3 6mo
+9 Bachelor of finance 3 6mo
+9 Remote boutique analyst roles - realistic or fantasy? 1 6mo
+6 Landed a client group internship at big LO in EMEA - What Next 1 6mo
+9 Found out I will be let go in the near future, first FT job and have no clue what to do. 1 6mo
+21 Ares Direct Lending in LA vs Houlihan Lokey RX in NY (SA 2026) 13 6mo
+21 Best banks for a long-term RX banker? 13 6mo
0 SA27: Should I Network? 3 6mo
0 Economics Student @ NYU CAS vs. Stern 3 6mo
+45 Leaving IB before even starting, what options are there? 17 6mo
0 PwC M&A / not IB 3 6mo
+6 College student looking for unbiased career advice. 1 6mo
0 BBVA Interview - Has anyone interviewed recently and heard back ? 1 6mo
+33 DEI Makes Nepotism Even Worse 5 6mo
+11 Emrys Howell? 8 6mo
+9 Adding Springs to your CV recruiter perspective 2 6mo
0 Submitting Applications Late 3 6mo
+18 How to improve interview presence and charm the interviewers? 6 6mo
+3 Cold Emailing Boutiques - MD or VP? 1 6mo
+9 Alternatives to US IB for Intl Students 4 6mo
+9 Idk what to do (career advice) 1 6mo

Career Advancement Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.2%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.2%

Professional Growth Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.7%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.2%

Total Avg Compensation

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (46) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (80) $150
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101
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