0 How does recruiting work for IB positions in the Middle East? 5 4y
+9 Searching for 6 month off-cycle internship related to computer science and finance 1 4y
+79 How was your internship experience at each bank? 29 4y
+60 UC Berkeley Undergrad for IB Recruiting 37 4y
0 Who is hiring for FT still? 1 4y
+4 Return Offers- How We Feeling? 9 4y
+3 Toronto banks that are still recruiting for SA? 1 4y
+4 Breaking into Finance with an BA in Economics with no prior finance exp. 1 4y
0 "Shortly" means after the interview 3 4y
+3 Unpaid internship background check 4 4y
+9 2023 Sophomore SA Recruiting - Active List of Banks 3 4y
+28 How does networking actually work? 2 4y
+12 Sophomore year recruiting 1 4y
+9 Recruiting Advice 1 4y
+9 How to use a locational advantage in IB recruiting? 1 4y
+3 RBC Capital Markets Pathways vs Fidelity Investments internship 2 4y
+10 HR told me to expect an offer in a few days... 2 weeks ago 1 4y
+23 Networking Call 12 4y
+9 Breaking into Finance with Accounting Degree 1 4y
+15 How can I make myself more competitive? 16 4y
+1 Fall/Winter Off-Cycle Internship 1 4y
+9 URGENT - Need Internship Offer Advice - ANYONE!!! 1 4y
+2 Ideal level of German for applicant? 7 4y
+3 Entry Level Fixed Income Portfolio Analytics Interview, help needed 1 4y
+19 HR not responding after background check began 14 4y
+75 Should I make my Instagram private? 41 4y
+24 Am I Screwed? Feeling desperate in job search despite strong academic profile 2 4y
+6 Where can I go from being an analyst working on ABL inventory appraisals? 1 4y
+3 Investment Banking Conferences and Student Programs 1 4y
+4 Possible to recruit for FT with no SA offer? 2 4y
+9 WHERE ARE THE FT APPLICATIONS?? 7 4y
+17 Freshman in Highschool looking for advice 8 4y
+28 Resurrected - San Francisco 16 4y
+9 Need Advice from IB Community - Rothschild NYC vs. Deutsche 1 4y
+5 Degree Change After SA Offer 1 4y
+6 Delay in job offer approval after final HR interview 1 4y
+9 Bot calendar for networking 8 4y
+4 Qatalyst Full-Time Recruiting 2023 2 4y
+3 Does my major in college matter if I want to go into private equity straight out of undergrad? 2 4y
+26 Applying to Internships without Network? 13 4y
+3 Breaking into IB 4 4y
+26 Lateraling to Middle Market IB 12 4y
0 Two Sigma interview 24 4y
+11 Never interned in IB, feel so behind other incoming analysts 7 4y
+3 Shareholder Advisory/Activism Defense Internships 1 4y
+9 Present Value of Different Salary Scenarios? 1 4y
+9 Advice on startups for graduates 1 4y
+6 Should you update SA contacts that you accepted return? 1 4y
+11 Outreach Software for Networking 1 4y
+12 Is Networking in the UK a thing? 8 4y
+9 HR/Managers… how do you decide who to give return offers to? 1 4y
+13 Internships in Zurich? 4 4y
+7 How to Keep In Touch With Contacts at Bank After Signing Summer Offer 4 4y
+3 How to broach the topic of return offers for next summer? 2 4y
+20 How respected is Penn State in the IB field? 5 4y
0 can someone please share your first few weeks/months as a first year? Really nervous 1 4y
+9 IB -> Macro Fund? 1 4y
+18 How competitive/difficult is a lateral from a LMM regional boutique to a BB/EB? 3 4y
0 What to do after Superday 2 4y
+4 Undergraduate Major 9 4y
+76 Deleted 52 4y
+20 What I am Doing? Advice Needed 6 4y
+9 LEARNING AN INDUSTRY BEFORE FT ROLE 3 4y
+4 IB SA when you know you’re not going for the return offer 3 4y
0 Please help me decide - BB Risk or Boutique AM Client Service? 1 4y
+3 Locations for Series Exams?? 2 4y
+6 Strange Networking Question 3 4y
+3 IB vs PE internship 1 4y
+1 Superday Offer Calls 17 4y
+7 Do you reply to congratulations email or wait until you accept to reply? 3 4y
+6 Qualifications 1 4y
+10 Longer than expected background check 5 4y
+58 Thoughts on LinkedIn Internship Farewell Announcement? 12 4y
+9 Will I look like a muppet if I take an extra year to complete my degree 2 4y
+2 Jumping ship early ? 4 4y
+3 Off Cycle Internship 2 4y
+12 Breaking into investing as a junior financial analyst 1 4y
+4 background check 2 4y
+9 Internship extensions 1 4y
+3 Girls Who Invest or Sophomore summer IB recruiting 1 4y
+7 Bring Stock Pitch to Interview 4 4y
+47 Bad Networking Calls - Analysts' Faults? 10 4y
+3 Linkedin connecting after cold call 1 4y
+12 Recruiters already reaching out? 11 4y
+9 Should I get any job in Finance as I continue working towards the job I want? 1 4y
+9 Need Advice for Recruiting - What Major?? 5 4y
+3 Any IBanks still interviewing? 1 4y
+5 Is GS Classics IB Still Recruiting? 6 4y
+16 Feeling very lost / Need guidance - Current SA 3 4y
+10 Interviewer ending interview early? 9 4y
+3 I’m an idiot! Please advise 0 4y
+6 How to send large email blast? 1 4y
+7 IB into tech, smart or dumb? 2 4y
+9 Stupid question but need advice. 2 4y
+1 Boutique Banks for Sophomores 4 4y
+3 Corporate Banking Hiring 1 4y
+9 Need advice on resume 3 4y
+9 Corporate Finance Vs Portfolio Administration 1 4y
+4 Tear my Resume apart for London SA 23 1 4y
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Career Advancement Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.9%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

September 2026 Investment Banking

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

Professional Growth Opportunities

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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

September 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Associates (55) $261
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
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