+11 Israel to USA 10 1y
0 Want to eventually transition to finance, currently in Cybersecurity/GRC 1 1y
+6 Military to IB - MBA needed? 3 1y
0 How to get over a bad interview? 1 1y
+9 Am I cooked for the future? 1 1y
0 Should I reach out if I didn't hear back after an interview? 2 1y
0 Does Blackrock ask complex technical? 1 1y
0 Jeffries OPS role or BCG PIPE for an internship 1 1y
+21 AM I ALREADY COOKED 23 1y
+13 Take an offer from a mid-tier FIG group? 13 1y
+12 Need Advice – Senior in College Struggling with Job Search 2 1y
0 Why have Grad restrictions? 2 1y
+54 Would you be willing to work in a government job where you're going to make over $500k straight out of undergrad but with the risk/possibility of being an international fugitive in the future? 16 1y
+6 Finding a Path 1 1y
+9 T20 Grad Seeking Advice in Middle Office/Operations Roles in NYC 1 1y
+16 IBVine vs Careerscend vs M&I guides vs other? 6 1y
0 Should I let recruiters know? 2 1y
+6 Is this appropriate to ask a newly promoted PM at a multi-manager? 1 1y
+7 H1B. Switching employers before Oct 1st? 2 1y
0 Converting Coffees to Interviews for Boutiques 1 1y
+39 which career is more lucrative and likely to be lucrative 26 1y
+6 Interviewed for Two Investment Banking Divisions—Rejected from One, Still in Consideration for another. What Does This Mean? 1 1y
+16 Exits from being a recruiter (London) 7 1y
0 Spring Week 2026 Visa 1 1y
+1 S&T at BB or PWM at GS? 2 1y
0 is mentioning monetizing social media bad? 1 1y
0 Summer courses for IB 1 1y
+14 Interview Advice 8 1y
0 Can I Defer My Summer Internship by One Year? 3 1y
+64 Is a 3.6 good enough 42 1y
0 Could this delay an offer? 1 1y
+9 Good signs with interview? 7 1y
+30 Do you regret IB/PE? 15 1y
0 Del 3 1y
0 GPA on resume 1 1y
+4 Do Asian Boys Just Get Interviews Way Later 4 1y
0 If you could go anywhere, what would you do? 1 1y
+27 Networking in London 17 1y
+6 Exploring the Check Point Certified Harmony Endpoint Specialist Certification 0 1y
0 Recruiting Timeline Question 1 1y
+6 Associate in global markets forced to move to another location 1 1y
+3 Final Interview vs Internal Candidate 1 1y
+2 Northwestern Mutual Summer Internship 2 1y
+11 Why choose the HF route versus PE route - PE more attractive (?) 11 1y
+3 Choosing between Barclays vs BofA 2026 offers 1 1y
0 Did I make the right choice ? 1 1y
0 RBC Capital Markets SA 25 1 1y
+3 need some advice! bulge bracket dcm (goldman/jpm/bofa) or mid tier middle market (piper sandler/truist/baird) 1 1y
+2 Introvert - IB or PE? 3 1y
+9 LMM IB with gd deal flow vs MM IB with bad deal flow (London) 3 1y
+1 Do banks have more than one super day? 3 1y
0 IB too late? 2 1y
0 I need a mentor. How do I get one? 1 1y
0 Didn’t get GS SD… 1 1y
+19 Am I cooked? 5 1y
0 Has anyone gotten a first round for Atlas SP? 1 1y
+1 Modelling a DCF for 10 years with just 2-3 years of financials 2 1y
+8 To th 2 1y
+32 Del 5 1y
+9 Am I screwed…Internship Recruitment 3 1y
+9 Seeking Advice for Career Move 1 1y
+10 Barclays Cognitive Ability Assessment - Intern Application 7 1y
+3 How long to hear back from assessment centre? 8 1y
0 I can’t get past first rounds 3 1y
+17 Help me navigate between FT vs. SA Offer 6 1y
0 Applying for FT analyst roles as a 2026 grad? 1 1y
0 When do you apply for Spring Week internships when starting an undergrad degree in 2025? 1 1y
+6 Use your networking email on applications 3 1y
+13 Networking for Deal Flow 2 1y
+4 Need Sage Advice - Interview Anxiety 6 1y
0 How are you finding the job market for lateral hires early in their career? 1 1y
+11 Any and all advice welcome 2 1y
0 How has US recruiting been affected for Canadians over the past few months? 1 1y
0 Consulting vs IB post grad 1 1y
+9 Need Advice Finding Internships – Terrible GPA at Target 2 1y
0 Freshman Program Networking 1 1y
0 Networking as a FT vs Student? 1 1y
0 Getting hired as a financial analyst 1 1y
0 looking for something better (employed) 1 1y
0 how long does the lateral process take? 1 1y
+6 Haven't been getting much first rounds for NYC. Where to go from here? 2 1y
+3 Quitting My Job; Going to Another Bank 1 1y
0 Do you need an incoming sophomore internship to recruit banking this cycle? 1 1y
0 Boutique Firms Advice 1 1y
0 I think I may be cooked, what next? 1 1y
+28 Career Advice - Private Equity to Data Science 15 1y
+33 AM I Cooked? 16 1y
+2 Gpa mistate by 0.01 3 1y
+18 What are the common red flags for UK recruiting 19 1y
+9 Mizuho vs Societe Generale vs HSBC Global Markets Summer Internship 3 1y
+9 Am I cooked for FO finance positions in long-term? 1 1y
0 Should I double major in Finance and Information Systems? 1 1y
+1 Arrived late for a mentor programme bank 1 1y
+9 Pivoting into Finance 1 1y
0 Delete 3 1y
0 JPM Lateral Full Time 2 1y
+6 Need Advice on ABL Due Diligence 1 1y
0 Pivoting from FP&A to Equity Research/AM 3 1y
+7 First Year Cold Emailing Banks for Summer Internship - Straight Internship Ask vs. Connect 2 1y
0 Do I need to network to get a summer 2026 internship? 1 1y

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 01 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.2%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.6%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

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

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Associates (43) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (75) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (68) $101
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