0 Deleted 2 2y
+21 Almost 40. Want to join IB. Is it possible? 20 2y
+4 Hirevue Set Up 5 2y
+3 Strategy & Transactions @EY hours 2 2y
+1 Is university worth it? 3 2y
+12 HR asking for name of other processes 3 2y
+3 Networking Window 1 2y
+12 Urgent Odd Problem — McKinsey Solve 5 2y
0 Am I Cooked? 1 2y
+11 How To Stop Feeling Like Shit For Not Making It 10 2y
+15 IB or nothing 22 2y
+13 Lost And Need Advice 4 2y
0 Transcript question 1 2y
+6 GAP Year for a better offer? 1 2y
0 Sending Transcripts? 2 2y
+35 ER vs IB 17 2y
+13 Wife's personal trainer (ex karate teacher) got me an interview at JPM through his brother .. is this ethical? 8 2y
0 Networking Help? 0 2y
+15 Feeling Lost (help) 3 2y
+14 Messed up A-Levels horribly, are spring weeks impossible now? 8 2y
+1 Trouble finding an internship for next summer as a rising sophomore. 3 2y
+9 No offer 9 2y
0 Still haven’t heard about return offer 2 2y
+1 Warwick management with finance or Politics, philosophy and Law for IB UK 2 2y
0 Subject Line for a cold email 1 2y
+4 Goldman Sachs SA25 recruiting - didn't get hirevue 12 2y
+9 Redacted 1 2y
+16 How to deal with recruitment stress? 4 2y
0 How many times can you get away with reneging? (London) 4 2y
+12 I hate investment banking, what should I do? 2 2y
+8 No RO, what's the go-forward 3 2y
+15 How to handle questions about getting fired? 5 2y
+3 Apply now, or later? 3 2y
+1 London SA class size 2025 4 2y
+1 Fall Internships during Columbia 4 2y
+9 Non-Target Hustle: Breaking Into IBD with Big 4 Internship Experience 1 2y
0 Closed 1 2y
0 Want to live in Montana - how to get there? 2 2y
+14 Informational Interviews in Hong Kong 9 2y
+6 How to reach back out to old networking contact 1 2y
+9 What is the importance of good grades? 2 2y
+6 How to introduce/talk about casual topics in Coffee chats? 2 2y
+9 Accepted FT AM offer, but want to pursue IB recruitment 1 2y
+3 "What's your biggest weakness/failure?" 1 2y
0 Buyside Job Market? 1 2y
+16 Difficulty with Job Search After 7 Years of IB 4 2y
+10 Mental Math in IB 16 2y
+3 Did I get Ghosted??? 2 2y
0 Easiest banks to break into from a non/semi target (UK)? 4 2y
0 Where Do People Go From Here 1 2y
+2 Suspended Final Semester with BB offer 8 2y
+6 Apply for FT and SA (London) 1 2y
+9 When do applications for summer '26 open up? 8 2y
+4 What is the next big thing in finance? 4 2y
+20 Recruiting / Networking Question 16 2y
0 Reaching out besides on LinkedIn 2 2y
0 Freshman Advice 1 2y
0 NEED ADVICE - Is the risk worth the reward? 2 2y
0 Banks that work with the most Sponsors 2 2y
+10 Any advice for rising sophomore? CAN 5 2y
+2 No offer & dread 3 2y
0 JPM London IBD Teams 1 2y
+16 Laid Off - Need Some Advice 3 2y
+3 Used Wall Street Prep 5 2y
0 Recruiting for Buyside in London from US 1 2y
+9 Can I say I got a return 5 2y
+3 Bachelor degree 9 2y
+9 Advice 2 2y
+14 Age discrimination in European/London PE recruiting? 8 2y
+12 Am I late for summer 25 recruiting 4 2y
0 FT Recruiting Cycle Length 1 2y
+13 Getting into IBD as an international 2 2y
0 Any point in me applying for spring weeks with my A level grades 1 2y
+6 CIBC equity research Global Markets 2025 Updates CANADA? 5 2y
0 How does networking work after you graduate? 1 2y
+13 Struggling with Networking 5 2y
0 How do I get a job in geopolitical risk consulting? 1 2y
+11 Alumni vs Non-Alumni Networking 9 2y
+5 Firms that show a little appreciation for a fella majoring in philosophy? 9 2y
+9 Seeking Advice on Career Path 1 2y
+9 HSBC JOB SIMULATION TEST 2024 7 2y
0 Too early for Networking? 3 2y
0 What path would you pick early in your career 2 2y
+6 How to train my mind to love the game? 1 2y
+23 Del 11 2y
+157 Talented Young People: Stay Away from IB/PE 48 2y
+16 Careers after Private Banking 3 2y
+20 Canadian student looking to work in the US? 6 2y
+6 No return offer, feeling lost. 3 2y
+7 Should I mention personal circumstances in my interview? 2 2y
+13 What can I safely disclose in an interview and in my CV? 3 2y
+9 AM/WM Firm Search + Approach 2 2y
+9 Disputes valuations exit opportunities? 2 2y
+12 Stay in country coverage vs. work in financial hubs? 2 2y
0 upcoming recruiting cycle 1 2y
+12 Why agree for a call/meeting, not show up, then ghost? 1 2y
+4 Send Calendar Invite? 5 2y
+20 Paris IBD vs Frankfurt IBD 26 2y
0 Creating new account 3 2y
+6 Durham Economics VS Accounting and Finance 6 2y

Career Advancement Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.3%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

September 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 97.3%

Professional Growth Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.3%

Total Avg Compensation

September 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Associates (53) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (15) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101
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