+12 Advice Needed for Full Time Recruitment in IB/Finance with a Low GPA, as a target school International Student 2 1y
+3 not landing s24 as a junior after working my ass off 1 1y
+6 Questions to ask during an Informational Zoom Meeting 5 1y
+28 I don’t feel good enough 51 1y
0 Drug Test 3 1y
+9 Getting employed/keeping my head up/best strategies? 1 1y
+3 Gap Semester to Delay Graduation to Re-Recruit for SA? 2 1y
0 Offer from Prestigious Bank 1 1y
+3 SAT Scores in Finance 5 1y
+11 Recruiting in Chicago vs NYC 9 1y
+8 Reneging but already received Signing Bonus 3 1y
+12 Need help negotiating offer please 5 1y
+2 Should you remove older internships from Linkedin 4 1y
+3 Union Square vs just recruiting for GE 5 1y
+9 Should I stay or switch jobs? 1 1y
+6 Received a Pre-Adverse Action Notice from a BB 9 1y
+1 Getting & applying for a PWM FT offer 2 1y
+62 How to earn $250k right out of college. 33 1y
+9 Feedback for rare opportunity 2 1y
+3 Leaving Internship After A Week? 5 1y
+12 !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! 1 1y
+1 Hiring manager responded to my LinkedIn message. What to ask to create an impression? 2 1y
+3 Should have done IB instead 2 1y
+1 Headhunters haven’t reached out..what to do? 3 1y
+4 Switching From Healthcare Into Healthcare Investment Banking 1 1y
+9 Headhunters Questionnaire 3 1y
+1 Am I cooked if I don't get a return offer 2 1y
+16 Didnt Get a Summer Internship Should I re-apply for summers 7 1y
+8 Summer internships 7 1y
+34 Who pays for coffee/lunch/drinks when two professionals meet up? 20 1y
0 How much will internship experience help with bad gpa? 3 1y
0 We will sure be in touch meaning you will never hear from us again 2 1y
+5 How do Visas work? 6 1y
+9 debating europe work location 1 1y
+9 Post Data Science Masters Crossroads - I Think I Might Have Screwed My Career 1 1y
+15 Investor Relations Lateral Opportunities 4 1y
+6 Is cgpa the only thing that matters the most in securing a job? 1 1y
0 Possible Green Cards for Internationals? 3 1y
+23 Go to private equity? 6 1y
+26 Choose Offer! Oxford mcf or Cambridge Part III 10 1y
0 What head hunters are worth responding to? 1 1y
+9 Offer comparison: Mastercard Advisors vs. McMaster-Carr 2 1y
+9 Recently Admitted into Masters in Accounting Program - Thoughts? 1 1y
+1 Include Cover Letter when not asked 4 1y
+9 Should I be persistent or move on after a great informational call? 4 1y
0 Interviewing 1 1y
+3 Healthcare Finance 1 1y
+299 F*d up my career badly and depressed - need advice 51 1y
+6 BNY Mellon Interview 2 1y
+9 Currently in corporate finance, looking for the best way to grow career 1 1y
+2 MD's wants to schedule a call after final round interview to let me know his decision 4 1y
+14 LinkedIn networking/Converting networking to referrals and interviews 2 1y
+135 Global Credit Rating Agency ---> Backdoor to High Finance 64 1y
+8 How to be more concise with my responses in interviews for questions I do not expect? 2 1y
0 Networking as someone who has 0 family connection in finance 1 1y
+16 How cooked am I? Took the LSAT because IB looks improbable 8 1y
+3 HELLO BBs~What are your favourite laptops 2023? 6 1y
+4 Headhunters aren't reaching out 9 1y
+7 Banana 3 1y
0 consulting vs eb ib 1 1y
+9 UK ACA Big4 Audit next move -> LMM TS, LMM M&A or Investment Trust/ Fund? 2 1y
+16 Help please 7 1y
0 Career Advice 1 1y
+13 Vancouver Finance Jobs? 17 1y
0 IB in Zurich with Master/Bachelor from CBS possible? 1 1y
+28 Advice Please - Target School Sophomore unsure about which path to follow 8 1y
0 Law vs Banking Comp 0 1y
+57 What am I doing wrong - networking 17 1y
+9 What can I do better to help improve chances? 1 1y
+4 Maybe I should do more to become a "personality hire"? 2 1y
+86 Lied on CV? 62 1y
+50 . 8 1y
0 Can CFA with Bachlor from third world country get a job? At least interview? 1 1y
+3 Networking w WF 3 1y
0 BlackRock Financial Markets Advisory (FMA) Internship 1 1y
+20 Is this a red flag? 7 1y
+9 Non-trad background (3rd year medical student) 3 1y
+6 Office Location Competitiveness Advantage? 1 1y
0 Can I get into Credit/Market Risk from a SWE Background 1 1y
0 Sophomore to junior year summer 1 1y
+1 Does being a transfer student impact your ability to get a good IB offer. 3 1y
+3 Management Consulting Resume Screening Tips? 2 1y
0 Summer 2025 internships, will they give any more offers before the fall recruiting period? 4 1y
+36 So I screwed up freshman year... what's a realistic outcome? 16 1y
+5 Is the WSO Resume Template ATS Friendly? 2 1y
+11 Trying to break into IB for years, reaching finals, but no offer 8 1y
0 Possible 3.1 GPA into MBB? 2 1y
+36 Not getting Referrals 17 1y
+5 In February or March, MD of ~BB responded to cold email and asked to reconnect in the summer since I missed their Spring recruiting cycle 10 1y
0 Advice 1 1y
+9 Should I stop dreaming and focus on a different career path? 1 1y
+23 Lateraling with a low GPA 8 1y
+12 How Can I Introduce Myself on a Networking Email as a Professional 1 1y
+6 Should I assume that I got rejected? 1 1y
+9 Help- I didn't answer an MD's last email who is recruiting me to work for him 2 1y
+6 advice for first informational interview 4 1y
+6 How often do people respond to networking emails? 4 1y
+6 Finance and Sports 1 1y
+138 Why do people shit on Back Office roles? 50 1y
0 GPA requirement for tier 3 investment banks (SocGen, BNP)? 1 1y

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

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  • 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 02 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.2%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.6%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.2%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.1%

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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 (77) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (71) $101
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