+11 Seeking career advise : moving beyond investment banking 4 2y
0 Hirevues 1 2y
+4 Inappropriate to ask analyst out to chat over beer? 3 2y
+3 You just quit your job...You are off on your own...What are the first couple things you do? 2 2y
+6 Application Status says “Interview” after background check was completed 3 2y
0 Laid off from ER have plenty of interviews through networking but no offer in hand 1 2y
+3 Job Security 3 2y
0 Internship after Oxbridge 1 2y
+4 Tips for headhunters 3 2y
+1 Does it really matter? 2 2y
+8 Cold Email HF best contact 19 2y
0 Selling ML algorithms for certain asset classes 2 2y
+6 Internship path advice? 2 2y
+6 Am I cooked? 3 2y
0 How much Weight Does a Global Group Head Referral Have in Interview Process 1 2y
+20 Hi 10 2y
+3 Finding off-cycle grads in London 2 2y
+6 Big4 FDD to Big4 Corporate Finance? Would I be dumb to turn it down? 2 2y
+6 Is it possible to pivot to IB senior year of college? 5 2y
0 OFF CYCLE 2025 tips? 1 2y
+6 Is it okay to interview for 2 different teams at the same bank? 2 2y
+9 What am I doing wrong? 8 2y
+1 500+ or have below 500 connections 3 2y
+18 Exit Interview - Being Honest? 5 2y
+6 Best way to get my name out there? 3 2y
+6 Need Advice 1 2y
+6 Astronaut to MF pivot? 2 2y
0 Should I ask my connection for an update? 1 2y
+7 OPT 4 2y
0 Deleted 0 2y
+4 How to answer "Have you accepted your return offer" question if interviewing for Analyst 1 roles? 13 2y
0 Job Start Date? 1 2y
+6 Dual Degree worth it? 1 2y
+15 - 6 2y
+6 Morgan Stanley Getting Back Post Interview 3 2y
+9 Can I break into IB? 3 2y
0 MUFG reviews 1 2y
+10 Is it over for me? 6 2y
0 Secondaries Advisory Compensation. 0 2y
+9 HELP!! GRAD SCHOOL IN BOSTON WORTH IT? 3 2y
0 1k offer available 10 2y
+12 Advice needed on lateral move from CEE to Middle East (early career, M&A) 1 2y
+34 Networking as a high school student (Stern) 13 2y
0 Dumb Question: How strong is a referral from a global group head? 1 2y
+13 Firm Flying Me Cross-Country - Taking Other Meetings? 4 2y
+9 Does having a mild disability improve hiring chances? 2 2y
+2 Headhunter asking for top choice 3 2y
0 Telling headhunters you want a specific geography? 2 2y
+18 Can I realistically break into IB? 5 2y
0 What jobs transfer employees regularly? 0 2y
+12 Feeling Stuck 1 2y
+13 Bachelors at LSE or Imperial for IB? 11 2y
+7 I don't have a finance/IB summer internship and I am just finishing second year, is it over? 4 2y
0 Brand name or international 1 2y
0 How many people make it into IB? 1 2y
0 Do you tell recruiters you started a new role but still interviewing? 1 2y
+10 GPA 8 2y
+1 Simple Question 3 2y
+30 Got fired after 1.5 years as an Analyst, want to stay in Banking but I am confused 10 2y
0 undergrad major 1 2y
+14 DWS Group PACE Graduate Program 20 2y
+10 Trafigura vs PwC 10 2y
+6 How to secure sponsorships and SA internships as an international student at Wharton? 1 2y
0 BS vs BA Econ 3 2y
0 If I start applying for summer25 in mid may would that still give me a chance for 2025 summer internship or am I doomed? 3 2y
+17 Working in Charlotte 7 2y
+18 Transitioning Military Officer Exploring Investment & Corporate Banking Careers 9 2y
+6 MM IB vs BB S&T SA 2025 2 2y
+15 Considering Associate Role at Third Bridge - Seeking Career Advice in Expert Networks Industry 0 2y
+6 On-Cycle Headhunters 1 2y
+16 Private Equity or Investment Banking for Entrepreneurship? 7 2y
+6 Etiquette question 3 2y
+23 How do I go about explaining huge gaps in a CV for Spring & Summers? 11 2y
0 Views on Amazon FP&A Internship? 0 2y
0 Risk vs FP&A to IB? 3 2y
0 Amazon FP&A internship to IB SA? 1 2y
+25 Incoming freshmen at bocconi - SA 2025 recruiting 18 2y
+9 Please Help :( 2 2y
+4 WF FT Interview Decision timeline 8 2y
+26 No IB SA Offer & Re-Recruiting: What Do I Do? 6 2y
0 interview advice 1 2y
+7 Is it worth networking with headhunters? 1 2y
+9 How often can I apply at certain banks 3 2y
+6 Time to pivot or is there still hope? 2 2y
+26 Amazing offer but I’m drowning in debt 13 2y
+3 GPA opinions needed 6 2y
+6 How (Good/Bad) are layoffs for interns? 7 2y
+3 Deld 0 2y
+1 HR Feedback, Thoughts? 2 2y
+6 MS Public Finance SA 2024 15 2y
+15 Why do processes for average jobs take months at a time? 4 2y
0 UK SA to US Master's 2 2y
+9 . 1 2y
+12 Major 1 2y
+12 Stay in small firm as consultant or join big firm as a junior? 1 2y
+9 Comprehensive Headhunter Database 2 2y
+17 Interviewer asked me to rank myself 1-10, should I have done anything different? 6 2y
+9 Creating Connection in Networking Calls From Complete Nontarget 1 2y
+20 Can I leverage my sister's attendance at Penn to break into IB? 17 2y
0 Seeking opportunities in finance 1 2y

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