+70 Why do some top interns not get return offers? 18 2y
+9 Transition to project finance (PF) 1 2y
+17 FINRA Certifications 6 2y
+33 Why is it harder to get a job in London? 8 2y
+4 What are interviewers looking for? 5 2y
+22 Do MDs really mean it when they say “come back if you change your mind” when you exit? 21 2y
0 How do to ask for a referral 2 2y
+3 Do referrals work at deloitte 1 2y
0 Freshman Summer 1 2y
+10 Keeping in Touch/Maintaining Network for a Lateral Move 1 2y
+3 Alger Summer '24 6 2y
+10 Faced with Possibility of No Offer 5 2y
0 What exactly is a finance internship? 1 2y
+9 JPM CCBSI vs BofA CB 2 2y
+19 I want to quit 12 2y
+12 Premed graduate looking at alternative careers 2 2y
+1 What software/coding/tech skills should one have for IB/PE recruiting? 1 2y
+18 LMM PE - Career Advice 3 2y
+1 Is it possible to join IB or Consulting firm in London after finishing undergrad at Bocconi? 2 2y
+11 Transfer from London to New York at BB 2 2y
+3 Networking 1 2y
0 Freshman summer internship? 2 2y
+12 I just had my 5th interview - what do I do? 6 2y
+6 Just got the dreaded "we're still interviewing other candidates" email... did I just get waitlisted? 3 2y
+6 Where should I aim to land ? 1 2y
+9 Career advice 2 2y
0 College Senior with 1 YOE in Buyside ER - Advice Needed 1 2y
0 Trade Suport to Front Office 1 2y
+6 Looking to exit ASAP: highest paid digital nomad jobs? 4 2y
0 Is it bad if my answers to HR were not stellar? 2 2y
+9 Lateral job moves 1 2y
+9 Is age a major dealbreaker when applying for analyst/associate consulting positions? (From a 28 year old with a Bachelor's) 4 2y
+15 What Should I do? 3 2y
0 pwp gpa cutoff 4 2y
+37 Will a Cannabis Internship Hurt My IB Chances? 25 2y
+8 Immediate resignation: Yes or no? 9 2y
0 RX SA 2025 2 2y
+11 Working for a Bank with criminal record. 8 2y
0 How to not sound like an autistic weirdo on networking calls? 5 2y
+2 What to do if interviewer asks you what other banks you have applied to? 3 2y
0 Summer Analyst Graduation Question 1 2y
+7 WM vs AM vs IB 2 2y
+9 Seeking career guidance 2 2y
0 High Prerequisites or an incompetent HR person 1 2y
+4 HR reaching out and then ghosting? 5 2y
+9 Trading / Buy-side with Finance and Accounting degree 1 2y
+3 Quant trading? 2 2y
+9 Seeking Career Advice 1 2y
+12 How are Students thinking about SA 2025 Recruiting? 5 2y
+9 Lost sophomore desperately needing guidance 1 2y
0 Can I apply for a job twice? 1 2y
0 When to reach out post-interview 1 2y
+1 Normal Networking Response Rates?? 3 2y
+10 Navigating the IB Jungle: Seeking Wisps of Wisdom for My Brute Force Recruitment Blitz! 2 2y
+6 Is it normal to lose direction 1 2y
+6 Lateral/apply for AN1 without your current bank knowing 3 2y
+6 How do you guys network? 1 2y
+6 Group Placement- how many people should you talk to? 4 2y
+7 Which calendar app should I use to send coffee chat meetings? 2 2y
+3 LinkedIn IB Intern Post Etiquette 3 2y
+5 talk me in or out of continuing recruiting 6 2y
+30 Raleigh, Atlanta, or Nashville? 27 2y
+1 Changing internship dates 3 2y
0 Leaving Firm after 6 Months as Lateral? 4 2y
0 Evercore: Equity Capital Markets 3 2y
+9 Investment Banking Lateral Hiring for May Graduates 1 2y
+20 Advice on internship offer 11 2y
0 Roles in Boston (PE or CF) 1 2y
+5 Need Life/Career Advice 5 2y
+9 How to network with small regional boutique 1 2y
+4 Which BB/EB groups don’t do lateral analyst hiring? 6 2y
+3 Moving from the UK to the US 3 2y
0 Corp Banking Online Assessment 2 2y
0 Final Round Interview 1 2y
0 Do I cold email for freshman internships? 1 2y
+7 Is it more difficult getting an internship in the UK than in the US? 6 2y
0 Bayesian Econometrics in Finance 1 2y
0 Is my offer rescinded if I get fired between now and Summer 2025? What options do I have? 1 2y
+6 2025 Associate Recruiting - am I late to the party? 1 2y
+24 How Long is it Okay to be Unemployed / Laid Off? 3 2y
0 Finding freshman internships, what/how to target search fund/boutique/PE 1 2y
+5 "Unfortunately, this position is no longer being filled" real meaning? 11 2y
0 BXCI Offers? 2 2y
+9 Quit with nothing lined up? 2 2y
+6 Termination Sucess Stories 1 2y
+10 Tough Interviewer 9 2y
+10 Anyone familiar with Paris? 4 2y
+12 Quitting without an offer? 5 2y
0 Structured Credit Buy Side Interview 1 2y
0 Barclays Industrials NYC vs. GS TMT SF 3 2y
0 Will Withdrawing from a class affect my chances? 3 2y
+11 May 2024 grad, no FT offers 12 2y
+24 Houlihan RX Chicago vs. Greenhill RX New York 12 2y
+6 1st Year Summer internships 1 2y
+9 How to ask/reach out for an interhsip? 1 2y
+3 Motivation letter for IB 4 2y
+267 15 yo want to get into IB 75 2y
+9 Aiming for IB internship for summer 2025 7 2y
0 Seeking Advice: Transitioning from Regional to London Office Post-Internship at Bulge Bracket Bank 1 2y
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Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • 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 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.3%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Associates (44) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (78) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (72) $101
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