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+9 Internship at EY or work at a commercial bank ?? 4 2y
+1 Applied with a fake account and got invited 3 2y
+9 Recruiting cold emails 6 2y
+12 How much is sufficient netorking? 3 2y
0 Email timing 1 2y
0 Removed 2 2y
+21 Post-Interview Questions (SASO / VP versus ASO) 1 2y
0 Big 4 Audit -> Big 4 TS -> Boutique M&A -> Then What? 1 2y
+1 Does it good idea to skip on-cycle now? 2 2y
+20 Should I give up? 8 2y
+3 July End intake: Investment Banking Summer Internships 1 2y
+5 Princeton Interview 2 2y
+9 First Year Tech Internship VS First Year FI AM Internship 1 2y
+3 How many superdays is it “normal” to have? 6 2y
0 Reneging On-Cycle Offer 3 2y
+9 Got rejected before app even open 4 2y
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+9 Where and what next? 1 2y
0 Need some really nuanced advice 1 2y
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0 Background check - internship location question 3 2y
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0 Argentinean aiming for a job in USA ( finance related ) 2 2y
0 Offer Letter Delay? 1 2y
+2 questions to ask at “networking” events for undergrad 2 2y
+5 Podcasts that go over technicals 6 2y
0 Are you still supposed to apply on the website if you get a referral? 2 2y
+9 How to navigate several job offers? 1 2y
+29 Is the Job Market ACTUALLY improving? 13 2y
0 Side gig? 1 2y
+4 F on transcript 2 2y
+8 Do banks verify grades on transcripts? 5 2y
0 Withdrawing Application and Re-applying? 1 2y
0 Grave Mistake SA 2025 1 2y
+2 Highschool IB opprotunities 3 2y
+117 Hell on earth 35 2y
0 Which Investment Bank has intern positions open right now? 1 2y
+10 Thoughts on Lateralling Cold Email format? 4 2y
+7 Bain Capital: The Predictive Index® Cognitive Assessment 1 2y
0 Withdrawing from interview process 2 2y
+17 2 spd + 3 interviews + 6 hirevues and I’m starting to think I’m not built for this 11 2y
+30 Professional Sports to IB? 16 2y
0 What, can I do to earn income? 2 2y
+9 Lateraling from UK social housing association to M&A 1 2y
+12 Economics & Damages Accounting/Valuations consulting career growth/exits 1 2y
0 San Francisco PC Shops 1 2y
+16 Returning to former employer (bank) as an analyst? 6 2y
0 Finance experience to consulting 1 2y
+6 Summer Onboarding Timeline: I got a call from a director but no follow-ups 1 2y
+13 PWM to IB? 2 2y
+9 Struggling to find a way in. 1 2y
0 Should I Tell my Manager that I am studying for the SIE? 1 2y
+12 Not learning Fast Enough 2 2y
+9 HELP. How should I answer this rather simple question? 1 2y
0 Landing a Job in IB 1 2y
0 Are Cover Letters even necessary for SA? 3 2y
+16 Remote Experience for elite level college athlete 2 2y
+1 Fresher 1 2y
0 Search results? 2 2y
+6 Citi or Barclays (London) 16 2y
+9 Advice for the first 90 days @ BBH 1 2y
+3 Python portfolio project ideas? 1 2y
0 Delayed start date? 1 2y
0 JPM Process 1 2y
0 Attractive finance domains and consulting roles in Germany/EU? 1 2y
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+6 Need Advice 0 2y
+3 Should I assume that I got rejected?  4 2y
+100 Sophomore College Students: Chill Out 13 2y
0 For people who broke into Strategic Partnerships, how did you get into it? 0 2y
+26 Lateral Strategy in 2023 8 2y
0 Resume review (not native speaker = please help) 1 2y
+19 Seeking Guidance on Choosing Career Path in Finance – Asset Management, Sales and Trading, or Corporate Finance? 5 2y
+9 2 Years in a UK bank in corporate banking - Where can I go from here? 1 2y
+9 Am I being ghosted (or do I need to be patient)? 1 2y
+3 Struggling to Get a Job 2 2y
+9 How to reach out to old contacts? 2 2y
+7 Preparing for IB SA position next Summer - excel/ppt course? 7 2y
0 Lateral from RE BB 1 2y
+6 No response to internship Interview time 1 2y
+17 Stay in finance or take chill job + side hustle 7 2y
+6 How hard is it to break into ib from Edinburgh Uni? 1 2y
+3 Hayfin Direct Lending SA 2024 London 6 2y
+23 Tips on how to move to NY 9 2y
+17 Overcoming poor GPA 8 2y
0 how to approach a coffee chat? 2 2y
+13 Help - I am lost and don't know where to go from here 2 2y
+6 Please Help 1 2y
0 Passeport talent sponsorship in France 0 2y
+4 Does a company know if you withdraw an application? 9 2y
0 ethnicity for SA '25 applications 3 2y
+7 International Finance Grad on a Tight Visa Timeline 2 2y
+47 Questions to ask at the end of an interview? 10 2y
+18 Army ROTC Cadet: Active Duty or Reserves + Finance 2 2y
0 SA 2025 Cycle - Looking for Mock Interview Partner 1 2y
0 Did you actually make it 2 2y
+9 Delay graduation for junior IB internships? 2 2y

Career Advancement Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

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  • 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

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

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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
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