So my name is Stephen Buchanan, and ever since I was 17 I knew I wanted to get into business. It started out as a desire to be an entrepreneur, but as time progressed I realized I wanted a job specifically in Finance. Then after watching the original Wall Street and the sequel, my interest turned to becoming a stock broker. So I did some research into the real job, found that I liked it for the most part, and opened my first investment portfolio at 18, which is doing quite well. However, long story short, I took a liking to a more sophisticated side of Finance and investments... the world of the Investment Banker. After much research, a panel discussion here and there, I've come here to broaden my horizon and learn all there is to know about becoming a prestigious Investment Banker. I'm hoping my days of being a chimp will be fairly short here.
Dec 02, 2014
Career Resources
Career Advancement Opportunities
October 2026 Investment Banking
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Evercore 01 99.5%
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Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
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JPMorgan 01 98.4%
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Morgan Stanley 07 97.9%
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Guggenheim Partners 01 97.4%
Overall Employee Satisfaction
October 2026 Investment Banking
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Moelis & Company No 99.5%
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Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
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Evercore 01 98.4%
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Banco Santander 02 97.9%
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BMO Capital Markets 12 97.4%
Professional Growth Opportunities
October 2026 Investment Banking
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Evercore 01 99.5%
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Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
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Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
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Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
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JPMorgan No 97.4%
Total Avg Compensation
October 2026 Investment Banking
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Vice President (16) $429
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Associates (56) $261
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3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
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2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
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Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
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1st Year Analyst (84) $151
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Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101
16 IB Interviews Notes
“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”
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From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship
“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”
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