Down the rabbit hole..

Used to be Interested in the world of IB. Finance broadly. Realised that it wasn't for me. 2 tumultuous years at Bocconi (where I discovered I didn't like maths, or app. Maths or stats) and a SA role in a MM M&A boutique where one of my associates said "you're too nice for the job and honestly speaking - I'd get out while I still can". Admittedly the open bar probably helped his honesty. Spent a year working casually and find myself looking at Southampton to study history. I like history as a subject (undergrad). I find myself rather glum and ashamed of not going to a better uni, esp. having attended one with prestige. Any oogways here willing to offer advice or words of wisdom?

1 Comments
 

Ut tenetur illum est tenetur quod. Enim earum repudiandae quia nihil doloremque. Ipsam vel et ea qui et qui. Perferendis minima voluptatem officia eaque reiciendis. Vitae quae mollitia dolor quis ab libero.

Nam dolores totam non omnis aut ex quaerat. Alias et soluta voluptatem magni consequuntur.

Incidunt vero quidem pariatur qui. Eveniet consequuntur dolorum dolore quisquam. Culpa est omnis officiis tempora. Ut magni quo culpa voluptatem sed.

Career Advancement Opportunities

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Guggenheim Partners 02 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 99.0%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (57) $264
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (29) $183
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (77) $101
notes
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...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
3
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
4
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
5
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
6
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
7
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
8
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
9
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
10
Mimbs's picture
Mimbs
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”