+126 Ukraine, geopolitics, midterms 46 1w
+103 AI and white collar work 62 1d
+60 Press Secretary had shortest stint EVER 30 4d
+46 Taking 500mg of test a week to become a better investment banker 5 12h
+38 How do we get as sharp as possible? 20 1w
+30 Alcoholism 12 4d
+25 What do you think of tiktoker Jinginvests 12 1w
+24 Tbh I’m an alcoholic 8 1d
+23 Why leave this game? 11 12h
+21 What’s with the uptick in angsty teens posting on here 7 1d
+21 Going to work with Helicopter 6 1w
+20 Bankers with reptiles 9 5d
+18 Q&A | Analyst 8 3w
+16 Best way to kill time? 15 1d
+16 Where to stay in Vienna for a special occasion, can you help with any recommendations? 17 3d
+15 Abdul “Ramadan” El-Sayed and Talafreako Will RUIN IB LevFin 5 4h
+15 Beyond Hard Work: What Makes Someone Exceptional? 8 4d
+15 Upselling yourself when you’re unqualified 2 2w
+14 Intern Nitpick 5 2d
+14 How Are Cornell 7 / GC Members Affecting Your Bank or Firm? 5 2w
+14 PWP Piper deal terminated, ruined my chances with a girl 5 1w
+11 Del 3 1w
+10 Matched with my MD on Hinge - Advice? 8 2d
+8 NYC 1st year IB analysts starting in June, where are you living and how expensive is your lease 4 2d
+7 Being able to DnD is God Mode 7 1w
+7 Deciding what Keyboard is the best 15 2w
+6 Smoking Weed in Spain 6 2d
+5 What can be automated using AI? 5 1w
+5 How far do you live from the office? 7 5d
+5 Needing the bathroom once every 1-2 hours... is this normal? 8 5d
+4 Coworkers who try to change management, fail, but are ultimately correct? 4 1w
+4 Addict Monkeys? 8 2w
+3 Delete delete 1 2w
+1 The Terminal List Season 2 2 5d

Career Advancement Opportunities

October 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

October 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

October 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

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (57) $264
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101
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