+20 Financial Changes in a Relationship 6 4mo
+20 How Gay Is RBC? 7 4mo
+20 How to stop farting 13 4mo
+20 How do you maintain relationships while working 70+ hour weeks? 9 2mo
+20 Moving to NYC from SF for dating 15 2d
+20 LinkedIn Shitposts 8 2w
+19 I still cannot construct a model from scratch after 5 years (4-year degree + 3 internships across ER, IB & AM). Seriously wondering if I should get tested for brain damage or severe learning issues? 12 11mo
+19 Moving to Dallas (IB Associate) 5 11mo
+19 How to develop a KILLER reputation? 4 10mo
+19 Not Doing Anything - Paradise or Stagnation? 2 10mo
+19 In which industries does college prestige actually not matter? 8 7mo
+19 Can Europe still afford its generous state pensions (Financial Times) 17 6mo
+19 Gambling Made my Life Great 14 3mo
+19 Meritocracy in high finance? 5 5mo
+19 can we ban AI comments 8 4mo
+19 Bonus Season Song Playlist 11 4mo
+19 Morgan Stanley HR is braindead 7 3mo
+19 Most Efficient Routine - first part of the day 4 4mo
+19 Roommate Wanted Chicago - Little Italy 3 3mo
+19 London's future as a financial centre 16 2mo
+19 Who is your current crush? 30 1w
+19 Andrew Tate was arrested. Thoughts? 14 36m
+19 Would you / have you payed someone for a role in IB? 9 3d
+18 Here’s what 9/11 taught me about B2B sales 5 11mo
+18 How do you lads actually use AI day-to-day? 8 3w
+18 Seems like inflation growing faster in “cheaper” cities than more expensive ones? 7 11mo
+18 Are we cooked (intl students) 23 10mo
+18 How can a banker help a pre revenue AI startup? 11 10mo
+18 Best career path for someone who loves gambling 34 7mo
+18 Wake up at 6am to scan news or accept you'll always be late? 9 9mo
+18 Rekindling Past Hobbies / Activities 13 9mo
+18 [Rant] CFAI Shot Themselves in the Foot with their New LES 1 7mo
+18 Leaving my job without a job offer? Am I crazy? 25 6mo
+18 Date Night Fragrances 11 3mo
+18 Best 1 week vacation to recharge? 24 3mo
+18 MacBook or Windows Laptop for Undergrad? 6 3mo
+18 Lying on uni personal statement 8 2mo
+17 How to value a renewable energy platform? 4 11mo
+17 In an AI world, is finance a better career choice than tech? Asset accumulation is what matters. 7 10mo
+17 Is any part of the world objectively thriving right now? 14 10mo
+17 Ideology > Professional Ethics in Professional Environments 17 10mo
+17 How would you prepare for a recession if you knew it was coming? 25 9mo
+17 Younger Dryas/Lost Ice Age Civilization/Atlantis 7 9mo
+17 How do you guys avoid making mistakes when working on <4 hrs of sleep? 6 7mo
+17 Anyones office fucking freezing? 12 6mo
+17 Write a book? 10 6mo
+17 Removing old LinkedIn connections 5 6mo
+17 You either leave when you're still an analyst, or work long enough to become the 'pls fix' guy 1 6mo
+17 In which industries does who you know actually not matter? 5 6mo
+17 semi well off, no job a year post grad, what to do lol 8 5mo
+17 Reflecting on Dating Life - Every Girl I've Dated Has Same Background! 16 5mo
+17 Career Implications of Agentic Coding 5 5mo
+17 MM PE x AI Experimentation 12 2mo
+17 Why do the worst people always get the best placements? 9 2mo
+17 Banks as World Cup Teams 19 1mo
+17 Coolest IB exits you've heard of? 14 3w
+17 Why so few east asians in london Vs NYC? 21 6d
+17 Is there a solution to this spam? 5 1w
+16 Are we in a downfall post-2020? 9 11mo
+16 Who is winning the AI war in finance? 9 9mo
+16 NYC - New private sector jobs in H1 2025 fell ~98.5% YoY 6 11mo
+16 finance prestige in terminal decline because CHINA? 13 11mo
+16 Anyone in the U.S. have plans to retire outside of it? 13 11mo
+16 UBS has Three Cards Left to Play & All three move its HQ 11 10mo
+16 delllllllll ehh heheheh helene heheh 7 8mo
+16 Today was ABOSULTELY F-ING BRUTAL 11 9mo
+16 Best Podcasts about Careers in Finance 10 9mo
+16 Wine Gifts 19 8mo
+16 US uni advice for australian student 6 4mo
+16 Conversational Networking Tips? 9 8mo
+16 Seed Oils Should be Banned 27 7mo
+16 Citrini Research thoughts 16 5mo
+16 Do you loan money to people? 11 4mo
+16 Military jargon in IB 13 4mo
+16 Feeling lost Post-Offer 5 3mo
+16 How to ask for more money? 9 3mo
+16 Industries Where Dumbasses Get Rich 16 3mo
+16 LIRR workers make almost as much as investment bankers. 10 2mo
+16 Will analysts give me a referral if I’m consistently #1 on all LinkedIn Puzzle Games? 5 1mo
+15 Anyone have "hardo" coworkers who don't take PTO? 5 11mo
+15 : 6 11mo
+15 Did you hit the gym during recruiting 8 10mo
+15 Whats wrong with independent busy women? 18 9mo
+15 Why should Prospects in Finance start Skydiving? 7 9mo
+15 Mamdani - NYC so far 3 9mo
+15 Partners Group - Sr. Associate Su*cide 4 8mo
+15 What is the one thing you spend extra money on now that you can? 16 8mo
+15 UK based company but wanting to move due to high taxes 10 6mo
+15 Team Building Games for Offsite 5 6mo
+15 Where should a white collar guy live in London 6 5mo
+15 Renting in London 9 4mo
+15 Money Stretching Tips For A Broke Intern In NYC 6 3mo
+15 Anyone in the Energy sector? 10 3mo
+15 WC Final: Spain v. Argentina 17 2w
+14 Why don't you see options on 13fs that often? 2 11mo
+14 What do you prefer the most when planning a holiday stay, comfort or peace? 7 11mo
+14 Ruck into work 21 10mo
+14 Nicest High-Rise Neighborhoods 5 10mo
+14 ND vs Michigan 5 10mo
+14 will posting on tiktok affect my financial career? 6 10mo

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
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  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.2%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

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  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.8%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.2%

Professional Growth Opportunities

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
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  • 2nd Year Analyst (25) $178
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (83) $151
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