Off Topic Forum

Start Discussion
Recently Active New Topics Trending
Global Countries
+134 For every college senior 14 12mo
+29 Northwestern Mutual is Paradise 1 12mo
+39 Life Coaching 30 12mo
+220 Ditch The Computer Science Degree for Philosophy; Here's Why.. 58 12mo
+18 Commuting: LIRR and Metro North 8 12mo
+415 Being a good husband and father is paradise 48 1y
+7 Are Udemy Courses Worth? 5 1y
+34 How do I learn more about European soccer? 13 1y
+44 Feeling FOMO and sadness about missing out on NYC 27 1y
+112 Hong Kong vs New York - the war is on!! 57 1y
+7 Jiu Jitsu in Midtown? 12 1y
+84 Impenetrable Defense of Tariffs 49 1y
+3 Is diversity recruiting dead post Ames vs. Ohio SCOTUS ruling? 1 1y
+68 Favorite Classic Movie 81 1y
0 What is going on with Kroger? 2 1y
+37 Is Charlotte the New Chicago? 31 1y
+22 Best Restaurants / Things to do in Chicago 14 1y
+26 Going to Vegas, what do you recommend? 57 1y
+21 Boston vs. San Francisco 11 1y
+18 How Competitive is the Nittany Lion Fund? 9 1y
+15 Botox to stop sweating? 5 1y
+344 My review of online dating sites 346 1y
+23 best neighborhoods of LA to live 12 1y
+7 Chicago vs Houston 5 1y
+22 Max QOL / COL Ratio 17 1y
+26 What are your thoughts on ESG investing? 10 1y
0 Umich Ross placements and salary 2 1y
+12 Chicago vs. NY after taxes 3 1y
+57 How to become a corrupt politician(serious) 20 1y
+167 Some Thoughts on Private Equity Case Study Interview 114 1y
+12 How to navigate convo about drinking? 2 1y
+534 "Too many people go into finance and law" -Elon Musk 171 1y
+4 Moving to Chicago in Summer 2025 -- Roommates? 1 1y
+176 Losing the most incredible person you’ve ever met 43 1y
0 Umich Ross CDO 1 1y
0 UMICH ROSS 1 1y
+221 Strangest thing you've seen while in the restroom 74 1y
+523 Shut. The F*ck. Up. 136 1y
+31 A directional pivot towards meritocracy -- recent history of the salvos and what is yet to come 8 1y
+17 Learning an Instrument 10 1y
+3 Vacation Suggestions (with GF) 1 1y
+601 How much money have you saved? 362 1y
+50 Why the West is Lost 25 1y
+46 Why do you do it? 21 1y
+220 Q&A: I'm an Equity Prop Trader 121 1y
+32 Washu is the place to be. 16 1y
+71 Finance Sabbatical / Career Change 36 1y
+350 Future of American cities 279 1y
+33 NEW Finance Internship Guide JUST released! 5 1y
+18 School/IB cultures and why do they suck 6 1y
+20 College Football Playoffs 6 1y
+54 del 28 1y
+3 Best finance city in the US for car enthusiasts 5 1y
+92 Will Inherit Upwards of 25m, what should I do? 70 1y
+5 Studio Apartment Recs in Chicago? 7 1y
+19 When to start looking for NYC apartments as an Incoming 2021 Analyst? 7 1y
+811 The PC diversity non-sense is getting out of hand 176 1y
+202 Take Care, Finance and WSO. It's been a good run. Thank you. 35 1y
+87 Atlanta (Buckead), GA 27 1y
+6 Wolf Point East (Chicago) Quick Questions 2 1y
+387 What is The Meanest Thing You've Ever Seen a Superior Tell a Subordinate in the Office 90 1y
+7 Deleted mfertfrr 4 1y
+148 Ultimate Finance Movies/Series List 50 1y
+67 Reading Lists? 37 1y
+9 Seeking Advice: Navigating a Corporate Shake-Up and Career Roadblocks 1 1y
+3 Chicago Housing 3 1y
+1 Chicago Apartments 4 1y
+348 Is Being A Working Woman Worth It? 210 1y
+49 Hedge Funds Move into P2P Lending 16 1y
+36 Should I get 2 phones? 53 1y
+1,736 Would you ding a kid for having their pronouns on their LinkedIn 265 1y
+27 If you went to NYU, could you tell me about your undergrad experience please! 25 1y
+3 Chicago Summer '25 Housing 2 1y
+18 Have you ever joined a chop shop? 8 1y
+258 DE&I Recruiting is Paradise 19 1y
+40 Side Hustles? / Part-Time Jobs? 37 1y
+38 Side Hustles - Specifically for Finance Professionals 29 1y
+160 Opinions on Chicago? 48 1y
+11 How to Move Your Stuff into a New Apartment?? 14 1y
0 Chicago IB Bankers - Best Neighborhoods to Live In and Hang Out? 1 1y
+4 Is there time to workout in IBD 6 1y
+4 Columbus Day 3 1y
+55 Options Post Banking @ Junior VP Level? 17 1y
0 Best places for summer intern housing in Chicago/NYC/DC 1 1y
+121 UChicago is Paradise 27 1y
0 Xxxxx 1 1y
+24 New US News 2025 Out! 10 1y
+6 US NEWS TOP 10 LEAKED 5 1y
+55 The Cornell hate needs to stop 40 1y
+81 Definitive Prestige Tier List of Everything (Must Read) 39 1y
+100 How did you choose your career? 50 1y
+84 Why are there so many Canadians on this site? 87 1y
+18 Montreal for non-french speakers 11 1y
+48 Do you play poker- for how much? 30 1y
+148 Non-Target to Dream Restructuring Shop 16 1y
+68 Cold approaching women? Improving my dating life. 62 1y
+27 What is your workout routine in IB? 23 1y
+223 Best place to raise a family in the U.S.? 195 1y
+14 Will Asians follow in the steps of Jews career-wise? 10 1y
+71 Where should I travel before I become a slave? 101 1y

Trending Content

View all

Career Resources

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.2%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%
View IB Report

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.2%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.6%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%
View IB Report

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.2%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.1%
View IB Report

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (14) $434
  • Associates (43) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (75) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (66) $101
View IB Report
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...”

Read more

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever		 99.2
2
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking		 99.0
3
kanon's picture
kanon		 99.0
4
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62		 99.0
5
dosk17's picture
dosk17		 98.9
6
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory		 98.9
7
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar		 98.9
8
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman		 98.9
9
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker		 98.9
10
Linda Abraham's picture
Linda Abraham		 98.8
View all
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...”

Read more