0 My 2021 finance diary, not healthy, but anyone else do the same?? 4 5y
+39 Staying positive going back to school after not finding a full-time role 21 5y
+20 hardess in M&A wanna network 25 5y
0 Direct listings [Coinbase] 1 5y
+23 Old boss, who pushed me out, reaches out now that I am a client 18 5y
+36 Two days in LA. Looking for suggestions. 33 5y
+15 How do you approach finances with your SO / (future) spouse? 13 5y
0 Vacation 11 5y
+36 POLL TIME - WFH Edition. What's your preference? 14 5y
+12 pulled chest? what's wrong with me 16 5y
+13 Relationships Seem Like a Waste of Time Now 7 5y
+8 What vegetable are you? 21 5y
0 Anyone Else Into Prog Metal? 12 5y
+104 Where to go in Africa? 86 5y
+110 Biohacking Myself - Why Body Metabolic Rate Is Key To Your Success As Banker? 45 5y
+546 Do you want your wife to work? 174 5y
0 Close to quitting so took leave of absence instead now more depressed than ever 1 5y
+10 Law vs IB vs Tech 6 5y
+17 I missed out on the bull market, what can I do for short term gains? 25 5y
0 Comparing the sell side and buy side to the inter-workings of the NBA and the NFL 1 5y
+33 Does "kids these days..." complaints from older generations motivate younger generations? 44 5y
+60 Easier way to get rich than finance? Frugal living -> real estate 49 5y
+93 Rich GF/Future Wife - Becoming a sugar baby 52 5y
+49 Ridiculing Ex-Employees 26 5y
+201 Why Sales & Trading Is Dead As We Knew It 144 5y
0 Stupid Question 4 5y
+16 What's it like living in the Cayman Islands? 40 5y
+45 What's the best way to fart discretely at work? 27 5y
+4 When did you guys lose your virginity? 10 5y
0 Get Funds Back 2 5y
0 Most efficient option strategies in directionless markets? 1 5y
+27 Anyone live in Palm Beach County? Considering a relo and could use some insight 23 5y
+32 Living expenses and rent in Boston? 23 5y
+12 Fruit 21 5y
+37 some girl just dropped her digits to me on a piece of paper in the store 21 5y
+11 Why the fuck did we not buy oil when it was around 0? 22 5y
+14 It's Shiesty Season! 6 5y
+49 How do I get pussy in college? 46 5y
+10 Vacheron Constantin Overseas 12 5y
0 SA Housing in LA? 1 5y
+51 What business (industry) would you target to buy for $500k - $2MM? 21 5y
+54 Who Is The Smartest Person You Ever Met? -- What Made Them Standout 43 5y
+51 Is this a big no-no? 20 5y
+36 Restaurant Investing Question 18 5y
+313 Shittiest time of my life, here to vent 60 5y
+49 New York vs. Chicago - Where Would You Rather Live? 62 5y
+19 Is my friend getting radicalized or just bigotted? 13 5y
+24 What is going on in Austin? 14 5y
+22 Non-IB Finance alternatives? 15 5y
+37 Surf Thread 21 5y
+8 Posters in Zoom background? 6 5y
0 Can my work laptop hear my convo ? 2 5y
+221 Does anyone else get misty eyed thinking about the majesty of the capital markets? 21 5y
+197 Don’t put non-IB people down 46 5y
+5 AUDITING & ACCOUNTING FIRM IN DUBAI, UAE 3 5y
+16 Thoughts on doing IB for the short-term? 9 5y
0 Should I interview even if I'm not looking to switch jobs? 2 5y
+40 Anyone else scared to deploy capital into the markets in their personal portfolio? 42 5y
+30 Defend capitalism 30 5y
+3 Return to work after vaccine? 1 5y
0 Finance jobs at the Fed 4 5y
+11 Should I join Intracompany diversity groups? 5 5y
+38 FNMA: Excellent financials - why can’t the stock pick up? 25 5y
0 . 1 5y
0 List of Freshman/Sophomore Summer Notable Internships? 1 5y
0 My experience is making me become completely cynical towards compliance and regulation across all industries. 1 5y
0 GEN Z, finance, and IB 3 5y
+14 Banking work culture - ice cold! 13 5y
+94 How to raise children to be future ballers in finance? 66 5y
+5 My wife's boyfriend has joined the same firm 8 5y
0 SF 2021: Where to live? 2 5y
+175 Bar Drinks to Order at an Open Bar 416 5y
+52 NYC Mayoral Election 58 5y
+80 2020 sucks. How you monkeys hanging? Depressed? Gonna make it thru? 32 5y
+3 @International's, What Do You Think About Global Heads of APAC, or LATAM Not Being From Those Regions? 2 5y
0 Medical Marijuana License ? 1 5y
+33 Countries still open to Americans for vacation? 24 5y
+18 Average Spend for a First Date 31 5y
+54 At What Point Do You Think Money/Income marginally contributes to Happiness? 48 5y
+19 South Beach - What to Do? 15 5y
+63 Trump Was Acquitted - What a Surprise! 31 5y
+20 Are we in a bubble? 23 5y
+28 Has anyone else had mixed or complicated emotions in response to being paid really well? 12 5y
0 Get Tramadol 200 mg 1 5y
+5 What's your crystal setup like? 8 5y
+27 Is caffeine a drug / vice? 28 5y
+24 Quarantine breakups 21 5y
+585 Why tech is overrated for MBAs (and why banking is underrated) 151 5y
+101 Life changes due to COVID, "Great Reset", new regime, etc. 26 5y
0 Furnished 2 bedroom apartments in NY for SA 21 6 5y
+12 Politician death match 11 5y
+23 The future of New York City: The 2021 NYC Mayoral Election and the comeback plan 6 5y
+240 What are you doing here? 82 5y
0 Where to live in SF as a consultant? 2 5y
+5 Lost trading mojo 5 5y
+8 How would you quantify “in the coming weeks” 1 5y
+16 Is ugrad + masters + MBA too much education these days? 9 5y
+10 What do you invest the majority of your $$ in? 27 5y
+26 Copping a model 3 15 5y
+16 Should I major in Physics/Econ or CS/Econ? 12 5y

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%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.2%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.6%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.2%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.1%

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  • Associates (44) $258
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  • 1st Year Analyst (78) $151
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