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0 What do to in Las Vegas for Spring Break? 3 1y
+12 CCing by Seniority 12 1y
+8 2025 NYC FT Roommate Thread 4 1y
+24 HS Senior, what can I do to prepare for finance? 22 1y
+2 Want to Move Back to NYC 4 1y
0 What am I missing out on in NYC? 4 1y
+33 Do you go on dinner dates as a first date? 32 1y
+27 How Much to Spend on a Car as a New Grad 18 1y
+10 Analyst Moving to NYC / JC 11 1y
+20 How glamorous is IB really? 12 1y
+3 does your office now sell Saratoga water ? 1 1y
+16 Give out some $50 bills, bro 9 1y
+21 Banned on Hinge 15 1y
+35 Dallas vs. Austin 13 1y
+22 Getting on a Board or using a service to get on one? 9 1y
+26 Has anyone seen a nepotism hire in London? 41 1y
+64 A lot of you could be less grateful 5 1y
0 The Polarity of WSO 0 1y
+6 Upgrading to 1 Bed in NYC 2 1y
+37 Is Charlotte the New Chicago? 31 1y
+18 Ideal “golden handcuff” salary 14 1y
+2 Bentley vs Babson for Finance with the goal to make it into consulting? 3 1y
+57 MD keeps threatening return offer 15 1y
+22 The League Dating App - BS or worthwhile? 23 1y
+2 Macro friendly takeout on bulk (NY) 4 1y
+52 Finance Bro Influencers 25 1y
+526 Women in IB 77 1y
+39 Got in, now what? 12 1y
0 Del 1 1y
+23 Apartment buildings in Dallas? 9 1y
+45 Favorite ski resorts? 28 1y
+22 Best Restaurants / Things to do in Chicago 14 1y
+19 Office hygiene. Help? 10 1y
+35 What is the ballsiest thing you’ve ever done? 47 1y
+139 Let's have a reasonable discussion: IB vs Big Law 85 1y
+23 Are we in a Banana Republic? Full context in thread. 36 1y
+27 Funniest Current People 24 1y
+9 How to deal with passive aggressive / bipolar VPs / DIRs 5 1y
+9 Side hustle 2 1y
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+3 AI - fuck a job 3 1y
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+26 Going to Vegas, what do you recommend? 57 1y
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0 Have you ever been to Whiskey Creek - just outside the city? 0 1y
+24 DEI programs suck? 11 1y
+5 The Last Lesson II 2 1y
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+1 London Interns- Do Firms Cover Ubers for Interns at Night? 4 1y
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+518 new guy making Zyn tea for the bullpen, among other things... rant 90 1y
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+32 What is your go to drink when you're out? 21 1y
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+11 Not getting yelled at by paul is paradise 5 1y
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0 Stop being cringe… you’re not lowkey 7 1y
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+3 Healthcare financial modeling 2 1y
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+18 How is AI impacting your underwriting? 1 1y
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+9 AI for IB firms (and analysts!). Shameless ask to roast me. 2 1y
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+363 America: The Land of Opportunity – Stay Mad 119 1y
+5 . 2 1y
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Career Advancement Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.3%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.8%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.3%

Professional Growth Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • JPMorgan No 97.3%

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  • Associates (51) $260
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (26) $182
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  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
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