10 Comments
 
Most Helpful

Just a few thoughts
1. Not being in Haas will not affect your chances for IB, we place amazing without Haas. I would make this decision based on which school you think you can succeed at and where you'll have a better experience, they're similar enough that your experience recruiting for LA IB will not differ hugely. (Buy-side and NYC IB is a different story, see below)
2. If you're leaning towards NYC or Chicago I would probably choose Berkeley, you will have more alum and a much more structured program for recruiting whereas from UCLA where many kids who shoot for East Coast strike out or have a tough time.
3. Same goes for buy-side, if you are interested in HF/PE/VC I would definitely go to Berkeley since there are multiple MF analysts and HF spots annually
4. On the contrary if you want LA, UCLA is really the perfect place to be. You can get any LA seat you want and most top-tier LA shops take a few from UCLA annually

Think it comes down to how much you value the better college experience at UCLA and how set you are on your city/path choices. You will be fine either way, don't sweat it!
 

 

Est iste eveniet consequuntur est nam. Nam consectetur ipsam odio ullam non. Sint voluptatibus inventore harum odit. Ut quasi facere deleniti culpa nemo.

Illum quis perferendis harum ad impedit saepe reprehenderit natus. Sint maxime nesciunt ex ut dolorem consequatur aut.

Career Advancement Opportunities

August 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

August 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

August 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%

Total Avg Compensation

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (50) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (26) $182
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (75) $101
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...”

Leaderboard

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...”