+15 MBA ranking US for exchange 6 2y
+10 Imperial MSc Finance & Accounting or HEC Paris MSc Economics & Finance 5 2y
+24 WHU (Master in Finance) vs FS (Master of Finance) vs Mannheim (MiM) for IB placement in Frankfurt 11 2y
+12 HEC and LBS evaluation. 3 2y
0 Which undergrad school to pick 1 2y
+10 Is applying for an MBA still worth it? 2 2y
+25 To What Undergraduate Business School (or a program) should I transfer to as a student aspiring to work in IB? Is it feasible? 10 2y
+10 Madrid MIF - CUNEF vs. UC3M 9 2y
0 msc finance durham vs msc finance and investment nottingham 4 2y
+14 MSF Now or MBA Later? 3 2y
+317 Worldwide MBA Programs divided into tiers 361 2y
+18 What are my chances? 9 2y
+10 Importance of GMAT Quant Section for Finance Masters 4 2y
+20 Where do I apply for MSc Fin? Frankfurt School of Finance and Management? 6 2y
+32 Bocconi MFin vs LSE MSc Finance 11 2y
+6 Currently student in Germany - working in finance possible? 1 2y
0 Best Unis for VC/Tech in London 1 2y
+10 Is it possible to go straight to IB Associate after MSc Finance? 6 2y
+41 Got Dinged from 1 of my 2 Top Choice programs! What do you think are my chances for LBS MFA? 23 2y
0 Imperial MBA for IB/PE/VC 1 2y
0 What are my best options with a 26/30 gpa (non-target but strong uni)? 1 2y
+27 MSc Finance - where else to apply? 17 2y
+1 What German GPA do you need to get into top UK masters such as LSE MFin, LBS, and Oxford MFE? 4 2y
+23 University of Bath vs Durham vs Warwick 33 2y
0 Reference letters for Msc Finance 1 2y
+9 Return to ECM, pursue MBA or to try to recruit for VC? 1 2y
+6 Masters Question - Applying without internships? 1 2y
+7 Is the college I'm going to for undergrad, recognisable 1 2y
+13 Is MSc in Financial Technology at Imperial College London worth it? 3 2y
+17 MBA profile review ~ interested in IB 14 2y
+25 Profile assessment and advice for pushing into IB positions after career switch! (Law -> Big 4 SaT -> IB) 8 2y
+26 RSM vs Bocconi vs UK MSc Finance for IB 30 2y
+16 Profile Evaluation For European Masters In Finance 2025 9 2y
+9 MFE after B.Sc. in BA and Economics 1 2y
+12 Career Crossroads: Picking the Perfect Career Path 1 2y
+23 Europe Master Targets that DON'T require GMAT 19 2y
+5 Grades Needed for top MSc Finance? (LBS, LSE etc) 5 2y
+2 Undergrad - RSM vs Warwick vs LSE vs Boccconi vs HSG 5 2y
+13 Europe Uni Tier List 41 2y
+23 Cambridge MPhil in Finance or other strategies 6 2y
+9 Choosing which University 1 2y
+3 MIF later or MSC after a gap year? 3 2y
+22 International Exchange Semester 5 2y
+44 My future after Bocconi? 23 2y
+25 MiF Motivational Essays 8 2y
+31 Master in Finance at IE Business School? 32 2y
+30 ESCP BSc in Management 8 2y
0 Delete old post 1 2y
+12 Closed 6 2y
+53 University for Undergrad Econ 49 2y
+8 Best business "cheap" schools for master in finance 9 2y
+15 IE University MIM 7 2y
+9 Best University/Major For Investment Banking? 1 2y
+12 Deciding between Masters (1Y or 2Y) 7 2y
+16 Exploring Exchange Year Universities - Which is the best? 9 2y
+18 RSM or University of Amstedam for Masters in finance 9 2y
+6 McGill / UNSW / University of Birmingham for Exchange 2 2y
+3 Deleted 3 2y
+20 Dutch Target University Ranking- Your Opinions 8 2y
+12 M7 MBA Chances 1 2y
+17 Breaking into IB from York University (Not Schulich) 9 2y
+9 Deciding between ESMT MiM vs Imperial MSc Innovation,entreprenuership and Management vs IE MiM 0 2y
+9 Does attending to Target Unis helps one later in one’s career? 3 2y
+8 MSc in Top 5 UK Schools 4 2y
+13 Seeking guidance for masters programs - Profile evaluation 7 2y
+6 Part-time MBA in Europe 1 2y
+16 Need advice on what to do next in my career. Second tier masters or an MBA (SMU Cox) after Bocconi and UIUC? 7 2y
+54 Bocconi University 50 2y
+30 Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) or the University of Warwick / LSE / other UK unis 17 2y
+5 ————————————————————————————————————————————— 5 2y
+26 Stuck between ESSEC and LSE. (Master's in Finance) 23 2y
+4 Best cheap European undergraduate programs 12 2y
+10 MSc in Finance for a Swiss student (LSE/Oxford/LBS/HEC) 3 2y
+15 Master in Sustainable Finance — Profile Evaluation 2 2y
+7 Bocconi MSc AFC vs. ESSEC MSc Finance 6 2y
0 What profiles are usually admitted to ESCP/ESSEC MiMs 0 2y
+3 Bocconi AFC placement VS Bocconi Finance 6 2y
+9 MSc Finance Profile Evaluation - LBS/LSE/HEC 2 2y
0 Chances of Getting in Master Programme 1 2y
+6 IMD MBA - anyone know how it places in IBD? 0 2y
0 Is Lauder Business School a target university for IB? 0 2y
+9 Which masters in finance/MFEs in the US should I target if I want a decent shot at getting a scolarship? 1 2y
+10 American making move to EU via Masters 8 2y
0 How important are internships during undegrad for getting into MCF Oxford or Financial Mathematics LSE? 1 2y
+12 Advice for 30yo wanting to break into finance with ms finance 5 2y
+14 how important is the uni you go to for a PhD 5 2y
+9 advice needed on MFin (non-EU targeting LDN/CPH; have few exp) 4 2y
+10 LBS MIM v INSEAD MIM v MFIN for London IBD? 4 2y
+20 Msc finance. Imperial/UCL/Bocconi/Essec 15 2y
+11 European Undergraduate Target Schools Tier List (2022 Updates) 73 2y
+6 Madrid - Targets Outside Spain 5 2y
+9 Choice of Master's degree - HEC worth it? 5 2y
+27 Msc AFC or Finance?(Bocconi) 12 2y
+17 UK Masters admission chances? 8 2y
+18 MSc Finance, MSc AFC, CEMS MIM? (Bocconi) 22 2y
+19 Delete old post 3 2y
+7 Masters profile review 3 2y
+2 Is Bocconi a good option for IB in the US 2 2y
0 Is Bocconi a good option for IB in the US 4 2y
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June 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
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  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
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Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.2%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.6%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

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  • Evercore No 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.2%
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