+2 UCLA versus UNC, Investment Banking 2 3y
+54 I went to Harvard Law School, and worked at an ultra-elite NY Law Firm (think Non-Wachtell/Cravath, but top-5), will it help? 26 3y
+15 Deciding between McCombs BHP, Notre Dame Mendoza, and Georgetown MSB for undergrad... which should I choose for a career in finance? 9 3y
+3 ESSEC vs Bocconi Master's 4 3y
+13 Which are the top 5 business schools for Masters in Finance (pre-experience; career change) and then onwards to IB. 6 3y
+3 Indiana vs Fordham MBA 3 3y
+13 Am I Crazy? Thinking about turning down target school to stay at non-target in transfer admissions 11 3y
+9 . 4 3y
+13 Delete 10 3y
+12 LSE management vs UMich econ 7 3y
+15 NYU (Stern) vs UVA Undergrad 13 3y
+9 USC Marshall vs. WashU Olin 4 3y
+10 Picking a School 10 3y
+3 USC MSF recruiting 2 3y
+8 Bocconi University or University of Toronto? 18 3y
+24 ….. 17 3y
+23 Vanderbilt (Owen Grad School) MSF program for IB 16 3y
+10 Chances at LBS/LSE/IC? Or the others? 3 3y
+17 Tulane vs CU Boulder vs TCU 27 3y
+43 del 29 3y
+16 Stanford vs Dartmouth vs Columbia vs Georgetown vs Cornell vs Notre Dame Full Ride 3 3y
+10 Columbia vs Dartmouth Vs Stanford 3 3y
+14 WashU or UCLA? 7 3y
+18 MS Finance Profile Evalution 22 3y
+6 Salary after Business School 4 3y
+18 Fordham Gabelli (Full ride) vs CMU Tepper (FullCost) 4 3y
+10 Best plan for an international student with a 1-year OPT? 3 3y
+8 Why the fuck does everyone feel the need to say CU "Boulder?" 8 3y
+9 ESPC MBA vs Imperial College London MBA 2 3y
+26 Best School for IBD? 16 3y
+7 What's the most prestigious job a person has gotten straight out of Harvard or Stanford Business School? 14 3y
+7 Indiana University vs CSUF vs CalPolyPomona vs ASU vs University of Utah vs community college transfer to UCB 3 3y
+33 WHU Otto Beisheim vs Frankfurt School 16 3y
+12 Master for IB/M&A 1 3y
+11 will my low gpa haunt me forever? 7 3y
+4 High School Senior (College) 2 3y
+1 High School Internships 1 3y
+9 Transfer-worthy and good value undergrads from IU Kelley 4 3y
+21 IU IBW (Investment Banking Workshop) Placements Summarized 5 3y
+47 UMD vs. UVA 25 3y
+4 College 1 3y
+16 NYU Stern vs WashU Olin vs Berkeley LS Econ 3 3y
+3 Help me pick a undergrad school 2 3y
+10 IB Recruiting out of Vandy MsF 3 3y
+22 UChicago vs Georgetown Undergraduate 5 3y
+13 Dyson AEM (no aid) vs Georgetown MSB (no aid) vs Emory (Full Ride) Vs Vandy HOD+Econ (Full Tuition Scholarship) 4 3y
+16 Will two P/F grades be looked at negatively for T10 schools? 3 3y
+27 What can I do as a high schooler... 27 3y
+12 Penn State vs. Hofstra Vs. Bryant 2 3y
+22 GEORGETOWN = THE BEST IB UNDERGRAD SCHOOL 3 3y
+13 Post Grad Masters/Msc ranking Europe 24 3y
+10 Oxford MFE vs. Northwestern MSMS vs. CBS MSAFA 3 3y
+9 Engineering to MSF 1 3y
+5 High schooler in need of guidance 1 3y
+9 Advice Needed: Double Major or Not 5 3y
+30 UGA Corsair Placements Summarized 6 3y
+8 International student: chance at Wharton? 1 3y
+13 Chance Me for Masters in Finance programs 3 3y
+29 Please Help Me Choose a University & Plan 11 3y
+6 Kelley on the come up? 20 3y
+4 Berkeley (CS) vs Georgetown (Finance) 3 3y
+14 Fordham versus UMD banking and overall experience 11 3y
+11 Which University Should I go for my Bachelors? 3 3y
+9 Berkeley IEOR vs USC Marshall vs UVA 2 3y
+11 Help for my Master's Degree Choice (HSG, ESCP, Frankfurt, USI) 14 3y
+3 Career advice for slightly unhinged incoming freshman at Berkeley 1 3y
+6 MBA Worth it? 1 3y
+27 Move into front office from Internal Audit (with CAIA/MBA?) 9 3y
+4 Undergrad College choice 2 3y
+16 USC Marshall vs WashU Olin vs Georgia Tech 7 3y
+15 Transferring to Arizona State as a Junior 13 3y
+9 Does pass/fail weaken transcript? 1 3y
+3 Kelly vs Rutgers vs Lehigh MBA 1 3y
+23 Europe Business School - BE BRUTALLY HONEST! 22 3y
+6 Which school is best for Investment Banking that I got into in NY or NC? 4 3y
+49 Dumb idea? Leave MF for a non H/S MBA? 19 3y
+8 LSE MSc Finance and Private Equity / HEC MSc International Finance / LBS MFA for recruiting to boutiques in London 20 3y
+13 Kelly vs Rutgers vs Warrington 4 3y
+9 Which Master is right for me? 1 3y
+10 MBA - Applying while unemployed 6 3y
+15 GMAT Advice 6 3y
+9 Marshall or MIT, Need help 1 3y
+6 Which Undergarduate Business Schools to apply to 1 3y
+51 MASTERS OF FINANCE: John Hopkins MSF VS USC MSF 34 3y
+7 Feedback on UMM Post-MBA VP Offer 4 3y
+12 Gneral Summarized Resume Advice, Top List of Target Schools for IB out of High School? 13 3y
+9 Finance + CS Dual Degree 3 3y
+24 Texas B-School: Rice-Jones ($$$) vs UT-McCombs ($$$) for Energy IB 13 3y
+3 Blackstone GMAT style maths test and corporate finance test 3 3y
+3 Potential Minor 1 3y
+6 Better to do IBD (BB) or go to Harvard/Yale/Stanford for Law School and Corporate Law 2 3y
+1 UVA Econ (CAS) vs USC Marshall 2 3y
+3 Few Years out of School in NYC - Looking for Roomate 1 3y
+6 IU Kelley Vs Fordham University Vs Northeastern University for Consulting & IB roles 2 3y
+18 GMAT vs GRE Advice 4 3y
+9 Pros/Cons of Dual Degree Options 1 3y
+9 Dual Degree Options w/ Finance 1 3y
+22 NYU Stern Langone Part-Time MBA 4 3y
+3 Master in Financial Engineering Cornell Vs UCLA 1 3y
+6 Best schools for Growth Equity Not in the midwest and not HSW 8 3y

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June 2026 Investment Banking

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  • 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 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%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Associates (43) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (75) $151
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