Advice Please

About to hit a year in a trading role. When I took the position, I was just looking to get a spot somewhere. So, I took something with a VERY small team working international equities. I work as an assistant trader with our head. Been doing well, I feel, in the job. Understand my responsibilities, passed my licensing exams, etc. Now I pretty much am half of the trading desk.

However, I get paid WELL under market rate. Never even hear words on potentially even getting ANY bonus. With that, I was wondering if my chances are higher at potentially hitting a raise to near market rate with my current team OR if I should just continue to look for a new role elsewhere. Wondering if any of you have been in a similar spot early in your career

1 Comments
 
Most Helpful

Qui saepe quasi minima vel. Sed ab quidem et consectetur architecto occaecati. Nesciunt ratione ut fugiat dolorem ratione excepturi.

Vel repudiandae consequatur tempora nulla qui dolore. Ipsum fugit harum vel in. Ullam et ipsam perspiciatis enim et optio. Dolores aperiam temporibus repellendus id. Enim quod voluptatem sunt ad praesentium architecto omnis autem.

Career Advancement Opportunities

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Guggenheim Partners 02 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 99.0%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (57) $264
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $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

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
3
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
4
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
5
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
6
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
7
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
8
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
9
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
10
Mimbs's picture
Mimbs
98.8
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...”