How much money will you have before you retire?

Over $20 million
23% (15 votes)
Over $10 million
24% (16 votes)
Over $5 million
14% (9 votes)
Over $1 million
12% (8 votes)
Less than $1 million
3% (2 votes)
I don't know or care
14% (9 votes)
I will never retire
11% (7 votes)
Total votes: 66

What would you do if your superior hit on you repeatedly (sometimes "inappropriately")?

Go for it!
63% (5 votes)
Smile and try to deal
38% (3 votes)
Ask them politely to stop
0% (0 votes)
Report them to HR
0% (0 votes)
File Sexual Harrassment lawsuit
0% (0 votes)
Try to get transfered out of group
0% (0 votes)
Other
0% (0 votes)
Total votes: 8

What major is looked upon most favorably by i-Banking recruiters?

Economics
24% (12 votes)
Math
10% (5 votes)
Engineering
8% (4 votes)
History
8% (4 votes)
Physics / Biology / Chemistry
22% (11 votes)
Basket Weaving / Pottery
12% (6 votes)
Other
10% (5 votes)
Not Very Important
6% (3 votes)
Total votes: 50

How did you hear about iBankingOasis?

Word of Mouth?
50% (1 vote)
Link from another site?
50% (1 vote)
Google/Yahoo/Etc. Search?
0% (0 votes)
Other?
0% (0 votes)
Total votes: 2

Do you spend more time...

in Excel?
56% (5 votes)
in PowerPoint?
22% (2 votes)
in a bathroom stall?
22% (2 votes)
on the internet?
0% (0 votes)
in another program?
0% (0 votes)
Total votes: 9

What did you do / do you see yourself doing after your 2-3 years as an iBanking Analyst?

Private Equity / Venture Capital
40% (12 votes)
Hedge Fund
13% (4 votes)
Promoted to Associate in IBanking
7% (2 votes)
Starting Your Own Business
7% (2 votes)
Working for a Non-profit
3% (1 vote)
Retiring to a Tropical Island
0% (0 votes)
Corp Fin / Backoffice
3% (1 vote)
Consulting
10% (3 votes)
Business School / Law School / Medical School / Other School
13% (4 votes)
Other
3% (1 vote)
Total votes: 30

How many associates does it take to screw in a lightbulb?

None, shit rolls downhill
0% (0 votes)
Depends on the synergistic accretion of my BS
0% (0 votes)
Is my VP watching?
0% (0 votes)
Don't you mean how many analysts?
100% (4 votes)
Total votes: 4

How would you describe your outlook toward iBanking?

BFL (banker for life)
25% (2 votes)
It's a job
0% (0 votes)
Curious George (prospective monkey)
38% (3 votes)
Slave
0% (0 votes)
Get me out!
13% (1 vote)
I like the $$$
25% (2 votes)
Total votes: 8

On-Campus Information Sessions are...

...a great way to learn about iBanking
0% (0 votes)
...a decent way to learn about iBanking
18% (2 votes)
...a waste of time
36% (4 votes)
...a great networking opportunity
18% (2 votes)
...a necessary evil
27% (3 votes)
Total votes: 11

Women in iBanking on average...

are more attractive than "State-School" women
10% (3 votes)
are more attractive than "Ivy" Women, but less than "State-School"
17% (5 votes)
are less attractive than "Ivy" Women
10% (3 votes)
are about equally attractive to women in general
21% (6 votes)
are uglier than Medusa
10% (3 votes)
Shut up, you sexist pig
31% (9 votes)
Total votes: 29

Total Avg Compensation

May 2024 Investment Banking

  • Director/MD (5) $648
  • Vice President (20) $385
  • Associates (88) $260
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (14) $181
  • Intern/Summer Associate (33) $170
  • 2nd Year Analyst (67) $168
  • 1st Year Analyst (205) $159
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (146) $101
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