+180 Q&A: Vice President at London IB Boutique IB 58 6y
+24 MM/Boutique Banks with Summer/Fall Recruitment for SA 2021? IB 4 6y
+12 Want to hear success stories of breaking into IB with similar or worse background IB 1 6y
+47 Effects of Decarbonization/Environmental Regulation on Prospects for O&G Trading TR 23 6y
+52 The Frieds Interview: PART THREE "MBA Is A Joke" OFF 29 6y
+29 Hg: Tech MM PE - Thoughts? PE 7 6y
+3 Barclays/DB/UBS FT 2020 IB 1 6y
+3 Will BBs give WFH stipends to SAs? OFF 2 6y
+13 2020 bonuses IB 3 6y
+5 UT Mccombs Is Overrated (Sorry Mccombs Kids!). BSCH 18 6y
+28 what happens to the 30% of GS/MS/JPM SAs that don't get returns every summer? IB 14 6y
+166 Q&A - CFA Charterholder who left finance and joined the Army OFF 46 6y
+70 Are Americans less collegial and open? OFF 30 6y
+12 BB Operations Vs Big4 Consulting Vs Credit Research JOB 1 6y
+27 Career Advice - Work out the gate then MFE or MFE first? TR 7 6y
+10 Paris SA internships - virtual or not? JOB 2 6y
+16 Bachelor decision (RSM vs University of Groningen) BSCH 8 6y
+31 BofA Corporate Banking IB 9 6y
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+381 I didn't even know what Investment Banking was until my junior year of college lol (Information is key) IB 46 6y
+6 Toronto SA 2021 IB 1 6y
+13 LBO Def financing fees/ new rule PE 2 6y
+16 Number of Users Online WSO 5 6y
+13 Can I get a Master in Finance in top-tier in Europe? BSCH 16 6y
+235 Goldman IBD Recruiting Stats IB 45 6y
+19 Preparation for Diversity Programs JOB 6 6y
+12 Advice on Career path? JOB 1 6y
+12 BB HF/PE vs HF and MFs IB 6 6y
+12 Need Suggestion for Background Check JOB 1 6y
+3 How much does your group matter for PE recruiting? JOB 1 6y
+53 What firms have ended/finished up 2021 SA recruiting?? JOB 52 6y
+9 Would it be asinine to email boutiques asking if they take interns? JOB 4 6y
+18 Is it difficult to transfer from London to New York after two years? OFF 14 6y
+35 UMich LSA (Econ+CS) vs NYU Stern - URGENT PLEASE BSCH 13 6y
+35 Joining Strategy& Dubai in fall as an Associate. WSO is brutal about S& and I am rethinking CO 6 6y
+44 Weekly call RE 13 6y
+48 Strongest Groups within S&T at BBs TR 31 6y
+15 Would population decline mean the end of finance? HF 6 6y
+54 Best of COVID WFH RE 17 6y
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+9 Diversity networks in Europe / APAC? OFF 1 6y
+9 NYC FT roommates- we found a great spot, need 2 more guys OFF 1 6y
+201 30 Weeks Later (Associate Edition) IB 32 6y
+16 Portuguese Investment Bankers in BB/EB?? JOB 2 6y
+20 Second Master due to Coronavirus? BSCH 5 6y
+15 Honest chances for a top masters degree in Europe. BSCH 5 6y
+14 IB SA in Europe lateral for FT in US? JOB 9 6y
+3 Non IB Virtual Intern FT Return Rates OTH 1 6y
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+140 GS -> YouTube -> top hedge fund OFF 71 6y
+19 How to get a free 100$ forex account without depositing a dime TR 44 6y
+60 Why most bank logos are Blue? OFF 51 6y
+14 London EB Corona Setups IB 6 6y
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+9 REPE in the United States JOB 1 6y
+42 Need Advice: Citi/Barclays Offer vs. Recruiting for GS/MS/JPM JOB 24 6y
+100 Status of Middle Market Summer 2020 Internships due to Coronavirus IB 126 6y
+18 Megafund internship or MM IB? JOB 8 6y
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+27 How to stay motivated during Covid? (warning first world problems) IB 2 6y
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0 CVC Capital New York PE 12 6y
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+37 When do SA 2021 BB Applications open? IB 6 6y
+14 Internship at HF advice? JOB 2 6y
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0 Would you live in Memphis? OFF 5 6y
+58 MetLife Investment Management RE 27 6y
+42 Ask Me Anything: ER and IB Investment Analyst in frontier/emerging market ER 8 6y
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+18 When to apply for LDN 2021 SA JOB 5 6y
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+20 Chicago IBD 2020 IB 10 6y
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+12 Exit Opps Among LAZ/EVR/MOE? JOB 4 6y
+23 Feedback needed JOB 8 6y
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+18 PWP: fewer deals = worse experience? IB 6 6y
+11 "Strategic Advisory" vs. M&A IB 3 6y
+42 Compensation Differential NYC/London HF 18 6y
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Career Advancement Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.3%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.3%

Professional Growth Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.3%

Total Avg Compensation

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (51) $260
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (26) $182
  • Intern/Summer Associate (15) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101