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+36 If I go to a tiny place post-MBA (after being at a BB), can I recover? IB 10 7y
+20 Is F100 really a lot better than non-IB/S&T BB Finance Positions? JOB 5 7y
+44 ER Associate ---> IBD Analyst IB 7 7y
+12 Am I screwed for 2020 internships?? IB 1 7y
+21 Don't go there INV 1 7y
+9 Referrer requests for application number? IB 1 7y
+12 How is the Restructuring Space Evolving? IB 2 7y
+39 PE is overrated (compared to staying in banking) IB 13 7y
+16 Incoming Emory Freshman Ask For Advice !!! IB 7 7y
+4 2019 EB/BB Sweatshops IB 1 7y
+118 What are some of the underrated banks that don't get talked about? IB 53 7y
+50 Have any of you changed since doing finance or going to an Ivy League school? IB 12 7y
+166 Where do the IBD Rejects go? IB 57 7y
+15 Most Overrated Beach Destinations OFF 1 7y
+9 MBA Placement for mid/back office jobs at BBs? BSCH 4 7y
+12 Do MBA adcoms know/care about investment bank prestige? IB 5 7y
+31 Argus & Base Year Reimbursements RE 8 7y
+22 I have a poor GPA... Investment Banking Interviews IB 9 7y
+28 Q&A: Agri trader TR 6 7y
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+14 Applying to consulting without any network - is it even worth it? CO 2 7y
+3 Associate Signing Bonus (UK) IB 3 7y
0 Macquarie Infrastructure NY IB 7 7y
+19 Didn't receive return offer and feedback wasn't clear TR 6 7y
+13 Career move to ER - What more should I be doing? ER 2 7y
+94 Confused 18 y/o girl needs advice OFF 47 7y
+8 Dartmouth vs. Duke OCR? IB 4 7y
+73 Q&A: MBB Manager Continental Europe CO 29 7y
+6 Any london bankers on here? Or just european bankers? IB 4 7y
+203 Why I'd Rather Live in the U.S. than Europe OFF 153 7y
+30 MBA: NYU Stern ($$$$) vs. Cornell Johnson ($$) BSCH 7 7y
+3 Elite Boutique Prestige / relative prestige among EBs IB 1 7y
0 Use Kayak Explore for Travel Ideas OFF 11 7y
+12 Boutique still accepting applicants Milan/London/Frankfurt IB 8 7y
+12 Equity vs Macro Research at Tier 1 BBs ER 1 7y
+9 Structured Finance: Best banks? IB 1 7y
+38 Businesses that have changed business models drastically OFF 24 7y
+49 FINALLY! GOT IT- TOP MM FT OFFER- THANK YOU WSO SCSS 30 7y
+12 Non-Target to BB full-time JOB 1 7y
+13 Citi's Freshman Discovery Diversity Program - January 2019 IB 5 7y
+6 ESSEC or Bocconi for MSc in Finance BSCH 1 7y
+45 How did you/would you handle a job that you hate so much that you are bad at it? OTH 22 7y
+29 Should I do a PhD at an Ultra-Target University if I Want to be an IB Analyst? IB 7 7y
+46 How are some people able to have such large social circles and so many friends to go out with? OFF 26 7y
+15 Q&A Interest Check : Extreme Poverty To IB Offer To Potentially Giving It All Up To Whistleblow IB 1 7y
+12 Big 4 Opportunities - Client Strategies OTH 1 7y
+47 Career (and Life) Measuring Sticks - Where should you be by what age? OFF 5 7y
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+69 Q&A: Non-target >>> Big 4 Valuation >>> Boutique IB Analyst IB 14 7y
0 Is it worth holding informational interviews with recruiters/HR personnel? IB 6 7y
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+100 The Penny Stock Experience OFF 144 7y
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+22 Does major matter for BBs? IB 10 7y
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+18 Difference in prestige for Analyst vs. Associate programs at EB? IB 2 7y
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+24 Richard Ivey US Recruit BSCH 8 7y
+26 Jefferies IBD SA 2019 IB 63 7y
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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 97.8%
  • 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 97.8%
  • 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 97.8%
  • 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 (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101