+44 What are some unique/interesting aspects of the culture at different banks? BB/EB/MM IB 13 6y
+18 Biotech BB vs Biotech HF 1-3 billion fund. IB 6 6y
0 AM Asset Classes and Analysis Questions AM 4 6y
+276 Prefer Elite Boutiques or Bulge Brackets? IB 75 6y
+42 Path to post-MBA PE without Pre-MBA PE Work Experience. PE 10 6y
+10 At this stage, how direct should I be? IB 1 6y
0 Is it possible to land a graduate IB program while pursing an EMBA at a top 10 school? IB 0 6y
+214 Breaking into Banking is NOT Like Applying to College IB 119 6y
+32 Why BBs don't create separate unit to get more deals in small and mid-market M&A? IB 17 6y
+69 Q&A: Looking back on the first few months at Tuck BSCH 26 6y
+47 Villanova JD/ MBA chances for WS IB 14 6y
0 Primer or Initiation: Alternative Asset Management ER 0 6y
+55 Will Investment Banks Laugh At Me Because Of My Age ? IB 37 6y
0 Help me decide what to do JOB 0 6y
+21 Leveraging an boutique offer -> BB IB 6 6y
+20 Esoteric ABS Securitization Groups: Do they even take analysts? IB 6 6y
+5 Is M&A at JPMorgan really investment banking? IB 3 6y
0 When is the best time to apply for 2018 SA in this situation? AM 3 6y
0 MBA admissions for Associate promotion IB 1 6y
0 School Career Center BB Deadline IB 2 6y
+23 Terrible GPA. Going into my Senior Year but I still have hope IB 6 6y
0 Who watches the videos? IB 4 6y
+87 Getting the 1st Round Interview IB 65 6y
+130 Trading Vs. I-Banking OFF 185 6y
+16 Anyone else have to take the Series 7 for banking? IB 5 6y
+15 Do BBs in the UK even hire analysts from non-interns? IB 4 6y
+38 Alternative route to Hedge Fund? HF 12 6y
+10 MM & EB firms information thread IB 2 6y
0 Why would a person select a Boutique over a Bulge Bracket? IB 12 6y
+9 Prepping for IB Summer Analyst Interviews IB 0 6y
+1 Online app vs. School career portal/resume drop IB 1 6y
+30 Jefferies Technology IB IB 47 6y
+2 Using a current intern friend to network? IB 3 6y
+7 Ethics Of Asking Friends For Family Introductions? IB 1 6y
0 Benefits: IBD vs. Consulting IB 0 6y
+18 Can acquaintances get you jobs? IB 9 6y
+63 Would you choose PhD over a great job? IB 35 6y
+41 Bocconi Msc in Finance : Profile Evaluation and Advice BSCH 38 6y
+18 Hating job, don't know what to do JOB 8 6y
0 Foros Group: pay and other information? IB 18 6y
+8 Allstate investments HF 10 6y
+117 Banking on Insurance: Breaking in from the Insurance industry - fact or fiction? OFF 70 6y
+117 Sloan Y1 Q&A for recent admits BSCH 62 7y
+25 IB/EB History IB 17 7y
+19 Insight Programs at BBs: Resume-able? IB 10 7y
0 When do trading firms/BB recruit for summer internships (S&T or prop trading)? TR 1 7y
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+11 Blackberry for interns? IB 74 7y
+68 Which BBs are most non-target friendly? IB 77 7y
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0 4/3/17 - Monday @Mentions OFF 0 7y
0 Sophomore Equities Intern Questions and Concerns IB 0 7y
+113 Stay for recruiting or study abroad in junior spring? JOB 148 7y
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+10 Firms that are still interviewing? IB 8 7y
+102 Should I renege this late? IB 109 7y
+42 Overview of PJT Partners? IB 101 7y
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+29 Occupy Info Sessions OFF 25 7y
0 Balancing Social and Academic Life In University OFF 2 7y
+21 Rank BB FIG Groups IB 30 7y
+34 Real Estate Investment Banking - Exit opps? RE 26 7y
+27 ABS Trading and Credit Derivatives Trading TR 45 7y
0 RBS logical reasoning test IB 15 7y
+20 2016 League Tables for BBs by Industry. Guess who is #1? IB 10 7y
0 Is being a Corporate M&A Analyst in a BB the same as being in Corp Dev for that BB? IB 1 7y
+25 Can Internships Pigeonhole you? AM 29 7y
+13 Am I wasting my time networking with EBs as a nontarget? IB 12 7y
0 Stock comp at boutiques (elite) IB 0 7y
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0 Google Software Engineer vs MBB CO 2 7y
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+7 Lateral 1st Year Analyst Technical Questions? IB 4 7y
+91 How do you get offers and not know which one to take? IB 17 7y
0 When do Middle Office SA Interviews Start? IB 1 7y
+20 Linkedin Stalking: Ever Make You Feel Like Crap? IB 13 7y
0 Do Analysts generally sign clients or are given any in their first months/year? TR 0 7y
0 Education to IB: Can it Happen? IB 0 7y
0 Meeting with MD - how to delay acceptance IB 0 7y
0 HELP NEEDED: Firms still recruiting for IB IB 1 7y
+31 Funding Desks TR 22 7y
+60 how selective is piper jaffray/jefferies/etc IB 49 7y
0 How authentic is sell-side quant research HF 0 7y
0 The Automatic Emails You Receive IB 0 7y
0 Different GPAs on transcript IB 4 7y
+24 RBC Capital Markets vs Rothschild IB 10 7y
0 Risk Management Summer Analyst Program & Career Growth in risk JOB 0 7y
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+39 Final word on Cover Letters AM 17 7y
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0 Re-take GMAT to recruit for IB IB 0 7y
+16 Need Advice-Got offer from BB for SA but how do I let them know I have been suspended in the past? TR 7 7y
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Career Advancement Opportunities

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Jefferies & Company 02 99.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 19 98.8%
  • Harris Williams & Co. New 98.3%
  • Lazard Freres 02 97.7%
  • JPMorgan Chase 03 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Harris Williams & Co. 18 99.4%
  • JPMorgan Chase 10 98.8%
  • Lazard Freres 05 98.3%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.7%
  • William Blair 03 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Lazard Freres 01 99.4%
  • Jefferies & Company 02 98.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 17 98.3%
  • Moelis & Company 07 97.7%
  • JPMorgan Chase 05 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Director/MD (5) $648
  • Vice President (19) $385
  • Associates (87) $260
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (14) $181
  • Intern/Summer Associate (33) $170
  • 2nd Year Analyst (66) $168
  • 1st Year Analyst (205) $159
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (146) $101