0 Merrill Lev Fin vs. Lazard IB 3 6y
0 Is there a lot of accounting in investment banking? IB 16 20y
0 The interviewers reaction IB 26 20y
0 Equity research - Worked 2 years at a boutique CF house IB 0 10y
+9 Associate Comp - Paid for base and bonus? IB 13 10y
0 Here is what u need to get in- actual resume book IB 23 6y
0 Is a downturn coming? IB 7 20y
0 GPA needed? IB 53 19y
0 Dubya's speech IB 22 20y
0 CHA - CHING! Private equity professionals saw pay increase RES 2 6y
0 Michael Milken's first job out of Wharton: What was it? OFF 4 19y
0 Which would you say is the best bet? JOB 6 15y
0 unrelated work experience bad? IB 20 6y
+56 Life after ibanking IB 147 20y
+31 Dinner IB 26 6y
0 Best Lehman/Merrill Groups IB 2 20y
+1 I think we need a general forum (not relating to finance). IB 12 20y
0 So are all Investment Bankers racist or is it just the few people on this board? IB 17 20y
0 Interesting Scenerio IB 6 6y
0 What if I do not get hired by a bank? IB 8 6y
0 What was your safety career? IB 11 20y
0 So what are you guys doing this evening? IB 21 3y
0 I'm qutting banking to do this IB 57 20y
0 Quote button WSO 7 20y
+10 Who Are the Most Crappy Bouqitue I-Banks? IB 10 6y
0 Boston - What schools would you recommend? IB 8 6y
0 Stern on the Street BSCH 12 6y
0 Just a small suggestion WSO 5 20y
+9 Investment Banking in Suid-Afrika? IB 22 6y
+19 Real Estate Private Equity: what is needed to get in? RE 23 7y
0 Bonus - What to expect? IB 3 10y
0 UBS SF vs CS SF IB 3 20y
0 TMT vs. Straight to PE IB 10 20y
0 Tombstones IB 2 20y
0 How should i approach banks IB 9 6y
0 What Do I Do? - Advice on how to get an ibanking analyst program IB 9 10y
0 MERCHANT BANKING SALARIES IB 3 20y
0 Does anyone know what classes count towards major gpa? IB 3 20y
0 MSc Finance - Do you need a MBA? BSCH 9 10y
0 Trading job JOB 0 18y
0 Giuliani Capital Partners? IB 6 20y
0 Salary Trading IB 2 20y
0 Summer Intern 2007 - which bank ? IB 9 20y
+6 Being married and an investment banker? OFF 16 19y
0 Will I look like a complete tool IB 13 20y
0 Lehman's Energy Group TR 9 19y
0 quality of life - investment banking vs. pe PE 14 19y
+5 Purdue Alums IB 20 20y
+4 Lori Rothman OFF 8 20y
0 Any VT grads out there? IB 4 6y
0 Very boutique ibank IB 16 19y
0 When Is The Ideal Time For Non-Targets To Fill Out Online Applications? IB 6 20y
0 Anyone from non-core hear anything? IB 4 20y
0 OSU vs. CO OP education BSCH 1 20y
+21 On Buyouts, There Ought to Be a Law RES 4 4y
0 Numbers - Summer internship positions? IB 3 6y
0 Associate comp - Expected? IB 8 10y
0 Full-Time Interviews After Completing A Summer Internship IB 7 20y
+57 What would happen if I just walk into another schools information session? IB 68 8y
0 Importance of the i-banking internship IB 4 20y
+23 VC vs. PE VC 28 4y
+37 How important is your first group? IB 50 6y
0 Research Editors??? IB 2 20y
0 Internship Options - Summer 2007 IB 1 10y
+19 Do many move from IB to trading? TR 58 19y
+169 Best Location for Investment Banking? IB 227 6y
0 Associate stub bonus IB 3 20y
0 What are my chances? BSCH 8 6y
+67 Settling DCM/ECM once and for all IB 73 8y
+43 Just How Hard is the CFA® ? BSCH 66 13y
+5 London Salaries IB 36 6y
0 capital markets vs ECM IB 8 20y
0 Got an offer - what are the chances of receiving other offers JOB 5 6y
0 Recruiter--List for I-Banking Jobs (MBA Level) in NY & in London IB 5 6y
0 boutique banking IB 9 20y
+7 UK Universities IB 19 6y
0 The "Next" Big Thing IB 0 20y
0 HF Valuation HF 0 6y
0 Firm charges PayPal founder, hedge fund with fraud RES 3 6y
0 Bachelor of Commerce vs Bachelor of Management IB 10 6y
0 1st Year DCM Choice IB 16 20y
0 University Courses IB 3 6y
0 Value of MBA (2nd Tier) + CFA in VC Industry VC 6 4y
+58 Accounting vs Finance IB 68 10y
0 The Coming Downturn IB 6 20y
0 BofA IB 23 20y
0 My Plan - Would like to get an internship IB 7 10y
0 Citadel Group HF 16 16y
0 different approach HF 5 20y
+5 Dawgie IB 18 2y
0 hi IB 1 20y
+18 How do Big 10 Schools fare on the street? IB 49 6y
0 Computer Management & Information Systems IB 1 3y
0 Any advantage to getting a free MS in Finance while working for gov't before going back to MBA for IB? IB 1 6y
0 Excel or Access IB 10 20y
0 recent college grad with 1 yr consulting experience ib JOB 1 10y
0 Accountants IB 0 6y
+1 Chance of becoming a banker with a Geography degree IB 3 20y
0 independant learning IB 2 6y
+19 Lehman vs Citigroup IB 66 4y

Career Advancement Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Guggenheim Partners 02 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

October 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 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (56) $261
  • 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