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+12 IB Industrials -> Multifamily Brokerage RE 3 3y
+10 Hannam & Partners - Energy/Natural Resources Investment Banking IB 6 3y
+20 Securitized Products - RMBS, CMBS TR 5 3y
+10 Leaving BB - Advice on how to do it (and what to do next) TR 5 3y
+31 CB to Private Credit to PE CR 7 3y
+13 ADHD / productivity-inducing playlist OFF 19 3y
+6 How to transition from Asset Management/Special Servicing to Originations or Equity Asset Management RE 4 3y
+706 Don’t tell people you work in IB or PE IB 97 3y
+6 What's next? RE 1 3y
+12 What is the best DCM desk? IB 10 3y
+3 Ms Mathematical finance vs Ms financial engineering ? BSCH 1 3y
+12 Internship decision - boutique investment banking vs MBB IB 4 3y
+3 Why so many land deals In Canada ATM RE 3 3y
+6 Bonus clawback while pending? IB 4 3y
+3 Apartments in Chicago OFF 1 3y
+87 Unable to reconnect with family (or fit in) OFF 28 3y
+65 Investment Banking Evolution IB 13 3y
+57 What’s a watch befitting of a VP? IB 59 3y
+124 People in IB: What is your socioeconomic upbringing and how did you initially gain interest in IB? IB 58 3y
+47 Corp Dev Best Practices CF 17 3y
+9 Building my career towards equity research from an early start in investment advisory. ER 1 3y
+15 Commodities across platforms HF 6 3y
+40 MSc in Finance: Rotterdam (RSM) vs. Stockholm (SSE) BSCH 48 3y
+10 M&A opportunity in London. IB 4 3y
+3 What is GRIV? RE 3 3y
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+7 Crossover vs. Traditional VC VC 5 3y
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+102 Thoughts on Andrew Tate? OFF 61 3y
+24 Reputable LMM PE shop in T2 City or Secondaries in NYC? PE 6 3y
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+38 Leave LO position to work for HF? HF 30 3y
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+3 Blackstone Corporate Finance JOB 1 3y
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+115 Why are CIMs sooo long IB 60 3y
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+10 Whats a family office? PE 5 3y
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+25 Best place to go for tech investing? PE 17 3y
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+7 Sageview Capital? PE 6 3y
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+184 Sweet Sweet Victory IB 31 3y
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+8 Hull vs Natenberg for Equity derivatives desk TR 6 3y
+18 Bonds (FI) Sell-Side to Private Credit: Is it possible? CR 2 3y
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+6 Centerbridge Credit Investing CR 1 3y
+15 Trading: Automation Update TR 3 3y

Career Advancement Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 08 97.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.3%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.8%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.3%

Professional Growth Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.3%

Total Avg Compensation

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (48) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (25) $178
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (83) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (75) $101