+4 Maybe Off Topic, but I Somewhat regret leaving IB, I miss the money. IB 3 4mo
0 Insurance investing conferences? ER 1 4mo
+14 Those who exited to corporate, is this normal? IB 4 4mo
0 GS Corp Derivatives Superday TR 2 4mo
+12 CVC Client & Product Solutions: Top-Tier IR Role or Fundraising Grind PE 3 4mo
0 Waterfall Asset Management 2027 CR 3 4mo
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0 Harbert Management Corporation REPE RE 1 4mo
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0 Any Recommendations for a Good Summer Hat? FASH 1 4mo
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+22 How to list deals in transaction experience segment of Resume CR 7 4mo
+19 Public vs Private Credit CR 6 4mo
0 Any specifics I should know about my M&A internship? JOB 1 4mo
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+59 DA Davidson IB IB 19 4mo
+13 Millennium Equities Analyst Program Timeline HF 66 4mo
+10 Nuveen Associate Case Study RE 7 4mo
+74 Tools of the Trade: Pro Tips IB 39 4mo
0 Saybrook Fund Advisors CR 0 4mo
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+32 The Impossible Triangle: Speed, Quality, and Managing Directors IB 9 4mo
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0 PC to VC/GE Roadmap PE 1 4mo
+1 Return Offer Stories IB 2 4mo
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+18 Private Credit Career Options CR 10 4mo
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0 JPM PB JOB 2 4mo
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+35 PE Ops Or Investment Associate Role? PE 42 4mo
+18 Why LevFin? CR 6 4mo
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Career Advancement Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • 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 99.0%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • 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 (57) $264
  • 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