+3 Considering a masters to break into IB from a non-traditional background BSCH 1 3y
+4 LinkedIn About Section JOB 3 3y
+76 When did you realize IB was far from glamorous? IB 25 3y
0 Favorite Finance Bro Euphemisms OFF 1 3y
+10 Arb Trading Group TR 6 3y
+12 FT Re-recruiting to REPE RE 1 3y
0 What is the best sector to start in and learn about early on in your career? HF 1 3y
+2 Do HF’s really check ACT and SAT scores? ER 3 3y
+5 No interview invites PE 6 3y
+7 Any update on Abdiel Capital? HF 15 3y
+15 ARGUS - Vacancy & Credit loss vs Static Tenants - Distressed Office Product RE 7 3y
+3 How to think about PE ownership in equities PE 1 3y
+3 Did TPG go out PE 2 3y
+19 How true is Industry IB 10 3y
+3 CS tech deals? IB 1 3y
+12 How to go about on cycle and off cycle PE recruiting from a nontraditional background (analyst at a MM PE firm) PE 3 3y
+35 Selling a company with no revenue OFF 15 3y
+3 Advice for applying to job/internships with little prior experience JOB 1 3y
+44 Commercial Banking - Relationship Manager OTH 18 3y
+3 Return Offer SA 2023 RE 1 3y
+62 Can debt be more expensive then equity? IB 44 3y
+9 SG Partners Rep & odd PE Recruiting Question JOB 2 3y
+3 Oncycle JOB 2 3y
+3 Any Masters of Finance programs in the US or Canada that offer good scholarships/financial aid to international students? BSCH 1 3y
+41 How Entrepreneurship isn't prestigious? OFF 19 3y
+3 Full Time IB Recruiting 2024 JOB 2 3y
+4 Recruiting on Cycle for PE after 1st-year? IB 4 3y
+6 Advice: Told Return Offer Rates Will Be Down JOB 2 3y
+7 Macquarie Capital Psychometric Assessments JOB 2 3y
+37 N/a HF 37 3y
+26 Should I leave my cushy PE job for a role at a mega fund? PE 16 3y
+3 BC Partners Associate On Cyle PE 1 3y
+17 Return Offers JOB 7 3y
+40 Interview Update RE 33 3y
+41 An unusual career story in RE RE 9 3y
0 Private Equity Interview 1-Day Bootcamp OPEN NOW - Only 30 Seats 0 3y
+3 Finance RA at uni: does it help with SA? JOB 1 3y
+4 Mjakjdn JOB 2 3y
+3 3 Statement Help IB 1 3y
+12 How to approach studying precedent materials- feeling overwhelmed IB 1 3y
+3 Do MM funds participate in on-cycle? JOB 1 3y
+14 Undergrad straight to buy side - am I fucked? PE 2 3y
+80 Dropped the love bomb blacked out OFF 29 3y
+5 On Cycle 2025 Thoughts PE 18 3y
+430 Being Boomer is Paradise OFF 19 3y
+3 IB Off-Cycle Internships JOB 4 3y
+5 Can my DOR fuck my career on WallStreet? JOB 6 3y
+7 Lost/Lonely Degenerate CO 6 3y
+3 JPM Dubai or Madrid Off-Cycle Internship JOB 1 3y
0 Private Equity internship interview? PE 1 3y
+8 What are the target diligence differences between a PE acquisition vs private credit investment? PE 1 3y
+3 (London) GS PE Off-Cycle PE 14 3y
+6 Buy-side Recruiting for new Analysts?! JOB 1 3y
0 PEI SA 2024 IB 1 3y
+12 On-Cycle Reclass PE 11 3y
+67 Falsely accused of SA and need advice on how to move forward with recruiting JOB 42 3y
+6 Does Centerview recruit full-time? JOB 2 3y
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+24 Would you be a 6'5 chad analyst, 5'9 VP, or 5'2 bald fat MD OFF 16 3y
+123 Lower Middle Market Private Equity is Paradise PE 15 3y
+14 How much does location for PE matter? PE 5 3y
0 Compensation of ballerest partner of the awesomest fund in a great year? HF 7 3y
+7 Analyst getting canned for bad comment to VP PE 4 3y
0 Buyside prep course materials PE 1 3y
+4 Backpack Suggestions? OFF 4 3y
+4 Podcast recommendations? OFF 1 3y
+24 Do you hate your boss? Have you ever hated a boss? OFF 19 3y
+345 what's your actual dream job? OFF 201 3y
+12 PE Resume from First Year IB Analyst PE 1 3y
+21 Is on-cycle PE recruiting worth it this early? PE 8 3y
+7 How does on-cycle work? Do headhunters email opportunities? PE 5 3y
+4 On cycle 2023 PE 14 3y
+20 Vivid Nightmares - Severe Anxiety Regarding Return Offer??? What's going on OFF 5 3y
+3 Associate at CB Barclays Salary? CR 4 3y
+18 LMM IB to LMM PE or MM IB? PE 5 3y
+12 How likely is IB from Berkeley (Non-Haas)? IB 7 3y
+2 When will on cycle kick? PE 10 3y
+11 On-cycle 2025 (as A1) vs 2026 (as A2) PE 8 3y
+70 On Cycle 2025 Advice PE 10 3y
+20 Hostile manager, crappy dynamic, mental issue ER 7 3y
0 iA Capital Markets IB 1 3y
+18 Should I get the Argus Cert? RE 7 3y
+5 Interviewing from your car? JOB 2 3y
0 EB but no hh emails? PE 1 3y
+6 Did AEA start on cycle?? PE 7 3y
+32 The Great Deleveraging | The Daily Peel | 7/18/2023 INV 2 3y
+18 Can a PE firm lend itself money? PE 8 3y
+3 Support s/o during OCR PE 0 3y
+16 Attractive Woman At Work--Find a Wife or Future Deal VC 5 3y
+3 Let's trade invites/RSVP for oncycle information sessions PE 1 3y
+16 Looking for Software/Strategies for Management of External Development Teams RE 6 3y
+66 Transitioning to Development at VP/Director level RE 22 3y
+3 How does buyside recruiting work? JOB 1 3y
+8 Diversity Programs as Interview Practice JOB 5 3y
+23 Del BSCH 16 3y
+3 Parthenon Capital Partners PE 3 3y
+6 Is it too late to reach out to head hunters? PE 3 3y
+16 Dumb On-Cycle Interview Q’s PE 4 3y
+3 Looking for Self Study Materials/Class recs TR 1 3y
+3 Financial Modeling Private Tutor needed. IB 2 3y

Career Advancement Opportunities

November 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

November 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

November 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

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (17) $409
  • Associates (57) $264
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (29) $183
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (77) $101