+57 PWP acquisition by Piper cancelled IB 17 12h
+52 How to break into tier 0 shops/funds like Rentech/XTX HF 14 1h
+43 Is Joining PE still worth it? PE 23 3h
+30 No return offer - UPDATE. SCSS 7 17s
+29 Negotiating title for VP role? PE 21 17h
+23 What do you think of tiktoker Jinginvests OFF 9 1d
+20 Juniors getting incompetent due to AI IB 7 3s
+18 Switching from AM at Normal Developer to Development at Nonprofit RE 1 1d
+17 Internal lateral from coverage to M&A (focused on coverage) IB 4 23s
+17 What’s one number you wish sellers disclosed before you spent time on a deal? PE 3 22h
+12 BB Corp Banking vs startup JOB 1 18h
+11 Business class flight tickets standard? PE 7 1d
+11 Grad Job Dilemma! CIA Analyst vs MBB vs TMT Equity Research JOB 4 29s
+10 Do sponsors prefer bullet financing or amortizing debt structures in LBOs? PE 9 1d
+10 Lack of talent in IB! IB 15 20h
+10 Take my price reduction b***h RE 6 1d
+10 PWP Piper deal terminated, ruined my chances with a girl OFF 4 1d
+10 Vector Capital 2026 Updated Views PE 2 1d
+10 On-Cycle Getting Pushed? PE 1 13h
+9 Master's in Germany + work in Germany/UK — is my plan realistic? JOB 1 2d
+9 Top 10 Mobile App Development Companies in Sydney, Australia CF 0 5h
+9 corp derivs sales in Canada - good seat or dead end? TR 1 6h
+9 What careers in finance have good international mobility? JOB 5 18h
+9 Should I think about re recruiting? IB 1 18h
+9 Internal lateral from ECM to cov IB 1 1d
+9 corp derivs sales in Canada - good seat or dead end? IB 1 6h
+9 Being on really good MM deals. Question PE 6 1h
+9 PM is a dumbass HF 5 11h
+9 Feeling trapped by a single summer of experience IB 1 1d
+9 Broaden CV, or stay at my job? PE 1 7h
+8 ROGO Felix: Game Over for Grunt Work? IB 10 6m
+7 Emailed Day After Superday About Decisions Coming (NYC MM) JOB 2 9h
+7 Bombed HH LBO Test PE 3 7h
+7 EQT to buy Stockbridge - thoughts? RE 2 3m
+7 scotiabank vs smbc IB 3 13h
+6 Tips for lateral move IB 1 2d
+6 Help with solving a case, a very ambiguous one! CO 1 19h
+6 Sales and Trading Recruitment for Summer 2028 TR 3 18h
+6 FIG SA —> FT Recruiting IB 6 11h
+6 Anyone have success with backchanneljobs or hiringcafe etc? JOB 1 2d
+6 Dubai trading desk to NYC? TR 1 20h
+6 Canada -> US Pipeline SA 2028 IB 4 1d
+6 Do you have to build three statements for direct lending case study? CR 1 2d
+5 Incoming FT at a dying boutique. Renege or ride it out? IB 8 8h
+5 Citi CRG IB 3 1m
+5 How to lateral groups internally? IB 2 10h
+4 Post-MBA VP Recruiting Timeline PE 1 1d
+3 Jefferies RX IB 1 1d
+3 Sageview - going under? PE 1 1d
+3 Banking FT 2027 Desperate Help IB 6 2d
+3 anyone have a data center/capital markets modeling test to share? RE 1 2d
+3 Castle Hook Partners HF 0 6h
+3 Should I Be Recruiting For Analyst Postings If I Graduate Spring 2027? (Not Just "New-grad") JOB 1 1d
+3 TD NYC LevFin & Private Credit IB 1 1d
+3 Metals & Mining Industry Primer OTH 1 1d
+3 Being able to DnD is God Mode OFF 3 12h
+3 Take Home Model Test - AI Usage JOB 2 19h
+2 Disclosed non public fund performance to a headhunter HF 2 1m
+2 London or Hong Kong for IB IB 4 1d
+2 Which IB Target School Has the Hottest Girls? BSCH 2 9m
+1 College Students Don't Want to do IB Anymore? IB 3 3s
+1 IB Analyst vs Associate Interview IB 3 1d
+1 2027 Goldman Sachs CSG summer analyst superday London office IB 2 1d
+1 What Are The Best Boutiques 2026/2027 IB 1 1d

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 12 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