+137 Is being middle class better than this? PE 58 14h
+106 Both Charlie Kirk threads nuked OFF 80 1m
+81 "Going off on your own" - A Stream of Consciousness RE 23 57m
+43 WSO - Quality of Posts Rapidly Declining? WSO 15 6h
+39 How many superdays until I get an offer? IB 17 15h
+31 IR Roles Becoming “Trendy” on Social Media OFF 7 20h
+30 Are we all delusional with our pursuit of senior roles in IB/PE? PE 8 12s
+20 Investment Banking VP Recruiting Process / Timeline IB 3 15h
+16 LPs Won’t sign NDAs RE 10 13h
+15 Am I crazy for thinking of switching from IB to swe? IB 10 1h
+15 Blockchain Roll-up - Who doing this? CRYPTO 2 21h
+15 King's College London - Target for Unemployment HF 5 26s
+14 Dropping out of superday after accepting another offer? PE 4 5s
+14 Valuing a natural gas power plant IB 5 29m
+13 Current State of VC VC 3 2d
+13 Superday -> Offer timeline IB 16 12s
+13 BB Internship Secured, but Wrong Division. What Now? IB 4 1d
+13 Planning Military → Degree → IB / MBA Path Advice IB 8 13h
+12 re-recruiting/FT recruiting for HFs HF 7 1d
+11 Capital One BA vs Boutique/T2 consulting (Kearney, Altman Solon, ZS, etc.) CO 6 9h
+11 CMBS - WTF OFF 10 24m
+11 WACC for exotic business OFF 3 15h
+11 Affordable Housing Gap Funding RE 2 26s
+10 Tokenized Gold Yield Products – The Best of Both Worlds? CRYPTO 1 2d
+10 I’m being let go. What do I do next? JOB 2 17h
+10 SWE to PE/GE internship path? PE 16 11h
+10 Hard Pill to Swallow, moving from HTX to NYC JOB 1 1h
+9 What activities to leave on/off resume? RES 3 1d
+9 Infra IB vs PE internship advice PE 1 2d
+9 next steps after PE PE 3 1d
+9 Great Hill $7B Fund in 5 Months PE 1 2d
+9 Broadcom’s 2025 Payout Play: What Investors Should Really Watch INV 0 2d
+9 Path to macro PM? HF 5 33m
+9 Am I doing something wrong in recruiting? JOB 1 2d
+9 Staple Street Capital PE 0 2d
+9 The Titans of the Global Economy: Unveiling the Stock Market's Elite INV 1 2d
+9 Am I going to be considered too experienced for IB internship (London)? IB 1 2d
+9 From Coal to Lithium: How Australia Is Powering the World’s Green RevolutionFrom Coal to Lithium: How Australia Is Powering the World’s Green Revolution INV 1 2d
+9 Hitachi FP&A vs Deloitte EFA – Which is better for M&A long term? JOB 1 2d
+9 GPA Issue… IB 6 1d
+9 Dartmouth Partners Summer Internships London PE 1 1d
+9 Value Creation Lead Offer - Opinions? PE 1 1d
+9 Finding Roommates in Lucknow: Essential Tips and Top Locations OFF 0 1d
+9 A Vote of Confidence: Why a Health Giant’s Shares Just Became More Accessible INV 1 1d
+9 The Borderlands 4 Beforehand Skips maybe A Double Edged Sword for Gearbox IB 1 1d
+9 Baidu’s AI Momentum and the Payout Question Investors Keep Asking INV 1 1d
+9 Investing Resources and Table Stakes Materials RE 1 1d
+9 Technical Question - Until Today / Forward Looking Returns RE 1 1d
+9 Q&A: From Finance & Investor Relations to Sustainable Finance CF 0 1d
+9 Find the perfect balance of luxury, comfort and tranquility on your next vacation OFF 1 1d
+9 AI Assistants and Portfolio Personalization: How I Built a Strategy Around Myself INV 1 20h
+9 My Dividend Calendar 2025: How I Build a Stream of Passive Income INV 0 17h
+9 How Entrepreneurs Can Fast-Track Exchange Development with KuCoin Clone CRYPTO 1 7h
+9 Can a Cross-Chain NFT Marketplace really help attract more global users? CRYPTO 1 6h
+9 Jak niemieccy traderzy tracą depozyty jeszcze przed pierwszą transakcją PE 1 6h
+9 Career Advice ER 0 4h
+9 ATTENTION ALL LAZARD LONDON OFFER HOLDERS IB 1 5m
+9 Institutional industrial JV coinvest? RE 0 55m
+8 Cooked for MFPE w/ low GPA Top IB Group? PE 9 1d
+8 Alternative path IB 5 11m
+7 Taking Model Templates / Analysis Templates to new role? PE 1 2d
+7 Startups and Venture Capital in Berlin: Is It Worth Entering? VC 1 2d
+7 Is PE better for flexibility/WLB PE 5 1d
+7 Should I ED at Rice IB 8 1d
+7 Self Introduction IB 3 23h
+7 Need Help with Private Credit Pitch CR 2 11h
+7 I don't understand the timelines IB 3 4h
+6 Ditching finance for AI startups - how to proceed IB 4 2d
+6 What actually is "networking"? IB 1 2d
+6 Why PE before HF? PE 1 2d
+6 Jefferies Credit Experience TR 1 2d
+6 Reneging BB for buy-side - how risky JOB 1 2d
+6 Vector Capital PE 4 14h
+6 Ruck into work OFF 10 24m
+6 Recruiting for MMHFs HF 1 1d
+6 Post MBA Job Search BSCH 1 1d
+6 Referral after coffee chat IB 1 1d
+6 Changing firms for location? ER 3 1d
+6 Ascend Legal India OTH 0 1d
+6 Trying to break into IB in UAE IB 1 1d
+6 IB vs AM Applications in 2nd Year – Best Strategy IB 1 1d
+6 Thoughts on Platinum Equity (London) PE 2 16h
+6 2026 FT Recruiting US - Updates/Advice? IB 1 1d
+6 Response Rates when Sourcing OFF 4 1h
+6 Searchfund sourcing IB 1 23h
+6 Question about the Deloitte Risk and Financial Consultant Role CO 3 3m
+6 BofA off-cycle 2026 - London IB 1 15h
+6 Assessing the value of active-deal intelligence PE 1 16h
+6 Lateral into IB IB 1 10h
+6 Cornell or Vanderbilt for MBB Consulting Placement BSCH 1 12h
+6 Need Suggestions for Commercial Lending Software IB 1 10h
+6 LBS MFA & HEC MiM/MiF BSCH 1 6h
+6 Off-Cycle Restructuring/Distressed vs. Junior Credit Analyst IB 1 4h
+6 Middle office role at a BB IB 0 1h
+6 Altman vs Cap One BA vs Chase CCB Strategy CO 0 58m
+6 Career Change to PE (Late Stage) PE 0 46m
+6 Non-target School Aiming for the Stars BSCH 0 37m
+5 Best laptop for PE/HF Prep at home etc. OFF 5 1d
+5 UBS Significant layoffs across groups Today IB 2 16h
+5 gifts OFF 3 16h

Career Advancement Opportunities

September 2025 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 09 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 04 98.9%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 98.4%
  • Citigroup 10 97.9%
  • Houlihan Lokey 08 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

September 2025 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 12 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company No 98.9%
  • Houlihan Lokey 17 98.4%
  • RBC Royal Bank of Canada 02 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 97.3%

Professional Growth Opportunities

September 2025 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 10 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Houlihan Lokey 11 98.4%
  • Citigroup 06 97.9%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

September 2025 Investment Banking

  • Director/MD (4) $459
  • Vice President (15) $320
  • Associates (65) $239
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (9) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (38) $167
  • Intern/Summer Associate (15) $160
  • 1st Year Analyst (103) $144
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (106) $103