+93 2026 Perks & Benefits Megathread (Dinner, Uber, Travel, Gym, etc.): Which Banks Actually Take Care of Their Juniors? IB 22 9s
+71 Why do ppl work hard IB 34 1m
+53 What I Learned From Recruiting for SA 27 EB IB and MF IB 6 1d
+41 What I Learned From Recruiting for SA 27 PE 2 1d
+33 Morgan Stanley brings back slavery in Budapest, 1.5K for M&A NY work IB 2 7h
+32 How have you developed wisdom? HF 3 23h
+29 Advice Needed: Reneging 2 Months Before Start PE 9 19h
+26 RX prep / lateral through Big4 or LevFin Group IB 8 9h
+23 Free, New Logo Tool - LogoAnalyst IB 8 4h
+22 Managing NYC Social Life as an Intern OFF 8 26s
+21 Secondaries PCA Advisory Groups in NYC IB 16 34s
+21 Physical vs Financial (paper) Commodity trading TR 4 13h
+21 Mid career, need advice on next steps JOB 7 11h
+20 Why do people say from Associate up its more chill? IB 8 24m
+19 Advice Needed: Reneging 2 Months Before PE Start PE 4 2m
+18 Designer clothing as an intern? FASH 13 1d
+18 If you are graduating in 4 years without relevant internships....why would you? JOB 6 1d
+18 Development vs Loan Workout JOB 5 16h
+18 Mentoring 250+ Professionals Across 48 Countries | Interview Confidence, Career Positioning & Communication CO 1 17h
+18 GameStop $56BN Takeover Bid for EBay IB 5 9h
+16 Is VC actually a skill-based career — or mostly access + luck? VC 1 2d
+15 Advice on Off-cycle / SA recruitment for London IB 6 9s
+14 Non-target student trying to break into PE — realistic path? PE 3 18h
+14 How important is GPA later on if I enter a MM HF directly out of undergrad? HF 5 2d
+13 Is breaking into IB actually about skill — or just signaling + timing? IB 4 11m
+13 PE fund vs join SM LO Fund HF 13 40m
+12 In-house M&A at PE-backed platform – how is it viewed? CF 2 1d
+12 BB IB offer vs MBB — looking for advice JOB 1 18h
+12 MSc Uni Brand Relevance for S&T JOB 1 14h
+11 How many vintages of underperformance can be tolerated? PE 5 3h
+11 Correcting Summer analysts... IB 2 17h
+11 Confused and Lost HF 10 24m
+10 Incoming IB SA running viral rizz content on burner - keep cooking or chill? IB 2 2d
+10 How many drinks is acceptable at a work event? IB 8 1d
+10 London IB recruitment profile review assuming I make it into LBS MFA IB 1 1d
+10 Breaking into Capital Markets / CRE Lending from Construction Risk Background RE 1 1d
+10 McKinsey NYO Summer Business Analyst or Jane Street Strategy & Product? CO 4 17s
+10 Choosing between Columbia College and Columbia GS IB 1 25m
+9 Choosing between two Job Offers JOB 1 2d
+9 OSU Finance vs Indiana Pre-Business (Kelley) vs Penn State Economics JOB 1 2d
+9 The Ohio State Finance vs Indiana Pre-Business (Kelley) vs Penn State Econ — Best Path to High Finance / S&T? TR 2 4h
+9 JEF Healthcare opinions in 2026? IB 9 2h
+9 Experienced professionals (5+yrs) -- when did your college GPA stop mattering for career opportunities? JOB 3 22h
+9 Built a free PE/VC simulator for interview prep (would love feedback) PE 3 1d
+9 Recruiting for FT roles after growth equity internship OFF 2 21h
+9 Missed Internships — Is There Still a Path into IB? JOB 1 1d
+9 Anil Jain Refex Discussion: Executive Gifts, Corporate Optics & Investor Perception INV 1 23h
+9 FX Strategy TR 1 18h
+9 CRM for IB and other high finance recruitment WSO 1 14h
+9 Will White Label Binance Be the Next Big Trend in Crypto Exchange Development? CRYPTO 0 1h
+9 Which is the best fitness app development companies in usa OTH 0 39m
+8 On-Cycle 2028 Start Date PE 6 13h
+8 Thoughts on Nomura IB 9 5h
+7 SA26 Advice IB 1 9h
+7 Best podcasts for PU&I and Energy Bankers IB 2 26m
+6 Lateral sing-on bonus negotiation? IB 1 2d
+6 On-Cycle Preparation Timeline IB 3 1d
+6 going through stuff OFF 1 2d
+6 Mega-Fund RE PE Modeling Tests — Recruiting Prep RE 1 1d
+6 Labor Corps IB 1 1d
+6 Ares Commercial Finance CR 1 1d
+6 Typical Comm'l Due Diligence Advisory Staffing (Junior/Mid-Lvl) CO 1 1d
+6 DB LND Seasonal Internship 2026 (September) IB 1 1d
+6 What a Resume Builder for Freshers Actually Does RES 1 1d
+6 Possibility of exiting to US HF from London? HF 2 3h
+6 Private Credit Base Suggestions PE 1 19h
+6 Desks that offer global mobility in S&T TR 1 17h
+6 SMBC or FT Partners IB 4 13h
+6 Financial Due Diligence case interview JOB 1 13h
+6 MBB analyst moving to SF - Searching for Roommates (Summer 2026) OFF 1 13h
+6 Pissed at McK BA Recruiting CO 1 10h
+6 2027 recruiting cycle IB 1 6h
+6 Frame Reason to Leave HF 0 41m
+6 THOUGHTS ON ONLINE KELLEY MSF? BSCH 1 1s
+6 18 Months IB in London trying to move to PE PE 0 25m
+5 Thoughts on AI networking tools?? IB 5 17h
+5 Horrible GPA this semester with a IB SA 27 offer, what do I do? JOB 6 11h
+4 transfer to columbia? IB 8 16s
+4 Deliberate downmarket lateral? IB 6 11h
+4 NYC Roommate Search OFF 4 1h
+4 How to spend 10k sign on bonus OFF 3 1d
+4 What grade do I say I am in if I delayed graduation? JOB 4 44m
+4 How do you even prep for recruiting when there's no time IB 1 1h
+3 LMM Pay Scale PE 3 42s
+3 At Home Set Up IB 4 1d
+3 First impression at work HF 2 1d
+3 TA on Resume? JOB 2 1d
+3 IB VP > MM PE Biz Dev IB 9 1d
+3 Baird London analyst role IB 1 1d
+3 Path to Green Card at UBS JOB 6 1d
+3 PWP LA vs Santander LA vs JPM LA IB 1 1d
+3 infra pe model test on airport IB 7 15h
+3 Post offer GPA drop JOB 3 6h
+3 Elon OpenAI Trial INV 1 6h
+2 Market News Sources & Newsletters IB 2 2d
+2 WF Shills Please OFF 3 1d
+1 Tips For Networking? JOB 1 2d
+1 IB Rankings if you actually know the industry (college sophomores please ignore). IB 11 1m
+1 Seeking paid mentorship/coaching JOB 2 1d
+1 IBEB at Erasmus University Rotterdam or BSc Finance at Durham? BSCH 3 19h

Career Advancement Opportunities

May 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.2%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.6%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.0%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

May 2026 Investment Banking

  • Morgan Stanley 03 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.2%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.6%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.0%

Professional Growth Opportunities

May 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.8%
  • Moelis & Company 02 98.2%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.6%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.0%

Total Avg Compensation

May 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (14) $434
  • Associates (42) $255
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (7) $220
  • 2nd Year Analyst (19) $178
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (74) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (63) $97