+42 Pandora switching from sterling silver to platinum-plated “Ever-shine alloy” is a catastrophic strategic mistake (and basically brand and eventual share price suicide) INV 1 1h
+41 Is associate all that? IB 12 2h
+32 Grind Culture: A Perspective from an Asian Undergraduate “Try-hard” IB 20 3h
+30 Inherit $2M/yr Book at 27 vs Buy-Side Path — Which Should I Take? PE 14 12h
+28 Moving to a solo shop — Am I being too paranoid about these boutique brokers? TR 6 1d
+24 RX Industry (Legal + Consulting + IB) Rankings. Accurate? IB 7 9h
+24 Fastest/Craziest Promotion Timelines You've Seen IB 7 8h
+20 Data on PE Firms With Growing Momentum PE 3 1d
+19 Are MBA Associates Worse Than Epstein? IB 2 1d
+19 Compensation packages Abu Dhabi and Quatar these days PE 7 7h
+19 AN1 staffing situation / when to leave IB 5 5h
+19 How Much Do Pod Analysts Think About Factors? HF 6 1d
+18 What would you do in this situation? Lateral? Stick it out? PE 2 2d
+18 Recruiting <1 Year IB Experience IB 1 2d
+18 Tell me your Story CO 1 1d
+18 What did I do wrong? IB 8 3h
+18 i got so unbelievably lucky in recruiting IB 9 2h
+17 Please stop memeing Jefferies IB 6 2d
+16 Associates Handling NDAs PE 6 23h
+16 Reneging risks/how to best approach? IB 1 1d
+15 semi well off, no job a year post grad, what to do lol OFF 7 8h
+15 Pushed out and forced to rehab PE 3 1d
+15 6 months IB analyst to corp dev IB 3 15h
+15 Red Flag PE Firms In LA PE 5 4h
+14 First time fund as Principal level hire PE 4 8h
+14 My VP is a beast IB 4 1d
+14 JPM Group Placements: Looking for Advice on what to Prioritize IB 3 1d
+13 Any info on The Sage Group in LA? IB 5 12h
+13 Stalled Career Progression RE 3 1d
+13 How is TD Securities IBD NYC? IB 15 9h
+12 Seeking Advice - Stuck as an An2 IB 3 14h
+12 Palmar Hyperhidrosis (Sweaty Hands) in IB IB 1 2d
+12 SA 26 Drug Tests IB 1 1d
+11 Best Laptops For Investment Bankers IB 9 6h
+11 semi well off, no job a year post grad, what to do JOB 3 2d
+11 Is transferring from Babson to a target worth it? IB 2 2d
+11 What is the next hot space? PE 6 16h
+10 Is the "Training Week" actually useful? IB 5 2d
+10 Fake internship thoughts? IB 6 1d
+10 MF Final Rounds Keep Ending in Rejection Market or Me PE 4 2d
+10 ECM ==> FT Opportunities? IB 3 1d
+10 How to coast as a VP? IB 5 1h
+10 MM Associate Model Test PE 1 6h
+9 High Yield Credit Trading TR 5 8h
+9 SA IB 2027 Recruiting Perspective Needed IB 3 5h
+9 Going from MF to smaller shop RE 1 2d
+9 How to post a “Starting a new position” post on LinkedIn without the auto job-change post? IB 4 2d
+9 College / Uni Thoughts for Finance IB 2 2d
+9 Uni Decisions… IB 1 2d
+9 Boutique TMT vs. MM Infrastructure vs. MBA BSCH 1 2d
+9 What to do? ER 1 2d
+9 Compliance/Risk Management Analyst in IB/CB IB 1 2d
+9 Is breaking into IB possible with an unrelated Bachelor's? IB 4 1d
+9 Houlihan Lokey Transaction Opinions? IB 1 2d
+9 Is Tim Cook Selling? The Real Story Behind Recent AAPL Insider Trading TR 0 2d
+9 What are the most frequently raised objections to the US crypto legislation bill? CRYPTO 1 2d
+9 WELLS FARGO MARKETS 2027 SUMMIT TR 2 1d
+9 Joining PE with no deal experience PE 1 1d
+9 Am I cooked for Junior Year IB internship? IB 2 1d
+9 Need advices : launch your PE fund PE 2 4h
+9 Risk of external program visibility to Banks IB 2 21h
+9 Gugg is the new Jeff IB 4 16h
+9 Side gig: paid second opinions on deals - ok in PE? PE 2 1d
+9 Warwick MSc Finance vs UCL MSc VC & PE (FinTech) — realistic outcomes if IB isn’t a lock? PE 1 21h
+9 What banks run later processes IB 2 12h
+9 Looking for insight into Rx A&M (London) CO 1 17h
+9 Is there still a shot? IB 3 13h
+9 Crypto under MiCA: Why Trading Bitcoin CFDs with FIG Investments Ltd Is Safer Than Unregulated Exchanges CRYPTO 0 16h
+9 Energy M&A/Trading House/Stay at Current Shop TR 1 13h
+8 Joining ER after pod firm blew up HF 2 2d
+8 Target Net Worth? IB 2 22h
+7 Expert Calls are so boring - the worst CO 3 1d
+7 FT Recruiting 2026 Grads - IB IB 4 14h
+7 MOE M&A vs Jeff HC IB 4 1d
+7 Long term career in ECM/DCM? IB 4 4h
+7 How do you spend your free time? IB 4 3h
+6 Bridgewater onsite timeline HF 3 1d
+6 "Badge Reports" are just stealth layoffs. Change my mind. IB 1 2d
+6 Best way to practice interview answers out loud? AM 1 2d
+6 Not sure how to talk to recruiters PE 2 1d
+6 2027 SA Opportunities Recruiting Late / From June Onwards? IB 2 1d
+6 Better Candidate for FT IB 2 1d
+6 Full Time Housing (NYC) for Incoming Analyst IB 3 4h
+6 ECM Pathway into Publics/HF? HF 1 1d
+6 Decision Support: IE MIM vs. ESADE CEMS (please help me !) BSCH 3 3h
+6 Utilization of AI in IB IB 1 1d
+6 Moelis NY or JPM M&A IB 11 7h
+6 How do I word my resume and job apps? (took classes but I was not accepted into program) JOB 3 15h
+6 Trexquant? HF 4 1d
+6 Aside from an easier earnings season, why leave sell side for a LO? ER 1 12h
+6 When to know when to leave banking / finance IB 1 15h
+6 Incoming IBD SA vs Buy-side insight program IB 1 9h
+6 M&M Interview at a Canadian Bank IB 1 6h
+6 Level Up Your Prep with a GMAT Practice Test CO 0 4h
+6 FT process on hold due to SA recruiting? IB 0 5h
+6 Career switch into Hedge Fund HF 0 3h
+6 Incoming Grad in HK - HELP TR 0 1h
+5 del TR 3 14h
+5 AN1's fiance wants a baby IB 4 8h
+4 TD 2027 SA Thoughts IB 1 2d

Career Advancement Opportunities

February 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore No 99.4%
  • Guggenheim Partners 02 98.8%
  • JPMorgan 02 98.2%
  • Moelis & Company 02 97.6%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.0%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

February 2026 Investment Banking

  • Morgan Stanley 02 99.4%
  • Evercore 01 98.8%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.2%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.5%
  • BMO Capital Markets 11 96.9%

Professional Growth Opportunities

February 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.8%
  • BMO Capital Markets 14 98.2%
  • JPMorgan No 97.6%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.0%

Total Avg Compensation

February 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (9) $393
  • Associates (38) $252
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (7) $220
  • 2nd Year Analyst (17) $184
  • 1st Year Analyst (61) $149
  • Intern/Summer Associate (9) $147
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (61) $97