+30 Friend's Terrible GF OFF 23 14y
+30 Deciding Between offers: Goldman Market Risk or Greenhill IBD IB 22 14y
+30 BAML Sophomore vs UBS President's Internship IB 25 14y
+30 Deadmau5, Skrillex, etc. and My Resume RES 41 14y
+30 Top 5 Women of Financial News OFF 60 14y
+30 2011 Layoffs Recap IB 16 14y
+30 Uranium Boom in Kazakhstan OFF 23 14y
+30 Sharing a Deal for the Monkeys; Free subscription to the Economist WM 14 14y
+30 PE Hub on PE Compensation PE 7 14y
+30 HSBC Commercial Banking??? OTH 11 14y
+30 Anyone know any former physicians in finance? PE 24 15y
+30 You are a brainwashed zombie HF 31 15y
+30 iPad Sales Waning? OFF 10 15y
+30 CFA® study burnout BSCH 22 15y
+30 NSFW Episode 33: #OccupyWallStreet, Franc Floor IB 9 15y
+30 why shouldnt I invest in gold? OTH 24 15y
+30 FT BB trading VS Ivy league education / environment TR 24 15y
+30 B of A analysts IB 55 15y
+30 S&P Has Some Splaining To Do IB 12 15y
+30 Rise Rates Rise OFF 12 15y
+30 Unexercised in the money? TR 10 15y
+30 MSF - personal experiences BSCH 12 15y
+30 Unemployed Recent and Soon to be Grads... JOB 44 15y
+30 Some advice for all summer analysts IB 6 15y
+30 One space or two spaces after a period? Thoughts? OFF 56 15y
+30 NSFW Episode 17: WINNING, Strategic Default, Hackers OFF 7 15y
+30 Helpe me understand this recruiters thought process IB 17 15y
+30 The 4 Hour Workweek? OFF 18 15y
+30 NSFW Episode 11: Groupon, Google, State BK OFF 5 15y
+30 Energy Rodeo 2011 TR 39 15y
+30 Consultants = more satisfied than Bankers according to Vault CO 24 15y
+30 A Christmas Dilemma IB 22 15y
+30 Don't Know What to Do JOB 32 15y
+30 Mentality, pt. 2: Pedestalization OFF 13 15y
+30 Housing Allowance in Hong Kong JOB 37 15y
+30 Wall Street Mentor (Sarah): Business School Advice NUI 10 16y
+30 Best Damn Rankings Period IB 21 16y
+30 Thinking to do Financial Engineering to enhance my career JOB 15 16y
+30 Buy Side Traders TR 29 16y
+30 Outsourcing: Kiss of death to research? OFF 15 16y
+30 Weekend Wars: Hands vs. Eyes OFF 2 16y
+30 associates can go kill themselves IB 30 16y
+30 Judge refuses to approve Citi-SEC settlement IB 6 16y
+30 What Does It Take to Be Successful as a Young Entrepreneur? OFF 8 16y
+30 Hedge Fund Managers > Teachers? OFF 28 16y
+30 Buffett Goes to Bat for GS IB 6 16y
+30 Does This Term Sheet Make My Butt Look Big? OFF 11 16y
+30 monty09 - story time IB 52 16y
+30 Route Soros/Paulson HF 26 16y
+30 How would you negotiate an offer? PE 26 16y
+30 Is Banking or Consulting "Easier" To Break Into From A Non-Target? IB 14 16y
+30 U.S. 4Q 2009 M&A League Table IB 40 16y
+30 Dumbest Thing You've Seen at Work IB 27 17y
+30 Damn it Feels Good to Be a Banker IB 25 18y
+30 Giving something back to the world (seriously) IB 38 18y
+30 Structured Transactions Advisory Group-Blackstone IB 26 18y
+30 If you get laid off right before bonus time, do you still get your bonus? IB 11 18y
+30 Small PE shop or b-school first? PE 29 19y
+29 Top undergrad vs top MBA? BSCH 18 1h
+29 What Differentiates the Best Analysts as AI Improves? IB 7 6h
+29 Best Bank/Desk Combo? From an IB perspective TR 19 6d
+29 Discerene Group HF 27 1w
+29 Negotiating title for VP role? PE 21 1w
+29 Best Certifications RE 9 2w
+29 What Makes Goldman Great? IB 22 2w
+29 UBS IB #24 in US M&A in 2026 IB 10 2w
+29 REGAL IB Thoughts? IB 9 2w
+29 Cold Pitching an Investment Idea for a VP Seat PE 5 2w
+29 I Don't Wanna Go To PE Anymore PE 10 3w
+29 QIA PE 8 3w
+29 H-1B vs AI? OFF 28 3w
+29 Special Situations Teams in London PE 29 3w
+29 Dodge and Cox Stock Pitch Competition HF 46 4w
+29 MIT MSRED - Pivoting from Client Solutions Role RE 10 1mo
+29 How the Hell Do People Actually Get Into Private Golf Clubs? OFF 28 1mo
+29 How do you guys actually make friends in NYC? OFF 18 1mo
+29 deleted CO 11 1mo
+29 Big Law to IB? (+PE) JOB 31 1mo
+29 What are hedge funds interviews like? HF 28 1mo
+29 Is there a market for this type of product? RE 4 1mo
+29 What Should I Do With My Life? PE 15 1mo
+29 UBS FIG (US) IB 23 1mo
+29 Law school instead of MBA for RX Banking IB 6 1mo
+29 How hard is it actually to execute a roll up? PE 7 1mo
+29 No BB RO 2026 IB 10 1mo
+29 MiM vs MiF/MSc Finance at LSE, HEC, ESSEC, etc. BSCH 18 1mo
+29 Prospect Rock Partners (headhunter) IB 22 2mo
+29 Thoughts on KKR Infra? PE 18 2mo
+29 Reaching out to Previous Analysts HF 8 2mo
+29 What does Blackstone BXMA (BAAM) actually do now? HF 5 2mo
+29 Getting a BB job just for brand name? IB 5 2mo
+29 Lied about bonus to future employer IB 17 2mo
+29 Exit Opps for Lower MM Bankers? IB 11 2mo
+29 Weird Majors->IB ? IB 26 2mo
+29 Contradictory and Bad End of Year HR Review JOB 13 2mo
+29 Most Technical Groups Ranked IB 19 2mo
+29 Private Equity Office wear PE 13 2mo
+29 What’s the issue with MBA associates? IB 14 2mo
+29 Burnt out and looking for what’s next PE 19 2mo
+29 How cooked is a ~3.5 GPA? IB 22 2mo

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 13 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