+378 For those in their 30s+, where in your career are you vs. where you thought you would be in your 20s? OFF 128 6y
+378 Men's Fashion Hacks FASH 125 7y
+378 Funniest Stories - The Analyst Years OFF 72 2y
+377 Why do people put “ex-Goldman”, “ex-Citadel”, “ex-Citi” in their LinkedIn headers OFF 70 2y
+377 Can somebody explain JP Morgan's new no-networking thing? IB 146 4y
+377 Is Finance Really this Lonely? OFF 70 4y
+377 Things Employers Tell Interviewees and What They Really Mean JOB 100 5y
+376 To the Young Millenial and Old Gen Z White Men, please read this IB 126 3mo
+376 UBS Senior MD Hiring / Churn IB 100 1y
+376 Q&A: MD in M&A and Capital Markets with Bulge Bracket and Boutique experience IB 124 5y
+376 How NOT to Network JOB 117 6y
+376 Worst slides ever IB 90 6y
+376 What to do with my bonus?? AM 421 5y
+375 2024 IB Analyst Bonus Megathread IB 440 1y
+375 Do we really deserve the money we make? OFF 98 2y
+374 How to deal with elitism OFF 98 2y
+374 My chaotic IB journey IB 33 2y
+374 Prestige Rankings Thread - PE firms PE 123 1y
+374 10 Friendly Reminders While Networking for SA Programs (from a BB Analyst Perspective) IB 88 5y
+374 I am leaving investment banking to be a cop IB 137 6y
+373 Walking away from buyside after associate years PE 58 3y
+373 Only able to date down in IB/NYC? OFF 154 2y
+373 Thoughts on this gutsy post-interview follow-up email? IB 101 4y
+373 MD Asked to Bring Him Olive Oil during Meeting RE 43 4y
+373 End of Bitcoins on 18th December 2017 CRYPTO 143 4y
+373 What investment banking is in simple words and my story SCSS 149 4y
+372 2026 Perks & Benefits Megathread (Dinner, Uber, Travel, Gym, etc.): Which Banks Actually Take Care of Their Juniors? IB 199 2d
+372 Is recruiting rigged against non DEI semi targets ? (Objective view) IB 97 1y
+372 Path to 8 Figure Wealth PE 147 3y
+372 Super hot chick in my intern group IB 57 5y
+372 Q&A: HF Analyst @ $5bn+ Fund - Breaking In and Transition to Risk-Taking Role HF 120 5y
+372 Intern Horror Stories IB 72 5mo
+372 Have you ever seen an intern quit early? IB 108 7y
+371 Goldman ends DEI IB 84 2mo
+371 Vent Some Wisdom to Incoming Analysts/Interns IB 45 2y
+371 Imagine paying 60%+ in marginal tax OFF 156 5y
+371 The guessing game: best site for Amazon's new HQ? OFF 179 8y
+371 Who is your favorite billionaire? OFF 214 4y
+371 Lateraling Guide for Investment Banking IB 121 4y
+370 The Investment Process -- How to find and develop good ideas (discretionary l/s equity) HF 40 8mo
+370 PE vs HF Personalities PE 62 3y
+370 Why Would Anyone Go Into Consulting? CO 166 4y
+369 Target College Rankings Guide (BACKED WITH INFO) IB 160 1y
+369 VP called me a slur OFF 72 3y
+369 Info on LionTree’s Pornography IB group? IB 71 1y
+369 Hey Millennials, why do you hate suits? FASH 140 1y
+369 Coolest exit you've seen? IB 141 1y
+368 PE Recruiting Prep Guide - 2024 PE 35 1y
+368 Why work up to MD in Investment Banking? IB 86 2y
+368 What's the point of honest, hard work? OFF 198 4y
+367 Can IB Analysts Have Girlfriends? IB 64 4y
+367 What do you Drive and What's your Dream Car? OFF 297 6y
+366 UBS MD said something weird to female analyst, should I report it? OFF 109 1y
+366 Views on "Salomon Sisters"? IB 78 2y
+366 Please Be Careful OFF 91 3y
+366 Is Social Class Still an Issue in Investment Banking? OFF 200 6mo
+366 Rescinded from Harvard... Now What???? BSCH 136 4y
+365 GS Healthcare Walkout IB 115 3y
+365 Prestigious Pete OFF 243 6y
+364 Models, Bottles, and Playing Hard in Finance OFF 85 5y
+364 Cold Emailing for Internship JOB 463 3y
+363 America: The Land of Opportunity – Stay Mad OFF 119 1y
+363 Your embarrassing/weird/best/worst interview stories HF 100 6mo
+363 "I can't stand interns who __________" OFF 83 6y
+363 Married Before or During First Year of Analyst Stint IB 86 1y
+363 Thoughts From a Former Navy SEAL OFF 85 7y
+363 Dating as an Investment Banking Analyst OFF 641 3y
+362 Are you pro-life? OFF 275 14y
+360 More negative press on Apollo PE 132 3y
+360 What is your end goal / dream job? OFF 178 4y
+360 Most Illegal (or unethical) Thing You've Witnessed on the Job OFF 81 1y
+360 How Do Hedge Fund "Geniuses" Einhorn and Ackman Still Have Any AUM? HF 124 7y
+359 Musings on Private Equity PE 55 10mo
+359 Advice you'd give to your 18 year old self. OFF 84 2y
+359 Why are the average GPAs at some Top 10 business schools so low? BSCH 86 4y
+359 Penn State any good? BSCH 301 9y
+359 Bulge Bracket and Elite Boutique Tiers IB 347 3y
+358 Most toxic banks and groups (2023 update)? IB 240 2y
+358 How seriously do you take this forum? IB 117 3y
+358 THEN and NOW: @WallStreetOasis.com OFF 68 6y
+358 Michael Bloomberg is officially running for president OFF 138 4y
+357 To the Non-Northeastern Elitists.... IB 35 6mo
+357 Sign-on bonus reverse discrimination? IB 116 1y
+357 Being obsessed with Prestige has ruined my life IB 55 3y
+357 What does a model look like at a L/S hedge fund? What is the diligence process like? HF 87 2w
+357 "Bulge Bracket" TV Show on Amazon Prime IB 96 1y
+357 Why they aren't more women in X field OFF 73 9y
+356 Is work life balance really worth it when you are young? IB 89 4y
+356 Q&A:Commercial Banking SVP Ask Me Anything OTH 148 5y
+356 Hedge Fund Careers: Getting a Hedge Fund Job Out of Undergrad and Beyond HF 100 4y
+355 Advice for working in a group full of Italians from Statin Island / New Jersey? JOB 33 3y
+355 2022 Private Equity Headhunter Coverage PE 71 1y
+355 Something wrong with my cold email? IB 66 5y
+355 If you tip you're an idiot OFF 306 3y
+355 Admission Consultants BSCH 301 8y
+354 This is what banking really is IB 58 3y
+354 Please stop wasting your life IB 90 2y
+354 Gas Station, Car Wash, Fast Food - Owning Unsexy Businesses OTH 230 6y
+354 Private Equity vs Hedge Funds: 4 Key Differences OFF 379 4y
+353 Crazy Associate PJT Industrials IB 57 1y

Career Advancement Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.7%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (46) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (80) $150
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101