+413 Female bankers doing brand deals on TikTok (@emlywang) IB 126 4h
+246 Current and Former UBS Bankers: Do You Regret Joining? Was It Worth It? IB 54 2w
+200 Americas M&A League Table Q2 Updated IB 81 4d
+197 Some banks are overrated as fuck IB 65 2w
+189 Future of PE PE 44 8h
+183 UBS IB Americas has failed, now behind Santander and Stiffel IB 37 3w
+170 Beware all those preparing to recruit for '28 IB 46 1w
+163 Restructuring: Anti-climactic Experience IB 42 1h
+143 New Article: Dramatic Slide as UBS #22 (US) & New Leadership Desperately Needed IB 38 1w
+137 UBS rolling out Enhanced Clean Desk Policy, bans deal toys IB 16 2d
+135 Hot take: I’d rather be at Desjardins than UBS for investment banking in 2026 IB 21 20h
+127 IB Net Worth / Savings Check IB 59 6d
+116 Bathroom War Crimes OFF 28 2d
+106 Mid Level Career Freeze PE 32 2d
+102 Woman who emptied Knicks trashcan on street then stole it was DEI exec, worked at JPMorgan Chase IB 25 1w
+102 Stop sleeping on UBS - it’s pretty good IB 31 3d
+101 Can we please ban discussions of Claude or AI on this website unless a user meets certain requirements? OFF 39 9h
+87 Wealthy Parents / Jaded IB 25 1w
+86 Starting FT in a city 3 hours away, dad has progressing Parkinson's. Looking for advice. IB 8 2h
+83 We all should've gotten in tech OFF 41 1d
+79 A COMPLETE GUIDE TO SUMMER INTERNSHIP RECRUITING IB 15 1w
+76 Active Multifamily Buyers 2026 RE 26 1d
+75 Any tips for sleeping well? IB 39 2w
+75 for you youngins (under 40, ideally under 30), what do you want out of life? OFF 46 4h
+73 Ken Griffin HF 38 5s
+69 AI / Robotics in China; CRE professionals take note MEME 25 1w
+69 JULY 2026 CHICAGO BANK RANKINGS IB 27 2h
+68 Time spent in the current cycle RE 18 18h
+66 2026 VAULT PRESTIGE RANKINGS IB 34 4d
+64 Working on Juneteenth PE 40 1d
+64 Restructuring is paradise (a completely unbiased account) IB 6 2d
+63 How are hours rn for SA (interns) IB 33 4h
+58 Is it Crazy to Transfer? Cornell to UF. RE 33 1d
+55 Hardest interview experiences? IB 39 3h
+53 Advice on Neuromaxxing IB 14 2w
+52 Do Quantamental roles really exist? HF 28 3d
+52 Boutique firm wants access to my LinkedIn? IB 41 1w
+49 Venezuela Debt Restructuring - LAZ vs CVP IB 22 2w
+49 How much modeling do experienced HF analysts/PMs actually do? HF 20 18h
+47 Post-IB Paths (non-buyside) IB 11 2w
+47 Another RX CO Thread - Consider Trying Creditor Project or Stay on Debtor Side? CR 9 1w
+47 Is there any point to joining a startup after IB? VC 15 19h
+45 Clearlake raises a $14.8B fund PE 28 1w
+43 AI + Financial Modelling IB 16 4d
+40 Background check issue IB Full Time IB 23 2w
+39 How to be satisfied IB 24 2w
+39 Investment Banking is Hard IB 17 1w
+38 Is S&T to Macro Hedge fund still a thing? TR 14 4d
+38 Those who left PE for Corporate, why? PE 22 1w
+38 Strategy to asset allocation AM 10 1w
+37 "VP of Finance at PortCo XYZ" PE 8 3w
+37 Blue Owl Real Assets RE 29 1d
+36 Summer Class is wild IB 19 2w
+36 What are you actually using AI for in PE? PE 14 1d
+36 Not Treated Well by Other Interns IB 20 11h
+35 Does making it in IB mean killing your personality? IB 11 3w
+35 Does anyone else find it very difficult to take vacations in ER? ER 5 3w
+35 Full-time lateral advice IB 12 5d
+35 Handling frustration IB 5 3d
+34 MM bottom bucket bonus IB 11 1w
+33 Investment Banking in Mexico IB 9 2w
+33 PWP vs BofA IB 23 1w
+33 Why do stocks have any value? INV 21 5m
+33 Best industry/job for entrepreneurship? PE 11 2d
+32 The Impossible Triangle: Speed, Quality, and Managing Directors IB 9 2w
+32 Stealth-Listening Devices OFF 8 1w
+32 Taking days off as an intern IB 14 13m
+31 Worth Joining a Small Hedge Fund? HF 21 18h
+31 Summer before college IB 25 6d
+30 Hours from Analyst to Associate IB 17 2h
+30 Weird Question: Would you rather your MD be someone you despise, or someone you love? IB 3 3w
+30 Q dealflow slowdown IB 22 2w
+29 Hines Comp? RE 33 1w
+28 Reference checks after final round PE 18 3w
+28 Understanding IP Roles at Credit Funds - CLOs vs Opportunities CR 10 1d
+28 Left PE for an operating role and starting to regret it PE 6 1w
+28 Credit Analyst comp/promotion structure - is this normal? CR 14 1w
+28 Q&A | Research Associate, Long-Only | (0 years in DCM/IB/consulting) AM 6 40m
+28 Thoughts on Intrepid - Houlihan Merger IB 10 1d
+27 How Do I Make Friends During My SA? JOB 13 3w
+27 Whats the point in even trying to get into this industry JOB 7 2w
+27 Who pays the highest right now? IB 14 1w
+27 Best books to read as a student/intern IB 12 4d
+27 Commodities trader comp progression? TR 18 12h
+26 Genuine Question: Is Qatalyst overhyped? IB 11 3w
+26 HL vs WB IB 19 2w
+26 Please degrade my CV! LDN SA '27 RES 12 1w
+26 Buy Side Credit - Seats / Guide HF 14 7h
+26 Current State of UBS in North America IB 7 1w
+26 Hardest time I have ever seen to be a GP PE 3 1w
+26 People who work/worked in FIG IB at a BB: does FIG really pigeonhole you as bad as people say? IB 5 1w
+26 IB TikTok Influencers (wehave2wizards) IB 9 2d
+25 What do you think of PE Value Creation Careers in 2026? PE 7 4w
+25 Salary Negotiation JOB 16 3w
+25 UBS GIG, LevFin, FSG Interns working Sundays and 85 hour weeks their first week? IB 14 2w
+25 Is University of Amsterdam a semi-target, or is Prometheus Capital (investment club) the pipeline? BSCH 15 1w
+25 How casual to be with first year analysts? IB 11 1w
+24 Joined a Low Volume Boutique. Am I fucked? IB 21 3w
+24 % of pods making 9 figures consistently? HF 30 1w
+24 Thoughts on unseriously applying to jobs/interviewing? JOB 4 3w

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%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 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 (15) $434
  • Associates (46) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (79) $150
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101