+310 6-7 Brain Rot in IB Internship, Am I cooked? IB 37 7h
+181 Article: US UBS plunges in league Tables, fraction of its former size IB 30 44m
+149 Parents worth $250mm+; what would you do? IB 57 35m
+114 Interns - you are terrible OFF 21 8h
+80 Elliott vs. HBS HF 25 1h
+78 2025 Buyouts 100 List: Top 15 PE Firms PE 16 2d
+64 Pod blew up. PM launching own fund, promising a sleeve + carry. ~$500m AUM already raised. Am I dumb? HF 38 1d
+54 Best Shows to Unwind? OFF 39 1h
+53 Lateraled into a bad culture - how long before looking around again? IB 22 1d
+48 Clash royale at the desk IB 18 43m
+46 Has anyone here made it big/successful in brokerage? RE 17 6h
+46 Prestige is Paradise IB 10 11h
+44 DB Exits 2025? IB 15 1d
+42 The Next Goldman Sachs IB 16 33s
+41 Non-HYPSMW Target is Paradise IB 10 9h
+39 Is Guggenheim attaining EB status? IB 16 5h
+38 The Ex That Dumped You Because of Work? OFF 15 11h
+36 Good MDs vs Mediocre/Bad MDs IB 7 2d
+36 Equity sell-side sales has become an absolute joke HF 14 30m
+35 Are MF Modelling tests changing? My experience PE 8 2d
+35 UBS 2025 All MD Hires and Fire's IB 6 18m
+30 Accept Lazard M&A or A&M RX? IB 15 3d
+29 Tips for an Aussie IB 10 4d
+29 How do PE funds pick their commercial and M&A advisors? PE 12 2d
+29 Frattiest/Most Rowdy Groups On The Street OFF 21 2d
+29 Saw coworker / supervisor at “massage parlor” IB 13 2d
+29 Citi update - culture, hours IB 12 12h
+28 Dating for ib IB 18 9h
+28 Should I disclose to HR I had cancer? IB 6 4h
+27 Undergrad Senior wanting to be a Credit Analyst CR 6 5h
+26 Negotiating Comp RE 5 1d
+25 Some juicy CRE pods for your Fourth commutes RE 4 6d
+25 I honestly do not know what I want to do in my life. Please help IB 11 3d
+25 Broke my arm am I done for OFF 5 5d
+25 How many alt accounts does Analyst 1 in IB - Gen Senior Neanderthal IB 12 3d
+25 Where are the GenZ multi millionaires and billionaires ? OFF 12 2d
+25 IB Recruiting Help ( SOS ) IB 10 8h
+25 Where to live NY or NJ? IB Stint IB 16 19m
+24 Jane Street getting charged by Indian Regulator for market manipulation HF 12 2d
+24 Mgmt options in LBO - why everywhere different? PE 6 3d
+23 Getting Poached PE 18 4d
+23 Goldman Demands an Oath From Junior Bankers Every 3 Months IB 14 9h
+22 Corp Dev/Biz Dev Question IB 6 4h
+22 High society OFF 10 7h
+21 Duke vs Georgetown BSCH 47 1d
+21 incoming freshman at hypsm – ib 4yr plan / general advice? BSCH 9 3d
+21 27M | Corp Finance → FP&A | Laid off & Unemployed 3 Months | Studying CFA Level 1 | Want to Pivot to IB/PE/Corp Dev — What Should I Do? PE 8 3d
+21 Director of Real Estate Development Comp RE 10 12h
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+19 Long Hours High Pay vs Low Hours Average Pay IB 6 3d
+19 Comprehensive List of Houston IBs IB 8 3d
+19 2025 Lateraling/Rerecruiting IB 19 1d
+19 London Comp so low BSCH 17 15h
+19 Developer Compensation RE 13 2m
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+18 PSA: Stop Prestige Maxxing IB 5 1d
+18 Help me choose between offers JOB 3 1d
+18 KKR Leveraged Credit CR 1 1d
+18 University of Texas EMBA Value BSCH 1 4h
+17 Leaving for buy side after short stint PE 5 1h
+17 Small SM HF analyst — Career on thin ice after a few missteps HF 8 14h
+16 UNION? UNION OFF 1 6d
+16 AN1 Comp negotiation HF 7 5d
+16 Returning to IB / ECM after joining a start up IB 7 1d
+16 best TMT focused banks & their comp? IB 7 1d
+16 Views on King Street? HF 10 4h
+15 Private credit modeling CR 14 3d
+15 Which 7 figure job offer? JOB 5 3d
+15 Rising senior ruined my life next steps IB 1 4d
+15 How high is the conversion rate/sucess rate if you are in PE MF interviews? PE 7 2d
+15 Job Searching Acvice JOB 1 2d
+15 IBS in finance (not a joke) OFF 10 9h
+15 What can I expect for experienced Analyst interviews - Technicals & Modelling IB 2 8h
+15 Executive recruiting -> IB? IB 6 20s
+14 Q&A: Ex-T2 Consultant -> Corporate Strategy CO 6 3d
+14 Philosophy major needing guidance JOB 6 3d
+14 ESCP vs EUR BSCH 14 19m
+14 Best Time to Start Dating While Preparing for IB Recruiting / Career? IB 9 39m
+13 Houston FT 2026 IB 7 3d
+13 Rising Sophomore - Path to SM out of Undergrad? IB 3 5d
+13 Are the three years of IB worth it given my opportunity cost? IB 2 4d
+13 Best Target Schools for Private Equity Placement BSCH 8 3d
+13 networking internally and getting ghosted - is my approach okay and is this normal? JOB 4 1d
+13 IDK how to date with this job... OFF 5 1d
+13 PE Associate vs IB Associate Horsepower PE 8 1h
+13 Career Change from Tax Equity to what? JOB 2 1d
+12 Thoughts on Commenting on Linkedin - at top target OFF 13 2d
+12 Early Career Choices RE 2 6d
+12 Looking for Advice: Final Round Case Interview (In-House M&A Role) IB 1 6d
+12 Am I cooked? JOB 1 6d
+12 WELLS FARGO HEADHUNTERS PE 2 4d
+12 Blackstone Weird TargetSchool List BSCH 7 1d
+12 Geniunely need help:Seems like nothing is going my way and almost at breaking point JOB 2 3d
+12 Is 84K TOTAL COMP at LMM Shop still IB? IB 12 21h
+12 Chronicles of my smooth-brained intern… OFF 4 5h
+12 MM HF Recruiting HF 1 2d
+12 Financial Modeling Question - Using TTM for latest fiscal year but not prior years? ER 2 1d
+12 FT recruiting 2026 (Corporate Banking) IB 5 1h
+11 Looking for Experienced ER Analyst to consult for a startup ER 2 5d

Career Advancement Opportunities

July 2025 Investment Banking

  • Goldman Sachs 01 99.5%
  • Evercore 07 98.9%
  • Moelis & Company 04 98.4%
  • Citigroup 11 97.8%
  • Houlihan Lokey 08 97.3%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

July 2025 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 10 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company No 98.9%
  • RBC Royal Bank of Canada 03 98.3%
  • Houlihan Lokey 14 97.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 97.2%

Professional Growth Opportunities

July 2025 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 08 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Houlihan Lokey 11 98.4%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.3%

Total Avg Compensation

July 2025 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (14) $321
  • Associates (60) $237
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (9) $210
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $167
  • 2nd Year Analyst (33) $166
  • 1st Year Analyst (99) $145
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (100) $103