+79 Accept mid-tier BB Offer or continue recruiting? IB 44 4y
+79 BX RE SA 2021 RE 201 4y
+79 How are so many schools improving their IB placement? BSCH 44 4y
+79 GS SA 2021 Accelerated IB 282 4y
+79 gold vs bitcoin vs us dollar - what's the deal CRYPTO 36 4y
+79 Calling all Financial Advisors: What products do high net-worth people use to manage their wealth? WM 15 4y
+79 Top Cities For Venture Capital In The US and Internationally? VC 48 4y
+79 How much does height really matter to you in a relationship? OFF 100 4y
+79 RBC NYC M&A vs. Moelis SF Generalist IB 32 4y
+79 Reasons why one should not go into PE in 2022? PE 32 4y
+79 Why are people who post to the salary database too goddamn stupid to do it properly? IB 12 4y
+79 Real Estate Entrepreneurship RE 54 4y
+79 4x Leveraged ETF INV 39 4y
+79 What are these CVP perks? IB 61 4y
+79 Banking as an Outdoorsman? IB 43 4y
+79 Help me choose between Duke, Cornell and Dartmouth; Hopefully UPenn and Stanford BSCH 45 4y
+79 2020 Analyst Bonuses IB 80 4y
+79 School is the best place to meet your future spouse OFF 129 4y
+79 Hot Sauce Thread OFF 133 4y
+79 Negative Interest Rates & Future of US RE RE 21 4y
+79 Why Bank Rankings are Asinine IB 26 4y
+79 Investment Banker TV Shows? OFF 42 4y
+79 Pretty sure I'm getting fired from SA tomorrow IB 102 4y
+79 EBs are crazy IB 36 3y
+79 Would you date or marry a girl who is still a virgin and wants to wait till marriage OFF 124 3y
+79 Q&A: Recent Quitter from Fixed Income S&T to Startups OFF 37 3y
+79 How was your internship experience at each bank? JOB 29 3y
+79 MM/UMM PE Analyst Exits PE 39 3y
+79 Development Vs Acquisitions Insight RE 33 3y
+79 Do you guys play video games? OFF 83 3y
+79 The Little Things in Life OFF 62 3y
+79 How is Yale for IB recruiting? JOB 22 3y
+79 DELETE IB 30 3y
+79 Private Equity Exit Opportunities PE 36 3y
+79 What was your first job and where are you now? OFF 69 3y
+79 I’m a VP in EB Restructuring. Looking for an associate. IB 62 3y
+79 Analyst Class 10 Years Out? (Calling all WSO vets) IB 32 3y
+79 Dating a Co-Worker (!) OFF 41 3y
+79 Hate Investment Banking and Want to Quit IB 52 3y
+79 So what's up with Lazard's notorious culture? IB 61 3y
+79 IB vs S&T personality? IB 36 3y
+79 2023 Base Thread RE 137 3y
+79 Thoughts on Bain Capital PE? PE 36 2y
+79 Specialized lender in Asset backed lending a way into a mega fund? IB 26 2y
+79 Should I start making stuff up? RE 37 2y
+79 Is this considered a search fund? PE 22 2y
+79 Why does everyone in strategy consulting seem so . . . goofy CO 35 2y
+79 Finance Fiction Sub-Forum? OFF 17 2y
+79 Major Decisions RE 13 2y
+79 Do age gaps matter in dating after age 25 for women or men? OFF 45 2y
+79 Law vs. Investment Banking? IB 82 2y
+79 Who here has been pencils down for awhile or not buying? RE 50 2y
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+79 Is it time to give up JOB 38 1y
+79 Upside for sticking it out at Apollo... PE 30 1y
+79 Corporate banking on the rise? IB 42 1y
+79 Role of a PE Associate (Deeper understanding) PE 14 1y
+79 Youngest Portfolio Manager You’ve Seen? HF 58 1y
+79 Is It Easier to Get into IB or S&T? TR 30 1y
+79 The Tyranny of Optionality OFF 34 1y
+79 JPM rescinded offer and barred me from firm JOB 43 1y
+79 There are way too many shitty VCs and joining one is a really bad idea VC 23 1y
+79 EBs ranked on Exits? IB 61 1y
+79 if you say “ebit…DA” go fuck urself OFF 20 1y
+79 Is Being A Varsity Athlete Worth It? IB 31 1y
+79 What are your ethical constraints? OFF 41 11mo
+79 Screwed up my A Levels, what courses can I go for to still make it in IB? BSCH 45 10mo
+79 Gordon Dyal Advisory Group Sole Advisor on $12B Novartis-Avidity Deal… Who the hell are these guys?? IB 28 7mo
+79 Why do people work at Baird or Jeffries? IB 28 5mo
+79 Q&A: 10 years at event driven / distressed HF HF 65 4mo
+79 Is every IB using Claude now? IB 41 3mo
+79 Top Commodities Position in the Industry? TR 54 3mo
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+78 The Latest Lehman Brouhaha OFF 51 14y
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+78 Why dont more people start companies? JOB 49 13y
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+78 Interns, Former Interns & Senior Monkeys: I just got my first intern, looking for advice OFF 31 12y
+78 Go Pro: Camera or Smartphone? Social Media or Electronics? Price or Value? PE 75 11y
+78 Response to "My Private Equity Recruiting Process" OFF 15 11y
+78 IBD prior to MBA percentages? BSCH 68 11y
+78 The Great Escape - 5 tips for leaving the Back Office OFF 24 10y
+78 NY Times - 27 Ways to Be a Modern Man OFF 40 10y
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+78 Real Estate Forum - New forum RE 51 10y
+78 A Day In The Life of a SaaS Sales Development Rep OFF 25 10y
+78 Excel Stuff to Learn Before Your Summer Starts OFF 54 10y
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+78 How to short a corporate bond HF 39 9y
+78 What's Your Five Year (IBD) Plan? A VP Reflects and Looks Forward. IB 7 9y
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+78 Getting your Company to match a lateral offer IB 14 9y
+78 My 2c IB 15 9y
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Career Advancement Opportunities

June 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

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.3%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (14) $434
  • Associates (44) $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