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+260 This forum helped me go from Blackstone to Facebook to YCombinator startup founder (rebrand.ly/getourchat). Ask me anything! VC 96 1y
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+260 Why would any associate+ banker choose a BB over EB? IB 99 3y
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+260 I'm a Senior Sell-Side Research Associate, Q&A ER 88 6y
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+259 GOLDMAN SACHS SA 2026 MEGATHREAD IB 766 8mo
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+255 Keep Your Head Up OFF 43 4y
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+255 If you could do it all over... OFF 202 11y
+255 I Guess That's One Way to Pay for College OFF 165 11y
+255 Ask me anything: Project Leader/Engagement Manager/Case Team Leader at MBB CO 137 12y
+255 Corporate Finance Q&A with accountingbyday, BJM85, STorIB, and djfiii CF 137 13y
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+254 Elon Musk OFF 161 4y
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+254 A fatalistic view on life: Why most, if not all, of your success is from luck OFF 121 9y
+253 UBS preparing for a October Layoff Massacre IB 196 13h
+253 UBS vs. Chattanooga TN-based Boutique? IB 23 6mo
+253 When did investment banking get SO NERDY? IB 63 9mo
+253 Q&A: VC General Partner at Top Fund VC 114 1y
+253 Why has Consulting become more popular than IB for post-MBA career?? IB 124 2y
+253 Gen Z = IB and PE less competitive? PE 70 2y

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