+176 Why exit to corp dev IB 78 1y
+176 Q&A: Bain SAC CO 73 2y
+176 Most Fun Car you have ever Driven? OFF 83 2y
+176 Boring personalities in PE. Is PE inherently soul crushing? PE 51 2y
+176 I met Patrick’s mom. OFF 21 2y
+176 Q&A: Head of PE at Asian SFO PE 64 2y
+176 Can we start a thread on the pros and cons of different coverage groups from a work / career perspective? IB 82 3y
+176 The Rise of The Semi-Target BSCH 51 3y
+176 How come kids don't dream of becoming investment bankers? OFF 74 3y
+176 Q&A: Went from Community College & Fast Food with a 2.8 GPA to one of the most active PE funds in the world within 3 years. PE 59 4y
+176 Renowned MDs by firm, industry IB 81 4y
+176 Las Vegas 2018 OFF 113 4y
+176 Idgaf anymore IB 28 5y
+176 Where Did You Go When You Realized Banking Wasn't For You? IB 60 5y
+176 JPM delays SA 2020 start date to July 6th IB 90 6y
+176 BAML SA 2020 guide fellow BB interns IB 102 6y
+176 Best Language to Learn for Finance? BSCH 263 6y
+176 What would you do with a year of free time and unlimited money? Need suggestions. OFF 49 6y
+176 Why doesn't everyone invest in index funds? TR 90 6y
+176 What do you look for in your other half? OFF 54 6y
+176 What do we think of Infamous "Pharma Bro" Martin Shkreli? OFF 108 9y
+176 3 Myths About Excellence That I Used to Believe OFF 46 10y
+176 Q&A - Leaving Deloitte Strategy Consulting After 2 Years CO 88 11y
+176 Avoiding The Marriage Zone OFF 115 12y
+175 Land Development & Homebuilding Q&A RE 56 2d
+175 UBS IB 26Q2 a Disaster! Advisory Revenue Down 23%, Capital MarketsDown 5% IB 25 4w
+175 IB sucks compared to SWE if you are smart IB 136 2mo
+175 Need to vent about the job market RE 37 3mo
+175 Found the ultimate lifestyle exit op in high finance IB 53 5mo
+175 GOLDMAN SACHS MEGA THREAD 2027 SA IB 588 5mo
+175 Is everyone not miserable? OFF 57 1y
+175 BofA Sophomore SA 2025 IB 679 1y
+175 I drove 4 hours to Pennsylvania for a coffee chat IB 26 2y
+175 Some Red Flags During an Interview? JOB 39 3y
+175 What's your favorite banking phrase or lingo? IB 67 3y
+175 What's the fuss about HFs and investing? As a 17 year old who read around 15-20 books about economics/finance, even for me investing is really easy. Also ,why do billionaires give their money to HFs?? HF 65 3y
+175 What do yall think about Elon Musk? OFF 86 3y
+175 Message to VPs — Focus on Revenue IB 42 4y
+175 How tall are you and how does your height affect your life OFF 141 4y
+175 Is it weird to like working 100 hrs a week? OFF 64 4y
+175 Has anyone regretted studying for the CFA? OFF 66 4y
+175 Investment Banking Stigma IB 49 4y
+175 Help Me Better Understand the Benefits of Web 3.0/De-Fi OFF 71 4y
+175 Sick of being Beta OFF 112 4y
+175 Exit opps: I've crunched the previous work experience of 390 PE Associates.. PE 47 5y
+175 Post-MBA IB Mega Thread IB 179 5y
+175 Bar Drinks to Order at an Open Bar OFF 416 5y
+175 Roadmap for IBD Coverage Associate to Career Banker IB 21 5y
+175 Dating in IB IB 86 5y
+175 Q&A: Corporate Banking Associate IB 52 6y
+175 Q&A: I grew up in Consulting and reinvented my brand 3 times CO 42 7y
+175 How do I get a girlfriend? OFF 157 8y
+174 Audax Private Equity 2024? PE 68 1w
+174 Q&A: Returning to PE After a Year and a Half at a Series C Startup PE 50 2mo
+174 UBS Earnings: UBS IB Americas Collapsing IB 47 4mo
+174 Joining LO to Collect Paycheck AM 73 5mo
+174 TLDR: is Point72 academy a good program? HF 60 1y
+174 Elon Musk Completely Succeeded With X / Twitter OFF 43 1y
+174 Don't go to IU Kelley* BSCH 86 1y
+174 What school did your worst intern/FT go to? IB 86 1y
+174 Life Gonna Be Harder for Juniors TR 150 1y
+174 Seeing Evercore Taking Low Caliber Laterals Recently IB 74 1y
+174 CMV: IB is an elite career with no margin for error and is only for students from elite backgrounds IB 87 2y
+174 Q&A: PE Associate to MBA to HF Analyst HF 95 2y
+174 What has been your experience in the job market this year? RE 118 2y
+174 Dealing with psycho analyst behavior IB 48 2y
+174 Offer: Evercore vs GS vs MS vs Point72 vs Vista IB 69 3y
+174 Why Undergrad Prestige Is Important IB 78 3y
+174 why do bankers over use dashes in emails IB 59 3y
+174 UPenn Suicides - What's Going On Here? OFF 124 3y
+174 $700k/yr income in WM or leave to try to be a PM & hopefully start investment company in the future? AM 60 3y
+174 Will companies revoke offer if they find out you’re a virgin? JOB 24 3y
+174 Q&A: VP Trader at BB TR 123 4y
+174 I MADE IT CO 30 4y
+174 Best way to break into Private Equity Business JOB 202 4y
+174 People on this forum who grew up poor but became successful, how do you want to raise your kids (and how have you done so)? OFF 63 4y
+174 What actually happens when the bubble pops - seeking more experienced users opinions OFF 88 4y
+174 Is Uber the next WeWork? OFF 79 5y
+174 Path to Value Investing HF 109 5y
+174 Q&A: ex-McKinsey EM and current L/S hedge fund analyst HF 68 5y
+174 GROUPON WTF IB 266 6y
+174 Lonely and Unhappy - NYC OFF 53 6y
+174 Likely Getting Pushed Out at End of 2 Years (LMM Buyout) PE 38 6y
+174 Managing Up - Best Practices? OFF 26 8y
+174 Bridgewater Associates Careers Applications HF 212 8y
+174 Are you interviewing with any other banks/firms? IB 61 8y
+174 Random musings that sound like venting HF 22 10y
+173 WTF IS THIS COMPETITON IB 66 2d
+173 Let's talk cologne! FASH 156 2mo
+173 Finally 40, thought I’d have a higher net worth by now OFF 137 1y
+173 2022: Multi-Manager (Citadel, Point72) vs Single Manager HF (Tiger, Coatue) HF 68 1y
+173 Q&A: Non-Target School to Portfolio Manager at a Top Hedge Fund – 6 Years Out of Undergrad HF 35 2y
+173 Biggest gripe in IB: people with no balls IB 39 2y
+173 I believe in dressing for success…But how? FASH 46 3y
+173 ON CYCLE 2023 MASTER THREAD PE 205 3y
+173 Second Year Analyst is Paradise IB 20 3y
+173 Why is Moelis is a Better Goldman Sachs Than Goldman Sachs? IB 31 3y
+173 CS VS UBS IB 46 3y
+173 What to expect at VC interview? VC 17 3y
+173 We are witnessing the destruction of the American middle class OFF 87 3y

Career Advancement Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.3%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.8%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.3%

Professional Growth Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • JPMorgan No 97.3%

Total Avg Compensation

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (51) $260
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (26) $182
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101