+7 Lost the passion IB 2 25m
+2 How does sourcing actually work? PE 2 2h
+16 AI is incredible, how can analysts have an edge? IB 21 1h
+9 MBA: coverage, M&A or structured finance? BSCH 0 2h
+9 What Do Banks Do With FX Risk In Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions? IB 0 4h
+11 BREDS vs Ares REPE vs MSREI vs GSAM REPE PE 19 5h
+6 Neuberger Berman - Private Credit CR 2 6h
+52 Cornell (A&S) vs. Georgetown (SFS)... cannot decide. IB 37 7h
+4 Why is it harder to lateral from LMM --> BB/EB versus MM-->BB/EB IB 5 7h
+216 Why are so many finance firm founders Jewish? IB 88 7h
+19 On-Cycle Getting Pushed? PE 8 8h
+11 Distressed Debt the most right-tail outcome? HF 4 8h
+5 Upcoming Superday - JPM Diversified Industries IB 8 8h
+3 BofA Enterprise Credit SA (Track 4: LevFin, GCIB, GMC) IB 6 8h
+9 Unemployment-maxxing JOB 2 9h
+14 NYC or SF for early career? JOB 6 9h
+17 Redacted OFF 8 10h
0 Moelis Tech NYC IB 1 10h
+25 Is the grass really greener? (LSD millions SM Senior Analyst hopping to C/M/BALY/P72) HF 11 10h
0 Equity Capital Markets Analyst IB 1 10h
+261 Associate Moving to Bali IB 60 10h
+2 fall of liontree? IB 10 11h
+40 How do you prepare for the really hard technical questions? (e.g. Evercore) IB 21 11h
+6 Ultramarathon/ intense running in HF? HF 1 12h
+3 Capital Group 2026 AM 3 12h
0 Bank of America Enterprise Credit Superday CR 1 13h
0 Citi Corporate Banking CR 2 13h
+51 How Do You Estimate a Company's Debt Capacity? IB 52 13h
0 Lazard PCA IB 1 14h
+16 UPDATED OFFICIAL SA 2028 RANKINGS MEME 14 13h
+220 The brutal SA 2027 cycle & trends for future IB 54 14h
0 Step 2? IB 1 15h
+3 Sales and Trading Visa Sponsorship TR 5 16h
+43 How much are you able to save as Analyst in London? IB 25 16h
+3 Hi all, deciding between Wells SF (tech M&A) and RBC SF (tech). Any insights would be appreciated. IB 5 17h
+18 Move to the US? CR 6 17h
+28 International student with 3-year STEM OPT – Is breaking into Wall Street IB still realistic? IB 26 18h
+12 failed series 79 twice IB 11 19h
+2 DB FT 2027 IB 80 20h
+5 JPM Groups Updated (2026) IB 15 20h
+88 FT 2027 Application Megathread IB 561 20h
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+77 Q&A: Valuation -> IB -> FP&A -> Strategy/BD CF 26 21h
+43 Take the Layoff or Quit? PE 14 22h
+15 Cornell Club T10 Rankings (UPDATED 10/2026) IB 12 22h
+4 Partners Group - Updated Views PE 2 22h
+6 Advice: Oliver Wyman (8 week) vs EYP (10 week) internship CO 1 1d
+10 Early career advice. RE 1 1d
0 MF ABF Credit Comp PE 3 1d
+8 Canaccord Genuity Thoughts IB 5 1d
0 Tech IB in 2026 IB 1 1d
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+312 Everything I Wish I knew About Sophomore IB Recruiting (Q&A) IB 68 1d
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+6 Capital Group CAP Associate 27 FT JOB 6 1d
+3 Corporate Banking Bonuses CR 1 1d
0 HL/LI Valuations Comp/Lifestyle IB 1 1d
0 Anyone have 28 interviews yet? IB 1 1d
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+262 Why is housing near NYC far less expensive compared to towns in CA? RE 112 1d
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0 AB Private Credit Investors PE 0 2d
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+943 latest on Shorenstein? RE 81 2d
+38 Thoughts on Scotiabank IB 39 2d
+7 Scotia Houston IB 7 2d
0 Best PE shops in Charlotte PE 2 2d
0 Model Case Studies for Credit CB/IB Analyst roles? CR 2 2d
+14 Case Study - HELP! PE 4 2d
0 TA Associates Interview Process PE 2 2d
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0 DB ER Offers Out?? ER 0 2d
+25 Masters student targeting analyst roles, Advice? RE 7 2d
+26 Lazard 2026 Exits IB 36 2d
+6 Matched with my MD on Hinge - Advice? OFF 5 2d
0 BofA DCM Hirevue (london) IB 4 2d
+34 PE PortCo Work PE 18 2d
+11 deferred mba as a wharton undergrad BSCH 4 2d
0 Switch from Corporate banking to Investment banking at the end of internship IB 2 2d
0 Is Ivey still the best school for IB in Canada? IB 2 2d
+9 Ability to switch IB or PE after 1 year of biglaw transactional? PE 1 2d
+10 Is Equity Research Dying - Where Are the Future Opportunites? ER 1 2d

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