+12 Which firms does MBB hire laterals from? CO 1 1y
+23 Starwood REPE (Straight Out Of UG) RE 14 1y
+7 Oxbridge vs respected U.S. state school (undergraduate) BSCH 6 1y
+1 How viable is this plan? Any better ideas? PE 1 1y
+3 GS Dallas vs Citi NY SA (Exits/comp) IB 4 1y
+2 UCLA vs. UC Berkeley (non-Haas) vs. USC (non-Marshall) BSCH 2 1y
0 Salomon Brothers revival update? IB 1 1y
+9 IU kelley vs Qcomm vs Dku BSCH 1 1y
+6 Serent Capital - PE Ops Insights? PE 1 1y
+3 Would doing a 4+1 Program (eg, stern, uchi) get consideration for associate IB 5 1y
0 Help IB 2 1y
0 T. Rowe Price SA26 ER 4 1y
+4 Boutique IB Freshman Internship IB 5 1y
+9 Bad Financial Advice or worthwhile Credit Card Debt IB 1 1y
0 Oppenheimer SF vs WF NYC JOB 1 1y
+31 Williams vs Dartmouth vs Cornell or wait... BSCH 27 1y
+14 Incoming freshman seeking advice IB 2 1y
0 Background check / continued application IB 1 1y
+9 Looking for FT jobs in NYC or London (at a top US Target) JOB 3 1y
+383 Offering Prayers!! IB 68 1y
+6 Platform Appetite PE 1 1y
0 Markets Pre-Training Seminar J.P. Morgan TR 1 1y
+54 Making the move from Valuation to IB IB 20 1y
+92 HBS versus Wharton PE 40 1y
+4 Do we still include our fraternity on our resume? PE 5 1y
0 What's up with The Keystone Group CO 1 1y
0 GSB vs HBS for PE/VC Buy side BSCH 1 1y
+25 NYC IB vs. EB Energy for PE Roles PE 15 1y
+117 Lunch & Learn - Hotel Industry & Hotel Development RE 50 1y
+8 Columbia (Dual BA) or LSE?? BSCH 2 1y
+1 Best HH in the US PE 1 1y
+21 Series 79 Exam: Knopman Marks' Prep vs FINRA's Real Exam IB 2 1y
+3 UNC INTERNATIONAL STUDENT BSBA WITH AN EMPHASIS IN FINANCE IB 8 1y
+3 JPM Pubfin SF IB 8 1y
+13 BU vs Warwick BSCH 8 1y
+13 Am I underpaid? CR 5 1y
0 IB/PE From Georgia Tech PE 2 1y
0 Goldman Asset Management DCM? IB 1 1y
+12 What’s Your Best Job Search Tip? JOB 4 1y
+6 Major/Degree for Finance IB 1 1y
+24 Best Banks for LATAM M&A NYC IB 27 1y
+4 Georgia Tech Finance and Job Placements OTH 4 1y
0 Is it a disadvantage to only have a GRE score (and no GMAT) for PE recruiting? BSCH 1 1y
+27 Citi LatAm Group - IB IB 32 1y
+3 Roommate Needed in Houston ASAP OFF 6 1y
+70 Actual Reputation of UBS Sponsors IB 27 1y
0 Relocation Packages OFF 1 1y
+9 Advice on NYU Stern MS in Accounting or UW foster IB 2 1y
+236 Advice from an ex-IB MD - DON'T make these mistakes JOB 26 1y
+3 KeyBanc SA 26 IB 9 1y
+12 lateral recruiting process IB 1 1y
+3 AI / Data Center Bubble OTH 4 1y
0 Rice for consulting? CO 2 1y
0 BNY Freshman Jumpstart - Prestige?? IB 1 1y
+16 Mid sized pod fund vs tech internship JOB 3 1y
+3 Day Clubs / Parties / Bars in nyc? Other nightlife recs in 2025 OFF 1 1y
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+10 valuation offer or development JOB 3 1y
+14 Greystar referral request RE 4 1y
0 how to continue recruiting for SA26? IB 1 1y
+107 Charlie Javice found guilty -- thoughts?? OFF 145 1y
+8 High School Senior Preparing to Break in BSCH 6 1y
+24 Normal to not Project CF and BS in my Model? HF 8 1y
+3 GIC LONDON PE 1 1y
0 Vanderbilt MSF or HF BO BSCH 1 1y
0 JPMorgan Intern to Full Time Background Check IB 1 1y
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0 weird to instagram dm a college student to ask for advice? JOB 2 1y
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0 how to succeed at goldman as a first year IB 2 1y
0 Needham & CO FT 2025 IB 2 1y
+6 Euclid Transactional pay, prospects, exit opps? JOB 3 1y
0 Switching Divisions before internship. TR 1 1y
0 BB Institutional Equity SA experiences? IB 1 1y
+25 Just committed to Harvard College: How Do I Break Into PE (or even HF) Out Of Undergrad? PE 16 1y
+5 Colby College Placements? BSCH 6 1y
0 Cerberus London 2024 PE 4 1y
+20 Is Post-MBA IB -> PE a thing? PE 16 1y
+9 U.S.–China Tariff Escalation & Global Business Impact (Feb–Apr 2025) INV 1 1y
+17 vanderbilt MSF IB 11 1y
+4 RBC NY SA 2026 SPD IB 7 1y
+12 Your Help Can Make a Difference JOB 1 1y
+6 Corporate Treasury at a Bank vs. Bus Ops at a Prop Trader JOB 1 1y
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+6 CLO analyst interview PE 1 1y
+5 I broke into a hedge fund without a degree HF 14 1y
0 MM SA waitlisted? IB 2 1y
+29 SMBC Investment Banking IB 30 1y
+35 Best groups at Wells Fargo IBD 2023? IB 42 1y
+22 Barclays CM vs Guggenheim M&A SA 26 IB 20 1y
+3 Rotunda Capital - any info PE 1 1y
+2 Any info on Emerton? CO 1 1y
+1 soph with no IB offer: what do I do? IB 10 1y
+1 FT networking before Summer IB 2 1y
0 Thoughts on Private Credit SA 26 CR 2 1y
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+6 Mid tier BB/low group exits IB 1 1y
0 HELP!! Advice on My Finance Career Development IB 1 1y
+17 utility-scale power in Texas PE 5 1y

Career Advancement Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.3%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 03 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • 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 97.9%
  • 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 (15) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101