0 Call all algo traders... TR 3 6y
0 GETCO -> KCG Holdings LLC. TR 9 6y
0 GETCO -> KCG Holdings LLC. TR 9 6y
0 New interest in finance, changing career path from Gov/Policy experience NUI 8 6y
0 New interest in finance, changing career path from Gov/Policy experience NUI 8 6y
0 New interest in finance, changing career path from Gov/Policy experience NUI 8 6y
+2 4.0 at non-target vs ~3.2 at Ivies/MIT/Stanford/Chicago/Duke IB 5 6y
+2 4.0 at non-target vs ~3.2 at Ivies/MIT/Stanford/Chicago/Duke IB 5 6y
+2 4.0 at non-target vs ~3.2 at Ivies/MIT/Stanford/Chicago/Duke IB 5 6y
+2 4.0 at non-target vs ~3.2 at Ivies/MIT/Stanford/Chicago/Duke IB 5 6y
+35 New Program - University of Michigan Ross Master of Management BSCH 34 6y
0 Equity Research in Indianapolis? ER 3 6y
+16 Non Target Experienced IB Resume. (Looking for lateral analyst position) RES 8 6y
+147 The decline of Chicago prop trading TR 130 6y
0 Law, Letters, & Society Major at UChicago IB 4 6y
0 Commercial Associate Base?? JOB 3 6y
0 Majoring in Physics instead of going to Ross IB 13 6y
0 Majoring in Physics instead of going to Ross IB 13 6y
0 Majoring in Physics instead of going to Ross IB 13 6y
+8 ER entry level ER 8 6y
+8 ER entry level ER 8 6y
+64 Do most hedge fund managers come from top MBA? HF 50 6y
+64 Do most hedge fund managers come from top MBA? HF 50 6y
+4 Which are the Top 10 MBA Investment Programs in USA and which offer the best ROI? BSCH 7 6y
+4 Which are the Top 10 MBA Investment Programs in USA and which offer the best ROI? BSCH 7 6y
+40 Air Force Pilot or Banker/Consultant? IB 20 6y
0 how to get recruiters/staffing firms to help you? JOB 2 6y
0 how to get recruiters/staffing firms to help you? JOB 2 6y
+112 Trading From Home For a Living? OFF 155 6y
+73 Should I Move Out (Chicago)? OFF 49 6y
0 Another kids Decision of a lifetime... IB 16 6y
0 Another kids Decision of a lifetime... IB 16 6y
0 Dealership Finance JOB 2 6y
0 Attention CHI and SF monkeys OFF 7 6y
0 Attention CHI and SF monkeys OFF 7 6y
0 Analyst Position- Community Bank vs Large Mortgage Banking Firm RE 17 6y
0 laid off prop trader = screwed? TR 16 6y
+16 Creative Post-Grad Looking to Exercise Left Brain Thinking JOB 7 6y
+16 Creative Post-Grad Looking to Exercise Left Brain Thinking JOB 7 6y
0 Roommate Needed: Chicago OFF 1 6y
0 Roommate Needed: Chicago OFF 1 6y
+21 Computer Science major for HF? HF 26 6y
+45 Baseball is a joke OFF 37 6y
0 Another Life Direction Thread OFF 12 6y
+3 Good hire Bain... CO 4 6y
0 Minneapolis / St. Paul WSO Meetup this Saturday at 10PM OFF 0 6y
0 Minneapolis / St. Paul WSO Meetup this Saturday at 10PM OFF 0 6y
+15 Dream House! OFF 27 6y
+15 Dream House! OFF 27 6y
0 Changing Interview Date Due to Travel Expense? JOB 5 6y
+26 Where do I take my career from here? NUI 27 6y
0 Monitor Setup OFF 6 6y
0 Another B-School app evaluation.. BSCH 22 6y
0 Another B-School app evaluation.. BSCH 22 6y
0 Another B-School app evaluation.. BSCH 22 6y
0 Consultant Staffing/Travel - Chicago CO 8 6y
+16 Baird vs. Blair vs. Lincoln vs. Houlihan (CorpFin) IB 17 6y
0 Stephen Ross gives $200 million to Michigan; half to bschool BSCH 8 6y
0 KIOR Inc. OFF 5 6y
0 KIOR Inc. OFF 5 6y
0 Anyone hear back from APD round 2 in Chicago? CO 2 6y
0 background and credit checks, article from businessweek JOB 5 6y
0 Review IBD SA bullet points-Thoughts? Open to any Barack RES 2 6y
+41 University of Michigan Part Time MBA BSCH 17 6y
+7 College dilemma NUI 4 6y
+7 College dilemma NUI 4 6y
+20 What are my chances to top-10? BSCH 19 6y
+20 What are my chances to top-10? BSCH 19 6y
+20 What are my chances to top-10? BSCH 19 6y
+20 What are my chances to top-10? BSCH 19 6y
0 Need Advice on Schools BSCH 12 6y
0 Need Advice on Schools BSCH 12 6y
0 Need Advice on Schools BSCH 12 6y
0 Need Advice on Schools BSCH 12 6y
0 PwC B/A Hiring Cycles CO 3 6y
0 PwC B/A Hiring Cycles CO 3 6y
0 PwC B/A Hiring Cycles CO 3 6y
0 PwC B/A Hiring Cycles CO 3 6y
0 Resume Advice - Would like to get into a hedge fund RES 3 6y
0 Resume Critique for Lateral IB 1 6y
0 Need an ADVICE to get a job as a trader!! JOB 4 6y
0 Need an ADVICE to get a job as a trader!! JOB 4 6y
+26 Career Advice - Real Estate High Finance RE 6 6y
+21 Navy Power Nuke to HF/Trading? OFF 11 6y
0 When do SA positions appear on career database JOB 2 6y
+2 Does Baird Place ER interns in Chicago ER 3 6y
0 What are typical starting offers for software engineering at small Prop Trading companies? JOB 10 6y
0 Why is my school a target for IBD and not S&T? Will they be posted? JOB 2 6y
+15 Banks that consider seniors for SA JOB 10 6y
0 Chicago Winter/Off Cycle Internships? JOB 5 6y
+59 Lower GPA...Trading Still Possible? TR 40 6y
0 Indiana MSF: If free, then is it worth it? BSCH 4 6y
+37 Black Jack's SA Recruiting Advice Thread IB 15 6y
+37 Black Jack's SA Recruiting Advice Thread IB 15 6y
+37 Black Jack's SA Recruiting Advice Thread IB 15 6y
0 JP Morgan SAT Scores IB 6 6y
0 Fantasy Questions Week 9 OFF 11 6y
0 Anyone hear back regarding Baird's DC office? IB 4 6y
0 Anyone hear back regarding Baird's DC office? IB 4 6y
0 Anyone hear back regarding Baird's DC office? IB 4 6y

Career Advancement Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 08 97.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.3%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

August 2026 Investment Banking

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

Professional Growth Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.3%

Total Avg Compensation

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (48) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (25) $178
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (83) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (75) $101