+51 Jan Sramek quits Goldman IB 89 2y
+7 South East MBA BSCH 7 2y
0 Will my bank ask for my transcript after a SA internship? IB 3 2y
0 NYC Real Estate Recruiting Firms RE 2 2y
0 Perella Weinberg Partners - Interview - Mergers and Acquisitions IB Data 2y
+1 Is it Worth the Commute to Save Money on Rent in Banking OFF 1 2y
+13 GS 2024 FT Analyst IB 54 2y
0 Does someone uses APV valuation? IB 1 2y
+9 How much should return rates be a consideration for choosing offers? JOB 7 2y
0 Take home pay from SA summer IB 3 2y
+33 HELP! finance guy looking to get his hands dirty: how do you learn home improvement / renovating a property without going completely DIY? RE 5 2y
0 KPMG - Salary & Bonus - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 2y
0 Boston Consulting Group - Salary & Bonus - Generalist CO Data 2y
0 How is FT recruiting with a top BB/EB SA? JOB 1 2y
0 Which one to choose - Top tech PE / Top "regular" corporate PE PE 1 2y
+9 Seeking Advice for Low-Cost Country to Establish a Forex Investment Fund for Small Investors HF 1 2y
0 Redundant interests on resume RES 1 2y
+10 PLL lacrosse players in IB IB 8 2y
0 Internships while on Leave JOB 1 2y
+12 Are IB mergers worth it? IB 4 2y
+6 iPad? OFF 6 2y
+2 Top 20 IB Offer or Middle-Office Citadel Offer? IB 9 2y
+9 Struggling With SA 2024 Spot JOB 3 2y
0 Mangrove partners HF 4 2y
+49 Live at home to save $100k+/yr - worth it? OFF 13 2y
+9 Clearing this post unfortunately. BSCH 3 2y
0 AllianceBernstein - Salary & Bonus - Operations AM Data 2y
0 Job Hoping opinions from serious people JOB 2 2y
0 CohnReznick Capital - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking IB Data 2y
+22 Investment Banking Interview Mistakes IB 7 2y
+40 Capital One BA 2024 Thread CO 38 2y
+10 Deleted PE 5 2y
+21 Who has more influence in society: BB IB MD or A-list celebrity (Kanye/Drake/Beyonce)? IB 20 2y
+49 Am I breaking the law? PE 15 2y
0 Identifying culture before joining? ER 3 2y
+4 New Career ER 5 2y
0 Big 4 Tax & Audit or FP&A? IB 1 2y
+16 Background Check HELP URGENT!! IB 4 2y
+2 realistic Energy Trading Comp TR 6 2y
0 Should I get a masters to break into PE PE 2 2y
+38 Investing in a Billboard RE 22 2y
+10 Real Estate Investing while working in IB OFF 10 2y
+17 Sharks and Bulls, what is it like to be you? Are you happy? OFF 6 2y
+16 Exit opps for syndicated finance / loan syndications? IB 10 2y
+6 Struggling to Pass Assessment Centre’s TR 1 2y
+1 MBA IB Associate -> PE. How does recruiting work? PE 2 2y
0 Aon - Salary & Bonus - Finance CO Data 2y
+63 Culture at Bridgewater as bad as "The Fund" portrays it? (curious to hear from ex-Bridgewater employees) HF 19 2y
0 Deleted PE 1 2y
0 Trepp and Morningstar Reporting RE 1 2y
+8 Project Finance to LevFin IB 8 2y
+16 Private Equity Summer Analyst Positions JOB 9 2y
+159 Why do lawyers do so well in finance? IB 47 2y
+5 Lateral in London IB 4 2y
+7 Masters in Management in UK Worth it? BSCH 4 2y
+9 Ardian Co-investment PE 8 2y
+46 Currently in PE but having a crisis - did I choose the wrong industry? PE 10 2y
0 How are things on the lending side RE 1 2y
0 Breaking into London VC VC 1 2y
+5 How do you go about switching sectors? ER 4 2y
+8 Compare Spread On A fixed Bond Vs A Loan/FRN? HF 3 2y
+9 Need advice navigating/Are doors closing? JOB 1 2y
+6 Consello Lateral JOB 5 2y
+13 Forbes 30 Under 30 - Venture Capital VC 6 2y
+24 Consulting Recruiting Timeline? CO 3 2y
+2 Moelis NY LDP Interview IB 30 2y
+12 Any comp info on Cadillac Fairview? RE 11 2y
0 WestCap Interview Process PE 3 2y
0 ClearView Healthcare Partners - Review - Healthcare CO Data 2y
0 ClearView Healthcare Partners - Salary & Bonus - Healthcare CO Data 2y
0 Morgan Stanley 2024 IED Sales & Trading Sophomore SA TR 1 2y
+18 Joining the Air National Guard -- How can it Impact my Future Career? PE 12 2y
+27 Biggest banking lie you were told OFF 25 2y
+9 Walking on Eggshells, Scolded IB 4 2y
0 Interview Help Commercial Banking Program CF 1 2y
0 Anyone Interested in going off on their own / partnership? OFF 1 2y
+9 Lethargic throughout the day? OFF 3 2y
0 S&T -> MBA -> PE? PE 2 2y
0 Water Street Healthcare Partners - Salary & Bonus - Healthcare PE Data 2y
+12 Credit Agricole CIB IB 5 2y
+6 roadmap for IB from high school BSCH 4 2y
0 BDO - Salary & Bonus - Valuation Data 2y
+15 BB Product Group- pivot to PE or will I die here? PE 3 2y
0 Needham & Company - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking IB Data 2y
+28 Overcoming Failure and Building Up Skillset JOB 5 2y
+57 Anyone ever return to a firm that laid them off? IB 43 2y
+7 Apollo dream is dead PE 7 2y
0 Jump Trading - Salary & Bonus - Back Office TR Data 2y
0 RBC Royal Bank of Canada - Salary & Bonus - Generalist IB Data 2y
+18 How do I ask for a promotion and better comp? or is it time to leave (again) JOB 2 2y
+5 Capital Structure Arbitrage HF 3 2y
+9 Exit to Corporate Development IB 2 2y
0 No Return Offer- Cant make it past superday JOB 1 2y
0 Penn in the news… any impact on reputation/value of degree BSCH 1 2y
+22 Recruiting Easier for Women??? OFF 15 2y
+1 List of equity sm hedge funds that recruit directly out of ib HF 2 2y
0 Interview Question -Ask one question to the genie if you don’t know the company at all. You need this question to decide if you want to invest it or not. JOB 1 2y
+32 Trading options from college dorm TR 6 2y
0 Balyasny Asset Management - Salary & Bonus Data 2y
0 MMA/Kickboxing as an Extracurricular in the Recruitment Process for IB/PE/HF RES 1 2y

Career Advancement Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Morgan Stanley 08 97.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.2%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.8%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.2%

Professional Growth Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.2%

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
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

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success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

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