+19 Are you guys afraid of being replaced by a robot? IB 10 3y
+6 2023 IBD SA's - What was your banks return offer rate? IB 1 3y
+12 Received offer for January 2025 start date CO 8 3y
+27 Mathematician in consulting CO 11 3y
0 AlixPartners - Interview - Restructuring CO Data 3y
+9 How did I get into Investment Banking? IB 2 3y
+3 Can you run a hedge fund for 30 years with 1 person only? HF 4 3y
0 BNP Paribas - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions IB Data 3y
+10 IB SA Positions from India JOB 6 3y
+9 Salary Negotiation JOB 1 3y
0 3M - Review - Generalist CF Data 3y
+3 S&T Summer Internship Interview - Hong Kong TR 1 3y
0 Wells Fargo and Company - Salary & Bonus - Retail Banking Data 3y
+13 Bank of America Sophomore Year vs Girls Who Invest JOB 7 3y
0 Citigroup - Review - Oil & Gas IB Data 3y
0 Bank of America Merrill Lynch - Interview - Investment Banking IB Data 3y
0 MD Global Partners - Interview - Generalist IB Data 3y
+14 SF based PEs that hire out of undergrad PE 11 3y
0 Fifth Third Bank - Interview - NA Data 3y
+2 Made a CEO mad IB 3 3y
0 Fifth Third Bank - Interview - NA Data 3y
+181 Do I have a chance for SA 2026?? JOB 45 3y
+10 J.P. Morgan Networking Breakfast worth it??? JOB 2 3y
+3 Market for SA vs FT IB 1 3y
+5 Morgan Stanley 2024 Internships IB 110 3y
+10 Do boutique investment banks advise on their own IPOs? IB 3 3y
+288 Life at Non-Target is Paradise IB 22 3y
+8 Mercuria Rotational Graduate Program TR 3 3y
+10 Anybody else tired of pointless LinkedIn requests? OFF 4 3y
+10 what is millennium management reputation HF 12 3y
+3 Lazard LA JOB 1 3y
+5 Multiples Question IB 3 3y
+9 Best way to prep for lateral interviews JOB 1 3y
+53 Laid off from a LMM IB, how to proceed forward? IB 17 3y
0 Stifel Financial - Salary & Bonus - Energy IB Data 3y
+21 What I like about Finance IB 9 3y
+11 Lateraling to Trading TR 4 3y
+47 Stay with College GF? OFF 21 3y
+83 Founder of YC backed startup or IB analyst at GS/MS IB 73 3y
0 Marcum Group - Review Data 3y
0 Marcum Group - Review - Mergers and Acquisitions CO Data 3y
0 Marcum Group - Review - Research Data 3y
+3 How are Irish universities perceived in Uae ? BSCH 1 3y
0 Marcum Group - Salary & Bonus - NA Data 3y
0 Marcum Group - Salary & Bonus Data 3y
0 Marcum Group - Salary & Bonus Data 3y
0 Marcum Group - Salary & Bonus - Assurance Data 3y
+18 LPT: Don't neglect your kids OFF 2 3y
0 Ernst & Young LLP - Review - Audit Data 3y
0 Ernst & Young LLP - Salary & Bonus - Audit Data 3y
+14 Got staffed on a really late stage deal and am confused on what to do as a new hire (Chicago) IB 4 3y
+15 bc vs ucb vs ucla BSCH 12 3y
0 Worth it to re-recruit FT in this economy? IB 2 3y
0 Ernst & Young LLP - Review - Oil & Gas Data 3y
+53 How frequently are UCL grads targeted by MBB firms CO 49 3y
0 Moelis & Company - Salary & Bonus - Generalist IB Data 3y
0 Jefferies & Company - Salary & Bonus Data 3y
0 Morgan Stanley - Review - Mergers and Acquisitions IB Data 3y
+10 Full time recruiting TR 1 3y
+113 What do you wish you would've done before starting IB? IB 35 3y
0 Fidelity Investments - Review - NA AM Data 3y
0 Morgan Stanley - Interview - Mergers and Acquisitions PE Data 3y
0 Fidelity Investments - Salary & Bonus - NA AM Data 3y
0 Northern Trust - Review - Sales and Trading TR Data 3y
0 Northern Trust - Salary & Bonus - Sales and Trading TR Data 3y
+12 Residential Mortgage Loans RE 6 3y
0 Bank of America Merrill Lynch - Salary & Bonus - Wealth Management CF Data 3y
0 Morgan Stanley - Interview - Investment Banking TR Data 3y
+13 Advice for Transitioning Military Officer Starting IB in March or April JOB 6 3y
0 NorthMarq Capital - Interview - Real Estate RE Data 3y
+3 CMBS Secondary Market Investments CR 2 3y
0 Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation - Interview - Corporate Banking ER Data 3y
0 London Stock Exchange - Salary & Bonus - Financial Services CF Data 3y
0 Aberdeen Standard Investments - Review - Private Equity AM Data 3y
0 Wells Fargo and Company - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking IB Data 3y
+6 … Associate —> MM PE? JOB 4 3y
+9 understanding the role of FIG as a potential MBA associate BSCH 1 3y
+3 Best rates desk for HF exit? TR 2 3y
+3 TD Cowen M&A reputation IB 2 3y
+3 Bocconi finance requirements BSCH 1 3y
0 Fidelity Investments - Interview - Generalist AM Data 3y
+19 IB to Consulting Prep CO 5 3y
+2 Deal Flow? Pricing etc. RE 1 3y
+3 How does FT recruiting for London look this year? JOB 4 3y
+3 Stairway to the industry OTH 1 3y
+5 PJT RSSG all exits + schools IB 31 3y
+6 Long Ridge Equity Partners 2024 PE 3 3y
0 Goldman Sachs - Review - Mergers and Acquisitions IB Data 3y
+3 Interview Math Questions PE 1 3y
+3 Advice on switching offices for FT JOB 2 3y
+3 Structured Finance Interview - Big4 JOB 1 3y
+3 Does Amity cover Clearlake? PE 1 3y
0 Wells Fargo CIB CRE timeline JOB 2 3y
+6 Wells Fargo 2024 CIB Commercial Real Estate Summer Analyst Program / Investment Banking? JOB 22 3y
+8 problem solved IB 3 3y
+7 Whats up with Finepoint Capital? HF 5 3y
+7 Dentistry or Finance? JOB 3 3y
+29 Pari passu preferred return RE 8 3y
+5 Amount of EFFORT required for IB?? JOB 6 3y
+4 Fitch gonna Fitch CR 3 3y

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
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

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success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

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