+3 Is it normal not to be able to reconciliate historical financial statements of companies? HF 1 3y
+9 Headhunters / Recruitment Firms RE 4 3y
+9 Raising through a multi-tranche option to avoid a down round? How would this work? PE 2 3y
+67 a monkey's revenge OFF 17 3y
+6 Effect of High Institutional Ownership on Stock Analysis? ER 1 3y
+36 Moving back to IB / finance? CF 11 3y
0 McKinsey & Company - Salary & Bonus - Generalist CO Data 3y
+7 Why are there so many palm readers in NYC OFF 5 3y
0 RSM US LLP - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 3y
+12 Ghosted by HR. How do I follow up? IB 5 3y
0 Ernst & Young LLP - Interview - Industrials PE Data 3y
+9 Is networking truly that important in Asian countries? IB 1 3y
+85 Do you just stay in PE forever? Is there a next big thing? PE 47 3y
+9 Is networking truly that important in Asian countries? IB 1 3y
0 Accenture - Review - Defense CO Data 3y
0 Accenture - Salary & Bonus - Defense CO Data 3y
+10 Wells Fargo Financial Analyst (Commercial Banking) Program CR 7 3y
+3 Excel RES 1 3y
+7 Will I be screwed if I leave banking for a strategic finance role now? IB 6 3y
+29 High Finance Outside of US IB 28 3y
+16 What Path Should I Choose? - Where i am -> B-School -> MBB BSCH 2 3y
0 Bintang Capital Partners - Review - Generalist PE Data 3y
0 Bintang Capital Partners - Review - Private Banking PE Data 3y
0 Bintang Capital Partners - Review - Generalist PE Data 3y
+3 Investment roles in Shipping CF 1 3y
+6 Stub Bonus for Junior Associate? IB 3 3y
+17 Discard OFF 6 3y
+6 Why isn't DCM to FI AM common? AM 5 3y
+9 Stock pitch structure HF 1 3y
+12 Need help with a formula RE 8 3y
+13 Skipping the Analyst Role Straight to Associate at a Global Financial Services Firm CF 2 3y
+47 60 hours work week jobs in finance IB 48 3y
+3 Joining another office for full-time JOB 1 3y
0 Jane Street Capital - Interview - Generalist Data 3y
0 Mercer - Salary & Bonus - Investments AM Data 3y
+12 Apollo - 1 hour technical test PE 4 3y
+7 PE founder vs MF PE Partner PE 3 3y
+3 can’t attach resume to networking emails RES 1 3y
+4 Applying to SA in gap year JOB 1 3y
+5 Resume Advice RES 2 3y
0 HSBC - Salary & Bonus - FICC - Fixed Income Currency and Commodities TR Data 3y
+3 JPM HIrevue IB 1 3y
0 Tidal First Round? OFF 1 3y
+3 How to do well in PE PE 1 3y
0 PwC - Review - Corporate Finance CF Data 3y
+8 Investment Banking Networking - Emailing IB 6 3y
0 PwC - Review - Generalist CF Data 3y
+16 Bonus pay in Asset Management AM 4 3y
0 PwC - Salary & Bonus - Generalist CF Data 3y
0 Bank of America Merrill Lynch - Salary & Bonus - Generalist IB Data 3y
+6 What happens when a PE portfolio company goes bankrupt? PE 1 3y
+16 Rate Yourselves out of 10 OFF 19 3y
0 RBC Royal Bank of Canada - Interview - Investment Banking IB Data 3y
0 Nomura Holdings - Salary & Bonus - Corporate Development TR Data 3y
0 Comcast/NBCUniversal - Review - Generalist Data 3y
0 Comcast/NBCUniversal - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 3y
+3 Moving from FAANG M&A/FIN to GE (Potentially) PE 2 3y
+6 Most notable HFs outside the traditional finance hubs. HF 22 3y
+3 Resume Excel Skills RES 1 3y
+34 Coffee Chat With CFO of BB IB 11 3y
+6 Best Foundational Work Experience PE 1 3y
+14 Non-Integrated Platform PE 2 3y
+8 I fantasize about throwing my life away and becoming homeless - what to do OFF 3 3y
0 UniCredit - Review - Investment Banking IB Data 3y
+3 Adage capital HF 1 3y
+4 BofA LevFin SA Conversion Rate? IB 2 3y
0 Moelis & Company - Interview - Investment Banking IB Data 3y
+36 Lunch with investment banker IB 16 3y
0 JMP Group - Interview - Mergers and Acquisitions IB Data 3y
0 JPMorgan - Interview - Private Banking AM Data 3y
+3 BofA Placement Summer 2023 IB 2 3y
+3 Disclosing name of offers to headhunters PE 2 3y
0 PwC - Salary & Bonus - Financial Services Data 3y
+22 MBA Recruiting into Lev fin IB 30 3y
0 PJT Partners - Interview - Investment Banking IB Data 3y
0 Perella Weinberg Partners - Interview - Generalist IB Data 3y
+5 Being an analyst on the news ER 13 3y
+3 Redbird Vs. Bain Cap PE 2 3y
+87 FSG is a joke IB 63 3y
+10 Post-SA lateral to RX IB 7 3y
+9 Advice: Asking About Starting FT Right After the Internship IB 2 3y
+3 GS REPE Off-Cycle Ldn RE 9 3y
+10 Sourcing Bonus? PE 2 3y
+6 Less Execution More Sales OFF 1 3y
+11 Interested in Healthcare Banking IB 10 3y
0 TARGET(TGT) IB 5 3y
+12 REPE/IB in Montreal RE 5 3y
0 FTI Consulting - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions CO Data 3y
+3 2024 classes PE 1 3y
+8 Freshman Intern Rejected!? JOB 1 3y
+7 Reliability of earnings results as macroeconomic indicators HF 2 3y
+9 MM FIG versus TMT Boutique - thinking about exit opps IB 3 3y
+6 Venture Debt CR 4 3y
+5 Coverage Banking at a BB is not a holistic experience IB 7 3y
+12 GIC External Managers Department PE 7 3y
+3 Engineering to IB / Consulting IB 1 3y
+5 Conflict of interest if two family members work at the same IB firm? IB 4 3y
+3 Dumb question on vesting… CF 1 3y
+12 Leave PE for HF in 1 year? PE 6 3y
+3 SA 2024 PE 2 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
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