0 StepStone Group - Review - Generalist PE Data 1y
0 StepStone Group - Salary & Bonus - Generalist PE Data 1y
0 John Hancock - Interview - Public Finance Data 1y
0 KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) - Review - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) PE Data 1y
0 Wells Fargo and Company - Interview - Corporate Banking CF Data 1y
0 Scotiabank - Review - Treasury Data 1y
0 CriticalPoint Capital - Review - Business Development PE Data 1y
+3 LionTree NY lateral IB 3 1y
0 KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) - Salary & Bonus - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) PE Data 1y
+12 Should I make the switch to a BB from a small boutique? IB 1 1y
+3 Return offer rate SA 2025 IB 1 1y
0 National Bank Financial Group - Review - Retail Banking AM Data 1y
0 National Bank Financial Group - Salary & Bonus - Retail Banking AM Data 1y
+14 Can’t get offer past Super Day PE 8 1y
+18 LBO Model Help PE 7 1y
+25 Deutsche Bank v Jefferies (London) IB 14 1y
+2 Salary Citi IB London Analyst IB 3 1y
+9 Neuberger Berman vs Cerberus JOB 17 1y
+11 When is it too late to pivot RE 6 1y
+9 Advice on breaking into M&A/PE in Canada with a non-traditional background (Biology undergrad, Accounting/Finance post-grad) PE 1 1y
+41 Leverage Loans Investing -> RE RE 11 1y
+9 Built a free AI tool to help you prep for coffee chats (consulting, banking, MBA) OFF 1 1y
+3 asu for banking? IB 1 1y
+16 Is Cornell really that bad? BSCH 21 1y
0 Wells Fargo and Company - Interview - Sales and Trading TR Data 1y
+15 WF Tech/HC/Lev Fin Group IB 8 1y
+6 Looking for Roommate(s) in NYC - FT Summer 2025 OFF 1 1y
+12 Core AM to Dev or REPE? RE 1 1y
0 LEK Consulting - Interview - Generalist CO Data 1y
0 Northwestern Mutual - Review - Consumer - Retail AM Data 1y
0 SMBC 2026 Summer Intern Program - Loan Capital Markets Superday IB 1 1y
+2 IB VS MBB VS MM PE OUT OF UG PE 3 1y
0 Northwestern Mutual - Salary & Bonus - Consumer - Retail AM Data 1y
+18 Alternative ways into IB/VC? VC 4 1y
0 Williams College vs. Washington and Lee University (full-ride) BSCH 1 1y
+37 Is it taboo to ask if there is space for a return offer? PE 18 1y
+3 BofA Global Capital Markets LevFin Analyst 2025 IB 18 1y
0 Architect Partners - Interview - Investment Banking IB Data 1y
+13 SMBC Video Interview/Superday 2025 IB 82 1y
+14 Which university offer should I choose if I want to break into IB/PE? BSCH 22 1y
+21 Route to Trading TR 5 1y
0 Millennium - PM vs senior analyst HF 3 1y
+16 Carlyle vs Veritas (Comp, Fund, Girls!?) PE 12 1y
+9 nterning At A Tier-One M&A Law Firm In Brazil - Thinking On Transitioning To IB/ Finance M&A IB 1 1y
+3 Differences between S&T at BBs TR 1 1y
+5 BofA London Stinking IB 1 1y
+1 Rate CV for SA26 London Bulge Brackets IB 8 1y
+43 market is broken INV 10 1y
+15 PJT NY Bonus Thread IB 18 1y
+4 London SA2025 Return Offer Rate (Better than the US?) IB 4 1y
+18 LP Seeking Macro Commentary/Anecdotes OFF 1 1y
+9 How to be a good intern OFF 2 1y
+11 Staying Top of Mind CR 3 1y
+9 How to convert a summer internship IB 1 1y
+3 DB LevFin / LDCM Check in IB 2 1y
+26 Should I be doing REGAL IB ? need advice of what to do RE 11 1y
0 HOOP RE Investments Salary? RE 2 1y
0 LEK Consulting - Review - Generalist CO Data 1y
+4 How to input cv, i cant seem to do it IB 2 1y
+1 Deal Flow Status Update IB 1 1y
0 Infosys - Salary & Bonus - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 1y
0 Ducera - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions IB Data 1y
+11 GPA Fears- Am I Cooked? IB 6 1y
+16 Least Popular / Easiest Coverage IB Groups to Join IB 5 1y
+9 Anyone using sub-account structures to model financial statements effectively? CF 2 1y
+3 UK "Resident Status" (tax purposes) IB 3 1y
+12 No BS, Data-Backed Target Colleges for IB/PE IB 7 1y
+12 How are Business Schools in the UK and Europe doing in terms of Placement? BSCH 1 1y
+9 Week Ahead: Focus on China Rates, Global PMIs, Fed Report, and Housing Data! INV 1 1y
+156 2026 Buyside Recruiting Kicked Off 6/24/24 PE 232 1y
0 North Horizon Holdings PE 1 1y
+14 CPI Intro call PE 11 1y
+9 Anyone have insight on Kirk Lovegrove & Co? (reputation, culture, WLB, exits, etc.) IB 1 1y
+4 TD IB group information IB 1 1y
+21 Opinions on starting London IB or MC for my goals IB 2 1y
+7 Thoughts on Digital Infra PE IB 12 1y
+9 Group Pivot Within ER? ER 2 1y
+9 M&A under threat IB 2 1y
+12 Real and Accurate Guide to IU Kelley Clubs/Business Frats BSCH 5 1y
+4 London Intern Meal + Uber Stipend IB 13 1y
0 JPM Private Banking Superday - What to expect? WM 1 1y
0 Centerview Partners - Interview - Investment Banking IB Data 1y
+6 Is EUR Quant Finance a good fit for me looking to work in the UK BSCH 4 1y
+777 Is DJT single-handedly throwing us into recession? OFF 300 1y
0 IMC Financial Markets - Interview - Quantitative Trading TR Data 1y
+60 Index (equity) futures or index (equity) ETF's ? HF 12 1y
+9 Mechanical Engineer Looking To Break Into Regional Boutique IB IB 2 1y
+5 Should be stay in cash or bond in this environment? INV 4 1y
+5 Meme OFF 47 1y
+25 UBS IB creates deliberately uncomfortable work environment, bankers want out IB 2 1y
0 Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation - Salary & Bonus - Corporate Banking IB Data 1y
+9 Leaving London to Zurich IB 5 1y
0 JP Morgan Event this Friday in Chicago!!!???? IB 0 1y
+19 iu kelley vs umich LSA (hypothetical transfer) BSCH 5 1y
+7 GS Alternative Capital Markets Group AM 5 1y
+3 Is BofA still going for SA 26 IBD? IB 2 1y
+44 The Culture of Bridgewater HF 23 1y
0 Bank of America Merrill Lynch - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking IB Data 1y
+6 How difficult is it to land a banking internship as an undergrad who isn't majoring (or concentrating) in economics? IB 1 1y
+3 SF Full-Time Living Situation IB 5 1y

Career Advancement Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.2%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.7%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.2%

Total Avg Compensation

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (46) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (80) $150
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

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success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

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