0 Programs that make you stick out other than an MBA ER 12 15y
0 How to Defer Summer Analyst Placement IB 4 15y
+9 Sankaty vs GS TMT vs MS IB 10 15y
0 Bear Stearns CDO Lawsuit IB 1 15y
0 Finding the best IB 5 15y
+22 A Poem for your thoughts IB 4 15y
0 Pandit Gets Big Raise IB 9 15y
0 Is there always a second interview? JOB 0 15y
+25 I fucked up. FUCK. a poem for your thoughts IB 7 15y
+27 The Full Monty OFF 13 15y
0 midtown roommate IB 7 15y
0 And you thought zerohedge was oozing with doomsday pessimism... TR 2 15y
0 For Monkeys needing a new suit (or two) Sale OFF 2 15y
0 Bonuses for 2010 IB 2 15y
0 What kind of work is done in fundamental equity research ER 1 15y
+2 Describe a time you worked with a team IB 7 15y
+22 Article - 11 Crazy Things First Year Analyst IB 27 15y
+31 Megafund MD --> Lazard MD??? IB 41 15y
+14 Stock Pitches for S&T vs. ER? TR 2 15y
0 Help needed. IB 3 15y
0 No follow-up emails after CS phone interview invitation two weeks ago, what should I do??? IB 8 15y
+22 How much do you think at work? IB 12 15y
+24 Weekend Wars: Li-Ning vs. Nike OFF 27 15y
+21 Thank You WSO - Landed an SA offer SCSS 19 15y
+36 Offer Help - Big 4 Manager or IB Associate? IB 31 15y
+29 Change in net working capital and interest and tax expenses IB 12 15y
0 Pre-SA finance internships please help IB 1 15y
0 Online Resume Drop IB 7 15y
+30 NSFW Episode 11: Groupon, Google, State BK OFF 5 15y
0 Leveraging Internships to Full Time IB 12 15y
+2 2011 Bonuses IB 4 15y
+4 DB vs. CS vs. JPM IB 10 15y
0 Full Time PE Internship During School? PE 5 15y
+10 The benefits of rising prices might jump-start the economy OFF 0 15y
+3 How long does it take to hear a response? IB 2 15y
0 Trader Development Programs TR 9 15y
0 Which class should I take: Derivitives or money & fixed income markets OFF 3 15y
+9 4th year analyst? IB 18 15y
+18 Where do I stand for the following paths? IB 7 15y
0 Please review my work experience RES 2 15y
+3 What is your number? IB 0 15y
0 What should I do for one year of free time? JOB 3 15y
+118 25 weirdest interview questions IB 222 15y
0 Student Managed Investment Fund Vs. Internship RES 7 15y
+7 Can you help by reviewing resume. JOB 6 15y
0 JPMIM AM 0 15y
0 Headhunter Firms? JOB 3 15y
0 Looking for Stifel Nicolaus email format TR 1 15y
0 valid reason for being interested in BOTH IBD and S&T IB 7 15y
+1 Explanation of Banks' Rankings in Product Areas: "We're #3 in Munies" TR 4 15y
+17 GS SA Interview for IBD last Friday IB 6 15y
+50 TARP 2.0: States Declare Bankruptcy OFF 43 15y
0 JD vs JD/MBA vs JD/MFIN TR 3 15y
+43 Are CFA® pass rates a good indicator? AM 48 15y
+3 What is trading like at ibanks or places like blackrock? TR 10 15y
0 Help me with exit options JOB 2 15y
0 Jefferies M&A / Sector teams IB 4 15y
+3 Can you not graduate and still work in Finance? IB 8 15y
0 NEA PE 3 15y
+6 CS Bonuses IB 4 15y
0 Wall Street Prep Instructor IB 0 15y
+47 Barcap Vs Citi IB 58 15y
+10 BNP Paribas promotional video OFF 13 15y
+5 Analyst : Jefferies vs Scotia Waterous IB 15 15y
0 For those in a tech group IB 5 15y
0 Cover ltr/resume: S&T internship RES 5 15y
0 10 minute phone call with Goldman Partner IB 10 15y
0 How bad did i f$%# up? ER 0 15y
0 Goldman's GSAM CIO named as SEC Director IB 0 15y
0 Which offer is better for FT? IB 0 15y
0 What to do after you f***** up your interview? OFF 6 15y
+18 Never seen this happen! WTF does this mean? Need help from someone with Private Bank experience AM 10 15y
+8 Is anyone doing Morgan Stanley IBD SA Superday Interview? JOB 4 15y
+13 Buy/Hold/Sell recs vs actual stock perfomance HF 5 15y
+4 S&T Associate Promotion TR 8 15y
0 no on campus recruiting, no relavent prof. experience HELP JOB 9 15y
0 Anyone seeking a roomate in the midtown/murrayhill/upper east side? OFF 3 15y
+69 What's the best way to accumulate wealth? OTH 94 15y
0 Interview Scheduling Conflicts?! JOB 28 15y
0 opportunities abroad TR 18 15y
0 No more hope? JOB 3 15y
+7 Bonus 2010/2011 IB 11 15y
0 Do Financial Analysts Use SPSS the Stats Program from IBM? IB 3 15y
+19 What...the...f*ck Natalie Portman?!?! OFF 30 15y
0 Valuing an auto maker? IB 2 15y
0 If you didn't have a reason to go to the Energy Rodeo, you do now. JOB 7 15y
0 How to break into S&T/Research/IB with limited work experience? JOB 2 15y
0 Refinery Margins TR 2 15y
0 Annual raise in research? ER 4 15y
0 a VERY basic and quick question- not much thinking required IB 7 15y
+3 2nd round interviews IB 7 15y
0 Think Tank --> Global Macro HF 5 15y
+5 He will be missed.... OFF 12 15y
0 Houlihan Lokey SA IB 11 15y
0 What Will Happen with Fannie & Freddie? OFF 6 15y
0 Investing in CNY - good idea? OFF 10 15y
0 Project Finance : IB or Corporate Banking? IB 2 15y
+4 GS - Bank Debt Portfolio Group IB 9 15y
0 WSO Technical Interview Guide - Investment Banking specific IB 5 15y
0 nothing! IB 6 15y

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.7%
  • JPMorgan No 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (15) $434
  • Associates (44) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (79) $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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