+9 P4G capital? PE 8 1w
0 Buyside Equities/Long-Only to Investment Banking? IB 2 1w
+2 Mention Other Processes in Networking Follow-Ups? IB 2 1w
+6 Harris Williams FT 2027 IB 2 1w
0 Pivoting back to IB IB 1 1w
0 Pivoting back to banking IB 1 1w
+15 Advice for recent UK Graduate? (2026 cohort) JOB 7 1w
0 What to Actually Look For in AI Development Services OTH 1 1w
+32 Fundamental Analyst at Prop Trading Firms? TR 33 1w
+26 Dresner Partners? IB 9 1w
+9 Can someone be fired for an ADHD diagnosis IB 7 1w
+6 What banks have Hustler University as a target school? BSCH 3 1w
0 Salem Partners - Interview - Mergers and Acquisitions IB Data 1w
+12 Mobile Banking Application Development Services: What Happens When Your Bank Fits in a Pocket OTH 2 1w
+9 What Is the Best Banking Software Development Company? OTH 0 1w
0 Coffee Chat GS Global Institute JOB 1 1w
+48 Blue Owl Real Assets RE 36 1w
+8 ATAR importance for IB in Australia IB 3 1w
0 does biotech special situations exist at pod shops? HF 3 1w
+27 Accenture Strategy vs Blue Chip FLDP (in dream city) CO 10 1w
+35 Mid Level Attrition PE 14 1w
+7 Covering less deployed sector HF 2 1w
+9 Ares Acquisition of LGP PE 0 1w
+12 Point72 market Intelligence canvas HF 9 1w
0 BCG Offer Call Experienced Consultant CO 2 1w
0 US Bank - Review - Generalist CF Data 1w
+18 Rising Junior Recruiting for Summer 2027 REPE Asset Management Internships | Looking for Advice RE 3 1w
0 A1s Start Dates IB 2 1w
+18 Silver Lake / TPG / H&F / Permira etc PE 21 1w
+12 JPM M&A Financial Sponsors Group IB 4 1w
0 JPMorgan - Interview - Sales AM Data 1w
0 Posting charity fundraising on linkedin IB 1 1w
0 Nuke this channel - spam WSO 0 1w
+64 Elite Boutique interview questions IB 17 1w
0 PGIM Fixed Income AM 3 1w
+3 Thoughts on UK headhunters (ACL, Everet Marsh, Asset Partners, J&T)? PE 2 1w
0 Blackstone Group - Salary & Bonus - NA Data 1w
+33 What next step for my career (IB / PE / Military) that you would recommend? JOB 11 1w
+11 PGIM Real Estate Equity vs. Private Credit RE 3 1w
+10 Citadel CAP FT Process 2027 HF 77 1w
0 The TCW Group - Interview - NA Data 1w
0 BMO Capital Markets - Interview - Mergers and Acquisitions IB Data 1w
+9 Can I put case studies in my CV JOB 3 1w
+15 Seeking Advice: How Do You Get Value from ULI Membership? RE 2 1w
0 Goldman Sachs - Review - Investment Banking IB Data 1w
0 Brevet Capital Management - Review - Portfolio Management IB Data 1w
+69 Leaving High Finance, Try talk me out of it. JOB 19 1w
+5 How many of you search funders actually generate real cash? OTH 21 1w
+6 Try to Leave my Bank? IB 2 1w
+3 CISI Exam importance for Sales in S&T TR 4 1w
0 Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd - Review - NA Data 1w
+18 Bay Street Mining Groups IB 36 1w
+22 Sophomore Students Starting Search Funds — Is This the New Wave? IB 4 1w
+1 Lateral from MM PC IB 3 1w
+49 Are any ER juniors actually happy? ER 10 1w
0 Lateral to MBB CO 1 1w
0 International Finance Corporation - Salary & Bonus - Risk Management Data 1w
+35 LOI Underwriting / Due Diligence RE 7 1w
+7 Urgent! should i remove my graduation year from my CV? IB 1 1w
+2 Toronto Pension Fund REPE - AN -> VP comp RE 3 1w
+6 “Barista fire” anyone ever heard/thought about this? OTH 2 1w
+119 Who is actually good in the secondaries game? PE 130 1w
+7 Summer 2027 IB Internship IB 3 1w
+6 Do you have what it takes to be a good publishing analyst? ER 1 1w
+6 Do Multiple Referrals Actually Help for MBB Recruiting? CO 1 1w
+9 Investment Banking "Program" - Different? IB 3 1w
0 Standard Chartered Bank DCM prep London IB 1 1w
0 Are Job Simulations Worth It? IB 1 1w
+9 Teach me about fin/econ careers that are not the usual IB or S&T TR 14 1w
+10 Incoming Target Uni Social Sciences student with no work experience – apply now or spend 2–3 weeks improving? IB 2 1w
+175 ONLY THESE BANKS OR YOU STRUCK OUT OFF 44 1w
+1 Healthcare Modelling test (2026) PE 3 1w
+13 Failing 79 and fired. IB 18 1w
+126 IB Energy Drink Tier List / Ranking IB 79 1w
+129 Can we please ban discussions of Claude or AI on this website unless a user meets certain requirements? OFF 61 1w
0 Any possibility of this route working? IB at EB -> Master In accounting -> PE PE 3 1w
+10 Leading Mobile App Development Companies for Scalable App Solutions in 2026 OTH 1 1w
+14 Calgary IB IB 54 1w
+14 IE vs Exeter: Shouldn't IE Be the Clear Winner for IB? IB 9 1w
+10 How Dubai’s Software Development Experts Are Shaping the Future of Technology? CF 2 1w
0 Raymond James Financial Inc. - Review - Technology IB Data 1w
0 Raymond James Financial Inc. - Salary & Bonus - Technology IB Data 1w
0 Eastdil REIB London 2026 RE 2 1w
+40 Should I Put My Entire Bonus into Bitcoin? CRYPTO 16 1w
0 Balyasny Multi Asset Arb group HF 2 1w
+14 How do you actually trace second-order effects after a market event? ER 7 1w
+10 London Job Market RE 14 1w
0 Eastdil UK RE 1 1w
+22 Any PERE juniors here interested in starting a small informal network? RE 52 1w
+3 Best books on credit docs? CR 3 1w
0 P72/M grad program HF 3 1w
+20 Everyone here is fighting over IB seats while ignoring the most underrated way into the industry. Ten years in middle office, ask me anything. JOB 5 1w
+35 NESCAC recruited athlete - good for finance? IB 38 1w
+9 What Business Lessons Can Investors Learn from the Evolution of De Beers Diamonds Monopoly Through Supplier of Choice? INV 1 1w
+9 You're Probably Studying the Wrong Things for Your ASQ Six Sigma Green Belt CSSGB Certification OTH 0 1w
+9 Why Mobile App Development Needs Smarter Visual Search OTH 0 1w
+9 What are the biggest challenges facing the global mining industry today? OTH 1 1w
+26 LSE Economics or Imperial Economics, Finance and Data Science (EFDS) for S&T TR 23 1w
+13 SM HF to LO as a junior? HF 4 1w
+67 Opportunistic / Distressed Credit Recruiting Woes CR 37 1w

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 (47) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (25) $178
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (83) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (74) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”