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0 IB during the 2008 crisis IB 1 2y
0 Never Outshine the Master OFF 4 2y
+21 I think the intern put poop in the fridge OFF 9 2y
+3 Headhunters for Europe (London mainly) JOB 1 2y
+12 Structured Products Group? IB 6 2y
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+3 How important is summer after freshman year? JOB 2 2y
+13 Brokerage vs Principal, What’s the better career choice for this specific situation. JOB 1 2y
0 Brokerages offering free dinner? OFF 3 2y
+28 Didn't Receive Return Offer from Top MM/LMM PE firm (Headcount) and No Luck in Full time Recruiting PE 10 2y
+15 Delete IB 1 2y
+3 With all the low bonuses and layoffs, is IB dead? IB 3 2y
+16 2 years in L/S Equity & Credit. What is next? HF 3 2y
0 1st Year IS Brokerage Analyst Compensation RE 2 2y
0 Standard Chartered Bank - Salary & Bonus - Credit Risk Data 2y
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0 2023/2024 - Status update from laid-off bankers? IB 1 2y
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0 Bank of America Merrill Lynch - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions IB Data 2y
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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

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success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

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