+53 How frequently are UCL grads targeted by MBB firms CO 49 2y
0 Moelis & Company - Salary & Bonus - Generalist IB Data 2y
0 Jefferies & Company - Salary & Bonus Data 2y
0 Morgan Stanley - Review - Mergers and Acquisitions IB Data 2y
+10 Full time recruiting TR 1 2y
+113 What do you wish you would've done before starting IB? IB 35 2y
0 Fidelity Investments - Review - NA AM Data 2y
0 Morgan Stanley - Interview - Mergers and Acquisitions PE Data 2y
0 Fidelity Investments - Salary & Bonus - NA AM Data 2y
0 Northern Trust - Review - Sales and Trading TR Data 2y
0 Northern Trust - Salary & Bonus - Sales and Trading TR Data 2y
+12 Residential Mortgage Loans RE 6 2y
0 Bank of America Merrill Lynch - Salary & Bonus - Wealth Management CF Data 2y
0 Morgan Stanley - Interview - Investment Banking TR Data 2y
+13 Advice for Transitioning Military Officer Starting IB in March or April JOB 6 2y
0 NorthMarq Capital - Interview - Real Estate RE Data 2y
+3 CMBS Secondary Market Investments CR 2 2y
0 Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation - Interview - Corporate Banking ER Data 2y
0 London Stock Exchange - Salary & Bonus - Financial Services CF Data 2y
0 Aberdeen Standard Investments - Review - Private Equity AM Data 2y
0 Wells Fargo and Company - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking IB Data 2y
+6 … Associate —> MM PE? JOB 4 2y
+9 understanding the role of FIG as a potential MBA associate BSCH 1 2y
+3 Best rates desk for HF exit? TR 2 2y
+3 TD Cowen M&A reputation IB 2 2y
+3 Bocconi finance requirements BSCH 1 2y
0 Fidelity Investments - Interview - Generalist AM Data 2y
+19 IB to Consulting Prep CO 5 2y
+2 Deal Flow? Pricing etc. RE 1 2y
+3 How does FT recruiting for London look this year? JOB 4 2y
+3 Stairway to the industry OTH 1 2y
+3 PJT RSSG all exits + schools IB 31 2y
+6 Long Ridge Equity Partners 2024 PE 3 2y
0 Goldman Sachs - Review - Mergers and Acquisitions IB Data 2y
+3 Interview Math Questions PE 1 2y
+3 Advice on switching offices for FT JOB 2 2y
+3 Structured Finance Interview - Big4 JOB 1 2y
+3 Does Amity cover Clearlake? PE 1 2y
0 Wells Fargo CIB CRE timeline JOB 2 2y
+6 Wells Fargo 2024 CIB Commercial Real Estate Summer Analyst Program / Investment Banking? JOB 22 2y
+8 problem solved IB 3 2y
+7 Whats up with Finepoint Capital? HF 5 2y
+7 Dentistry or Finance? JOB 3 2y
+29 Pari passu preferred return RE 8 2y
+5 Amount of EFFORT required for IB?? JOB 6 2y
+4 Fitch gonna Fitch CR 3 2y
+12 Should I switch firm/industry? PE 1 2y
+4 Interview question.No experience? JOB 1 2y
+7 Secondaries PE PE 1 2y
0 KPMG - Review - Mergers and Acquisitions IB Data 2y
+3 When will graduate roles be open? JOB 1 2y
0 KPMG - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions IB Data 2y
+9 what to chose Consolidated or Standalone? CO 1 2y
+11 Can i learn financial modelling from YouTube videos?? OFF 2 2y
+6 2 hour DCF test IB 10 2y
+12 Entitlement & deserving it (a passing thought). OFF 1 2y
+3 Does anyone have a recapitalization model? IB 1 2y
0 Goldman Sachs - Interview - Engineering IB Data 2y
0 Guggenheim ER? ER 4 2y
+23 RV or Macro at HF? HF 7 2y
+4 How does a hedge fund actually work? HF 4 2y
+3 Crosstree Case Study IB 1 2y
+31 Where are the top kids from targets going? IB 27 2y
0 New hires: disclosure of bank accounts information? IB 13 2y
+3 Networking JOB 2 2y
+2 IB bank culture IB 1 2y
+13 Best Scalable Side Hustles? OFF 21 2y
+13 Best funds to optimize for learning out of UG? HF 4 2y
+2 Anyone who works at Tiger Management HF 12 2y
0 Capital Raising RE 2 2y
0 BNP Paribas - Salary & Bonus - Financial Institutions Group (FIG) IB Data 2y
+5 FIG PE Comp PE 2 2y
+30 What would happen if I treated this job like it was just a job… IB 7 2y
+3 Salary differences IB 1 2y
+12 No Return Offers? IB 5 2y
+33 J-Term at Columbia - Reviews, Opportunities, Commentary, etc BSCH 10 2y
0 Hoe do I get my money out of dark pools or insider trading? TR 2 2y
0 Truist Securities - Salary & Bonus - Consumer - Retail IB Data 2y
+9 Regions Bank? IB 2 2y
+3 How hot is the job markets for commodities? TR 4 2y
0 Guggenheim Partners - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking IB Data 2y
+3 Delllllll JOB 2 2y
0 DTCC - Review - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 2y
0 DTCC - Salary & Bonus - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 2y
+38 Scotland Travel Advice OFF 25 2y
+9 How To Succeed in PE PE 1 2y
+3 Deciding between WSP Financial & Valuation Modeling Premium Package or Buy-Side Financial Modeling Package AM 1 2y
+26 Investment banks as Gyms IB 7 2y
0 Crisil Global Research and Analytics - Review - Risk Management Data 2y
+3 LBO modeling question IB 1 2y
0 Crisil Global Research and Analytics - Salary & Bonus - Risk Management Data 2y
+18 Joining IB After 1.5 years Work Experience? JOB 15 2y
+3 Travel / Credit Card Points in London? CO 1 2y
0 Stifel Financial - Review - Investment Banking IB Data 2y
+10 What does it take to succeed in Private Credit? CR 10 2y
0 Evercap Advisors internship? IB 1 2y
+3 Modelling errors IB 1 2y
+8 Highest and Best use identifier RE 2 2y
+3 Favorite Buzzwords? OFF 1 2y
+33 Leaving IB due to health issues IB 23 2y

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.2%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.6%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.2%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.6%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.0%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.2%
  • JPMorgan No 97.6%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (14) $434
  • Associates (43) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (77) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (70) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

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success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

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