+213 Why is my friend going backwards? IB 21 3y
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+16 2022 IB Prestige Rankings IB 20 3y
+34 Word of Advice: The World is More Nuanced than Forums Suggest OFF 18 3y
+26 Is it ever acceptable to approach a girl at the gym? OFF 15 3y
+433 Why Are Zoomer Interns/Junior Analysts So Soft? IB 94 3y
+140 Why are fewer man having sex? OFF 65 3y
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+94 This Sanna Marin thing proves politics is a joke OFF 23 3y
+9 Disability Diversity Programs? JOB 2 3y
0 Why do we watch movies? OTH 3 3y
+187 Why do people settle OFF 76 3y
+6 Wall Street Prep RedBook IB 9 3y
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+185 I Gave Up on Buyside Recruiting - Dropping Prep Materials + Technicals PE 47 3y
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0 Has Brexit caused significant move to the continent? Will it? IB 3 3y
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+2 GS merging IB w/ Trading? TR 3 3y
0 Should I email the Senior MD of a firm (context given below) JOB 9 3y
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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 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

July 2026 Investment Banking

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

Total Avg Compensation

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (15) $434
  • Associates (46) $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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