+49 Why don't we drill our own oil? IB 39 4y
0 Houlihan Lokey - Interview - Restructuring HF Data 4y
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0 Ardian - Review - Generalist PE Data 4y
0 Ardian - Salary & Bonus - Generalist PE Data 4y
+46 Best Credit card for travelling MBB consultants CO 45 4y
0 Barclays - Salary & Bonus - Trading TR Data 4y
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0 Bain & Company - Review - NA CO Data 4y
+11 BB Full-time analyst IB 3 4y
+21 So What Exactly Is A Recession? TR 16 4y
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0 Ernst & Young LLP - Salary & Bonus - Risk CO Data 4y
0 MasterCard - Interview - Generalist CO Data 4y
0 California Public Employees Retirement System CalPERS - Review - Risk Management AM Data 4y
0 Cambridge Wilkinson - Review - Investment Banking IB Data 4y
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Career Advancement Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 08 97.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.3%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.8%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.3%

Professional Growth Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • JPMorgan No 97.3%

Total Avg Compensation

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (49) $260
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (25) $178
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (75) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

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success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

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