+3 Do you smoke weed? OFF 8 4y
+11 Worth having lawyer review HF Associate Offer Letter? HF 16 4y
+6 Funds That Accept Crypto CRYPTO 2 4y
+14 Where to find a Hedge Fund's AUM HF 8 4y
+9 Converting salary to Yen to make more IB 2 4y
+8 Do IB Analysts need to know CAD design? IB 2 4y
+23 Is your job interesting? IB 12 4y
+1 (US) Oliver Wyman vs Roland Berger CO 6 4y
+82 LGBT IB Advice JOB 26 4y
0 Deleted TR 1 4y
+26 Lied about my GPA JOB 21 4y
+9 How to build up my resume? incoming freshman RES 2 4y
+37 Dating a Coworker - Yay or Nay? OFF 27 4y
+4 Monkey Monument OFF 4 4y
+15 Dinner with SA team vs movie with friend? OFF 17 4y
+6 Levfin vs debt placements vs DCM IB 2 4y
+46 Which of these European schools would you rather spend a semester to a year abroad at? BSCH 43 4y
+1 Chinese youth protest insane working hours OFF 1 4y
+2 Best cities for high growth tech? IB 7 4y
+11 2 CRE Networking Questions RE 3 4y
+34 is it too late at 45 with a baby on the way to start into IB with barely any relevant experience (just prop trading and some excel VBA coding) JOB 20 4y
0 "Worker Lives Matter": China's new protest for better working conditions OFF 1 4y
+9 Listing future internship on resume RES 1 4y
+8 What do you do if there are no internships in your area? JOB 5 4y
+11 Is so difficult for European to work in the USA after Graduation? CO 4 4y
+11 BC Partners Set to Miss Fund Target Even After Seeking Extension PE 2 4y
+3 Any PC Gamers Here? OFF 17 4y
+5 Deleted CO 2 4y
+5 Fund Finance - Private Equity PE 6 4y
0 Quant vs Data Scientist in Hedge Fund HF 2 4y
+29 Craziest Las Vegas story? OFF 23 4y
+13 Citadel coke break?? HF 9 4y
+28 Paris Vs London IB 22 4y
+28 Delete RE 13 4y
+3 Anyone use SQL? IB 1 4y
+50 Extremely weird co-workers? Stories please IB 38 4y
+6 Mens Dress Attire in office IB 11 4y
0 Turnover Prop Firms vs Hedge Funds TR 0 4y
+87 Life is fragile, drugs aren’t worth it. OFF 50 4y
+32 Switching to “worse” job for promotion? IB 24 4y
+35 Is family status important for you when dating? OFF 45 4y
+22 What's the actual advantage of being at a target / super target coming from a very normal background for recruiting? JOB 13 4y
+11 How nerdy can I be with the interests on my resume? RES 9 4y
0 Goldman Sachs donates to anti-capitalist group OFF 5 4y
+8 Growth Equity Guide VC 11 4y
+18 D1 players, how’s your lifestyle BSCH 15 4y
+28 Get relocated to London, any recommendations on where to live? OFF 32 4y
+42 Is your employer requiring the vaccine? OFF 31 4y
0 Investment Banking Rankings IB 2 4y
+41 Dave Chappelle: The Closer OFF 30 4y
+10 Top Groups at EBs (Moelis, PJT, PWP) IB 20 4y
0 GS AM vs Moelis IB? IB 1 4y
+2 Getting paid for 1st year IB email list by HHs PE 3 4y
+8 How do you stay focused ? OFF 5 4y
+45 Squid Game OFF 43 4y
+20 Wardrobe overhaul FASH 19 4y
+6 How difficult is it for International Students to break into MBB/IB? JOB 11 4y
0 Vote every Republican out OFF 24 4y
+274 Associate shitposting on LinkedIn PE 122 4y
+3 Differences in interview for a McKinsey practice area? CO 6 4y
+2 PJT SA A2A IB 2 4y
+14 Deleted JOB 3 4y
+43 How to transfer to Europe? OFF 79 4y
+1 What’s the most “in the middle” role you can have? IB 6 4y
+24 This is fucking hilarious OFF 16 4y
0 What laptop you guys using? IB 5 4y
+8 JD in banking IB 4 4y
0 Is pitchbook a good resource to proxy dealflow? IB 1 4y
+3 Hedge fund vs prop trading quants HF 1 4y
+9 Starting a biotech expert network HF 9 4y
+23 Delete PE 26 4y
+2 [META] Ignoring users OFF 4 4y
+22 Best credit cards for 21 yr old? IB 22 4y
+21 Workout during busy weeks? IB 9 4y
+3 How many pants and shirts do you own? FASH 7 4y
0 Study: Anti-vaxxers have far lower intelligence OFF 21 4y
+50 How Much Do You Spend on Rent? OFF 78 4y
+8 How much of a pay cut would you take for work life balance? PE 5 4y
+102 First Women's Bank? OFF 38 4y
+6 Reneging mid BB for another mid BB?? IB 11 4y
+3 European cities other than London with vibrant AM environment AM 4 4y
+3 Are there any investment banks in NYC that hire non-targets? JOB 4 4y
+1 20 hour week IB 9 4y
+229 Best Kept Secret In Finance IB 119 4y
+17 The Pass Rate for the Level 1 Exam of the CFA Program was 22%! OFF 28 4y
+139 Investment banking is a career only for people who do not want to have a life long partner and/or children. It is for people who only want to work and make money. Agree or disagree? IB 73 4y
+11 NGT Zurich vs. JP Dubai IB 11 4y
+14 Guys, what’s your dream wedding ? OFF 34 4y
+18 Speculation on Mid-Level Banker Bonuses for 2021 IB 11 4y
+3 Morning person in IB IB 6 4y
0 Another grim milestone: 2000 deaths a day OFF 41 4y
+6 Beyond Schadenfreude: My Criticism of the r/HermanCainAward community OFF 5 4y
+12 PE Professionals: What do you look for in a networking call with college students? PE 2 4y
+1 Best task manager? IB 3 4y
+1 Good bosses in Finance? IB 5 4y
+257 Goldman 13 Whistleblower is son of Vice Chairman of TPG IB 52 4y
+9 Should I accept this offer? JOB 6 4y
+105 Car Ideas for Mid-20s Guy OFF 148 4y
+11 How To Think About CAC For Business With Low S&M, Acquiring Customers Thru M&A? PE 5 4y
+8 Freshman summer internship JOB 3 4y

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%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 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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