+15 Why Dubai IB Interviews Can Be Tougher Than London & How to Train for Them IB 33 1d
+20 Admitted To Target MBA Program - Concerned About Work Experience BSCH 3 1d
+19 Puerto Rico: A Tax Shelter With US Citizenship OFF 17 1d
+86 No time for intimacy, not performing well. What to do? OFF 24 1d
+7 Wearing a black suit FASH 12 1d
+31 Best Modeling Course for Eastdil? RE 12 1d
0 Quantitative Finance Dashboard Project TR 1 1d
0 csc or pi license? JOB 1 1d
0 DRW - Review - Prop Trading TR Data 21h
+7 indirect tracer IB 23 1d
0 Bain Cap Tech Opps (BCTO) - FT 2027 Program JOB 1 1d
+30 Side hustles + investing put me ahead pre-IB… does this materially change my career path? IB 10 1d
0 pricewaterhousecooper or venn IB 1 22h
+54 15+ Rounds of interviews, including several final rounds. Advice on how to stay healthy, motivated and positive in HF recruiting? HF 19 1d
+16 Miami-Ohio or Penn State for IB in Chicago? IB 16 1d
+10 NYU Stern vs Penn State JOB 4 1d
0 Joining a newer, smaller HF PE 3 1d
0 Houlihan Lokey - Interview - Restructuring IB Data 1d
+37 Why is ROIC never really a topic when looking at companies IRL PE 11 1d
0 Queen’s Commerce vs Indiana Kelley for undergrad IB 1 1d
+19 tph bootcamp 2026 IB 14 1d
+14 How did you meet your significant other/partner? OFF 10 1d
+6 Jefferies M&A (London) IB 11 1d
+13 Latest on Gemspring PE 12 1d
+1 Goldman vs Lazard / Evercore Exits PE 1 1d
+8 manila or toronto investment banking? IB 2 1d
+14 Lunate case study PE 18 1d
+37 Comp Decreasing? PE 10 1d
+16 “Fringe” EB Placements in PE? PE 9 1d
+6 Interviewing with PE Firms for Practice PE 6 1d
+17 Any point breaking into IB with shit A-level grades IB 25 1d
+7 E ink/electronic notepads OFF 3 1d
0 Fake Recruiters? JOB 1 1d
0 Guggenheim Partners - Interview - Sales TR Data 1d
+4 Why so many people are leaving high finance to join/start startups? CF 11 1d
0 FTI Consulting - Interview - Restructuring Data 1d
+14 Mid 20s Career Advice: CBS J-Term vs MFin BSCH 4 1d
+134 Is banking in the south more sustainable? IB 33 1d
+2 Santander NYC IBD Intern Experiences? (Hours, Group Selection, Culture etc.) IB 0 1d
0 Lateral associate exits IB 1 1d
+10 What's actually the most painful part of creating structured products? TR 2 1d
+15 ER - Intern and Full Time QBank Technical Questions ER 96 1d
0 Solomon Partners - Interview - Mergers and Acquisitions IB Data 1d
0 Scotiabank Global Markets S&T SA 2027 TR 0 1d
+3 Antin infrastructure modelling test PE 2 1d
+12 The Most Underrated Skill in Program Management CO 1 1d
+4 What does AM comp look like? AM 2 1d
+6 JPM Global Private Investments (GPI) vs MM IB for Junior Summer? IB 1 1d
0 How realistic is FT recruiting from Lower MM to BB/ EB? IB 4 1d
+21 London A1 flatshare search IB 33 1d
+14 CFA Level 1 During Uni for Breaking Into AM? AM 5 1d
+17 What does comp look like for top HFs? HF 17 1d
+6 DCM -> What to do? CR 1 1d
+12 1 week to prep for FT EB modeling tests - what to do IB 4 1d
+34 Feeling Super Unprepared for PE Gig PE 9 1d
+45 What's bridgewater like now that Ray left? HF 15 1d
0 Solventis - Company Data 1d
+12 Forced into FP&A JOB 1 1d
0 Millennium - Interview - Credit Risk CO Data 1d
+22 Jefferies Off-Cycle (April Start) London 2026 IB 85 1d
0 Millennium - Review - Credit Risk CO Data 1d
0 Millennium - Salary & Bonus - Credit Risk CO Data 1d
+3 Northeastern Satellite Campuses? BSCH 7 1d
+34 Bachelor at HSG? (vs Bocconi vs RSM vs SSE & others) BSCH 17 1d
+14 Funny Things to Say to Interns OFF 6 1d
0 Jefferies Off-Cycles September 2026 IB 1 1d
+25 How common is it to recruit for a different coverage than your IB one? PE 12 1d
0 Anyone know anything about KingsRock Advisors? IB 1 1d
0 Kampani - Company Data 1d
+145 Massie Gets Removed OFF 77 1d
+6 Credit/PE Secondaries PE 1 1d
+9 LMM PE Analysts: Getting roasted for my AI capstone (building a sourcing tool, offering $20 UberEats) PE 2 1d
+14 Am I even right for IB? Freshman having an identity crisis IB 11 1d
0 Updated views on Summit Partners (2026) PE 3 1d
+9 How Is Technology Improving Efficiency in Pool Service Businesses? CF 1 1d
0 What is comp at credit hedge funds >$5bn? HF 5 1d
+15 LO Economics - How good is this HF 13 1d
0 will I Get in LBS MFA? BSCH 1 1d
+4 Series 57 TR 6 1d
0 Balyasny Asset Management - Review - Macro HF Data 1d
0 Balyasny Asset Management - Salary & Bonus - Macro HF Data 1d
+20 How do you maintain relationships while working 70+ hour weeks? OFF 8 1d
+6 Is it worth outsourcing PHP developers instead of hiring in-house? OTH 0 1d
+12 Perception on LBS for IB SA/FT recruiting? IB 9 1d
+20 Completely Apathetic Towards Brokerage Role RE 12 1d
+227 [Early 2026] The Definitive and Data-Driven Healthcare IB Group Rankings (Biopharma + Broader HC) IB 49 1d
+9 Top Grocery Delivery App Ideas for Startups in 2026 OTH 1 1d
+44 Buying first watch, have a question FASH 28 1d
+18 Does bank matter for S&T Exits TR 13 1d
0 Kempen en co Merchant bank - Interview - Mergers and Acquisitions IB Data 1d
+12 Balyasny - post-2018 HF 6 1d
+30 What’s the deal with Greenhill? IB 13 1d
+9 Seeking Career Advice JOB 1 1d
+9 Best Payroll Processing Companies for Multi-State Employee Management CF 0 1d
+17 NYU Math transfer for IB IB 8 1d
+103 The Intern Starter Pack IB 20 1d
+9 What's actually the most painful part of creating structured products? CR 1 1d
+9 How Can Virtual Assistant Bookkeeping Help Businesses Stay Organized? CF 0 1d
+6 Healthcare IB Group Culture/Insights IB 1 1d
0 Marathon Asset Management - Interview - Debt Capital Markets RE Data 1d

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.2%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Investment Banking

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

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.2%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • 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 (75) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (65) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

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success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”