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+170 How to stop bragging about being an "Investment Banker?" IB 63 5y
+139 UChicago is only taking applications from students interested in Black literature OFF 103 5y
+45 when do you sleep and when do you get up everyday? OFF 44 5y
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+423 Share your biggest fear anonymously. OFF 214 5y
+21 Twitter/Non-traditional news sources OFF 19 5y
+49 Problem: I only enjoy listening to the most hood gangster rap OFF 56 5y
+35 Who Care's About Prestige? OFF 16 5y
+40 Do you know of people who started off in top firms but turned out to have a mediocre career? OFF 19 5y
+2 Best Cover Letter Ever! OFF 6 5y
+2 Deleted OFF 2 5y
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+23 So basically, I’m fucked. Maybe? Plz help JOB 22 5y
0 Goldman Sachs - Review - Investment Banking IB Data 5y
+3 Notre Dame? BSCH 4 5y
+30 Books OFF 31 5y
0 Goldman Sachs - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking IB Data 5y
+74 The Death of.... Everything? OFF 25 5y
+214 Bill and Melinda Gates Split OFF 148 5y
+3 Interns - What computer are you using? OFF 14 5y
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0 Moelis & Company - Interview - NA IB Data 5y
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+1 Boston College Carroll School of Management vs Vanderbilt BSCH 3 5y
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+164 Why So Many Anonymous Posts? OFF 104 5y
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+21 Anyone have a Peloton? Thoughts? IB 14 5y
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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%
  • Evercore No 98.8%
  • 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 (80) $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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