+164 Do M7 schools prefer some professions over others? BSCH 213 5y
+180 2015-2016 salary & bonus discussion IB 177 5y
+38 "Investing" as career goal is bad for MBA apps? BSCH 12 5y
+157 Q&A: BB Operations MD IB 119 5y
+27 Does an MBA degree make up for no-name undergrad school? BSCH 16 5y
0 Citi or KCG best for future? IB 4 5y
+6 What to do next? JOB 3 5y
+29 Many MDs/Directors but little staff IB 10 5y
+44 Is it worth it to lateral? IB 45 5y
+30 Phone Interview - Super Short IB 41 5y
0 Deloitte Healthcare Strategy and Operations Pay CO 3 5y
+18 PJT RSSG vs. Moelis IB 5 5y
+31 Principal Real Estate Investors.... is it top tier? RE 9 5y
+4 How are the job opportunities in IB JOB 6 5y
+3 Credit Suisse Peeps TR 1 5y
+9 What are my next steps as a Junior in College? JOB 1 5y
0 FT 2022 S&T TR 1 5y
0 Ares Management Corporation - Interview - Private Equity PE Data 5y
+17 Incoming M&A Advisory at a Big 4 — WSO Courses: yes or no? IB 5 5y
+7 When do EBs drug test? IB 13 5y
0 What is the discount factor for a private company valuation? IB 2 5y
0 Will the Goldman Sachs 2021 Summer Analyst Program be Virtual IB 1 5y
0 Kearney 2021 Business Analyst FT CO 1 5y
+23 Rising Junior at Target: Too Late to Join IB Recruiting? IB 11 5y
+13 weird situation - advice needed JOB 11 5y
0 Sovereign Wealth / Pension Fund PE PE 2 5y
0 Sovereign Santander - Review - Credit Risk Data 5y
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0 Greenhill - Interview - Generalist IB Data 5y
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0 DB LFDCM IB 1 5y
0 Panmure Gordon IB 1 5y
0 How can I break into HF from a funds raising group? HF 3 5y
+6 London Incoming Summer Analysts 2021 JOB 12 5y
+27 Turning down FT IB offer to recruit MBB? CO 5 5y
+13 Master Essay HF 6 5y
+16 Sophomore Transfer to Cornell for better recruiting opportunities? BSCH 6 5y
0 Jefferies & Company - Interview - Generalist IB Data 5y
+10 Are Beards/Goatees In Style or Not? OFF 1 5y
0 Columbia Off-Campus housing OFF 4 5y
0 Virtual Internship Thread JOB 2 5y
+5 Summer 2021 last minute internship JOB 7 5y
+66 $500K Inheritance and Banking IB 80 5y
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+3 Buy and build vs roll up? PE 2 5y
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+22 Does it Truly matter where you go to school for IB? BSCH 10 5y
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+62 Deleted\|€||€| IB 43 5y
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+9 Any Of You Considering Pursuing Less Lucrative But Way More Fulfilling Alternative Paths? OFF 4 5y
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+12 Coming Out the Closet OFF 26 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%
  • 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
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success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

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