+30 Finance Degree but no Finance Work Experience, how to break into IB IB 9 6y
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+21 Vandy vs Hopkins MSF BSCH 3 6y
+15 Move to Dream City w/o Job for relationship or take Brokerage/REPE offers RE 3 6y
+23 Too early to ask? JOB 4 6y
+12 Discretionary Equity Prop Firm - Is it a good idea to bring my track record? TR 1 6y
+3 During semester internships? JOB 2 6y
+34 Visiting NYC for break, looking for suggestions on the best restaurants/bars/clubs/etc. OFF 21 6y
+3 What is the best way to get into an NYC hedge fund from the UK HF 1 6y
+19 Finishing up a rotational program. What's Next? JOB 4 6y
+6 CFA level 2 books IB 5 6y
+15 Chances of Breaking in and Advice IB 1 6y
+12 WSO Podcast: Sophie Kahn and Bouchra Ezzahraoui (AUrate New York): Disrupting the jewelry business FASH 2 6y
+26 Undergraduate: UIUC VS OSU BSCH 10 6y
+10 NYC Networking Trip - Tips? IB 1 6y
+3 CRE Appraisers RE 1 6y
+21 Don't panic INV 1 6y
+103 Best neighborhoods to live WITH GF in NYC (and timing) - 1st year IB Analyst Midtown Summer 2019 IB 49 6y
+12 At this point in the year, what's the best summer opportunity still available? IB 1 6y
+9 Are certain non-engineering FAANG or F500 offers as compelling as i-banking? IB 1 6y
+10 Associate comp at 1st fund PE 3 6y
+12 B-School resume: MO associate promotion or lateral to product group? BSCH 1 6y
+12 I've made mistakes JOB 3 6y
+12 No return offer from BB - what to do next? IB 1 6y
+26 What Podcasts Cover Restructurings and Bankruptcies? IB 6 6y
+47 Moelis & Co. London? IB 20 6y
+10 Bank Didn't Pay Interns on Payday IB 11 6y
+9 List of technology-focused boutique IBanks/Advisors? IB 2 6y
+33 How Did You Successfully Find a Job in New York? JOB 2 6y
+3 London Stock Exchange Group - Business Graduate Programme NEW YORK IB 1 6y
+3 Networking Opportunities & Associations for Female Traders JOB 1 6y
+3 Most UK to USA internal transfers CO 1 6y
+3 Summer Housing NYC Intern advice OFF 4 6y
+19 Bloomberg Quant vs. Hedge Fund Back/Middle Office JOB 8 6y
+14 JP Morgan 2019 Junior Analyst Program NYC IB 1 6y
+3 indus capital partners internship HF 1 6y
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+25 PE Recruiting from a Regional Office PE 8 6y
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+12 The price of freedom JOB 1 6y
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+20 Trading ideas emerging from research TR 3 6y
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+12 Economist 2 years out of school in a quantitative role, too late to get into IB? JOB 1 6y
+12 Ambitious High School Student IB 20 6y
+15 College junior trying to make a switch from AM to IBD IB 2 6y
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+27 Living in Buffalo? OFF 12 6y
+6 AllianceBernstein Debt Team RE 1 6y
+23 Wellington Management? Rep, exit opps? Worth it? AM 11 6y
+12 Cannabis a valuable ‘New’ Industry for New York IB 1 6y
+24 Want to do IB then move to PE, or potentially do PE out of undergrad, need college advice? IB 9 6y
+12 no corp experience MBA student and want to get into investment banking IB 1 6y
+3 MKM Partners Thoughts? ER 1 6y
+23 Applying to MBB Full-time after Internship Rejection CO 12 6y
0 BB/EB/B/MM - Which to chose, which is better - Where to draw the line?! IB 1 6y
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+19 Regional MM to BB/EB ? IB 8 6y
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+12 Information Session Updated Opinions? IB 1 6y
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+12 Technology IB 2020 Grad recruiting timeline IB 1 6y
+21 Google gets sneaky INV 1 6y
+7 BB/EB/Upper MM in NY compared to mid to lower MM banks in regional cities? IB 3 6y
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+3 Masters in Finance- USA universities rank BSCH 2 6y
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+9 Moving to NYC -- Rental Broker Worth it? OFF 3 6y
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+12 Latam (Chile-Based) Boutique IB Analyst Hoping To Work In NYC PE - What Are My Options? IB 1 6y
+12 Latam (Santiago-based) boutique IB analyst hoping to work in NYC PE - What are my options? PE 1 6y
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0 Equity vs Debt Compensation RE 2 6y
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+21 Lol Brexit INV 2 6y
+4 Canaccord Genuity Boston Email Format IB 2 6y
+4 Favorite Athleisure brands/outfits FASH 1 6y
+10 Compensation at Stifel, Nicolaus & Co.? IB 2 6y
+9 FT 2020 Recruiting IB 9 6y
+3 How good is the Robins School of Business(URichmond) as compared to other business schools BSCH 1 6y
+3 Summer Intern: Investment SA at Merrill Lynch NYC or Research at Keybanc Capital Markets Cleveland? IB 4 6y

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 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

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.3%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 11 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (14) $434
  • Associates (44) $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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