+9 Internship with a Central Bank. How is it seen by the private sector. JOB 1 6y
+3 Is that worth to travel for BCG and Mckinsey tests? IB 3 6y
+12 MSc or MBA for physical trading? BSCH 1 6y
+13 AFC Bocconi vs MiM ESCP Europe BSCH 1 6y
+38 No-name, One-man PE Shop - would you join in my situation? PE 7 6y
+27 Equity Fund Sales vs DCM - what's best for S&T ? TR 15 6y
+17 Hedge Fund as buy-side exit after IB ? HF 3 6y
+11 What would you choose between Corporate Banking in a large European commercial bank and Corporate Finance in a Big 4? JOB 5 6y
+3 Networking With People From Your Country IB 1 6y
+12 First ever job interview at a Dutch M&A boutique, how do I prepare JOB 1 6y
+25 New Consultant Career Advice Help CO 3 6y
+6 Is having no finance classes a bad signal for spring weeks/internships? IB 2 6y
+9 Trading jobs in EU ? TR 1 6y
+21 Career advice would be very much appreciated JOB 1 6y
+4 Finance Internship IB 1 6y
+3 Spring Insight IB 2 6y
+3 Best PE Events in EU...? PE 1 6y
+13 BB Risk Management vs HF Trading? JOB 4 6y
+3 Is USD exposure for a Chinese party amidst US/China trade war considered a hedge? TR 1 6y
+9 Boutique ranking - Europe 2019 IB 6 6y
+35 INSEAD vs. DUKE Fuqua MBA BSCH 10 6y
+12 Secondaries - 1 Hour Business Case - Advice PE 1 6y
+15 MBB in Africa? CO 2 6y
+18 Background/Interests - What is appropriate to share? IB 6 6y
+15 M&A at Big 4s in Europe CO 2 6y
+1 Outlook of Sell-Side Equity Research? ER 1 6y
+12 Need Help Choosing Full-Time JOB 1 6y
+14 Investment Banking job one year after MBA JOB 2 6y
+12 Advice on Next Steps IB 1 6y
+32 How is group / team selection actually determined for analysts and/or interns? IB 11 6y
+12 Seeking advice on how to break into IB JOB 1 6y
+15 (Europe) internship opportunity question. JOB 1 6y
+6 Internship Location on Resume IB 4 6y
+15 M&A - Have I idealized this job? Or am I just in the wrong place? IB 2 6y
+3 EY Transaction advisory (Europe) and in-house consulting, which one is better in learning curve and future exit CO 1 6y
+12 Transaction Case: Should we include working cash in net debt? IB 1 6y
+14 2nd year MBB analyst in EU - corporate exit opportunities in Zurich CO 2 6y
+12 Finding Finance-related Job in UK Prior to Officer Training at Sandhurst JOB 1 6y
+3 TMT - Especially, Media IB 1 6y
+11 Current status of Strategy& - five years anniversary CO 2 6y
+48 Switching from 'Industrials' to 'Restructuring'. IB 22 6y
+12 The Opportunity That Lies in Non-life Insurance Space by Quickinsure IB 1 6y
+8 Warsaw School of Economcis (SGH) for Undergrad BSCH 3 6y
+3 What's the usual fee for advising on a merger? IB 1 6y
+24 Best Commodities Products? TR 12 6y
+21 Moving from lower MM Boutique to Big 4 M&A advisory IB 6 6y
+14 1st summer internship, 2nd year of undergad - BB Operations or M&A of the local bank? IB 2 6y
+3 Moving from audit in PwC to IB IB 4 6y
+20 Short term Power Trader: weather sensititity TR 8 6y
+9 Can't trade EUREX call option??? HF 1 6y
+12 MSc in Finance with internship in Audit BSCH 1 6y
+3 Proprietary trading firms in Europe? TR 1 6y
+3 Help! Unsuccessful candidate from a Target School IB 2 6y
+12 Messed Up by Going to a Non-Target MFin. What Now? JOB 1 6y
+12 Uncertain about career path IB 1 6y
+12 How to get into Asian REPE or RE IB while coming from Europe? RE 1 6y
+14 Leaving College to pursue Trading TR 1 6y
+36 Starting quant fund out of college HF 17 6y
+34 Does MBA+ CFA L2+ get you a job ? JOB 12 6y
+3 Warwick business school vs Copenhagen business school BSCH 1 6y
+12 Getting into a FT new Analyst program from a non-target IB 1 6y
+12 Investment Banking in Singapore (SEA) and HK(ex Mainland China) IB 2 6y
+12 European PE to USA M7 and then what? PE 1 6y
+36 19 year-old Analyst IB 11 6y
+9 Chances to work at a HF with my profile HF 1 6y
+9 Product Control vs Asset Management JOB 1 6y
+11 Non-Ivey Target Undergrad? IB 5 6y
+3 Trading Equity Structured Products in local European Bank with very low wage... what should I do? TR 1 6y
+12 Out of Grad school: CRA or Quantitative Roboadvisor to AM/PM AM 1 6y
+15 Accept Sales Internship at BB even when wanting to move into M&A? IB 1 6y
+26 How to ask a "smart question"? JOB 9 6y
+32 Undergraduate GPA and class rank for Msc. Finance BSCH 15 6y
+4 MBB consulting salaries in Eastern Europe CO 2 6y
+20 A1 Lateral: Guggenheim or Euro BB? (CS/Barclays) IB 10 6y
+8 Best suit pants for thinner frame FASH 4 6y
+3 Pound/Euro surges to 1.1624 against 12 month best of 1.1602 INV 1 6y
+12 Monday Morning Market Brief CF 1 6y
+31 If you could go anywhere.. OFF 32 6y
+12 Interested in Asian REPE/Investment Banking in RE sector - Moving from Europe to Asia RE 1 6y
+6 Future of IBD IB 2 6y
+12 DCF Model Need Help TR 1 6y
+3 Technical interview BCG Gamma for data scientists CO 1 6y
+6 Stella EOC IB 1 6y
+12 Valuation Control Analyst Exit Opportunities JOB 1 6y
+33 Hitting mental blockers and failure - my story and situation - IB 5 6y
+13 The Basics of Investment Fund INV 1 6y
+12 How to Switch Internships? TR 1 6y
+12 Transfer Pricing in Big 4 or grad programme in bank? JOB 1 6y
+21 Snubbed INV 1 6y
+12 IB Elite Boutique Intern vs PE Intern JOB 1 6y
+18 Role within MM M&A, TAS (Europe) IB 1 6y
+4 Studying abroad spring semester before internship? IB 1 6y
+11 Hedge Fund Manager Selection HF 3 6y
+15 Prestige - Law vs IB IB 9 6y
+14 Clean Shaven for Super Day? CO 5 6y
+12 What does this job description actually mean? OTH 1 6y
+15 MS careers vs MBA careers BSCH 3 6y
+12 Risk-Free Rate in Greece IB 2 6y
+11 Best mscf for financial markets? BSCH 6 6y
+3 Technical questions in Interview for Internship in Markets and Corporate Treasury Sales CF 1 6y

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 13 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
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success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

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