+38 Finding ER job as an undergraduate? ER 37 8y
+14 Exit opps/ Prestige for/of Big Oil trading? TR 14 8y
0 Best Emerging Markets desk TR 8 8y
0 Cover Letter for multiple divisions? IB 9 8y
0 Credit Suisse Quantitative Equities/Fixed Income Written Exam JOB 0 8y
+18 Making Money Online OFF 28 8y
0 Can you take a gap year before full-time IB? JOB 5 8y
+21 Specific PE PE 12 8y
+38 Help needed! Networking in Hong Kong, having a tough time. IB 10 8y
+48 Hungover at Work Thread OFF 96 8y
+14 AMG JOB 7 8y
+39 Tiger Cubs HF 22 8y
+40 How much math is required for a career in S&T? TR 63 8y
+15 Any structurers here? Is it a good career choice? Need advice. TR 10 8y
+129 What's on your desk ? FASH 238 8y
+16 Not afraid of hard work, only sleep deprivation IB 36 8y
0 Privatus Partners IB 5 8y
+12 Background check: Drug test for nicotine JOB 42 8y
0 Financial Reporting & Planning? IB 2 8y
+14 Best online platform for options trading? OFF 8 8y
+14 liar's poker TR 25 8y
0 How do you get an MBB offer? CO 31 8y
+3 What are the reasons for getting an MSF or MBA instead of a Ph.D.? BSCH 9 8y
+28 no-name boutique IB 34 8y
0 So relocation and signing bonus are the same thing? Noob help. JOB 17 8y
+20 Stock Pitch Ideas? ER 13 8y
+22 Living With Parents As Consultant CO 24 8y
0 Series 3 Study tips TR 6 8y
+7 Will computer science major and finance minor suffice? IB 9 8y
0 Hedge fund after one year of IBD HF 31 8y
+36 BP (and the oil majors) trading TR 25 8y
+13 Blackrock Private Equity/Mezz PE 26 8y
0 NYU Housing D'Agostino Hall OFF 18 8y
+114 Fashion Essentials FASH 160 8y
0 Ops to IBD = Impossible? IB 35 8y
0 Exit Opportunities for Systems Integration Consulting CO 10 8y
+21 Characteristics of a star Analyst? IB 33 8y
+39 JPM vs. Lazard IB 69 8y
0 Severance? ER 17 8y
0 tell me about the markets, interview question help please. JOB 9 8y
+17 Dealing with (my own) type A personality OFF 16 8y
+12 Credit Suisse Deals IB 8 8y
+19 GS Hong Kong Summer Analyst Internship IB 18 8y
+12 Cold Calling HR JOB 7 8y
+17 MFE right after undergrad? JOB 9 8y
0 Information on Investment Management at TCW?? AM 6 8y
0 Capital Markets at BB vs. Boutique M&A for SA IB 9 8y
+25 Detailed information for Lev Fin IB group? IB 24 8y
0 Manning & Napier? ER 0 8y
+6 Goldman Sachs Pride Summit FASH 31 8y
+29 Interview early or later in the day? IB 52 8y
0 When do you stop expecting to hear back from an employer? CO 4 8y
0 IBD case competition IB 4 8y
+1 How to write a cover letter to HR you met on the info session JOB 4 8y
0 Career Fair Follow-up JOB 4 8y
0 Following up after Company presentation IB 4 8y
+21 Struggling with brain teasers JOB 25 8y
0 Think Tank Internship IB 11 8y
+11 Goldman Sachs Reinsurance Group IB 7 8y
+25 What is 'secondaries' PE 14 8y
+20 What is considered MM? PE 14 8y
+42 Preparation for Master in Finance BSCH 35 8y
0 UniCredit FX Trading TR 14 8y
+27 Credit Risk/Risk Management Careers OTH 16 8y
+6 How to reconnect with an MD/VP after not emailing them for months? JOB 20 8y
+4 Should you put a picture on your LinkedIn profile? JOB 13 8y
+48 D1 Varsity Athlete in College IB 105 8y
0 Does GPA matter when you're trying to lateral into IB? IB 10 8y
0 American capital - Any experiences? PE 19 8y
+21 Graduating Early (3.5 years) or Double Degree? Upcoming position with SA - top boutique NUI 17 8y
0 What are YOU planning to do this summer before school/work starts? BSCH 27 8y
+15 Corporate strategy undergrad internship interview preparation for entry/undergraduate/analyst level? CF 13 8y
0 Boutique S&T TR 14 8y
+4 Morgan Stanley Strats and Modeling written exam for interview part 1 TR 3 8y
+50 How are military personnel viewed for MBA programs? IB 73 8y
0 Series 55 (Equity Trader License without the Series 7) OFF 5 8y
0 EY FSO Clients CO 8 8y
0 GS Securities (S&T) Sophomore Internship Advice?? TR 18 8y
0 Any one knows Morgan Stanley Strats&Modeling interview? IB 3 8y
+10 Link to Linkedin on resume CO 11 8y
0 Brown Brohters Harriman NY IBD IB 10 8y
+98 How to prepare for summer associate position? IB 177 8y
0 Credit Suisse Operations Second Round Interview JOB 6 8y
0 Goldman Sachs & Morgan Stanley Rivalry IB 27 8y
0 MM focused bank to PE? IB 13 8y
0 Applying to both IBD and S&T -- a liability? TR 18 8y
+23 Math or Computer Science degree for S&T? TR 20 8y
+11 Goldman Sachs Sophomore IB 38 8y
+20 So what are traders personalities really like? TR 17 8y
+9 Cantor Commercial Real Estate IB 6 8y
0 Metals & Mining - Strongest banks? IB 12 8y
0 Suit or casual for networking lunch? IB 9 8y
+10 WH Trading TR 7 8y
+13 F500 ---> top MBA? BSCH 16 8y
+31 Career in Investment Management AM 42 8y
0 JP Morgan Cazenove IB 7 8y
+25 Abstaining from alcohol in the business world? OFF 68 8y
+6 Superfund Capital Management, Inc HF 7 8y
+15 Drug Testing positive after smoking marijuana IB 14 8y
+3 K2 Advisors Research Associate HF 4 8y

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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