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+18 Private Credit Career Options CR 10 1mo
+3 genuine question: a WB top group vs UBS bottom group what would u choose IB 3 1mo
0 Tech IB - West Coast vs NYC? IB 1 1mo
0 How long to spend studying for UK Regs + Securities Exams IB 2 1mo
+35 Does anyone else find it very difficult to take vacations in ER? ER 5 1mo
+12 Incoming SA Situation IB 3 1mo
0 JPM PB JOB 2 1mo
0 Société Générale - Interview - Investment Banking Data 1mo
0 Goldman Sachs - Interview - Investment Banking Data 1mo
0 Where can I find unpaid remote search fund internships? IB 2 1mo
+1 I got an internship at a bank in Treasury, will this hurt my chances for IB? JOB 2 1mo
+35 PE Ops Or Investment Associate Role? PE 42 1mo
0 LionTree Advisors - Review - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) IB Data 1mo
0 LionTree Advisors - Salary & Bonus - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) IB Data 1mo
+17 Why LevFin? CR 6 1mo
0 BlackRock - Interview - Risk Management Data 1mo
0 Star Mountain Capital - Review - Credit Data 1mo
+24 Good fiction recs? Are audiobooks effective? OFF 30 1mo
0 Nordea - Review - Retail Banking Data 1mo
0 Nordea - Salary & Bonus - Retail Banking Data 1mo
+6 MBB + PE internships to IB - is it possible? PE 1 1mo
0 Breaking into PE/PC & similar buyside from MM IB PE 1 1mo
+183 UBS IB Americas has failed, now behind Santander and Stiffel IB 37 1mo
+27 Investment Banking vs. Physical Trading TR 8 1mo
+9 Warburg SD today IB 8 1mo
0 RBC Capital Markets - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking IB Data 1mo
+24 Thoughts on unseriously applying to jobs/interviewing? JOB 4 1mo
+15 European MF pay in Us (CVC,EQT,Permira,Apax) PE 33 1mo
0 Chrysler Group LLC - Salary & Bonus - Autos CF Data 1mo
+9 Moelis REGLL Lateral Associate Recruiting Process IB 5 1mo
+63 Q&A: (if interested) Autistic in PE PE 29 1mo
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+41 Back to IB? PE 16 1mo
+12 MS Private Equity (Expansion Capital) Info/Culture/Comp/Reputation PE 7 1mo
+26 Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital (MSEC) - A Culture of Dysfunction and Hostility IB 8 1mo
+11 Suggestions of Career/Resume? JOB 11 1mo
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+9 Advice on Hard Money Lender 90% LTC (or Investor) RE 2 1mo
+14 $378 LV Cologne Lost in Mail OFF 14 1mo
0 Square 1 Bank - Interview - NA Data 1mo
0 Deloitte - Salary & Bonus - Generalist CO Data 1mo
0 BX perks and all in comp IB 1 1mo
+21 RE IB to REPE RE 29 1mo
+39 FT Recruiting Anxiety IB 33 1mo
0 Canadian Pension PE Ranking PE 1 1mo
+30 Weird Question: Would you rather your MD be someone you despise, or someone you love? IB 3 1mo
+16 London - UBS or DB? IB 15 1mo
+16 Casual Wear Recommendations? FASH 24 1mo
+56 AI can now draft 95% of an S1 IPO prospectus in minutes IB 47 1mo
+25 Salary Negotiation JOB 16 1mo
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0 Chrysler Group LLC - Review - Autos CF Data 1mo
+6 Is it worth buying WSP premium package before my internship? IB 6 1mo
+44 Do people get let go before the end of their programs ? PE 15 1mo
0 Starting internship in IBD at BB, any tips for 2026? IB 1 1mo
+21 ESSEC MIF VS ESCP VS WARWICK BSCH 7 1mo
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+29 Reference checks after final round PE 17 1mo
+19 Deutsche Bank (DB) London Reputation and Exits IB 11 1mo
0 Bank of America Merrill Lynch - Review - Investment Banking IB Data 1mo
+4 Bloom Equity Partners? PE 2 1mo
+6 What Should Businesses Look for in a Linerless Label Manufacturer? CF 0 1mo
0 RCLCO - Interview - Real Estate Data 1mo
+22 Are there independent commercial mortgage brokers? RE 13 1mo
0 BlackRock - Interview - Asset Management AM Data 1mo
0 Biggest Dos and Don'ts (2028 Recruiting) IB 2 1mo
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0 Bain & Company - Interview - Generalist Data 1mo
0 What should I study for fundamental or l/s analyst positions out of grad JOB 2 1mo
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0 Bloomberg - Salary & Bonus - Risk Management Data 1mo
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0 Jane Street Capital - Interview - NA Data 1mo
0 Oncycle 2028 PE 1 1mo
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0 DC Advisory - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions IB Data 1mo
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0 MetLife, Inc. - Review - Real Estate RE Data 1mo
0 MetLife, Inc. - Salary & Bonus - Real Estate RE Data 1mo
0 Valiant Capital Management - Interview - Generalist HF Data 1mo
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0 KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) - Interview - Distressed Debt AM Data 1mo
+3 Del IB 4 1mo
+94 Pivoting from PE PE 41 1mo
0 Vibecheck CO 1 1mo
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0 How much of your first 90 days post-close gets eaten by reporting / WC true-up? PE 2 1mo
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0 Yucaipa Companies PE 1 1mo
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Career Advancement Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Morgan Stanley 08 97.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.2%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.8%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.2%

Professional Growth Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.2%

Total Avg Compensation

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (48) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (25) $178
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (83) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (75) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

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success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

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