0 For Quants.....which country's market is the most profitable now? INV 1 1y
+4 Joining sweaty team? IB 3 1y
+28 LA Vs. NYC IB 17 1y
0 Recruiting Timeline Question JOB 1 1y
0 Robert W. Baird & Co. - Interview - Generalist IB Data 1y
+7 Globals in Toronto? IB 7 1y
0 Is models from CFI courses similar to what you use? IB 1 1y
0 Choosing between s&t offers TR 1 1y
+19 Devising Capital Structure for LBO Model Tests PE 11 1y
+28 What's better for a VC exit - startup strategy & ops or fintech product ops? VC 4 1y
0 Key Ratios? HF 1 1y
+9 Advice on Breaking into PE from Semi-Target UK PE 4 1y
0 Morgan Stanley - Salary & Bonus - Generalist IB Data 1y
+14 Stuck between Bocconi and LSE MSc Finance IB 10 1y
+15 CB LevFin Sponsor Finance to Private Credit PE 1 1y
0 Goldman Sachs - Interview - Generalist IB Data 1y
+12 7 Highlights from CRE's Biggest Crowdfunding Scam RE 0 1y
0 Vermilion Rock Advisors - Interview - Investment Banking IB Data 1y
+4 First Call HF 4 1y
+9 . TR 1 1y
0 Weiss Asset Management - Interview - Quantitative Trading Data 1y
0 Citigroup - Salary & Bonus - Structured Products TR Data 1y
0 London 2025 Pay PE 0 1y
+7 Hours are Bad in Banking Whether Working or Not IB 1 1y
+10 A1 Lateral with no deal experience IB 6 1y
+3 Dodge & Cox IB 5 1y
0 Analysis Group - Review - Generalist CO Data 1y
0 Analysis Group - Salary & Bonus - Generalist CO Data 1y
+11 Too early to lateral? (Offer in hand) IB 5 1y
0 HSBC - Review - Investment Banking IB Data 1y
0 HSBC - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking IB Data 1y
+21 Exercise in Sweaty Groups IB 12 1y
+10 LAZ industry group rankings (London) IB 10 1y
0 MF Private Credit vs. MM Investment Banking Summer 2026 IB 3 1y
0 Leerink Partners - Interview - Healthcare IB Data 1y
0 [deleted] PE 0 1y
+6 Cambridge Master Finance IB 5 1y
0 Stifel Financial - Salary & Bonus - Transportation ER Data 1y
+31 Going back to IB from CorpDev because I'm bored? IB 18 1y
0 Captrust Advisors - Interview - Finance IB Data 1y
0 IMM Investment - Interview - Generalist PE Data 1y
0 Jefferies - Interview - Healthcare IB Data 1y
+35 Three Statement Model Confusion IB 13 1y
+6 Job interview online assessment RE 1 1y
0 Morgan Stanley - Review - Investment Banking IB Data 1y
0 UBS AG - Salary & Bonus - Wealth Management AM Data 1y
0 Morgan Stanley - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking IB Data 1y
0 Altas Partners PE 1 1y
+23 Gf blames me for losing her money OFF 23 1y
+4 TPG GP Solutions VP Process PE 2 1y
0 JPMorgan - Interview - Investments AM Data 1y
+6 PE Associate Interview - 30 min case study PE 3 1y
+20 Family office PE Middle East vs Infra PE London PE 9 1y
+6 Asking for Advice In Consulting CO 1 1y
0 Bank of New York Mellon - Interview - Markets Data 1y
0 Firms with career path CR 1 1y
+6 Associate in global markets forced to move to another location JOB 1 1y
0 UBS AG - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking IB Data 1y
0 Citigroup - Interview - Equity Capital Markets IB Data 1y
+8 Private credit 2hr case study - what to expect? CR 6 1y
+122 HEC Paris MiF 2024 placement IB 99 1y
+9 LO to CorpDev/CF CF 1 1y
+8 GS FT 25 LONDON IB 18 1y
0 HSBC - Interview - Generalist IB Data 1y
+23 Big Tech PgM (Amazon) CO 9 1y
+19 Specialize in private capital or stay generalist? CO 8 1y
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+7 F2 Shortcut on Laptop IB 8 1y
+3 Final Interview vs Internal Candidate JOB 1 1y
+120 The Grass Isn’t Always Greener: An Expensive Lesson PE 26 1y
+9 What financial metrics matter the most to PE investors? PE 1 1y
+17 IM Case Study IB 5 1y
+11 Was networking that important for IB? IB 9 1y
0 Updated thoughts on Citi SF Tech IB? IB 1 1y
+53 Am I at sweat shop? IB 27 1y
+6 how to go about acquiring funds for a project/business as an exit? INV 1 1y
0 Longitude Capital Management LLC - Interview - Healthcare PE Data 1y
+2 Northwestern Mutual Summer Internship JOB 2 1y
+13 What tf is going on with jefferies IB 7 1y
0 Credit Agricole US Associate program IB 2 1y
+82 Gooning addiction - help needed OFF 29 1y
0 Marshall Wace - Review - Engineering HF Data 1y
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+12 Appropriate to ask for small co-invest? PE 1 1y
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+11 Why choose the HF route versus PE route - PE more attractive (?) JOB 11 1y
0 Riverside Partners - Salary & Bonus - Technology PE Data 1y
+16 Goldman Sachs summer 2026 updates TR 25 1y
+10 Family Office (GP & LP) -> PE/Infra/SWF? PE 1 1y
+28 Bankers treated like slaves by clients? IB 12 1y
+167 Some Thoughts on Private Equity Case Study Interview OFF 114 1y
+6 I feel like I’m not learning IB 2 1y
0 Houston ‘26 opportunities IB 1 1y
+12 Leaving IB after 1 year - what should I do? IB 3 1y
+3 Choosing between Barclays vs BofA 2026 offers JOB 1 1y
0 Millennium Partners - Interview - Quantitative Research HF Data 1y
0 Veritas Capital Soph Summer PE 4 1y
0 Goldman Sachs - Interview - Generalist TR Data 1y
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+4 Farallon Capital update? HF 12 1y

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 97.2%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.2%

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 97.2%

Total Avg Compensation

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (46) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 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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