+9 Life On Wall Street IB 6 19y
+6 Sign-on bonus for the class of 2006 IB 13 19y
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0 2nd Tier Firms IB 5 19y
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+10 What type of work do first first /second year analysts usually do? IB 8 19y
0 Interview Prep Help IB 2 19y
0 Houlihan Lokey reputation? IB 39 19y
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0 Ca$h Kushel IB 7 19y
+11 I-Bankers that have worked with Accounting Firms IB 15 19y
0 Balancing hours vs. experience IB 7 19y
0 1st yr banking or go for M.B.A. IB 4 19y
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0 1st year Analyst IB 36 20y
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0 Member Rankings WSO 8 20y

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.2%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.2%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.6%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.2%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (14) $434
  • Associates (43) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (75) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (66) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

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success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

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