+9 Going from account management in financial technology to placement agent PE 1 1y
+5 Need Advice - Non trad w/ global macro end goal HF 2 1y
0 McKinsey - Review - NA CO Data 1y
0 McKinsey - Salary & Bonus - NA CO Data 1y
+125 Penny Acquitted IB 28 1y
+15 PE vs. LO Hedge Funds: Should I Trust My Dates’ Dream Job Pitch? HF 9 1y
+182 Why Should Gen Z Even Bother with High Finance/Consulting Grind? JOB 64 1y
0 Guggenheim Partners - Review - Generalist IB Data 1y
0 Guggenheim Partners - Salary & Bonus - Generalist IB Data 1y
+17 From Special Sits (public & private) to Macro / Multi-Asset HF HF 8 1y
0 ICICI Prudential AMC Ltd - Salary & Bonus - Retail Banking Data 1y
+1 How to cold email someone without any connection? JOB 2 1y
0 Look up fund for me (Schwab / Fidelity) VC 0 1y
+9 Excel Formatting Macros/Tools IB 2 1y
0 BNP Paribas FT 25 IB 2 1y
0 Delta Air Lines - Interview - NA CF Data 1y
+7 Job Advice RE 4 1y
0 CVCapital - Interview - Fixed Income PE Data 1y
0 Stifel Financial - Review - Investment Banking IB Data 1y
+8 Citi Commercial Banking Summer 2025 CF 11 1y
+127 Q&A: McKinsey BA CO 137 1y
0 Goldman Sachs - Review - Treasury CF Data 1y
0 Goldman Sachs - Salary & Bonus - Treasury CF Data 1y
+36 What are you Thankful for? OFF 16 1y
0 Citigroup - Review - Commercial Banking Data 1y
+9 Telco / Digital Infra Primers IB 9 1y
0 Citigroup - Salary & Bonus - Commercial Banking Data 1y
+13 HF Seeding HF 7 1y
+11 Chicago Banks IB 3 1y
+6 2 lateral opportunities - help me make a choice IB 2 1y
+9 NAO prospects JOB 2 1y
+3 Meadow Partners? RE 9 1y
+6 Moving from Risk at IDB to Risk at Exchange TR 1 1y
+13 This is so depressing IB 10 1y
+7 Background check - job title discrepancies IB 4 1y
+2 UK – Leaving London IB 3 1y
0 Santander SA London Assessment Centre IB 1 1y
+28 Rare inquiry: REPE to Brokerage? RE 2 1y
0 Bank of America Global Markets APAC TR 2 1y
+9 Do a lot of you guys wear blue light glasses? OFF 7 1y
+12 Comparing the alternatives to PE after associate program PE 3 1y
+1 Lateral from NYC to Cali or Texas IB 4 1y
+29 Law to Real estate development RE 13 1y
+8 SA 26 - Worth recruiting for US firms? IB 6 1y
+9 Where should I go? JOB 1 1y
+16 Baruch chances for IB? IB 8 1y
+13 GSAM AIMS VS LASALLE INVESTING ANALYST PE 9 1y
0 UTIMCO - Review - Generalist Data 1y
0 UTIMCO - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 1y
+15 BMO to start career IB 28 1y
+4 Updated views on Crestview? PE 3 1y
+12 Is it possible/what can I get on my resume last minute before applying to 2026 JOB 3 1y
+4 Resume in cold email? JOB 8 1y
0 McK expert track BA vs. T2 generalist CO 4 1y
+3 BCG to PE PE 6 1y
+6 CRE Interview Help RE 1 1y
+21 Drug Tests IB 14 1y
+16 Equity Research - H1B Sponsorship IB 7 1y
0 Info on vol funds HF 1 1y
+7 GSAM Private Credit Analyst IB 8 1y
+12 Finding and Maintaining Mentors IB 4 1y
+67 The Titans of Banking IB 81 1y
+14 F22 in Gap Year, Broke but Ambitious - how do I maximize my chances? Open to unethical ways too IB 1 1y
0 College BSCH 1 1y
0 Will HHs tell you about different processes if you are already involved in one? PE 1 1y
0 Chinese Money Fund RE 1 1y
0 BlackRock - Review - Equity Research ER Data 1y
0 BlackRock - Salary & Bonus - Equity Research ER Data 1y
+6 BB IB vs Large AM ER IB 3 1y
+31 IB - Thoughts on wearing a Hair System? IB 25 1y
+12 Difference between GSAM & GS MBD??? IB 8 1y
0 Need advice - Attempting to Career Switch into IAR @ RIA Firm HF 1 1y
+54 Funds that best position you to run your own shop? HF 34 1y
+3 GSAM/GS Hirevue Questions IB 2 1y
0 Bain & Company - Review - Generalist CO Data 1y
0 Accenture - Salary & Bonus - Generalist CO Data 1y
+9 BOFA london response time after AC IB 17 1y
0 Bain & Company - Salary & Bonus - Generalist CO Data 1y
0 Susquehanna International Group - Review - Investment Banking Data 1y
0 TD Securities - Salary & Bonus - Derivatives TR Data 1y
+59 Time to call it? Quarter life crisis. IB 31 1y
+3 Pure-play Roll-Up PE Funds across the globe PE 1 1y
+1 ABCD/Ag Trading TR 3 1y
+12 Deal Origination Question PE 7 1y
+10 Odyssey PE Comp Report 2024 PE 4 1y
0 PC - Portfolio Mgt Career Trajectory?? CR 2 1y
+3 SSG Aso1 Interview Process Prep? PE 1 1y
0 Investment Banking in Bogota / Colombia IB 3 1y
0 Fidelity International: Fixed Income Assessment Centre London AM 1 1y
+6 Advice wanted - UK Final Year With No Internships JOB 1 1y
0 Bridgewater Associates - Salary & Bonus - Equity Research HF Data 1y
+4 Prerequisites for LBO studying? PE 3 1y
+9 Key to being happy in long-term relationships OFF 1 1y
0 Citadel fundamental trading analyst interview TR 1 1y
+6 GIP Analyst 2024 Final Round (thoughts on this vs IB?) IB 3 1y
+15 How many alarms do you set in the morning? OFF 14 1y
+6 WPM Typing Speed - Prestigious??? OFF 2 1y
+9 seeking advice, transitioning to finance from physics ER 1 1y
+2 Who would have thought the name/brand "Liquid Death" water in cans would take off? OFF 3 1y
0 JPMorgan - Interview - Wealth Management Data 1y

Career Advancement Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.8%
  • 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 97.8%
  • 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
16 IB Interviews Notes

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success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

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