+28 Undergrad Hedge Fund Programs HF 25 2mo
+15 What actually happens when a trade fails to settle, from someone who spent ten years cleaning up the mess TR 4 2mo
+6 How Do We Network on this Site Anymore? WSO 2 2mo
+82 Harvard vs. Oxford: Which Is More Globally Prestigious? BSCH 51 2mo
+9 Getting a lot of “send me your resume” but not a lot of traction yet? IB 4 2mo
+14 Quitting After a Few Weeks? PE 7 2mo
+9 JPM LevFin FT process IB 102 2mo
+7 EVR ASO bonuses IB 19 2mo
+13 Lorient Capital PE 3 2mo
+17 Technical interviews in consulting-friendly funds PE 9 2mo
+4 How to stop having imposter syndrome IB 2 2mo
+7 Feel like I Failed IB 4 2mo
+3 HG Capital Updates PE 2 2mo
+14 Incoming JPM IB An1 — Questions IB 4 2mo
+1 Include HS sports experience? IB 3 2mo
0 ER FT Recruiting Timeline ER 1 2mo
0 JPMorgan - Interview - NA IB Data 2mo
0 Quant Analyst at Societe Generale IB 1 2mo
0 How’s the job market? IB 1 2mo
+10 Is it too late to save my career? JOB 4 2mo
+99 Nobody talks about how good Ross is for IB recruitment JOB 63 2mo
+3 Timeline on Moelis & Co. LDP? IB 1 2mo
0 What are Some Examples of Firm-Specific qualities that make the IB experience unique there? IB 1 2mo
+6 From Big 4 work to IB IB 1 2mo
0 Question About PWP Advisory Prep Program Timeline IB 1 2mo
0 S&P Global - Review - Energy CF Data 2mo
+17 Davidson Kempner Analyst Program vs Top BB IB 13 2mo
0 TripleTree - 2024 Thoughts IB 2 2mo
0 S&P Global - Salary & Bonus - Energy CF Data 2mo
0 switch desks in S&T TR 4 2mo
+9 HR Still Waiting for Hiring Manager Feedback After a Week. Should I Move On? JOB 2 2mo
+35 FT 2027 IB 41 2mo
0 Ardour Capital Investments LLC - Interview - Investment Banking IB Data 2mo
+21 Best Research Platform? HF 24 2mo
+9 Where do you think credit is heading over the next five years? CR 4 2mo
0 Boston Consulting Group - Interview - Private Equity Data 2mo
+9 Should PE Buy Dropbox? PE 1 2mo
0 Corporate PE vs Real Estate PE Recruiting Timelines PE 3 2mo
0 Ernst & Young LLP - Review - NA CF Data 2mo
+21 Secondaries advisory: moving from an LP-led focused role to GP-leds IB 10 2mo
+7 RedBird Capital PE 8 2mo
+9 Del IB 1 2mo
+7 Team event cost-sharing - principle problem IB 10 2mo
+53 Framed at work on purpose to fire me PE 41 2mo
+80 Is It Easier to Get into IB or S&T? TR 31 2mo
+3 Insight Partners FT 2027 IB 11 2mo
0 Echelon Equity - Recruiting Analysts PE 1 2mo
+12 Do new MBA associates tend to get less staffing than even analysts on the same level? IB 2 2mo
+16 Merger Arb Funds - How to Recruit? HF 10 2mo
0 Bain & Company - Review - Generalist CO Data 2mo
0 Credit Strategy Roles CR 1 2mo
0 Bain & Company - Salary & Bonus - Generalist CO Data 2mo
0 casing buddy CO 2 2mo
+4 Prep for Consulting Case Interviews CO 2 2mo
+3 Oberlin College student athlete (basketball) - Or Rutgers SAS Math no rtws IB 6 2mo
0 HSBC - Review - Treasury Data 2mo
+20 On Cycle Preparation PE 8 2mo
+1 Stern for MBB consulting CO 3 2mo
+3 Catchment Capital PE 2 2mo
0 London RO Stat IB 1 2mo
0 Real Estate MF Recruiting timeline RE 1 2mo
+6 GS FIG? IB 12 2mo
0 Raymond James Financial Inc. - Salary & Bonus - Private Wealth Management AM Data 2mo
+13 Why would you invest in Saas companies in LLM PE when you dont have to? PE 1 2mo
+4,249 Most Badass Intern Story? IB 272 2mo
0 MWM Wealth Management - Company Data 2mo
+6 Medical Procedure IB 1 2mo
+4 Stonepeak Fundraising PE 3 2mo
+33 Balyasny Catalyst HF 32 2mo
+40 Best Biotech PMs? HF 76 2mo
+49 What is your view on insurance's investment division? AM 18 2mo
0 Task management software for accountants to manage client work and deadlines? OTH 1 2mo
+52 Resources for Data Center / Infrastructure Modeling PE 27 2mo
0 Morgan Stanley - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking IB Data 2mo
+27 Rotational Program: Exit Early or Continue? RE 6 2mo
0 Lazard, Inc. - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions IB Data 2mo
+9 Will Modularization Become the New Form of AI Data Centers? INV 1 2mo
+11 Could AI Chatbots Actually Improve Client Communication in Finance? OTH 2 2mo
+9 Best Mobile App Development Company in New York for Innovative Digital Solutions OTH 0 2mo
+4 How to frame no RO for recruiting to grad roles IB 3 2mo
+12 Is it still possible for me to break into finance at all? IB 3 2mo
+6 Tishman Speyer Debt Capital Markets RE 4 2mo
+9 Is Building a Food Delivery App Still a Profitable Business in 2026? OTH 3 2mo
+45 Grizzly Pouches / Long vs Copenhagen Pouches / Long OFF 40 2mo
+16 What are the biggest challenges businesses face when managing multiple social media accounts, and can AI automation actually improve their marketing workflow? OTH 2 2mo
+1 Decisions IB 1 2mo
+33 Del IB 20 2mo
+35 Case studies in banking interviews? IB 4 2mo
0 Jefferies - Interview - Investment Banking IB Data 2mo
+3 Notice Period - Leaving for Competitor IB 1 2mo
0 Associate bonus across levels at CVP, PJT, EVR, LAZ IB 1 2mo
+36 Industrials Sector PE 11 2mo
0 McKinsey & Company - Review - NA CO Data 2mo
0 McKinsey & Company - Review - Generalist CO Data 2mo
0 McKinsey & Company - Salary & Bonus - Generalist CO Data 2mo
+7 How in the world do I calculate my GPA at my school that doesn’t have them? IB 3 2mo
0 Post grad recruiting? JOB 1 2mo
+4 Truist FIG Process IB 30 2mo
0 Moody's Investors Service - Review - Credit Risk CF Data 2mo
0 Graham Partner Class of 29 Internship JOB 1 2mo

Career Advancement Opportunities

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Guggenheim Partners 02 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 99.0%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 04 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (17) $409
  • Associates (58) $261
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (29) $183
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (77) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”