+212 I hate the living sh*t out of my job as a current salesman. I hate sales with a burning passion. I need out. Please help. JOB 98 2y
+12 Long Short Interview Guides \ Career Advice JOB 5 2y
+7 MBB Consulting or Commodities Trading TR 1 2y
+15 Help me decide Undergraduate Program (Princeton or Penn (Wharton) BSCH 6 2y
+25 Risky Networking? JOB 24 2y
0 PwC - Review - Transaction Advisory Services CO Data 2y
0 PwC - Salary & Bonus - Transaction Advisory Services CO Data 2y
+18 Analyst promotion seems extremely unlikely as an associate. Is this normal? AM 4 2y
+3 Covering Financials HF 2 2y
+2 Private Credit or Investment Banking IB 3 2y
+6 Management Fee On Middle Market CLOs IB 2 2y
0 Internship in other countries JOB 1 2y
+3 MS/JEF/GS for Equity S&T?? TR 3 2y
+2 2025 FT Recruiting Advice IB 3 2y
+27 Please do not join BNP Quant Research team TR 11 2y
+23 Why do bankers do this? IB 11 2y
+12 Freshman-Switched from Biology to Finance: Seeking Advice for Sophomore Year Internships JOB 1 2y
0 Jefferies & Company - Interview - Generalist IB Data 2y
+33 BX Background Check - Nicotine OFF 19 2y
+6 MM Boutique vs BSB Capital Markets JOB 1 2y
+21 Imperial MSc vs. taking GMAT to apply for LBS/LSE (for career in IB) IB 13 2y
+21 REPE firms that sponsor RE 1 2y
0 Help me select a school BSCH 1 2y
+32 The sky over Shanghai is yellow. Observations about the Chinese Equity Crisis INV 6 2y
0 What is the biggest threat to HF coming from Big Tech? HF 1 2y
+7 Baird Milwaukee IB 9 2y
0 Management Planning Inc - Salary & Bonus - Valuation CF Data 2y
+13 Best Banks For Commodity Trading? TR 14 2y
+10 Credit Analyst Exit Opps? JOB 7 2y
+1 Is PCA a good place to start a career? IB 2 2y
0 Unironically On A LinkedIn Experience OFF 1 2y
+1 Best guide/workshop for PE On Cycle Recruiting? PE 2 2y
0 Standard and Poors - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 2y
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0 Is TD Securities or KeyBanc Capital Markets a better investment bank? Especially for a career path in S&T TR 3 2y
+25 Unique Newsletters / Podcasts OFF 8 2y
+9 HELP: Role or Location? What is more important JOB 1 2y
+75 **ACTUAL APRIL 2024 PRESTIGE RANKINGS** (BY TIERS) (NO SHITPOSTING) IB 50 2y
0 2023 HF returns HF 1 2y
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+72 Breaking into IB from Rice IB 65 2y
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+9 Multifamily investing - distressed debt assumptions and negotiation RE 5 2y
+8 Good Headhunters? JOB 4 2y
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+11 References at Current Shop When Recruiting? HF 3 2y
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+150 I have it so easy OFF 30 2y
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+10 Distressed Debt / Special Sits Groups TR 11 2y
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+25 Staying in IBD or… Advice needed JOB 4 2y
+3 Fahad Capital Management IB 0 2y
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+52 Compiled Bondarb's Comment History HF 11 2y
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0 Any info on the investment banks Nomura and Carlsquare? IB 1 2y
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+3 Invesco Funds Management RE 0 2y
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0 Wells Fargo in 2024? IB 1 2y
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0 Morgan Stanley - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking IB Data 2y
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+13 Am I crazy? JOB 12 2y
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0 How much do you care about valuation vs catalysts/revisions? HF 1 2y
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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 (47) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (25) $178
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (83) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (74) $101
notes
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success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

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