+24 WHU (Master in Finance) vs FS (Master of Finance) vs Mannheim (MiM) for IB placement in Frankfurt BSCH 11 2y
0 VBA worth it for IB? IB 1 2y
+5 Where do passive fees go to? AM 3 2y
+27 VP Lateralling - What am I doing wrong? JOB 5 2y
0 Société Générale - Salary & Bonus - Sales and Trading TR Data 2y
+12 HEC and LBS evaluation. BSCH 3 2y
0 Citibank (Hong Kong) - Salary & Bonus - Retail Banking Data 2y
+4 UK and Japan Tip into Recession INV 5 2y
0 Altamont Capital - Interview - Private Equity Data 2y
0 Switching sector coverage in middle market PE 2 2y
+6 Energy Major Internship JOB 1 2y
+6 The best way to find relevant alumni for networking JOB 1 2y
+17 Not liking SF. Growth Equity roles in NYC? VC 6 2y
0 Model practice tests PE 4 2y
0 CBRE investment management comp? RE 2 2y
+3 Private Equity/Credit Fundraising Comp PE 3 2y
+7 Favorite dinner delivery restaurants? OFF 1 2y
+8 Autoimmune Disease, Upwards GPA Trend JOB 1 2y
+1 GPA for 2025 Summer Analyst positions IB 1 2y
+2 Investment memo structure RE 3 2y
0 HL RX 2025 SA Update (SD?) IB 2 2y
0 RCLCO - Review - Investments RE Data 2y
+38 Retirement? RE 16 2y
0 RCLCO - Salary & Bonus - Investments RE Data 2y
+9 bouncing back after failed first round JOB 1 2y
+10 Secondary advisory / PCA or IB? JOB 3 2y
0 Hana Financial Investment - Review - Sales and Trading TR Data 2y
0 Hana Financial Investment - Review - Oil & Gas ER Data 2y
0 Bank of America Diversity Forum Interview Insights IB 2 2y
+9 Advice: try to get better at golf OFF 5 2y
+15 Why does higher capital base reduce returns? AM 7 2y
0 Offer from Blackstone Real Estate Asset Management -- Need Advice? JOB 1 2y
0 BB FICC Trader VP1 Base TR 2 2y
+1 Mega fund case studies RE 1 2y
0 What did you to get promoted? AM 2 2y
0 Crowe LLP - Review - Corporate Finance CF Data 2y
+9 Fundamentals to research before REPE/REDev networking (for someone not in the industry) RE 2 2y
+9 How To Transition From Commercial Real Estate Appraiser To Asset Management Or Investment Analyst? Seeking Advice And Insights! JOB 1 2y
+4 Apollo PE off cycle PE 8 2y
+1 Any tips for learning more about REPE RE 4 2y
0 Crowe LLP - Salary & Bonus - Corporate Finance CF Data 2y
+15 Top MM Seat HF 3 2y
0 Deutsche Bank Jan AC outcome IB 1 2y
+8 Do you drink a lot of water during the day? OFF 8 2y
+3 Thoughts about finance in London? IB 3 2y
+3 Does anyone else here wear sneakers to the office? FASH 3 2y
0 Commercial Insurance: Who's getting destroyed? RE 1 2y
+28 Am I being a bitch? OFF 22 2y
+12 How to progress past being a code monkey? TR 5 2y
+21 After IB Career Advice - Tech Startup or PE PE 6 2y
+7 Rothschild US layoffs IB 22 2y
+3 So, what do we think about Private Inequity? PE 2 2y
+11 Sell Side Trader Recruiting Fails TR 2 2y
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0 Dodge & Cox - Interview - Investment Research Data 2y
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+4 Capital markets in middle market IB 1 2y
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+3 FT 2024 IB JOB 10 2y
+18 VP Private Credit Resume - Which Deals to List? PE 7 2y
+6 What was the return offer rate like for your group last year? IB 3 2y
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0 Goldman Sachs - Interview - Generalist Data 2y
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+10 UT Austin master of financial analytics HF 12 2y
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+58 MBB London Lifestyle? CO 25 2y
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0 CPP Investment Board - Interview - Finance Data 2y
0 Morgan Stanley - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking IB Data 2y
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0 Lazard, Inc. - Salary & Bonus - Equity Capital Markets IB Data 2y
+13 Is this an instant ding? JOB 6 2y
+36 Non-Compete Agreements (2024) HF 24 2y
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0 Name some no-name investment banks JOB 3 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
16 IB Interviews Notes

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success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

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