+85 Truist layoffs? IB 38 2y
+9 Commodity Trading TR 4 2y
+9 How are strategies and investment considerations different for Growth Equity vs traditional PE? PE 1 2y
0 Bain Capital - Salary & Bonus - NA PE Data 2y
+9 Lateral to upper MM / BB FT from Small Boutique Intern JOB 2 2y
+54 Long term comp differences between IB vs PE career question PE 20 2y
0 Rothschild - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions IB Data 2y
+4 Torch Partners?? IB 7 2y
+1 Pentwater Info? HF 2 2y
0 Warm emails JOB 1 2y
+22 Don’t Factors Still Have An Effect On Alpha Markets Across Equities Sectors? HF 7 2y
+9 Strategy Consulting from PT —> MBA in London BSCH 1 2y
+9 Ratio in Infra M&A IB 5 2y
+10 Direct Secondaries PE 2 2y
+10 Marshall Wace North America HF 7 2y
+7 Internship trap JOB 1 2y
+7 Story of a 2.7 GPA in a Russian BB: «Misconceptions, lies and money» TR 1 2y
0 Question on notice period IB 1 2y
0 What constitutes a "solid" networking chat? JOB 2 2y
+30 ESCP BSc in Management BSCH 8 2y
0 GIC Government of Singapore Investment Corporation - Review - Audit AM Data 2y
+8 How can I stop fucking up in interviews? JOB 11 2y
0 GIC Government of Singapore Investment Corporation - Salary & Bonus - Audit AM Data 2y
+9 Aced the interview but failed the short/15 min basic excel test, got too nervous-- will they put me through or ding me? JOB 2 2y
+20 What to focus on when giving guidance to new analysts? IB 2 2y
+12 Seeking Advice on MSC Investment & Wealth Management at Imperial College BSCH 1 2y
0 Common risks and mitigants in PE? PE 1 2y
+9 Should I Include Skills and Language Section on Resume for IB? RES 2 2y
0 Colgate Palmolive - Review - Public Finance CF Data 2y
+7 Harris Williams M&A Bootcamp 2024 JOB 22 2y
0 Bain & Company - Salary & Bonus - Generalist CO Data 2y
+2 How often do you clear personal trades with compliance? TR 1 2y
0 A Level Student seeking advice JOB 1 2y
+12 Updated View of Vista PE 7 2y
+1 Top Grad Programs for IB BSCH 4 2y
+13 Project finance to infrastructure M&A IB 2 2y
+33 Q&A - Non Target -> BB IB -> MF PE PE 24 2y
0 BlackRock Layoffs AM 0 2y
+9 PE Portco Strategy/Analytics Role Upside? PE 1 2y
+22 PE Trends 2024 PE 5 2y
0 Bank of New York Mellon - Review - Research ER Data 2y
0 Bank of New York Mellon - Salary & Bonus - Research ER Data 2y
+1 Analyst/Associate Progression IB 3 2y
+6 Clearlake 2023 PE 5 2y
0 Private Credit vs PE PE 1 2y
+9 Pivoting Out Of Real Estate, but where to? Stanford GSB, McKinsey JOB 1 2y
+6 Undergrad looking for a part time JOB 1 2y
+12 MF PE Offer Letter PE 8 2y
0 Relocation assistance? IB 2 2y
0 UBS - Review - Investment Banking IB Data 2y
+19 Phone call or Zoom for networking calls? JOB 5 2y
0 UBS - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking IB Data 2y
0 Moelis & Company - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking IB Data 2y
+6 Why TD Cowen under TD Securities in IB? IB 2 2y
+12 Following up after receiving offer JOB 1 2y
+9 Restaurant Recommendations - Bryant Park Area OFF 6 2y
+6 Is bonus supposed to be on offer letter? IB 5 2y
+17 Top 10 vests based on where you work FASH 4 2y
0 Target School Candidates are no Longer Strong BSCH 1 2y
+24 MF PE Associate Out of UG Feasibility PE 18 2y
+3 Deal sourcing problem PE 2 2y
+4 KKR HR Email Address PE 2 2y
+9 Pivoting out of Real Estate: Stanford GSB, McKinsey CF 1 2y
0 PwC - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 2y
+23 Loneliness in finance jobs? IB 4 2y
0 Citadel Datathon HF 0 2y
+10 Startup developers career RE 12 2y
0 Interview Prep IB 1 2y
0 Harvard's Finance Master’s Degree Program IB 3 2y
0 UBS AG - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking IB Data 2y
+3 KKR Recruiters? AM 1 2y
0 Private Debt IB vs Private Credit vs Hedge Fund IB 1 2y
+18 Top Bucket Top Bank Bottom Bitch IB 3 2y
0 Nomura Holdings - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions IB Data 2y
+3 Does Houlihan Lokey ask Restructuring Technicals during SA interviews? IB 8 2y
+6 DELETEDELETEDELETEDELETEDELETEDELETEDELETEDELETEDELETEDELETEDELETEDELETEDELETEDELETEDELETEDELETEDELETEDELETE JOB 3 2y
0 Lord Abbett - Interview - NA Data 2y
0 what to wear to zoom networking call FASH 2 2y
0 Sending a Firm a sample of Work HF 1 2y
0 Ernst & Young LLP - Salary & Bonus - Technology Consulting CO Data 2y
0 Goldman Sachs - Salary & Bonus - Asset Management AM Data 2y
0 Barclays - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking IB Data 2y
0 Simon MBA BSCH 1 2y
0 Director, Private Equity at OMERS PE 0 2y
+9 Which groups have had the most difficult interview processes? IB 8 2y
0 Sub scale AMs dying … what size do you need to be to survive? AM 0 2y
0 Harrison Street Real Estate LLC - Interview - Real Estate RE Data 2y
+9 Does where you do your internship matter? JOB 1 2y
+18 Critique my freshman cold email template IB 3 2y
0 WSO vs M&I resume template RES 1 2y
+6 BDT & MSD Credit 2024 SA CR 1 2y
0 SMBC Nikko Capital Markets - Salary & Bonus - Debt Capital Markets IB Data 2y
+8 Messed up during interviews AM 3 2y
+12 What things I should consider before joining a small gas or power trading company? TR 4 2y
+23 Long Careers in Commodities & Trading for the Love of the Game TR 3 2y
+109 1st Year Analyst Buying a $150k Coop in Manhattan IB 31 2y
+16 Hours and Comp in Brokerage for Tier 2 markets? RE 10 2y
+1 Glendower Capital PE 2 2y
0 BDT&MSD Partners first round IB 1 2y
+272 Just got in to the carry pool today fellas. PE 90 2y

Career Advancement Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.7%
  • JPMorgan No 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (15) $434
  • Associates (45) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (79) $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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