+58 Software PE - public markets bloodbath PE 35 8h
+45 Starting MF PE Soon But Should I Just Go Straight to HF Instead HF 26 1d
+37 What differentiates ppl who get offers IB 18 47m
+33 Is associate all that? IB 10 17h
+29 Going into finance/consulting just to pay for plastic surgery? IB 13 1d
+28 Moving to a solo shop — Am I being too paranoid about these boutique brokers? TR 6 6h
+24 Am I cooked? SA recruiting IB 13 1d
+23 Inherit $2M/yr Book at 27 vs Buy-Side Path — Which Should I Take? PE 10 2h
+20 HBS MBA or Jeff HC IB 12 12h
+19 Choosing between MBB/Kearney and Big4 Advisory for London IB IB 8 1d
+19 Incoming UBS SA 2026, how cooked am I? IB 10 1d
+19 Career pivot from PE to REPE after a sabbatical. Looking for advice. PE 10 19h
+19 Data on PE Firms With Growing Momentum PE 3 10h
+18 Thoughts on FMI IB in 2026? IB 4 10h
+18 semi well off, no job a year post grad, what to do lol OFF 6 18h
+18 What would you do in this situation? Lateral? Stick it out? PE 1 1d
+18 Recruiting <1 Year IB Experience IB 0 20h
+18 Tell me your Story CO 0 3h
+17 Opportunity to join buy-side from LevFin / CIB? CR 10 5s
+16 Is "standard" recruiting effectively dead for non-diversity? IB 8 1d
+16 Associates Handling NDAs PE 5 1d
+16 Please stop memeing Jefferies IB 6 1d
+16 Reneging risks/how to best approach? IB 1 41m
+15 Pushed out and forced to rehab PE 3 2h
+14 My VP is a beast IB 4 4h
+13 Anyone else in PE have to do this? Am I not cut out? PE 17 1d
+13 I'm pretty sure Trump's win indirectly got my offer IB 4 1d
+13 Are MBA Associates Worse Than Epstein? IB 1 8h
+13 JPM Group Placements: Looking for Advice on what to Prioritize IB 3 20s
+13 How Much Do Pod Analysts Think About Factors? HF 6 29m
+12 Trader at Delek US? TR 5 2d
+12 Your experiences with stress during IB - would love to hear your thoughts IB 5 29s
+12 CorpFin industry to industry CF 3 1d
+12 Still worth networking? IB 6 3h
+12 Seeking Advice - Stuck as an An2 IB 0 1d
+12 Palmar Hyperhidrosis (Sweaty Hands) in IB IB 0 1d
+12 Stalled Career Progression RE 3 1h
+12 6 months IB analyst to corp dev IB 1 1h
+11 Best Laptops For Investment Bankers IB 8 1d
+11 First time fund as Principal level hire PE 3 2h
+11 Is transferring from Babson to a target worth it? IB 1 18h
+11 How is TD Securities IBD NYC? IB 13 32m
+10 Is Jeff Bezos Cashing Out? The Real Story Behind AMZN Insider Trading TR 2 1d
+10 Modeling Help IB 2 2d
+10 Tech to Finance? JOB 3 15m
+10 semi well off, no job a year post grad, what to do JOB 3 17h
+10 Is the "Training Week" actually useful? IB 5 22h
+10 MF Final Rounds Keep Ending in Rejection Market or Me PE 4 20h
+10 ECM ==> FT Opportunities? IB 2 21m
+10 Compensation packages Abu Dhabi and Quatar these days PE 4 2m
+9 Corporate Limo Service Miami – What’s Considered Acceptable Use? IB 1 2d
+9 new grad choosing offers: Partners Group US FA vs. mid-tier BB TMT London PE 1 2d
+9 Advice - Bad start in a new role (overthinking or genuine red flag) IB 2 1d
+9 Breaking: LTG Announces Acquisition of Laurier FinTech Quant Arm IB 5 1d
+9 Sophomore Summer: What can I do to actually learn? IB 1 2d
+9 Replying to recruiter a week late… ER 1 2d
+9 Fashion brands FASH 1 2d
+9 At what stage in your career (REPE/RED) is a brand name most useful? RE 1 2d
+9 Deconstructing First Eagle’s Value Factor Exposure in Q4 INV 1 1d
+9 Vanderbilt MSF vs Georgetown MSF BSCH 1 1d
+9 Seeking advice on networking conversion and technical preparation. JOB 2 1d
+9 Beyond the Hype: Is Peter Thiel Signaling an AI Market Shift? INV 1 1d
+9 Apollo Commercial Real Estate Credit RE 2 1m
+9 SA IB 2027 Recruiting Perspective Needed IB 0 1d
+9 Going from MF to smaller shop RE 0 1d
+9 How to post a “Starting a new position” post on LinkedIn without the auto job-change post? IB 4 23h
+9 College / Uni Thoughts for Finance IB 0 1d
+9 Uni Decisions… IB 0 1d
+9 Any info on The Sage Group in LA? IB 4 8h
+9 Boutique TMT vs. MM Infrastructure vs. MBA BSCH 0 1d
+9 Fake internship thoughts? IB 6 10h
+9 What to do? ER 0 1d
+9 Compliance/Risk Management Analyst in IB/CB IB 0 1d
+9 Is breaking into IB possible with an unrelated Bachelor's? IB 3 49s
+9 Houlihan Lokey Transaction Opinions? IB 0 17h
+9 Is Tim Cook Selling? The Real Story Behind Recent AAPL Insider Trading TR 0 17h
+9 What are the most frequently raised objections to the US crypto legislation bill? CRYPTO 0 13h
+9 Joining PE with no deal experience PE 0 10h
+9 Am I cooked for Junior Year IB internship? IB 0 1h
+9 Need advices : launch your PE fund PE 0 2h
+9 Risk of external program visibility to Banks IB 0 3h
+9 SA 26 Drug Tests IB 0 1h
+9 Side gig: paid second opinions on deals - ok in PE? PE 1 53m
+8 Joining ER after pod firm blew up HF 2 1d
+7 How Important Is a Sophomore Internship for 27 SA Outcomes? IB 6 1m
+7 Expert Calls are so boring - the worst CO 3 3s
+7 FT Recruiting 2026 Grads - IB IB 3 9h
+7 MOE M&A vs Jeff HC IB 4 6h
+7 What is the next hot space? PE 3 7h
+6 Toronto 2027 SA IB 5 1d
+6 PharmD-MBA 2026 Gradation Investment Banking Opportunities BSCH 1 2d
+6 HR delay after super day at large PE firm — normal? PE 4 10h
+6 In House M&A chances post LBS MiM? IB 1 2d
+6 Which FSG teams do and don’t hold pen on the model? IB 6 7h
+6 Sample 1st ER report ER 1 1d
+6 Avoid unregulated crypto platform "FxCapKyn" CRYPTO 1 1d
+6 Bridgewater onsite timeline HF 2 12h
+6 "Badge Reports" are just stealth layoffs. Change my mind. IB 1 1d
+6 StovexGlobal — Observations on Transparency Limitations and Due-Diligence Needs CRYPTO 0 20h
+6 Best way to practice interview answers out loud? AM 0 17h

Career Advancement Opportunities

February 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore No 99.4%
  • Guggenheim Partners 02 98.8%
  • JPMorgan 02 98.2%
  • Moelis & Company 02 97.6%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.0%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

February 2026 Investment Banking

  • Morgan Stanley 02 99.4%
  • Evercore 01 98.8%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.2%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.5%
  • BMO Capital Markets 11 96.9%

Professional Growth Opportunities

February 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.8%
  • BMO Capital Markets 14 98.2%
  • JPMorgan No 97.6%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.0%

Total Avg Compensation

February 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (9) $393
  • Associates (38) $252
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (7) $220
  • 2nd Year Analyst (16) $184
  • 1st Year Analyst (61) $149
  • Intern/Summer Associate (9) $147
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (60) $97