+199 Why are so many finance firm founders Jewish? 79 6d
+6 Networking mistake with female MD? 3 6d
+4 Diversity Programs Recruiting 3 5d
+23 Cold apply for FT recruiting? 5 6d
+3 Transitioning to Diff Industry Group Post-Associate 1 6d
+8 Jefferies Off-Cycle September 2026 Start - Various Groups - London 8 6d
0 Stout FT 2026 analyst Superday 4 5d
+6 Off Cycle 2027 14 6d
+3 My Analyst is the best 7 6d
+4 #QuietQuitting in banking 3 5d
+17 ACA/ACCA worth it for IB 13 6d
+41 Really want to exit.. 23 6d
0 Alvarez & Marsal - Interview - Investment Banking Data 6d
0 Lincoln International Capital Advisory Group 1 6d
0 how to navigate on cycle at BBs (JPM, MS, BofA) 1 6d
+8 No Associate Promotion 9 6d
+22 Morgan Stanley West Coast Offices (Menlo/SF) 3 6d
+1,671 IB Analyst Disaster. 80 6d
0 Raymond James Financial Inc. - Review - Investment Banking Data 6d
0 Re-recruiting ft from a LMM shop, what firms to aim for realistically? 2 6d
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+3 Citi London - Best Teams 6 6d
0 Case Study Invite Lazard 1 6d
0 Deutsche Bank Chemicals for Beginners 6th Edition 1 6d
0 Oppenheimer UK thoughts 1 6d
+3 Wells Fargo CLT IB Return Rate 4 6d
+4 Just signed an offer at Oppenheimer New York 6 6d
+9 Investment Banking - BB offer call 9 6d
0 Citigroup - Review - Generalist Data 6d
0 Wells Fargo and Company - Interview - Investment Banking Data 6d
0 Progress Partners - Review - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 6d
0 Progress Partners - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 6d
0 Bank of America Merrill Lynch - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 6d
+2 PTO for AN1 6 1w
+39 Investment Banking is Hard 17 1w
+7 PCA FT Roles 9 6d
+5 Falkon Partners 3 1w
0 How’s RBC Equity Derivative Sales/S&T/Capital Markets? 1 1w
+175 IB sucks compared to SWE if you are smart 136 1w
+9 "The Art of M&A: A Merger, Acquisition, and Buyout Guide" 2 1w
0 Guggenheim Partners - Interview - Healthcare Data 1w
+4 WM / Asset Mamagement coverage 5 1w
0 Goldman Sachs - Salary & Bonus - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 1w
+18 MM Investment Banks 5 1w
0 Non-DEI joining DEI Programs 2 1w
0 Wells Fargo IB SA 27 CLT Questions 1 1w
+10 Wells Fargo CLT 19 1w
0 Deutsche Bank - Review - Sales and Trading Data 1w
0 Deutsche Bank - Salary & Bonus - Sales and Trading Data 1w
+20 EVR MP Tech in 2026 14 1w
+2 Unbearably incompetent new associate. 4 1w
0 FT 2027 Recruiting 1 1w
0 Fed Research Internship -> IB? 1 1w
+9 Georgia Tech EE / Semiconductor Background. How realistic is IB? 4 1w
+19 RBC LevFin 19 1w
0 William Blair - Interview - Investment Banking Data 1w
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+171 WTF IS THIS COMPETITON 61 1w
+370 2026 Perks & Benefits Megathread (Dinner, Uber, Travel, Gym, etc.): Which Banks Actually Take Care of Their Juniors? 198 1w
0 MD Global Partners - Interview - Investment Banking Data 1w
+27 Evercore LDN 23 1w
+6 Unsupportive/Back Stabbing Managers Common in Finance? 5 1w
0 CVP lateral - BB AN1 1 1w
+16 summer analyst sign on pay 39 1w
0 Santander IB Status 0 1w
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+4 Technicals Practice 5 1w
0 Ducera - Interview - Generalist Data 1w
+21 Leerink Partners Healthcare Services NYC 1 1w
+86 Wealthy Parents / Jaded 25 1w
+11 Best Stern Clubs 3 1w
+1 Moelis - when will they revamp their website? 3 1w
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0 Greenhill - Interview - Generalist Data 1w
0 How to get from LMM IB SA --> MM PE/PC? Impossible? 1 1w
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0 Bank of America Merrill Lynch - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 1w
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+14 Anyone regret leaving IB? 11 1w
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+10 Scotia P&U 18 1w
+34 CIBC Departures & Process 10 1w
0 Boxwood Partners LLC - Interview - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 1w
+16 Would you make this move? 2 1w
+3 Qatalyst Full Time 2027 16 1w
+9 Is my team sweaty? London 1 1w
+11 Capstone Partners 91 1w
+17 Hours from Analyst to Associate 8 1w
+50 Is Healthcare Tech the Next Big Gold Rush in Investment Banking? 18 1w
+143 Top 30 schools by IB analyst headcount 89 1w
+12 2026 UPDATED CALIFORNIA (SF/Menlo/LA) PRESTIGE RANKING 25 1w
+9 Why does UBS get more hate than DB? 5 1w
+469 Help! MD is asking me to come with him 85 1w
+24 Citi NY office perks 11 1w
+4 Thoughts On StepStone? 4 1w
+7 Unsure about my prospects 3 1w
0 Standard Chartered Bank - Review - Corporate Banking Data 1w
0 Standard Chartered Bank - Salary & Bonus - Corporate Banking Data 1w

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 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

June 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

June 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

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (15) $434
  • Associates (44) $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
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