+3 JPM group change, what is going on with M&A? 1 3w
+7 CD&R Off-Cycle September 2026 45 3w
+10 Incoming London IB AN1 - What to expect for the first month? 2 3w
+17 JPM Background Check 15 3w
0 GS CMG Info 1 3w
+6 Am I backup? 1 3w
+3 Chardan SPD 2027 4 3w
+84 Leaving IB For Military Thoughts/Advice 37 3w
0 Goldman Sachs - Interview - Structured Products Data 3w
+18 William Blair Vs Fifth Third 5 3w
+4 MS Menlo vs PJT M&A 7 3w
+3 Best BB in Toronto for comp to WLB 4 3w
+1 SOS late to IB? 2 3w
+4 Media & Sports Assets securitization teams (Esoteric ABS originations) 4 3w
+6 Canada IB to US lateral move feasible for Associates and VP? 1 3w
0 How much does pre-MBA background matter for IB recruiting at the MBA level? 1 3w
0 Truist Bank - Interview - Generalist Data 3w
+9 need some advice - liberal arts school 1 3w
0 Which Master’s would you choose for Investment Banking? 2 3w
+2 School choices best for IB 3 3w
+3 Corporate Banking Street Comp 11 3w
+14 Value of Varsity Rowing | Europe/London Recruiting 5 3w
+9 British Petroleum - DEI Steroids 17 3w
0 Société Générale - Salary & Bonus - Energy Data 3w
+3 JPM SD 7 3w
0 sos advice needed - crying junior 3 3w
0 DC Advisory - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 3w
+9 2026 Summer Internship (BB, JP / GS) projected Return Offer rates? 3 3w
0 Lateral associate exits 3 3w
+33 How to *really* learn technicals? 20 3w
+32 Side hustles + investing put me ahead pre-IB… does this materially change my career path? 12 3w
+938 What is the Future of UBS IB? 89 3w
+9 Choosing Uni for IB/ finance 4 3w
+8 Long Distance Relationship in IB 7 3w
+10 Getting thrown in the deep end when you start your internship 9 3w
+5 LMM Internship > UBS For Experience? 1 3w
+11 LA Boutique / MM IB Recruiting Timeline for Summer Analyst Roles 1 3w
+27 Update: LA IB Scene 33 3w
+39 Lied slightly about gpa? 27 3w
+130 IB Firm Cultures as a Woman 29 3w
+25 RBC NYC Groups 2026 Advice 20 3w
0 Barclays - Interview - Investment Banking Data 3w
+15 IB Analyst 1 position at RBC 5 3w
0 CastleOak Securities - Review - Generalist Data 3w
+3 Evaluating a Boutique Investment Bank 2 3w
0 CastleOak Securities - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 3w
+4 GS Working Culture 2026 8 3w
0 Evercore - Review - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 3w
0 Evercore - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 3w
+3 Securitized Products Investment Banking 9 3w
+16 Del 11 3w
+5 Why are UBS exits still decent? 14 3w
+26 Genuine Question: Is Qatalyst overhyped? 11 3w
+4 Abrams Bison Investments Case study 11 3w
+13 BNP Paribas Montreal to NYC Pipeline? 11 3w
+18 JPM MMBSI Generalist SA -> Mid-Cap FSG FT possible? 30 3w
0 Houlihan Lokey - Review - Investment Banking Data 3w
0 Copper Run Capital - Interview - Generalist Data 3w
+6 IB Hours 8 3w
0 Lazard opening a Warsaw office anytime soon? 1 3w
+6 Oppenheimer Consumer IB 10 3w
+1,173 IB Sucks. I'm out 201 3w
+13 UBS Roommates still in office at midnight on first day? 8 3w
+8 Done nothing in Internship for weeks? 1 3w
+3 M&a SA-> rx FT 1 3w
0 Nordea - Interview - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 3w
+14 Colgate vs Claremont McKenna for NYC IB Recruiting 9 3w
+49 Associate & Above IB exits 21 3w
+109 [2026] Comprehensive USC IB Recruiting Guide - Clubs, Classes, & Banks 38 3w
+7 They did it 1 3w
0 Recruiting for RX and M&A at EBs? 3 3w
+16 Intern Return Offers 5 3w
+7 How does GS group placement / TMT placement work? 2 3w
+3 Realistic chances for LSE/HEC/Bocconi/St. Gallen MSF 6 3w
0 TD Securities - Interview - Generalist Data 3w
+1 Summer Analyst Tutoring 8 3w
0 Which Banks / Groups Actually Do Cool Group Outings and Off-Sites? 3 3w
0 No Freshman Year Internship 1 3w
+7 2028 internship recruiting timeline? 12 3w
0 When to start networking/reaching out for MM IB internships in sophomore summer? 1 3w
+6 Pivoting from Public Finance using a Masters in Finance? 1 3w
+20 Industrials Case Study Help 7 3w
0 GIC Government of Singapore Investment Corporation - Interview - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 3w
+3 Incoming Summer Analyst, Sophomore Summer advice? 1 3w
0 Perella Weinberg Partners - Interview - Investment Banking Data 3w
0 Revenue Buildouts for Complex Sectors 1 3w
+11 Imperial MSc F&A or RSM Finance and Investments 7 3w
+37 UBS Sponsors Rep 2025-2026 7 3w
+7 As an intern, should we use building gyms? 5 3w
+6 Best modeling courses for internship prep? 5 3w
0 Current Lateral and FT Recruiting Market 1 3w
0 Financial Modeling Practice 2 3w
+8 Will Learning Japanese Help Me for Nomura & Mizuho Recruiting? 9 3w
+80 deleted deleted deleted deleted deleted 45 3w
+3 Moving locations in same group from SA to FT 1 3w
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+15 Graduating Early After SA 2027 – Has Anyone Done This? 10 3w
+1 GPA and Leadership From Target School 2 3w
+14 Urgent - SA Interview with TAP Advisors 3 3w
+42 Tech to IB Pivot 22 3w

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 98.9%
  • 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 (46) $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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