+287 What happened to west coast talent? 120 3h
+59 Seeking Advice for Incoming Freshman 22 22h
+59 CVP partners making 8 figures??? 40 17h
+49 How is working 50/60 hours a week considered relaxed? 11 3h
+47 IB compensation Pulse check 19 2d
+34 Healthcare to Healthcare Investment Banking 27 3d
+31 May 2025 Grads Full-Time Recruiting 45 1d
+27 Intern hours 10 3h
+25 Pros and cons of “low prestige” banks? 7 1h
+23 How do you guys stand liberals. True advice needed to not care. 27 2m
+22 S79: Using Knopman & Kaplan…good idea? 6 5d
+21 Beef between Lazard and PWP 4 2d
+18 Senior bankers at middle market firms - what's the typical comp look like? 1 1d
+17 How's My Knopman Marks Studying? 5 3d
+17 BIWS 400 Question Guide - Do you need to know “advanced” questions for Canada / UK SA & Off-cycle recruiting? 4 23h
+16 MS Menlo Exits? 13 3d
+15 Confused about how to get into IB 6 6d
+15 Startup dilemma. Where to go from here. 5 2d
+14 Case Study - valuing an unprofitable holding company 2 4d
+14 Excalibur IB in Washington DC is a Ponzi scheme 5 2d
+14 Leaving an internship early for a better role 8 3d
+14 Literally nothing to do grad.2026 6 1d
+13 Houston IB Exits - BB 8 2d
+13 Advice - Off Cycle, Lateral, Entry Level Analyst - Class of 2024 1 3d
+13 Chance me for FT Corporate Banking Recruiting 13 18h
+13 Feeling depressed/incompetent during IB Off-cycle 4 1d
+13 DCF vs three statement model 3 11h
+12 Usage of stolen materials 6 5d
+12 Applying to spring weeks as a final year UG student? 17 2d
+12 Tier-2 RX vs JPM IB 22 3d
+12 How is the income statement really linked to the balance sheet? I don't get it 5 3d
+12 Is a 1bed 1bath shoebox in Manhattan impossible for 2500? 15 1d
+12 Where To Go From Here? 1 1d
+11 JPM IB 2025 Offer Question 8 4d
+11 Ex-IB Getting a Coding Degree 4 1d
+11 IB opportunities for rising senior 4 1d
+11 Disabled investment bankers 3 1d
+11 Status of the Bulge Brackets? 2 17h
+10 Being a VP in a top Group (MS M&A/GA FIG) 5 4d
+10 FIG -> Industrials 5 4d
+10 Experience with Canadian Interns in the US 10 4h
+10 Best Finance/Business Clubs and Opportunities At U.C. Berkeley? 6 3d
+10 How to personalize a career progression path? Question for Senior Monkeys 4 1d
+10 Moelis 2026 Analyst Class Exits 5 21h
+9 Reference Check / BG check 2 6d
+9 Transaction EV with min. cash balance 2 5d
+9 How to discuss boutique firm internships and search fund internships for SA recruiting 4 1d
+9 GPA / Percentage Inquiries from Canadian Student 2 2d
+9 What could I specialize in as a CS + Econ major and what would be good activities to do as a freshman? 2 4d
+9 Associate Experience 5 2d
+9 CB & IB Rotational program choices advice 3 1d
+9 Peer valuation 8 2d
+9 Email the CEO? Or co-head? 5 2d
+9 How can I get back into Investment Banking? 3 1d
+9 Halfway through IB internship & realizing it’s not for me - now what? 10 1d
+9 Is the Lateral Market Bad or am I bad at interviewing? 10 17h
+9 J.P. Morgan Hirevue 1 6h
+9 J.P. Morgan Hirevue 1 6h
+8 Coverage Group to ECM/DCM 2 6d
+8 How is Rothschild doing in New York / LA? 9 4d
+8 Corporate Banking —> IB? 8 10h
+7 Why is BMO Metals & Mining the best group in Canada? 9 6d
+7 Moelis Hours 5 6d
+7 Internships for UFC picks 8 5d
+7 Analyst - Antares Capital 3 2d
+6 Reneging on offer during first day? 7 1d
+6 Citizens, DA Davidson, or Leerink??? 15 5d
+6 Banking Analyst relocating to LA-looking for another roomie to split a 2 bed 3 5d
+6 Bloomberg: Junior Bankers Log 100-Hour Weeks Again, And Tensions Are Up 1 5d
+6 GS 2025 FT Analyst 7 2d
+6 End of summer project 1 3d
+6 What do you think about spontaneous applications ? 1 3d
+6 JPM FT 2025 43 7h
+6 Destroy my cv. pls! 10 1d
+6 Understanding WACC 3 2d
+6 LMM PE Internship Experience on Resume 1 2d
+6 VP Promo Bonus? 6 1d
+6 It’s time I think about dipping out 1 1d
+6 Recruting question 1 1d
+6 Healthcare vertical primers/ readings? 11 5h
+6 Freshman Internship Questions 1 1d
+6 Re-recruiting into buyside after junior BB SA 1 4h
+6 Putting GPA on resume if classes started 1 week ago? 4 4h
+5 MS bankers - beware AI? 11 3d
+5 Qatalyst Process Breakdown 6 4d
+5 GS FT 2025 12 3d
+5 Why don't large tech companies have their own investment banking arms? 9 58m
+4 What's the point of joining an IB group that doesn't have a guaranteed chance of exiting to MF? 18 4d
+4 Less is more 1 1h
+3 Since it was addressed at the AGM, curious on any JPM folk’s comments on their experience 1 6d
+3 Non-Diversity MM IB Sophomore Summer 5 2d
+3 IB Exit Opportunities after Multiple Years in Banking 4 4d
+3 Research in CB 4 2d
+3 Harris Williams New Analyst Class is Terrible 5 7h
+3 going into freshman summer 2 3d
+3 Career Switch Into Finance 1 4d
+3 Recruiters, What Do You Look For When Hiring Analyst 1? 1 3d
+3 Leverage Finance Capital Markets Exit Opportunities? 1 3d
+3 JPM UK EPRM 1 3d
+3 Recruit for Non-Elite Boutique SA 2025 roles 6 1d

Career Advancement Opportunities

July 2024 Investment Banking

  • Jefferies & Company 02 99.4%
  • Lazard Freres No 98.9%
  • Perella Weinberg Partners New 98.3%
  • Harris Williams & Co. 24 97.7%
  • Goldman Sachs 16 97.2%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

July 2024 Investment Banking

  • Harris Williams & Co. 18 99.4%
  • JPMorgan Chase 10 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.3%
  • William Blair 03 97.7%
  • Lazard Freres 06 97.2%

Professional Growth Opportunities

July 2024 Investment Banking

  • Lazard Freres 01 99.4%
  • Jefferies & Company 02 98.9%
  • Perella Weinberg Partners 18 98.3%
  • JPMorgan Chase 06 97.7%
  • Moelis & Company 06 97.2%

Total Avg Compensation

July 2024 Investment Banking

  • Director/MD (5) $648
  • Vice President (23) $378
  • Associates (95) $261
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (14) $181
  • 2nd Year Analyst (69) $168
  • Intern/Summer Associate (34) $167
  • 1st Year Analyst (213) $160
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (155) $101
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