+205 Ideal College/Recruiting Timeline 40 5d
+155 Military Officer vs. IB analyst 63 3d
+108 Recruiting in the Fall 26 1w
+77 Lied on CV? 61 2w
+59 Is a 3.6 good enough 39 7h
+38 Recruiting while unemployed 17 3w
+37 I am lost on the next step - Need Advice 8 4w
+37 Urgent: Top-Tier Bank Rescinds 2024 IB Grad Offer - London - Advice Needed! 26 2d
+29 Is there a point to networking if you have (nepo)? 9 2w
+29 Recruiting is messed up and I'm not doing this.... 24 1w
+29 Late Bloomer - Advice to prepare for a future in banking. 9 1h
+28 Missed call from an analyst for a job, did I fuck up? 11 5d
+27 SF vs NY IB Stint 11 3w
+27 Got fired after 1.5 years as an Analyst, want to stay in Banking but I am confused 10 2w
+26 Amazing offer but I’m drowning in debt 13 2w
+26 Absolutely ZERO other exits, about to get fired from HK investment banking, please help! 6 1w
+26 IB > PE, except burned out. What now? 12 1w
+26 When do you know it's time to go? 4 1w
+26 What are my options? 13 6d
+25 Incoming freshmen at bocconi - SA 2025 recruiting 18 2w
+24 Low GPA at a Target - How screwed am I? 20 1w
+23 Are Single Managers Just Not Hiring? 10 3w
+23 How do I go about explaining huge gaps in a CV for Spring & Summers? 11 2w
+22 Morgan Stanley Experienced Professionals Program (MSEPP) 2024 70 1h
+21 Job Switch Advice 8 1w
+21 Measuring what I have; getting restless 13 2w
+21 Didnt Convert Twice - Screwed? 3 4h
+20 Hi 10 2w
+20 Dream Job vs Dream Location 15 4d
+19 SHIFTING FROM LAW TO FINANCE 14 3w
+19 NYC Consumer PE/Growth Funds with decent comp but amazing WLB? 7 1w
+19 Trying to break into IB 7 3w
+19 Laid off, what next? 8 3w
+19 Want to break into IB in 30’s with a shite history, excuse my language 12 1w
+19 Breaking in Tips 7 2w
+19 Complicated Situation Regarding Switching Jobs; Looking for Advice 2 1w
+18 Transitioning Military Officer Exploring Investment & Corporate Banking Careers 9 2w
+18 Stop Wasting Time Submitting 100’s of Applications to Your College’s Internship Portal. Here Are 5 Reasons Finding An Upperclassmen Mentor Will Cut Your Internship Search Time In Half 3 1w
+18 Recently Moved, Not Enjoying it and Wondering How Long to Stay 3 17h
+18 Past employer is jeopardizing job opportunities 7 12h
+18 Should I Rush A Fraternity? 19 4h
+17 Interviewer asked me to rank myself 1-10, should I have done anything different? 6 3w
+17 Does this plan make sense? (Audit CPA -> CFA -> Big 4 Corp Fin/IB) 11 3w
+17 Exit Interview - Being Honest? 5 2w
+17 conditional offer issues 6 1d
+17 landing a first ib internship with only wealth management experience 2 1d
+17 any breaking in advice? 17 15h
+16 WM Exit Opps 1 3w
+16 How to make an engaging LinkedIn post to catch eyes from people I’ve networked with in IB? 6 3w
+16 Working in Charlotte 7 2w
+16 Private Equity or Investment Banking for Entrepreneurship? 7 2w
+16 Am I throwing away opportunities that I will regret? 15 2w
+16 Is MM a fit for me? (ex-gamer / poker player) 6 1w
+16 How to Sell Yourself in Interview 3 1w
+16 Non-finance post-PE exits 8 1w
+16 hf recruiting - headhunter or cold outreach? 4 4d
+15 Why do processes for average jobs take months at a time? 4 3w
+15 What is everyone's pre-interview prep and hygiene routine? 6 3w
+15 Seeking Advice - PWM to IB/S&T 6 2w
+15 Value of a math minor? 5 3d
+15 GPA Non-Target 6 5d
+15 Struggling to Network for Full-Time IB Recruiting 6 4d
+15 French vs German for IB in the EU 9 2d
+14 How to leverage an offer to get another 3 3w
+14 Moving from Canada to USA 8 3w
+14 HR call after superday, thoughts? 4 2w
+14 Confused Non Target Looking for Direction 2 1w
+14 Canadian jobs 14 5d
+13 Lost And Need Advice 4 4w
+13 (UK) Too late to pursue finance and make it? 19 years old, not a lot of momentum in life. 7 2w
+13 Firm Flying Me Cross-Country - Taking Other Meetings? 4 2w
+13 Going to IB/PE from Consulting 7 2w
+13 Need advice 2 2w
+13 I have 3 offers. One from a Singapore based private equity firm’s office in my country, one from an Art Startup and one from a real strategy consulting firm 6 5d
+13 Plz help - losing motivation before SA internship 5 1w
+13 You can look damn good on paper even if you’re a phony. Here are 3 Steps make the painful process of crafting standout resume bullet points 10x easier. 3 5d
+13 Best career to maximise cash earnings in the first 10-15 years? 13 4d
+13 Uchicago full price worth it? 3 3d
+13 Please help!! I have two job offers. One at a PE firm and one at a startup 1 2d
+12 How do I create my own path? 3 3w
+12 Bachelors at LSE or Imperial for IB? 11 2w
+12 How to survive the financial industry, especially for female? 4 3w
+12 Major 1 3w
+12 Stay in small firm as consultant or join big firm as a junior? 1 3w
+12 Networking/ Cold-Call Emails to break into IB 2 2w
+12 Feeling Stuck 1 2w
+12 Will this work? 3 2w
+12 Advice needed on lateral move from CEE to Middle East (early career, M&A) 1 2w
+12 Fired for blowing the whistle internally at a large public pension 2.5 years ago 2 2w
+12 What kind of finance roles should I go for in Luxembourg? 0 2w
+12 2 Search fund internship or 1 and nothing - hoping to pursue IB 1 1w
+12 Finance career in Emerging Markets 11 1w
+12 what made that PE candidate stand out to you? 1 4d
+12 Internship Interviews Are 10x Less Stressful When You Already Know The Questions You’ll Be Asked. Here Are 2 Ways To Get The Questions Ahead Of Time. 2 1d
+11 Transfer Help! UNC Econ vs. UMich Econ 8 3w
+11 Learn Dutch for an internship? 2 3w
+11 About taking a leave of absence 3 3w
+11 Need a Father in GS 2 3w
+11 most valuable second language for finance? 3 2w
+11 Seeking career advise : moving beyond investment banking 4 2w

Career Advancement Opportunities

May 2024 Investment Banking

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  • Lazard Freres No 98.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 18 98.3%
  • Harris Williams & Co. New 97.7%
  • JPMorgan Chase 04 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

May 2024 Investment Banking

  • Harris Williams & Co. 18 99.4%
  • JPMorgan Chase 10 98.8%
  • Lazard Freres 05 98.3%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.7%
  • William Blair 03 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

May 2024 Investment Banking

  • Lazard Freres 01 99.4%
  • Jefferies & Company 02 98.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 17 98.3%
  • Moelis & Company 07 97.7%
  • JPMorgan Chase 05 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

May 2024 Investment Banking

  • Director/MD (5) $648
  • Vice President (20) $385
  • Associates (91) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (14) $181
  • Intern/Summer Associate (33) $170
  • 2nd Year Analyst (68) $168
  • 1st Year Analyst (205) $159
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (146) $101
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