+245 Did I make a mistake leaving IB, I'm bored as shit IB 84 6mo
+244 why the flying fuck are any of us showing up to the office IB 63 5mo
+243 Do you guys believe in human caused Climate Change? OFF 123 9mo
+243 Whats with the hate on non-targets? IB 52 11mo
+242 Everyday I wish I did Tech instead IB 118 6mo
+239 NYU Stern student sets the world record for getting clipped from any future IB opportunity OFF 79 3w
+239 What Actually Happens in a Sell-Side M&A? IB 8 1mo
+239 Is Jefferies Really That Bad? IB 104 1mo
+238 Advice (Female) menā€™s opinions welcome as well OFF 63 3mo
+238 2023 Consolidated IB Analyst Bonuses IB 74 5mo
+236 Accidentally cried in front of HR as an SA. What now? JOB 43 10mo
+235 SA 2025 Megathread IB 716 3w
+235 Is There Anything More Useless....? OFF 48 7mo
+233 Will office be the buy of the century this correction or is it dead? RE 97 10mo
+231 FINALLY LANDED A FUCKING OFFERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR SCSS 58 1mo
+230 MD Canā€™t Unplug OFF 61 2w
+230 MS M&A vs GS HC IB 52 3mo
+230 BMO Mining fallout IB 178 3mo
+229 Where are smartest guys in Finance ? IB 61 1mo
+228 Why investment banking is so cool (gaslighting only) OFF 55 10mo
+226 Ending My Life if I don't get an SA 2025 Offer JOB 79 6d
+226 ***Super Tuesday*** OFF 125 3mo
+225 BOFA COMP THREAD IB 194 4mo
+225 Large Cap PE is Institutionalized Slavery PE 51 10mo
+225 Unpaid Internship is Paradise IB 21 11mo
+224 The Morning Routine: Let's Talk About It OFF 81 6mo
+221 Q&A: VP in LO Public Credit CR 83 1mo
+220 Best place to raise a family in the U.S.? OFF 191 4d
+220 Associates not checking my work and getting mad at me? IB 45 2w
+220 VP busts a nut during my networking call OFF 27 6mo
+220 My MD has asked me to wait in line at his favorite Halal Guys spot for an hour to pick up his food and I'm not sure if I should stay in the industry after that. IB 102 7mo
+219 Goldman CEOā€™s Pay Increases by 24% to $31mm, Despite Declining Profits IB 46 4mo
+219 MS - Thoughts on IB IB 71 10mo
+217 Jonathan Kaye Arrested OFF 123 44m
+216 [ Status-Maxxed ]: Which career path is more impressive/ideal/prestigious by age 33? OFF 129 3mo
+215 Creepy MD - what do I do? OFF 65 2mo
+215 This environment is hell for an ambitious person RE 87 8mo
+215 Is my IB analyst personal budget realistic? IB 61 11mo
+214 2nd casualty of BofA, 25 yo credit trader IB 64 1mo
+214 A Reflection | What I learned from being ā€œcounseled outā€ of MBB after 1-year post-undergrad CO 34 7mo
+213 Director told me seniors in my team donā€™t like me because I speak out IB 50 11mo
+212 Analyst at Bofa FIG-Thoughts IB 29 1mo
+212 is IB not actually that much about the money? Is it just more about the lifestyle? IB 54 8mo
+211 dealing with inadequacy IB 41 2mo
+210 Give your 21y/o self advice: OFF 56 10mo
+209 Biden is cooked lol OFF 91 7m
+209 Is my life over after not getting GS? IB 39 1mo
+208 Any Hedge funds that specialize in warfare? HF 75 5d
+207 Ideal College/Recruiting Timeline JOB 40 1mo
+206 Why are the lenders pretending like nothings happening? RE 69 3mo
+205 Who is quitting BofA next week post bonus!!!!?? IB 157 4mo
+205 By Far Best Response to a Boutique Cold Email I've Gotten JOB 38 7mo
+203 IB to Celebrity Exit IB 54 3mo
+202 Whatā€™s your best memory from IB? IB 33 9mo
+200 Paths Back to Buyside? PE 54 5mo
+199 Career Bankers, Was It Worth It? IB 67 1mo
+198 No tip for you - why you shouldnā€™t tip delivery drivers in NYC OFF 83 3mo
+198 Tech misconceptions IB 69 7mo
+198 How's your 2023 lookin' so far? OFF 81 8mo
+197 $100MM+ PnL - How to negotiate year-end comp HF 49 5mo
+197 Advice? Am I crazy? My plan to become a billionaire. PE 59 6mo
+197 Venting / Trauma Dump Megathread OFF 106 6mo
+195 Is the Bay better than NYC, if so why? IB 62 3w
+195 Why "MOST" Of You Should Strive For Bottom Bucket IB 44 7mo
+195 LONDON 2024 FT & OFF-CYCLE JOB 1,105 2w
+194 Having a really tough time in PEā€¦ PE 77 7mo
+193 Is MF IR becoming a front office role? PE 94 1mo
+193 Getting the Offer is Paradise IB 13 6mo
+192 Tech work at banks sucks IB 59 8mo
+191 What is it like working in CRE in Atlanta RE 75 3mo
+190 Do Higher Standardized Test Scores on SAT and GMAT Indicate Higher Ability or Intelligence? IB 60 7mo
+190 Do you plan on staying in the NYC area long term? IB 58 7mo
+189 The Investment Process -- How to find and develop good ideas (discretionary l/s equity) HF 24 1d
+189 Gifting Bonus to Parents? IB 17 3w
+189 Hey WSJ, BBG, CNBC, FT, it's been more than 72 hours that this BofA IBD Associate was reported dead IB 26 1mo
+189 Improving in TMT IB 44 2w
+188 The "Not So Obvious" things that get you a return offer? IB 24 2mo
+188 Pod Shop Hate (Discussion) HF 83 7mo
+188 Credit Suisse interns told they donā€™t have jobs and need to reinterview IB 84 10mo
+186 What happened to west coast talent? IB 74 2m
+185 2025 SA - Visa Sponsorship - US Investment Banking IB 144 4w
+184 Junior Banker Protection Policy - Looking for Feedback/Help IB 7 1mo
+183 I Donā€™t Want to do IB Long Term but thereā€™s nowhere to go IB 64 3mo
+183 Multifamily Development Deals Penciling Anywhere? RE 94 5mo
+182 Sr Asso / VP Unemployment Check-in PE 157 25m
+182 Selling Company to join a private equity fund PE 52 9mo
+180 The emotional rollercoaster of trading for HF HF 39 1d
+180 whats the highest testosterone IB division and at which bank? IB 61 4mo
+179 BofA List IB 44 3w
+178 Reporters, please post your info in this thread for visibility so people can easily reach out. IB 6 1mo
+176 Most Fun Car you have ever Driven? OFF 84 6d
+175 Dealing with depression and insomnia after unsuccessful IB recruitment IB 76 6h
+175 Real Estate = complicated + underpaid RE 153 1mo
+175 Ultimate UK UNI IB Tier list IB 110 3mo
+175 Natixis Is Paradise OFF 67 4mo
+175 I met Patrickā€™s mom. OFF 21 6mo
+175 GS TMT Partners Leaving to Evercore IB 35 9mo
+175 Do I have a chance for SA 2026?? JOB 45 11mo
+174 Why is corp dev hated on as an exit? IB 49 6d
+174 How to stop feeling like shit for not making it in IB? IB 64 2mo

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 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

July 2024 Investment Banking

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