+9 Is it over for me? 6 4w
+9 Can I break into IB? 3 4w
+9 Career advice: Transitioning from LatAm Early Stage VC to US LMM PE? 3 3w
+9 Am I cooked? 2024 FT 9 3w
+9 Am I Overthinking This? PE Interview Response Time 4 3w
+9 Am I cooked for Summer 2025? 1 3w
+9 Ghosting after LONG interview process? 1 3w
+9 Implications of a long non compete as a grad? 3 3w
+9 Advice on Connecting with Analysts/Associates Before Starting IB Internship 1 3w
+9 What chance do I have? 1 3w
+9 Help with choosing job offer 1 3w
+9 Internship Careers Advice 1 3w
+9 Middle Office Internship Advice 1 3w
+9 No summer internship, best types of firms to target? 1 3w
+9 Continous Networking After Introduction 1 3w
+9 Lev Lending Role - would you take this role given my situation and hestiations? 2 2w
+9 Career Advice needed - choice of my life (so far) 1 3w
+9 Lack of successful exits in Europe lately 9 2w
+9 Rejected after interview - long term impact 2 2w
+9 How much money will I earn in the best case? 1 2w
+9 Looking for Guidance in Breaking into Banking 1 2w
+9 Valuation Controller position in banking (financial products) 1 2w
+9 Seeking Advice, International Student Recruiting Dilemma 4 2w
+9 How to go about removing my resume from a head hunter’s database? 1 2w
+9 At a Loss in Investment Banking 2 2w
+9 Trying to get literally any job in financial services 1 2w
+9 No specific job details even though internship starts in 3 weeks 1 1w
+9 Am I wasting an opportunity to leave IB too early? 1 1w
+9 Bad grades due to traumatic incident.... what is my chance in finance? 3 1w
+9 Destroy my Cold Email Template 2 1w
+9 IB Vs. CRE Dilemma 3 1w
+9 moving overseas - possible? 3 1w
+9 Off the Record reference check ruined job opportunity/former employer jeopardizing job opportunities 1 1w
+9 Underemployed, impatient or arrogant? 1 1w
+9 US MM/LMM vs. Australian BB/EB. 1 1w
+9 Using client to network into PE? 1 1w
+9 Getting a Freshman Summer Internship This Late? 2 1w
+9 Does a 4 year gap ruin my chance at high finance? 2 1w
+9 INTERSHIP IN SEARCH FUND OR CF BOUTIQUE?? 1 1w
+9 How to Become the Best Commercial Banker Ever? 1 1w
+9 Real Estate M&A/Noteworthy Deals 1 1w
+9 3.5 GPA USC Junior, only little experience 1 3d
+9 Advice for a jr.quant risk analyst (drop-out, and low gpa) 1 2d
+9 Seeking Career Advice: Pivoting to a Quantitative Role with Strong Career Progression and Compensation 1 2d
+9 Career advice please 1 1d
+9 Cold networking with buyside headhunters 2 6h
+9 Asset Management vs IBD out of undergrad 1 5h
+9 What options are available for me? 1 7h
+9 Getting Headhunters to talk to you 1 7h
+9 Understanding Salary Range 0 2h
+8 GPA 12 3w
+8 Interning for no money?? 5 2w
+8 Is it a good idea to join a startup as an intern? 3 2w
+8 Life Choices 5 2w
+8 3 Reasons Investment Banking Is A Better First Job Than Consulting 1 1w
+8 When to start networking/cold emailing 3 1w
+8 Telling headhunter you changed your mind on target strategies a week after call? 3 1w
+8 Messed up A-Levels horribly, are spring weeks impossible now? 3 4h
+8 Failed to secure an IB offer - what now? 1 8h
+7 I don't have a finance/IB summer internship and I am just finishing second year, is it over? 4 4w
+7 OPT 4 4w
+7 Headhunters Asking about Return Offer 5 3w
+7 Best path to make world changing money (I.e. billions)? 5 3w
+7 Career Break = Career Suicide? 7 2w
+7 Funniest Networking Stories 1 2w
+7 No Clue What To Ask At The End Of An Interview? Here Are 2 Types Of Thoughtful Questions That Will Impress Your Interviewer. 1 1w
+7 Reasons to Stay in Finance 2 1w
+7 Boxing vs IB/PE/S&T/HF Career 3 19h
+6 Is it okay to interview for 2 different teams at the same bank? 2 4w
+6 Morgan Stanley Getting Back Post Interview 3 4w
+6 Astronaut to MF pivot? 2 4w
+6 Dual Degree worth it? 1 4w
+6 Am I cooked? 3 3w
+6 Need Advice 1 4w
+6 Best way to get my name out there? 3 4w
+6 Internship path advice? 2 3w
+6 2025 Sophomore Internship Questions 5 3w
+6 Boston to SLC for GS? 7 1d
+6 From Russian m&a A1 to London internship HOW TO? 1 3w
+6 How to redo Spring Cycle as a 2nd Year. 12 3w
+6 Exit Opps for Corporate Finance @ Asset Manager 1 3w
+6 Has anybody quit for mental health reasons and been able to rejoin PE or high finance more broadly? 5 1w
+6 Transitioning from PwC M&A to Investment Banking: Is it a Smart Career Move?" 3 3w
+6 Lost in the corporate trap, any advice? 1 3w
+6 Is Acturial Science good to break into Investment Banking In Wall Street? What other industries can I enter after it? 5 3w
+6 Rejected after MD referral: is this normal? S&T 4 3w
+6 Stay in IB or try for grad school? 3 3w
+6 Investment banking as a career advice for a 18 year old (Australia) 0 3w
+6 Rescinded offer due to employment verification? 3 3w
+6 Recruiting while in banking 1 2w
+6 Those who lost the H1B lottery and only had 1 chance left, what did you do to during the year in between? 3 2w
+6 Private Credit Mentoring 1 2w
+6 Family business vs banking 1 2w
+6 Incoming college student worried about the future 4 2w
+6 Please Criticize My Cold Email Template 4 1w
+6 Start up dream - when to exit banking? 3 5d
+6 Please Help: Deciding Which Internship To Pick 0 1w
+6 Asking to grab drinks for networking 2 1w
+6 GPA Issue 3 1w
+6 Path to Sophomore IB Internship 7 1w

Career Advancement Opportunities

May 2024 Investment Banking

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  • Lazard Freres No 98.9%
  • Harris Williams & Co. 25 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 17 97.7%
  • JPMorgan Chase 04 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

May 2024 Investment Banking

  • Harris Williams & Co. 18 99.4%
  • JPMorgan Chase 10 98.9%
  • Lazard Freres 05 98.3%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.7%
  • William Blair 04 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

May 2024 Investment Banking

  • Lazard Freres 01 99.4%
  • Jefferies & Company 02 98.9%
  • Goldman Sachs 17 98.3%
  • Moelis & Company 07 97.7%
  • JPMorgan Chase 05 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

May 2024 Investment Banking

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  • Vice President (21) $373
  • 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 (147) $101
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