+7 Wachtell Lawyer looking to pivot into Finance 2 1mo
+12 PE to VC Crazy in this Market? 1 1mo
+10 Rejected from investment program 2 1mo
0 Difficulty of Charlotte Lazard MM or Atlanta Goldman/Barclays/Gugg from Emory Goizueta? 3 1mo
0 High Schooler looking for finance internship/unpaid insight opportunities for summer 2024 4 1mo
0 Do you have to choose one city and one city only when applying for bank locations? 1 1mo
+12 Learning what skill will give you the highest ROI 14 1mo
+4 SA Top RX Shop vs Bridgewater Summer IA 2 1mo
0 Should I still recruit for MBB 1 1mo
+4 Freshman at University of British Columbia 5 1mo
+1 EB asking what firm I signed to after cancelling my interview? 3 1mo
+6 Summer 2024: Accept internship or Relax/take classes 1 1mo
+7 Is it normal to not be interviewed for first round after attending an in person investment banking summer analyst recruiting event? 4 1mo
+14 Sad that I won't be majoring in business at undergrad 4 1mo
+3 Diversity Recruitment besides On-Campus Recruitment 4 1mo
+13 Jump to Commercial Banking 1 1mo
+3 Networking even after processes have ended. 1 1mo
+9 Betting on IB or PE? 1 1mo
+6 No luck with SA2025 - next steps? 3 1mo
+11 Trying to recruit out of Asia into the US - any advice ? 6 1mo
+10 Am I Cooked? 15 1mo
+1 January 2025 FT Job 2 1mo
0 First Post 2 1mo
+7 JP Morgan Additional information required (SSN) after final round 11 1mo
0 when and how to start ft recruiting 2 1mo
+9 In-person Superday over Zoom 7 1mo
+9 Should I quit? 1 1mo
+10 Applying while unemployed versus applying from unrelated role - lesser of two evils? 2 1mo
+3 International Exchange 2 1mo
0 Breaking into IB with UVA Comm MS 1 1mo
0 Do Banks Verify Your SAT Score During Background Check? 3 1mo
0 Moelis LA vs. PWP LA 3 1mo
+9 Seeking Advice: Does location or role matter more? 1 1mo
+9 . 1 1mo
+21 Reneging offer advice 2 1mo
+6 LBS MFin Recruiting Target Industry 1 1mo
+27 Starting at a West Cost Fund and I Hate the West Coast 8 1mo
+9 Investment Banking Title 1 1mo
0 Should I Tell My Upcoming Internship About SA Offer? 4 1mo
+12 Intern searching as an older student 1 1mo
0 In-person meetings with PE HHs 1 1mo
0 Please look at my resume - Need help finding a job - Finance 1 1mo
+6 AM or CRE Trajectory? 1 1mo
+13 How to find a mentor 7 1mo
+13 LinkedIn networking/Converting networking to referrals and interviews 1 1mo
0 Who does Dartmouth recruit for in the US? 2 1mo
+14 9 months in and I don’t know how much longer I can make it 13 1mo
+1 Receiving offer but just requested for in person interview? 3 1mo
0 written offer letter delay for SA 2025 3 1mo
+9 Help me out by advising 1 1mo
+10 Big 4 Audit to Finance Student Internship Advice 2 1mo
+3 Am I cooked? 8 1mo
+6 Urgent Advice Needed: Cambridge Associates interview (first round) 1 1mo
+34 Career Advice - 28yo / Life Advice 12 1mo
+6 Moelis NY Life Science Group vs. Citi SF Healthcare Office 3 1mo
0 Best balance between money and life quality 1 1mo
0 Big 4 FDD vs Truist ECM 2 1mo
+1 Non Target 2 1mo
0 University of Miami: Alumni’s please answer. 1 1mo
0 how to prepare for freshman summer internship 1 1mo
+11 Who is left for SA 2025 recruiting 6 1mo
+7 Truist IB vs Citi Commercial Banking 5 1mo
0 Is Tech Investment Banking hard to get placed into? 1 1mo
+7 Advice needed-PE IR '24 and '25 IB internships secured, should I disclose to PE about my '25 offer? 3 1mo
+20 Which summer internship should I choose for future exit ops? 9 1mo
0 Houston Networking 3 1mo
0 Fall 2024 Internship/Co-Ops 1 1mo
+12 Breaking into US from Bocconi 1 1mo
0 How to handle a coffee chat with a headhunter? 1 1mo
+9 Balancing IB & Mandatory Military Service: What do I do? 1 1mo
+9 Where can I leverage my experience and strengths? 1 1mo
+12 Did I fuck up 8 1mo
0 uncertainty about the future 1 1mo
+10 SA25 in SF TMT or NYC? 3 1mo
0 2025 Internship Search Advice 1 1mo
+9 Practical Advice Needed 1 1mo
0 Career in JPMorgan Trading vs Deutsche Investment Banking - NYC 2 1mo
0 Urgent Help Making Decision-- Sixth Street Strategic Capital, Gryphon Investors, Lightyear Capital 0 1mo
0 Raymond James (Financo) vs RBC 3 1mo
0 How to edit positions in GoBuyside profile? 13 1mo
+6 GS TMT vs GA 9 1mo
+9 Impact of Chapter 7 Bankruptcy on Future in Finance 0 1mo
+44 3 Years in Back Office, now looking for path to the Front 34 1mo
+17 How to decline previously accepted offer in best way? 5 1mo
+2 Moody’s Ratings Associate vs Rabobank IB (NYC) — want to hear opinions? 4 1mo
+9 ft recruiting/transferring locations 3 1mo
+4 Evercore PFG FT 2024 11 1mo
+3 Has Anyone Been Waitlisted and Received An Offer? 3 1mo
0 Job Market Outlook 1 1mo
+32 Taking Experience Gap for the Right Role 30 1mo
+5 JPM IBD vs MS GCM 7 1mo
+9 Career Pivot Corporate Finance to IB or Equity Research 1 1mo
+6 Sophomore Recruiting: Lie about grad date? 1 1mo
+15 Lied about graduation date and got the offer. What now? 8 1mo
+6 deldeldel 2 1mo
+16 Is it Time to Panic? 3 1mo
+9 Does a HireVue Rejection hurt my chances for future roles? 4 1mo
+10 Return Offer Raise 2 1mo
+11 Renting Scene in LA - Irvine CA area? 4 1mo
+18 UK Visa and work permit authorization 11 1mo

Career Advancement Opportunities

May 2024 Investment Banking

  • Jefferies & Company 02 99.4%
  • 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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