+164 Life at Non-Target is Paradise IB 17 3h
+123 Do I have a chance for SA 2026?? JOB 39 42s
+76 Q&A: VP in LO Public Credit CR 22 7h
+74 Laid Off From Toxic Job PE 18 2h
+72 Promote from $500k to literally $0 - what do those who have been through a RE downturn recommend? RE 26 53m
+65 Anyone who works at Pershing Square HF 32 55m
+64 CS Layoffs - July 2023 IB 86 11h
+63 Big LOs HF 36 14h
+62 I ejaculated when I got my offer IB 7 4h
+59 Isaiah Is Prestigious OFF 8 1d
+46 Forget the Buyside, Ima Stay in the Sell-Side Trenches and Keep it BUSSIN' on yall! BLAM BLAM BLAM IB 6 1d
+45 If you name your cells in Excel… RE 11 2h
+42 Piper Sandler underrated? IB 9 8h
+37 Whats with the hate on non-targets? IB 4 3h
+31 IB, Tech, Startup: when to take risks? JOB 5 2d
+30 Is it just me or is recruitment still tough in 2023? AM 7 12h
+30 [LONDON] 2023 Analyst Bonus Thread (IBD) IB 8 7h
+30 IB vs. PWM IB 17 16s
+29 Favorite Corporate Jargon OFF 12 2h
+27 Mathematician in consulting CO 10 12h
+27 What would happen if I treated this job like it was just a job… IB 5 6h
+26 JPM IB Bonuses IB 9 21h
+25 Q&A Macro RV Analyst/Trader HF 11 1h
+24 2nd Year IBD analyst Laid Off Before Bonuses - how’s recruiting? PE 5 10h
+23 BofA Bonuses IB 5 9h
+23 "Kicked Out" by my Freshman Summer Search Fund Internship IB 6 1d
+23 Debt Fund RE 4 30m
+22 CFO training and development CF 4 14h
+21 PE Associate Looking to Lateral PE 5 3h
+21 Asset management scene in Europe/MENA ex-UK AM 7 8h
+21 S&T Bonus/Comp Thread 2023 TR 3 10h
+21 Truist Bonuses IB 2 7h
+21 Can Hedge Funds force their employees to sign prenups? HF 8 2h
+20 Feeling Stuck at a Boutique IB 9 18h
+20 NYU Shack MSRE Program RE 15 5h
+20 Nightingale & CrowdStreet Fraud RE 5 2d
+20 Are the future Steve Schwarzman's of finance taking the GS -> KKR -> HBS route or are they being more entrepreneurial? IB 12 1d
+20 UBS IB Perks IB 7 2h
+20 Felt like I got nothing out of this summer. Was told I would not be returning last week. Unsure what to do and if anyone has been in this position any advice would be great. JOB 10 15h
+19 Imagine accidentally being unmuted on a call OFF 2 1d
+19 REPE compensation RE 23 11h
+19 IT issues at your bank? IB 1 2h
+19 Incoming 2025 Spring Week at Northwestern Mutual here. When to update LinkedIn? IB 4 1d
+18 24yo Too old for IB? JOB 10 21h
+18 Career Choice Advice PE 5 1d
+18 Do I have a chance for SA 2027?? OFF 3 4h
+18 Reinventing IB in the Long Term IB 0 2h
+17 College Undergrad Looking for Career Advice in CRE RE 6 4h
+17 PE profile review - What are my chances? JOB 7 22h
+17 cash free debt free basis? who pays off pre-transaction debt? PE 2 1h
+16 Does the course you study matter or is the university more important ER 7 20h
+16 IB Recruitment as a Rising Sophomore!!! IB 6 9h
+16 Modeling Rigor across Firms PE 9 1h
+15 Geared or Levered, which sounds better? IB 5 22h
+15 Scandinavian Masters BSCH 3 6h
+15 Lateral Market for Experienced Analysts JOB 8 2d
+15 How Many Interviews have you had? RE 16 5h
+15 Do black dress shoes match with a dark blue suit? FASH 3 1d
+15 GS Analyst missing after night out at Brooklyn Mirage OFF 9 18h
+15 Should I write how much money/assets my family has in a top business school admission essay? BSCH 7 44s
+15 Lateraling as PE Associate PE 0 1d
+15 Suicidal exec director + other workplace struggles PE 7 6h
+14 Meal Stipend: Clean Eating List OFF 12 3s
+14 Strongest TMT team in London IB 8 1d
+13 Introductory calls/coffee chats JOB 4 2d
+13 Odds of breaking in? IB 11 2d
+13 Picking an Investment Bank to Sell Your Company? IB 8 12h
+13 Sustainable jobs after PE? PE 7 12h
+13 Investor Relations Graduate/Analyst PE 1 2d
+13 Comp Negotation PE 6 1d
+13 Holy how tf do I leave Canada JOB 5 1d
+13 RE Banking Elder advice RE 1 15h
+13 Goldman Sachs UK: How To Get ED Executive Director @Global Markets(Sales&Trade) Front Office?Total Non-Target Play HR D&I Game...It Worked (true 2022case)...Hope Admin Will Show A Bit Unbiased Understanding Importance Of This Discussion. OFF 3 14h
+12 No summer internship. Best alternative routes? JOB 1 2d
+12 Insights on Corporate Real Estate RE 1 2d
+12 USC Marshall UG for IB JOB 54 8h
+12 When to respond to headhunters given new timeline PE 5 9h
+12 HF/AM recruiting as an IB analyst JOB 1 6h
+12 Big 4 Deals vs boutique M&A, any advice? CF 0 18h
+12 My Journey Into Equity Research..... ER 0 10h
+12 What should I Invest in? INV 0 12h
+12 Fitch downgrade, and US national debt and interest expenses going parabolic CR 0 8h
+12 Should I rerecruit if I do BB sophomore summer? IB 8 1h
+11 M&A Valuations vs CIB. What will set me up better? JOB 2 1d
+11 No SA. What alternatives would be best? Help JOB 2 1d
+11 What time am I allowed to go to bed OFF 5 1d
+11 Serious Course Recommendations OFF 4 13h
+11 Theory - diminishing marginal utility OFF 1 6h
+11 Working during vacation RE 1 11h
+11 Thoughts on Non-Target MS -> Elite HS -> Ivy League -> Search Fund -> Soph BB SA -> EB SA -> MF PE -> SM HF Pathway? JOB 0 8h
+10 Failed to land IB but got close JOB 6 2d
+10 WSO Accounting or College Finance Accounting for IB Recruitment? JOB 1 2d
+10 Recruiting to JPM as Non-Target JOB 5 2d
+10 How do UK students compete with international students? JOB 3 1d
+10 Fulltime IB Offer with no SA Experience JOB 2 1d
+10 Is it plausible for me to get into PE PE 7 5h
+10 Most Useful Sophomore Summer Internship for Junior Year IB? JOB 1 1d
+10 Wells Fargo IB internship group placement IB 5 2h
+10 Interesting Background, Want to break into banking JOB 2 22h
+10 RV or Macro at HF? HF 4 6h

Career Advancement Opportunities

August 2023 Hedge Fund

  • Point72 98.9%
  • D.E. Shaw 97.9%
  • Magnetar Capital 96.8%
  • AQR Capital Management 95.8%
  • Citadel Investment Group 94.7%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

August 2023 Consulting

  • Bain & Company 99.4%
  • Cornerstone Research 98.9%
  • Boston Consulting Group (BCG) 98.3%
  • McKinsey and Co 97.7%
  • Oliver Wyman 97.2%

Professional Growth Opportunities

August 2023 Private Equity

  • The Riverside Company 99.5%
  • Bain Capital 98.9%
  • Warburg Pincus 98.4%
  • Blackstone Group 97.9%
  • KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

August 2023 Private Equity

  • Principal (8) $676
  • Director/MD (22) $599
  • Vice President (86) $362
  • 3rd+ Year Associate (86) $276
  • 2nd Year Associate (196) $266
  • 1st Year Associate (375) $229
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (28) $157
  • 2nd Year Analyst (80) $133
  • 1st Year Analyst (233) $121
  • Intern/Summer Associate (31) $81
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (302) $59