+486 Most badass Partner/MD moment?6825m
+166 Life at Non-Target is Paradise175h
+121 fuck poorly integrated rollup sell-side mandates. all my homies HATE unintegrated rollups268h
+64 CS Layoffs - July 20238614h
+62 I ejaculated when I got my offer76h
+48 Forget the Buyside, Ima Stay in the Sell-Side Trenches and Keep it BUSSIN' on yall! BLAM BLAM BLAM 61d
+45 How do bankers stay responsive overnight?321d
+45 Whats with the hate on non-targets?61h
+42 Piper Sandler underrated?910h
+37 CS/UBS Houston is officially closing313d
+35 CS group head just sent us email to "come in lightly yet prepared tomorrow" What does this mean?261d
+32 Staying in IB with good comp and W/L balance, too risk averse?64d
+30 [LONDON] 2023 Analyst Bonus Thread (IBD)89h
+30 IB vs. PWM172h
+27 What would happen if I treated this job like it was just a job…59h
+26 How to deal with arrogant A to A’s from an analyst perspective23d
+26 JPM IB Bonuses91d
+23 BofA Bonuses511h
+23 "Kicked Out" by my Freshman Summer Search Fund Internship 61d
+22 Time to M.D. before 2008 crash152d
+21 What the hell is going on in Barclays?!114d
+21 Truist Bonuses210h
+20 Feeling Stuck at a Boutique923h
+20 Are the future Steve Schwarzman's of finance taking the GS -> KKR -> HBS route or are they being more entrepreneurial?121d
+20 UBS IB Perks76h
+19 IT issues at your bank?14h
+19 Incoming 2025 Spring Week at Northwestern Mutual here. When to update LinkedIn?41d
+18 For what % of kids going into finance is the grind and delayed gratification actually worth it?75d
+18 Networking: How to stay in touch45d
+18 Reinventing IB in the Long Term04h
+16 Drinking through a firehose… how to manage 33d
+16 IB Recruitment as a Rising Sophomore!!!612h
+15 Early-career predictors of hyper-success in business25d
+15 Geared or Levered, which sounds better?51d
+15 Tips & Suggestions for adapting as a new Investment Banking Analyst (mine and yours)041m
+14 I See Zero Good Reason Not to Unload My Entire Bonus Into TQQQ195d
+14 IB (M&A) to Strategic / Corporate Finance Role: take a pay cut for 40-hour workweeks?24d
+14 Nomura Analyst Bouns 142d
+14 Strongest TMT team in London81d
+13 CS clawback34d
+13 Odds of breaking in?112d
+13 Picking an Investment Bank to Sell Your Company?815h
+12 Last Minute Shot?105d
+12 Wells Fargo Analyst Bonuses103d
+12 Should I rerecruit if I do BB sophomore summer?83h
+11 IB Work-Life Balance73d
+11 Help: MD wants deck to “really pop”52h
+10 Which opp is best to move into CIB? 22d
+10 CS deferral payment delayed 61d
+10 Wells Fargo IB internship group placement56h
+10 Best comp to WLB ratio? 212h
+10 Need Help! I'm fucked after find out about my health.1113m
+10 What to do after quitting as a first year13h
+9 Do you sometimes feel disappointed to see certain people end up in IB and arguably not fulfilling potential?25d
+9 Bank of America Internship Pay202d
+9 Can I still trade?94d
+9 Pre ‘08 Career Progression14d
+9 Primers on the healthcare industry?101d
+9 Upwards reviews 11d
+9 UBS IB NY Groups021h
+9 Trying to improve my technical knowledge -help61h
+9 Is the grass really greener? 013h
+8 London Rainmakers / Outstanding MSs217h
+7 Culture at MM banks?125d
+7 How to interview prep while getting crushed34h
+7 People Who Relocated Offices after completing 1st year as an ANL, how was your experience as a 2nd year in the new office?24d
+7 Best Business/Business Model You’ve Come Across73d
+7 Boss is a bully. Is there anything I can do ?21d
+7 Industrials Teams in London518h
+7 How does distressed debt investing work?717h
+7 London 2024 Spring week/SA openings? 109h
+7 Advice for graduating a year early13h
+7 Does this annoy you?12h
+6 jefferies london healthcare OC 202333d
+6 AM Analyst Role at MM Infra PE vs. IB/M&A Analyst at Infra Boutique? 15d
+6 WF Bonus predictions16d
+6 What % of finance kids end up in IB / PE / HF / AM ?16d
+6 What to do if I can’t land a SA 2024 Internship84d
+6 WF FT 202495d
+6 Where to find list of notable M&A deals?75d
+6 MM Investment Banking Vs. MM Equity Research15d
+6 Investment Banks as Famous Scientists31d
+6 IRR -> Reinvestment Assumption or Myth (and what it actually means)14d
+6 Camb Land Econ or LSE Econ + Politics?32d
+6 $30,000 base for an IB analyst?12d
+6 Return offer after SA01d
+6 No Return Offers?317h
+6 Uchicago undegrad215h
+6 FT Partners offer, Should I take it?71h
+6 handwritten thank you cards post internship - good idea? 03h
+5 BofA Soph IB Superday75d
+5 How to ask about group WLB?41d
+4 Bank of Ireland - London Office32d
+4 Lunch with CEO - help plz26d
+4 Deutsche Bank’s email format46d
+4 Pay Off Student Loans or not?16d
+4 IB Interview question on EV25d
+4 Is it worth having a financial advisor?14d
+4 Best Banks in terms of Culture in London187h
+4 C-Suite Exits41d

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 Investment Banking

  • William Blair 04 99.5%
  • Lincoln International 11 99.1%
  • DC Advisory 05 98.6%
  • Canaccord Genuity 18 98.2%
  • Stephens Inc 11 97.7%

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 Consulting

  • Partner (4) $368
  • Principal (25) $277
  • Director/MD (52) $265
  • Vice President (46) $244
  • Engagement Manager (94) $222
  • Manager (148) $169
  • 2nd Year Associate (153) $139
  • 3rd+ Year Associate (108) $130
  • Senior Consultant (322) $130
  • Consultant (573) $119
  • 1st Year Associate (523) $118
  • Engineer (6) $114
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (139) $113
  • NA (13) $110
  • 2nd Year Analyst (314) $101
  • Associate Consultant (161) $97
  • 1st Year Analyst (1004) $86
  • Intern/Summer Associate (180) $84
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (505) $67
notes
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