+206 Ideal College/Recruiting Timeline 40 1w
+154 Military Officer vs. IB analyst 63 1w
+108 Recruiting in the Fall 27 1d
+77 Lied on CV? 61 3w
+62 Is a 3.6 good enough 40 3d
+37 Urgent: Top-Tier Bank Rescinds 2024 IB Grad Offer - London - Advice Needed! 26 1w
+30 Late Bloomer - Advice to prepare for a future in banking. 11 2d
+29 Is there a point to networking if you have (nepo)? 9 3w
+29 Recruiting is messed up and I'm not doing this.... 24 2w
+28 Absolutely ZERO other exits, about to get fired from HK investment banking, please help! 6 2w
+28 Missed call from an analyst for a job, did I fuck up? 11 1w
+27 Got fired after 1.5 years as an Analyst, want to stay in Banking but I am confused 10 3w
+26 Amazing offer but I’m drowning in debt 13 3w
+26 IB > PE, except burned out. What now? 12 2w
+26 When do you know it's time to go? 4 2w
+26 What are my options? 13 1w
+24 Morgan Stanley Experienced Professionals Program (MSEPP) 2024 84 1d
+24 Low GPA at a Target - How screwed am I? 20 2w
+23 Are Single Managers Just Not Hiring? 10 4w
+23 How do I go about explaining huge gaps in a CV for Spring & Summers? 11 3w
+23 FT recruiting after return offer 9 3d
+23 How much does fit actually matter to you? 6 3d
+21 Measuring what I have; getting restless 13 2w
+21 Didnt Convert Twice - Screwed? 3 5d
+21 Past employer is jeopardizing job opportunities 9 3d
+20 Hi 10 3w
+20 Dream Job vs Dream Location 15 1w
+19 Laid off, what next? 8 4w
+19 Want to break into IB in 30’s with a shite history, excuse my language 12 2w
+19 Breaking in Tips 7 2w
+19 Complicated Situation Regarding Switching Jobs; Looking for Advice 2 2w
+18 Transitioning Military Officer Exploring Investment & Corporate Banking Careers 9 3w
+18 conditional offer issues 6 6d
+18 Recently Moved, Not Enjoying it and Wondering How Long to Stay 4 3d
+18 Should I Rush A Fraternity? 24 1d
+18 any breaking in advice? 17 5d
+17 Does this plan make sense? (Audit CPA -> CFA -> Big 4 Corp Fin/IB) 11 4w
+17 How to make an engaging LinkedIn post to catch eyes from people I’ve networked with in IB? 6 3w
+17 Exit Interview - Being Honest? 5 3w
+17 Canadian jobs 14 1w
+17 landing a first ib internship with only wealth management experience 2 6d
+17 Moving from Tech to Finance 7 3d
+17 The 3 Life Skills Investment Bankers Have That You Should Be Jealous Of 1 4d
+16 WM Exit Opps 2 4w
+16 Working in Charlotte 7 3w
+16 Private Equity or Investment Banking for Entrepreneurship? 7 3w
+16 Am I throwing away opportunities that I will regret? 15 3w
+16 Is MM a fit for me? (ex-gamer / poker player) 6 2w
+16 How to Sell Yourself in Interview 3 2w
+16 Stop Wasting Time Submitting 100’s of Applications to Your College’s Internship Portal. Here Are 5 Reasons Finding An Upperclassmen Mentor Will Cut Your Internship Search Time In Half 3 2w
+16 Non-finance post-PE exits 8 1w
+16 hf recruiting - headhunter or cold outreach? 4 1w
+15 What is everyone's pre-interview prep and hygiene routine? 6 3w
+15 Seeking Advice - PWM to IB/S&T 6 3w
+15 Value of a math minor? 5 1w
+15 GPA Non-Target 6 1w
+15 Struggling to Network for Full-Time IB Recruiting 6 1w
+15 French vs German for IB in the EU 9 1w
+15 WM Interview Case Study?? 1 4d
+15 College Sophomore in Need of Direction 3 2d
+15 Leave off-cycle internship early to do a master 7 2d
+15 KBCM 2024 Analyst Role - NY or Cleveland Office? 10 23h
+14 HR call after superday, thoughts? 4 3w
+14 Confused Non Target Looking for Direction 2 2w
+14 Feeling lost, do I have no choice but give up? 3 3d
+14 Rising Sophomore at CMU Seeking Investment Banking Advice 5 2d
+13 Firm Flying Me Cross-Country - Taking Other Meetings? 4 3w
+13 Going to IB/PE from Consulting 7 2w
+13 Need advice 2 3w
+13 I have 3 offers. One from a Singapore based private equity firm’s office in my country, one from an Art Startup and one from a real strategy consulting firm 6 1w
+13 Plz help - losing motivation before SA internship 5 1w
+13 You can look damn good on paper even if you’re a phony. Here are 3 Steps make the painful process of crafting standout resume bullet points 10x easier. 3 1w
+13 Best career to maximise cash earnings in the first 10-15 years? 13 1w
+13 Uchicago full price worth it? 3 1w
+13 Please help!! I have two job offers. One at a PE firm and one at a startup 1 1w
+13 Am I doing enough? 7 23h
+12 Major 1 3w
+12 Stay in small firm as consultant or join big firm as a junior? 1 3w
+12 Networking/ Cold-Call Emails to break into IB 2 3w
+12 Feeling Stuck 1 3w
+12 Will this work? 3 3w
+12 Advice needed on lateral move from CEE to Middle East (early career, M&A) 1 3w
+12 Fired for blowing the whistle internally at a large public pension 2.5 years ago 2 3w
+12 What kind of finance roles should I go for in Luxembourg? 0 3w
+12 2 Search fund internship or 1 and nothing - hoping to pursue IB 1 2w
+12 Finance career in Emerging Markets 11 2w
+12 Is it realistic to break into IB as an English and French(b2) speaker? 2 12h
+12 what made that PE candidate stand out to you? 1 1w
+12 Sorry, but GPA Panic... 2 3d
+11 Learn Dutch for an internship? 2 4w
+11 About taking a leave of absence 3 3w
+11 Need a Father in GS 2 3w
+11 most valuable second language for finance? 3 3w
+11 Seeking career advise : moving beyond investment banking 4 3w
+11 interview follow up typo 10 2w
+11 A+F vs Financial Maths for IB ? 6 2w
+11 How do I leave Corporate America? 4 1w
+11 Received verbal offer but then job was reposted on the company’s website and LinkedIn 7 4d
+11 Work For Free 5 1w
+11 what to do with 4.0 gpa 3 2d

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  • Lazard Freres No 98.8%
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Overall Employee Satisfaction

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  • JPMorgan Chase 10 98.8%
  • Lazard Freres 05 98.3%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.7%
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Professional Growth Opportunities

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  • Associates (91) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (14) $181
  • Intern/Summer Associate (33) $170
  • 2nd Year Analyst (68) $168
  • 1st Year Analyst (205) $159
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