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0 From Oregon to Wallstreet? NUI 0 3y
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+26 New to WSO - Ole timer in Calif NUI 9 3y
+34 Asia Pacific Recruitment JOB 53 3y
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+34 Everyone Wants to Be an Entrepreneur OFF 29 3y
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+16 'Sexy' Mugshot of Alleged Felon Steals Hearts OFF 18 3y
0 New user, nontarget to BB intern to MSF NUI 2 3y
+6 Systematic Trading firm in San Francisco or Bay Area? TR 5 3y
+10 Haas, UCLA vs non-Stanford M7s for tech jobs. BSCH 2 3y
0 SF FT 2014 Roommate IB 1 3y
+9 West Coast BB Dress Code FASH 24 3y
+145 Getting into Hedge Funds from IBD? HF 156 3y
0 Entry-Level Financial Analyst Inquiry CF 3 3y
0 Student with prospect in AM NUI 2 3y
0 Cambridge PGDip - Should I accept? BSCH 1 3y
+30 Best post-MBA opportunities in Real Estate RE 23 3y
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+13 Real Estate Firms in San Diego RE 22 3y
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+15 International Students and Internships SCSS 5 3y
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+33 HBO's "Silicon Valley" - Predictions and Implications OFF 17 3y
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Career Advancement Opportunities

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Jefferies & Company 02 99.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 19 98.8%
  • Harris Williams & Co. New 98.3%
  • Lazard Freres 02 97.7%
  • JPMorgan Chase 03 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

April 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

April 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

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Director/MD (5) $648
  • Vice President (19) $385
  • Associates (86) $261
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (13) $181
  • Intern/Summer Associate (33) $170
  • 2nd Year Analyst (66) $168
  • 1st Year Analyst (205) $159
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (145) $101
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