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+65 Investment Banking as a long term career? IB 54 3y
+12 Accounting -->IBD/MBB (undergrad) CO 1 3y
+13 Accounting -->IBD/MBB IB 3 3y
+1 Senior Banker Comp in Canada? IB 1 3y
+10 Calgary or Toronto for IB IB 1 3y
+13 Calgary IB any info? IB 4 3y
+6 What is comp like at Canadian offices? CO 1 3y
+14 A grade 11 student want to prepare for Finance undergraduate program in Canada. BSCH 6 3y
+12 How to prepare for Summer research analyst position at a large Canadian investment management firm? AM 1 3y
+3 Messed up resume end date - is background check going to be ok? IB 1 3y
+19 Any Insight of Consulting in Canada? CO 4 3y
+19 Calgary Power Trading TR 6 3y
+5 How does making Partner work at non BB banks? IB 3 3y
+12 Long Term Career in IB or Consulting? (Canada) IB 2 3y
+5 Australia vs Canadian IB IB 1 3y
+3 What are the best AM firms in Toronto? AM 1 3y
+18 Good places to look for a beginner, that's more specific to the Canadian market? RE 3 3y
+34 Equity Research opportunies in Canada for new immigrant? ER 10 3y
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+51 Career Banking in Canada? IB 17 3y
+19 Corporate Strategy to Consulting? Help!! CO 6 3y
+12 Taylor McKenzie: Construction Equipment Scam Target Firms in Japan and Other Countries OTH 1 3y
+12 Taylor McKenzie: Warning to Japan and Other Countries on Equipment Purchase Scam OTH 1 3y
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0 Salaries in Toronto IB 2 3y
+3 TN Visa: Economist or Accounting? IB 1 3y
+21 Informal Interview with Commercial Banking and Wealth Mgmt on the same day IB 1 3y
+7 Catalyst group Inc - Toronto PE 4 3y
+4 Help Choosing Undergraduate College (Berkeley, Duke, JHU, Brown, or Toronto (full ride)) BSCH 4 3y
+13 Canadian Student (undergraduate) UC Berkeley vs Richard Ivey (Canada) HF 10 3y
+19 "Entrepreneurship through Acquisition" I need your help. When was the term first used? OTH 2 3y
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+29 Citibank in Calgary? IB 16 3y
+131 Over 30, still no undergrad, finance career options? BSCH 33 3y
+12 Canada's Big Six Banks Will Fleece You If You Let Them IB 1 3y
+36 Any Canadians in real estate finance on WSO? RE 21 3y
+12 Is Cyptocurrency a Form of Gambling ER 1 3y
+18 Should I recruit for IB or MC ? Help! CO 6 3y
+3 Boutique REPE summer intern interview - what to expect? RE 1 3y
+3 Valitas Capital Partners in Toronto - Any Insight? IB 2 3y
+14 Why Do The Top Hedge Funds Not Pay More Taxes? HF 4 3y
0 Choosing between Western MFE and Laurier MFin with coop programs BSCH 0 3y
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+28 Calgary IB Fulltime Hiring IB 15 3y
+3 Chances and next steps? (Canada) IB 1 3y
+9 Outlook for Toronto CRE job market RE 8 3y
+76 Private Equity to Consulting?? CO 36 3y
+21 Heavy Metal INV 1 3y
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+15 Contract AML Analyst at IB BO - Move to FO? JOB 1 3y
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+13 Top Asset management firms in Toronto AM 5 3y
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+17 Need serious career advice. PLEASE help. JOB 1 3y
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+3 RBC Business Analyst Amplify CF 1 3y
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+15 Undergraduate Student Guidance IB 4 3y
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+12 Series 3 and Series 7 exams TR 1 3y
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+3 Investing Emerging Markets INV 1 3y
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+206 The liberal love affair with illegal immigration OFF 131 3y
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+3 TORONTO: How much can a VP in banking earn? IB 1 3y
+15 Summer Internship search JOB 3 3y

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 (87) $260
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (14) $181
  • Intern/Summer Associate (33) $170
  • 2nd Year Analyst (66) $168
  • 1st Year Analyst (205) $159
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (146) $101
notes
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