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0 Optiver - Interview - Prop Trading TR Data 2y
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+16 Risk analyst salary TR 10 2y
0 UNDERGRAD FRESHMAN SUMMER CHOICE?! IB 4 2y
+12 Mendoza or ross? IB 12 2y
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0 Coinvest loan tax deductible? PE 1 2y
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0 Weird case study PE 1 2y
0 PwC - Review - Tax Data 2y
0 Eurex Trader JOB 1 2y
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+29 Citi Freshman Discovery Diversity Program - May 2020 IB 53 2y
+14 Chicago Rent Bumps RE 24 2y
+3 Insight on Sabrepoint Capital in Dallas TX? BSCH 2 2y
0 Andersen Tax - Review - Advisory CO Data 2y
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0 Credit Suisse - Review - Investment Banking IB Data 2y
+12 Question about employment at Bank of America/background check --- traffic tickets, credit history JOB 1 2y
0 Credit Suisse - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking IB Data 2y
+14 Hypothetical IB questions- Prospective IB applicant IB 4 2y
0 Bank of America Merrill Lynch - Review - Generalist IB Data 2y
+11 How much do I need to network? JOB 2 2y
0 J.P. Morgan - Interview - Generalist Data 2y
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0 Deutsche Bank - Review - Investment Banking IB Data 2y
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0 JPMorgan Chase - Review - Back Office Data 2y
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0 JPMorgan Chase - Salary & Bonus - Generalist IB Data 2y
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Career Advancement Opportunities

April 2024 Investment Banking

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  • 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

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  • 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
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