Are there any non BBs that have more/same compensation as BBs

Do bulge brackets pay the highest comp to their employees (junior level ofc), specifically in IBD. Any input would be appreciated!

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Yes. Check out the salary database on this website, glassdoor, and look up the question you just asked on google followed by "wso" and you'll find everything you need to know. 

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At senior levels it’s usually more eat what you kill so hard to compare but payout rates tend to be higher at EBs hence why a lot of established senior bankers jump from BB to EB.  

In terms of aggregate comp, I’d say on average senior bankers at EBs earn more as it’s a bit self selecting.  You basically have to be reputable, established to move to an EB and also there’s no where to hide.  That’s not to say that there aren’t some heavy hitters at BBs, there are plenty BUT there’s also a lot of deadweight senior bankers who got their place simply by being around but do fk all year-in-year-out, except maybe toss up a big debt deal every couple of years.

 

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