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Curious how people would rank compensation at different banks for AN1. Know generally speaking EBs > BBs
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UK; US BB 70k base ANAL1. Are the EBs paying much more?
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Qatalyst is the highest paying bank by a wide margin. Centerview is also significantly above street.
+ 1 for Qatalyst. I know through someone who used to work there that even in the early 2010s, first year analysts were clearing 200k TC and the VPs made well into 7 figures TC. I imagine the numbers are even higher now.
PJT pays in line with other EBs for analysts, but if you A2A it pays very well. Associates 1 - 3 all get $250k base. Bonuses were also higher than everyone on the street aside from CVP and Q...
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