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+56 Unusual Negotiation Tactic by HR? Any advice? 25 10mo
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+1,863 Investment Banking Analyst: 15 Things I Wish I Knew 180 10mo
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+12 Is the Infra vertical good ? 1 1y
+15 CS Undergrad + International Student → Tech Investment Banking? 6 1y
+25 I honestly do not know what I want to do in my life. Please help 11 1y
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+42 NO WORK AS AN INTERN 11 1y
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+9 No Internships, what now? 2 1y
+19 IFRS 16 adjustment in CIQ 5 1y
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+51 Best neighborhoods in SF to live in as a first year analyst? 27 1y
+6 WSO Mentor in Continental Europe 1 1y
+39 Metals and mining IB in Europe 6 1y
+5 Centerview comp based on location 6 1y
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+12 Marketing internships to IB 1 1y
+8 LevFin Comp 2025 4 1y
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+11 Gap Year Summer Finance Internship 4 1y
+9 New way to prep for interviews (junior roles) 1 1y
+3 SF Full-Time Living Situation 5 1y
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+9 European ECM Tier list 1 1y
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+23 Paris Analyst Compensation 24 1y
+18 Deleted 17 1y
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+3 Thoughts on BNP Paribas ? 1 1y
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Career Advancement Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.3%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.8%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.3%

Professional Growth Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • JPMorgan No 97.3%

Total Avg Compensation

August 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Associates (50) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (26) $182
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
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