+44 Boutiques catching up to BB banks? 22 6y
+7 best path for being a financial analyst 0 6y
+15 South America IBD 8 6y
+9 LATAM vs Regular IB Timeline 1 6y
0 Risk-Free rate United Arab Emirates 0 6y
+29 Oil price Rise, future of IB 6 6y
0 Parents Networking 2 6y
+90 UBS is the only top BB to increase its profits (+40%) 26 6y
+67 Top Bulge Bracket Groups 18 6y
+8 What's Harder: MBB vs Tier 2 / Big4 Strategy Consulting vs EB / BB 2 6y
+10 Changes to EB Internships? 8 6y
+17 Which BBs are having a virtual internship for sure? 15 6y
+3 Market Strategy Team 1 6y
+3 Laterals from BBs to EBs 1 6y
+13 Can’t seem to find any SA 2021 for some boutiques? 1 6y
+70 Seriously, how likely do you guys think other BBs will follow Citi's decision on FT offer? 29 6y
+8 Regional Office SA Conversion Rates 2 6y
+13 Cover Letters for 2021 SA? 2 6y
+6 [SA 2021 Recruiting] International Student Sponsorship - F1/H1B 1 6y
+3 RESUME DROP —- Superday 1 6y
+3 Virtual Informational Sessions? 1 6y
+139 The Truth about "Hours" at the Analyst Level 23 6y
+10 Culture for BBs/EBs 2 6y
+13 Why XYZ Firm Interview Question - URGENT 1 6y
+3 Best Banks and Groups for Lifestyle/Hours 3 6y
+10 i just did so bad on my cognitive reasoning suited test :) 5 6y
+12 BB & EB SA Conversion rate for 2020 7 6y
+9 Does it hurt the BBs if SA is canceled? 3 6y
+7 Thoughts on fit assessments/psychometric testing? 17 6y
+3 EMEA League Tables 2 6y
+68 Top Real Estate IB groups 50 6y
+14 Base Salaries BB 12 6y
+10 Incoming IB SA - an internal Boot Camp? 2 6y
+16 How to go about cold emailing alumni for non-IB sophomore internships? 2 6y
+17 A question about IB Associate bonuses... 4 6y
+12 Protected Saturdays / Weekends? 1 6y
+15 In an economic downturn, what can bankers do to protect themselves? 2 6y
+15 What’s the best move? 1 6y
+35 Realistic BB Working Hours 6 6y
+13 Summer Analyst 2021 Recruiting - WTF? 2 6y
+32 Can we get a list going of sophomore summer 2019 programs/internships? (Confused) 17 6y
+5 Gaming and Lodging Groups advice 3 6y
+13 Internship Advice - Small Boutique 1 6y
+26 SA 2020 class sizes 16 6y
+217 M7 IB Associate Full-Time Recruiting 61 6y
+9 2020 Stratton Oakmont SA thread 4 6y
+24 Is Recruiting over for IB? (Advice wanted) 9 6y
+26 Is it time to consider the GMAT? 5 6y
+10 How important is GPA for Full-Time 6 6y
+23 GPA vs. Experience for Top Investment Banks 10 6y
+12 Thoughts on buy-side HF IR/fundraising role? 1 6y
+45 At what level investment bank are you better off at in Consulting than Banking? 17 6y
+3 What role do Shareholder Services Analysts play at BBs? 1 6y
+15 Info request: Financo, PJ Solomon, Sawaya, Threadstone, etc 2 6y
+22 Networking advice: How to find contact details 6 6y
+30 Can it be too early to network with some people? 5 6y
+4 Industry Groups for Mid-BBs 1 6y
+20 Approaching banks that do not do OCRs in my (Target) school 7 6y
+19 Opportunity after Master degree 1 6y
+44 Reneging in the 2019 Summer Analyst process 19 6y
+12 BB/EB off-cycle internships? 1 6y
+14 Please Help: Different question about how to answer "what other banks are you talking to in interviews" 3 6y
+8 Middle Market Banking at a BB vs at a MM Bank 3 6y
+36 Greenhill (Dealflow, Comp, Exit Opps, Culture) 12 6y
+30 Why do IB deals usually have so many banks staffed on them? 7 6y
+5 Goldman in the Middle Market? 4 6y
+3 Which BBs have a fall recruitment process? 1 6y
+12 Bank Of America - Global Banking & Markets - Wholesale credit (Analyst role) 1 6y
+3 Totally in the Dark - BB Full-Time 4 6y
+12 Delaying Graduation Date for IB SA? 1 6y
+3 Early Group Placement at BB 1 6y
+11 Help! Made a Typo on Resume 14 7y
+36 If I go to a tiny place post-MBA (after being at a BB), can I recover? 10 7y
+44 ER Associate ---> IBD Analyst 7 7y
+12 Am I screwed for 2020 internships?? 1 7y
+9 Referrer requests for application number? 1 7y
+16 Incoming Emory Freshman Ask For Advice !!! 7 7y
+4 2019 EB/BB Sweatshops 1 7y
+118 What are some of the underrated banks that don't get talked about? 53 7y
+166 Where do the IBD Rejects go? 57 7y
+12 Do MBA adcoms know/care about investment bank prestige? 5 7y
+22 I have a poor GPA... Investment Banking Interviews 9 7y
+3 Applying to BB as LGBT Candidate 1 7y
+3 Associate Signing Bonus (UK) 3 7y
0 Macquarie Infrastructure NY 7 7y
+8 Dartmouth vs. Duke OCR? 4 7y
+12 Boutique still accepting applicants Milan/London/Frankfurt 8 7y
+9 Structured Finance: Best banks? 1 7y
+13 Citi's Freshman Discovery Diversity Program - January 2019 5 7y
+29 Should I do a PhD at an Ultra-Target University if I Want to be an IB Analyst? 7 7y
+30 What’s the difference between “new technology” and “aging technology” at an investment bank? 8 7y
+69 Q&A: Non-target >>> Big 4 Valuation >>> Boutique IB Analyst 14 7y
0 Is it worth holding informational interviews with recruiters/HR personnel? 6 7y
+16 Silver Point Capital 24 7y
+38 Recruiters for investment banking two years out of college. 13 7y
+1 DCM LEAG table 2 7y
+22 Does major matter for BBs? 10 7y
+3 2020 Full Time Analyst Salary 95k? 1 7y
+10 Is EB or BB better for MBA application 3 7y
+9 Networking for SA positions 1 7y

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  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.2%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

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  • Evercore No 98.9%
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  • Banco Santander 02 97.8%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.2%

Professional Growth Opportunities

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
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  • Associates (48) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (25) $178
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (83) $151
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