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Hey dostoevsky, the following topics might be helpful:

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  • 2017 Investment Banking Report: 8 Key Trends to Know compensation, the interview process, employee satisfaction, and more. All statistics featured in the reports are ... software engineers' base starts at around $75,000 but is capped at $271,000 as directors. Interview ... and Evercore are viewed as having the hardest interview process. Member submissions also provided ...
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Maybe one of our professional members will share their wisdom: Bananas_ @aleev.89" rokibulyousuf

I hope those threads give you a bit more insight.

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Goodluck. I couldn't even get a Sophomore SA after an introduction from a friend 2 years ago (previous VP). Applied again this year for Junior Year SA, got rejected, but I'm at a better bank now (SF)

 

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