Groups that pay the most

Hey Folks!

I'm currently at a top MBA program and am recruiting for IB. I need to tell recruiters coming on campus what groups I prefer, typically a top 3. I am honestly pretty agnostic to the work and want more data around which groups generally pay more than others. Obviously will vary bank to bank but some general info that can serve as a data point to inform my decision would be very helpful. 

80%+ of those recruiting for IB end up at top 5 BBs and the EBs if that provides any needed context.

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I don't think Dyal/Mklein type of places hire out of MBA programs 

 

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