Highest Paying Banks in IB
Who are the highest paying banks for first year analysts? Does this order change as people become more senior?
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AN1:200k-250k: Centerview, Evercore, Lazard, PJT
Note: Have heard Qatalyst and LionTree also in this range but unsure
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