How does promotion within IB work
Hi all, I am curious about how promotion within IB works. What does the track to MD look like. What’s the best way to make it to the senior level
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The market has shifted - The standard has dropped to two wives in recent years
This is the most fulsome description of the path that I've seen:
https://www.mergersandinquisitions.com/investment-banking-career-path/
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