Morgan Stanley Plans to Boost Junior Banker Pay as Much as 25%

Interesting to hear about the quicker promotions. I know some BB's started the 2 years as an analyst before promotion a few years back but surprised MS apparently wasn't one of them.

Anyone think we should be seeing pay increases for juniors across the street similar to 2015?

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-04-3…

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Can anyone at MS confirm this?

Would that mean the $125 (stub)/$150/175/200 progression goes to $150 (stub)/180/210/240? Seems kind of ridiculous if current VP bases are ~$200-250k.

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"princepieman" Can anyone at MS confirm this?

Would that mean the $125 (stub)/$150/175/200 progression goes to $150 (stub)/180/210/240? Seems kind of ridiculous if current VP bases are ~$200-250k.

I would guess 150/175/200/225. Which would definitely be matched across the street. EBs would probably quickly move up, as well, to stay about 25k above that. VP bases would probably move up to 225/235 for first year. I haven't heard anything yet but crossing my fingers.

 

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