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+228 Future of the Industry 37 1y
+3 Jefferies UK and Ireland Investment Banking Team Culture and Comp? 2 1y
+41 2025 SA Return Offer Rates 65 6mo
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+27 Interns getting cut 7 1y
+21 One Thing for People Out of Seats 1 1y
0 Citi Capital Markets NY Return Offer? 1 1y
+7 Del 14 1y
+40 FT 2026 Re-Recruiting with Return Offer 27 1y
0 GAP semester/year 1 1y
0 Société Génrale CIB - Interview - Investment Banking Data 1y
+3 Interview prep 6 1y
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+12 2025 Return offer rates SLASHED 12 1y
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+199 Summer 2025 Carnage: Guggenheim Edition 102 1y
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Career Advancement Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.9%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (56) $261
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101
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