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+12 MD only interested in star deals 2 4y
+2 What is "marketing" work in IB? 3 5y
0 For sports nerds out there 1 5y
+3 Evercore model test 5 4y
0 Barclays - Review - Generalist Data 5y
0 Centerview Partners - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 5y
0 Bank of America Merrill Lynch - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 5y
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0 BMO Capital Markets - Review - Corporate Banking Data 5y
0 BMO Capital Markets - Salary & Bonus - Corporate Banking Data 5y
0 CPP Investment Board - Interview - NA Data 5y
+7 BMO Chicago or Moelis Houston 9 3y
+24 London Analysts - How does your monthly budget look like? 45 5y
+24 Cowen in 2022 + beyond? 28 3y
0 DB London 2021 Best Teams 2 5y
+57 Pride Flag in Virtual Work Background? 45 5y
+7 International students—CPT and OPT for summer internships 3 5y
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+7 M. Klein Reputation and Exits 26 4y
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0 Perella Weinberg Partners - Interview - Investment Banking Data 5y
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0 Bank of America Merrill Lynch - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 5y
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+12 Barclays Perks 16 5y
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+4 Corporate Credit Cards? 14 5y
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Career Advancement Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Morgan Stanley 08 97.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.2%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.8%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.2%

Professional Growth Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.2%

Total Avg Compensation

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (47) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (24) $180
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (82) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101
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