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0 Houlihan Lokey - Interview - Restructuring Data 6y
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+51 Elite Boutiques and Bulge Brackets 14 4y
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0 Just wondering? 4 6y
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0 KeyBanc Capital Markets - Salary & Bonus - Healthcare Data 6y
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+23 M&A Fees for IB’s 14 6y
+30 Cash EBITDA definition 13 3y
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0 Barclays - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 6y
+21 Life as an IB 25 5y
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+10 PJT Partners 3 6y
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+20 Private company WACC equity weighting 4 6y
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Career Advancement Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.2%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.2%

Professional Growth Opportunities

July 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

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (46) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (80) $150
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101
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