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+36 How to Jump to the Buyside After Your First Year 9 16y
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0 Damn it feels good to be a banker ! 18 16y
+3 Analysts/associates aren't bankers 18 16y
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+13 Excel, VBA practice projects 8 16y
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0 How to get into advisory? 4 16y
0 M&A Analyst for Law Firm 7 16y
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+31 The NEW Doom? 6 16y
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+23 Amazing Moelis Analyst Placement Again 23 16y
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October 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Guggenheim Partners 02 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

October 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Morgan Stanley 02 99.0%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

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  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

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  • Associates (57) $264
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
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