0 Q&A: I am an Investment Banker working in NYC at one of the biggest banks on Wall Street. 14 6y
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+6 Jefferies Next Generation Diversity Symposium 2020 5 6y
+26 Industry and Product Groups 9 6y
+3 Moelis NYC SA Superday 2 6y
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+12 What's the WSO view of Lloyds Bank in London? 9 6y
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+14 London EB Corona Setups 6 6y
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+38 Easy companies to practice modeling with? 28 6y
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+14 What make someone a rising star? 10 6y
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0 Plug 2 6y
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+20 Help: GS S/T vs. BarCap IBD 12 6y
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+2 BAML Tech Exit Opps 6 6y
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Career Advancement Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • 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

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.7%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.2%

Total Avg Compensation

July 2026 Investment Banking

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