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+22 Should I take the risk? (Canada or US) 8 6y
+22 HELP! Undergrad at non target NYC school 2 6y
+22 *** How do I follow-up with the CIO of GS regarding my resume *** 6 6y
+22 GS IBD Salt Lake City Exit Opportunities 7 6y
+22 Is Michigan Ross a target school? 11 6y
+22 NYC Summer Intern Housing Thread 2017 25 6y
+22 Blackberries and me 9 6y
+22 Senior choosing Offer 7 6y
+22 Rothschild NYC Office 22 6y
+22 What's happening at Barclays? 11 6y
+22 Law -> Distressed Debt at Fund / Bank 7 6y
+22 Accepting an offer this early? (Not my first choice) 28 6y
+22 LA Banking Scene - Reputation & Culture 12 6y
+22 Second thoughts on college choice. (LAC to Wall Street?) 15 6y
+22 Career Advice (SBs inside) 5 6y
+22 Creating my own Boutique Investment Bank with no direct experience 12 6y
+22 Associate-Director Level Personal Finances/Savings Profile 5 6y
+22 Non-Target Help 10 6y
+22 UK top tier undergrad vs US second tier target undergrad for IBD in US 19 6y
+22 Analysts--Does location matter to you? 35 6y
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+22 IBD - Credit Suisse (NY) vs. Citi (NY) 34 6y
+22 What Bank for Checking Account? 57 6y
+22 Is it possible for me to break into IB? 13 6y
+22 And So It Begins... 12 6y
+22 CS- Private Fund Group 12 6y
+22 Stanford undergrad 9 6y
+21 Is it too late for me to break into investment banking? 14 6y
+21 UNC IB Recruiting 7 6y
+21 Jefferies CFO passes away 1 6y
+21 Just started realizing the necessities as a sophomore. Hoping for advice. 5 6y
+21 (COVID-19) How bad would it look to nothing meaningful the summer after freshman year? 12 6y
+21 What schools do IB firms in Miami recruit from? 8 6y
+21 Seeking Advice - Investment Research Summer Associate Intern 1 6y
+21 UBS vs. CS vs. Citi for IBD 3 6y
+21 Best Days to Politely Ask Bankers for Coffee? 22 6y
+21 Searching for 4th roommate - Summer Analyst - East Village 6 6y
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+21 Where to look for opportunities? 3 6y
+21 Tech Boutique Investment Bank in New York vs. Corporate Banking at MM bank in Chicago 2 6y
+21 Lazard vs. MS? (NYC) 12 6y
+21 RBC New York 16 6y
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+21 PE Recruiting from an EB without interning at that firm 1 6y
+21 Transferring Schools: Worth It? 5 6y
+21 Jefferies 2020 IBD SA Charlotte, NC 10 6y
+21 What Exit Opportunities Do You See From This Role? 6 6y
+21 Piper Jaffray in 2019 17 6y
+21 ADVICE - NYC Boutiques 1 6y
+21 Sick during Internship 6 6y
+21 Questions as a high schooler looking forward to an IB career 9 6y
+21 Is SF boring for single post grads who like to party? 3 6y
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+21 Quality and Exit Ops of MS Coverage Groups 3 6y
+21 Summer Associate - Guggenheim NY vs BMO Chicago 7 6y
+21 Ready for IB...pivoting to start-up? 5 6y
+21 Women going into IB? 1 6y
+21 All the president's beef 1 6y
+21 NYU Stern or Baruch Zicklin? (Hear me out!) 1 6y
+21 Updated info on groups at RBC NY - incoming intern 8 6y
+21 Summer 2018 Deutsche Bank Offer Rescinded 5 6y
+21 West Coast Recruiting From East Coast UG 9 6y
+21 JPM S&T NY vs. GS IBD SLC for 2018 Summer Analyst 5 6y
+21 Any hope for an English major? 11 6y
+21 Junior Spring IB Internships? 5 6y
+21 Outside of NYC working in IB, what do you tell people that you do? 8 6y
+21 FT Artcile: "Investment bank internships: a guide for MBAs" 1 6y
+21 Mining & Metals Investment Banking 8 6y
+21 Is This E-mail Typo a Big Deal? 8 6y
+21 Questions from a HS student 4 6y
+21 JPM hiring dumbos from China for NYC office 5 6y
+21 PJT Strategic Advisory Summer Analyst 2017 4 6y
+21 GS IBD ATP Salt Lake City 29 6y
+21 Working in IBD, living alone or with a roommate? 14 6y
+21 How well does U of Arkansas represent on Wall Street? (undergrad) 7 6y
+21 Barclays Public Finance vs Morgan Stanley Corporate Treasury SA 18 6y
+21 Thanks WSO - Recently received an offer for an SA position at a BB 9 6y
+21 FT IBD superdays at Evercore/Greenhill/Houlihan Lokey/Lazard 10 6y
+21 Are banker bonuses overhyped? 21 6y
+21 Drug use among NYC investment banking analysts 27 6y
+21 Finance Major, first year in college, tips, etc? 5 6y
+21 Transferring from NY to Asia (Advice wanted) 8 6y
+21 5 Questions I have for post-MBA associates 12 6y
+21 Walking to Work - How Far is too Far? 17 6y
+21 The future of BB comp... 9 6y
+21 Media & Entertainment Banks 38 6y
+21 Back Office - Product Control/Finance SA at BB 24 6y
+21 Singapore pay higher than anywhere else? 16 6y
+21 My CHINESE interviewer SCREWED ME OVER 51 6y
+20 Old medical student changing careers. How f****d am I? 6 6y
+20 Best cities for IB 1 6y
+20 Non-traditional exit opportunities? 7 6y
+20 Transferring from CC - Deciding between majors 7 6y
+20 What to do if you do not get any BB offers? 12 6y
+20 Radio Silence after Superday invite 11 6y
+20 PWP Preparation - Skills Test 5 6y
+20 Is it a Bad Idea to Email HR and Ask About Average First Year Analyst Compensation? 15 6y
+20 Canaccord Genuity Boston & Advice 11 6y

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  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
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  • Morgan Stanley 06 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

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  • Morgan Stanley 02 99.0%
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  • 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%
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  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
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