I know one day, if we make enough of these posts, the answers will trickle in.
First year analyst
MM
80k base
M(ish)COL
Someone please tell me my bonus will be more than 5gees
Am I screwed? Will I be a poor my whole life? Give me some hope.
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analyst 1 at a mid-tier BB
100-115k base
50k bonus
For PubFin?? That’s not terrible at all.
Not bad at all during the analyst program, but bonus is pre mediocre as you move up the ladder
Yeah, hopefully one can lateral to something better by that point. I will be pretty happy if I get even half that bonus , my expectations are a little low.
How is your bonus compared to the bonuses of traditional IB analysts at your bank?
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BB NYC
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