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Q
GS
CVP
EVR
PJT
MS
JPM
MOE
LAZ
PWP
CITI
BOFA
GUGG
BARC
LION
Idk like WF I guess since the interns been spamming it a lot lmao

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Based on the most helpful WSO content, here’s a consolidated ranking of investment banks, considering prestige and tiering from various threads:

S Tier

Goldman Sachs (GS)
Morgan Stanley (MS)
Centerview Partners (CVP)
Evercore (EVR)
PJT Partners (PJT)

A+ Tier

JPMorgan Chase (JPM)
Lazard (LAZ)
Perella Weinberg Partners (PWP)

A Tier

Bank of America (BofA)
Citi
Barclays (BARC)
Moelis & Company (MOE)

B+ Tier

Credit Suisse (CS)
Guggenheim Partners (GUG)
Greenhill & Co.

B Tier

Deutsche Bank (DB)
RBC Capital Markets (RBC)
Jefferies (JEF)

C Tier

Wells Fargo (WF) (noted for recent intern hype but generally lower prestige)

This ranking reflects a mix of global and U.S.-specific perspectives, with some variation depending on region and personal experiences shared on WSO.

Sources: 2023 Recruitment Official IB Rankings (Post-CS), IB Rankings, IB Rankings, Investment Banking Rankings 2020

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