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+33 Reminder to do 30 Mins of Exercise a Day 8 3y
+33 The sneakers with suits/slacks look is horrendous, why is this a thing? 38 3y
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+33 Duties of an investment banker. 19 3y
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+33 EBs compensation London 2021 28 3y
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+33 Most badass MD stories? 18 3y
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+33 London AN1 Budget 16 3y
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+33 Distressed Restructuring Books 11 3y
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+33 Highest paying opportunities in Toronto 35 2y
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+33 Clean Energy / Green IB leaders 21 2y
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+33 Truist 2024 Bonus Thread 19 2y
+33 Where tf does Stifel Rank? 39 2y
+33 Very ridiculous interview feedback 15 2y
+33 Best playlists for late nights in the office 22 2y
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+33 Am I at a toxic boutique? 16 2y
+33 How common are Python/VBA/R/SQL skills? 16 2y
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+33 Pros and cons of “low prestige” banks? 8 1y
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+33 what are the most advanced IB technical guides out there 10 1y
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+33 DB for 2 and Out Programs 19 1y
+33 Citi FIG Group reputation 17 1y
+33 What is Fund Finance? 12 1y
+33 WF Analyst Addicted to Men (HELP) 16 1y
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+33 Top banks for US biopharma IPOs 3 1y
+33 Moelis 2025 comp thread 24 1y
+33 IRR - NPV 0, why is this good? Confused 14 1y
+33 Eight Capital closes - what next for Canadian independents? 19 1y
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+33 Solomon Partners Vs. Wells Fargo SA 2024 13 1y
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Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.7%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Associates (44) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (79) $150
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