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+12 Analyst Lateral 13 5y
+12 Solomon Partners in 2024? 10 2y
+12 Which calculus in college is important on transcript for IB internships? 2 5y
+12 So where do I exit exactly? 5 4y
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+12 IB Secondary Advisory Role 1 4y
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+12 Offer decision HELP 9 5y
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+12 Consulting to IB - > worth it? 1 2y
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+12 RBC London - Consumer/Retail Group 11 2y
+12 Banking to Entrepreneurship 7 5y
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+12 Best media & entertainment banks or boutiques in London? 11 3y
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+12 Is it bad to apply for a couple internships at the same firm at the same time? 2 2y
+12 Conflicts of interest… 1 4y
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+12 When does banking become "monkey work"? 8 5y
+12 Messaging Opposing Bank Post-Closing to Recomment Myself for Lateral--Appropriate? 10 5y
+12 Best banks for career bankers 13 5y
+12 What to expect from the Series 50? 2 1y
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+12 Is IB like this all the time for everyone? 4 5y
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+12 Remote Work Exit Opportunities? 1 5y
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+12 85k vs 100k An1 Base 7 5y
+12 Quick question about FIG valuation (post your thoughts) 7 5y
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+12 Rothschild WLB, Culture and Comp 12 1y
+12 Non-Target Networking Timeline 4 2y
+12 Sub 1 Year Consulting to Investment Banking 1 5y
+12 1st Year Analyst Who Can't Model 12 5y
+12 Best books on M&A Law? 2 3y
+12 Credit Suisse LA - Financial Sponsors Group 4 4y
+12 Career advice: pivoting into IB (UK) 2 3y
+12 CorpBanking Coverage vs Underwriting? 7 7mo
+12 Squeeze in 1 year of PE before MBA, or stay on as IB Associate? 6 7mo
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+12 PE secondaries ibanking 3 4y
+12 Deal volumes slowing back down to normal? 4 5y
+12 UK IB at Citi 1 2y
+12 Thoughts on quitting before bonus 6 4y
+12 UBS/Deutsche exits 18 4y
+12 What banks are stepping up their game and positioning themselves well for the next few years? 6 5y
+12 Oak Hill Advisors or DC Advisors 6 5y
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  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Guggenheim Partners 02 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

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  • Morgan Stanley 02 99.0%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • 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%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

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  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
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