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+9 MD at BB/EB vs Partner at a Big 4? 6 4y
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+9 Interns that didn’t get returns 3 1y
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+9 Wells Comp Top of Street 16 4y
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+9 EB vs BB 44 4y
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+9 For those who left IB, what were the biggest takeaways / things you are glad you went through 3 2y
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+9 Which Offer? IBD Originations: Structured Finance or Public Finance? 1 4y
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+9 Transferring schools worth it? 1 4y
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+9 EBITDA as a Proxy for Cashflow 5 1y
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+9 Associate Rotation to New York - European Monkey 4 2y
+9 How does the latest shake-up at CS affect its future? 2 4y
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Career Advancement Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Guggenheim Partners 02 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 99.0%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

October 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Associates (57) $264
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
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