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+9 Corp Dev to IB 1 4y
+9 Why do people join Shareholder Activism Defense groups? 1 9mo
+9 Rising Sophomore - Pretty bad GPA 1 1y
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+9 Robust Technical Training 4 4y
+9 $500k for IBD first year analysts 17 4y
+9 Houlihan Lokey Technical Test & case study 7 4y
+9 Lateral Modeling Tests 4 1y
+9 Can someone unironically please post a San Francisco / Tech Banking tier list? 4 4y
+9 $500 vs $1000 vs $2000 9 4y
+9 Asset finance - exits and career path 3 4y
+9 Incoming analyst 4 4y
+9 Metals and mining group 6 2y
+9 Building a bigger Network / Starting Sourcing 1 3y
+9 Comp vs Prestige 12 4y
+9 Lincoln International London 18 3y
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+9 TD Power Utilities and Chemicals IB Analyst 16 1y
+9 Turning down full time offer 13 4y
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+9 Morgan Stanley Off cycle internship 34 2y
+9 IB Grad Scheme/ Traineeship 1 3y
+9 fingerprinting for background check 1 4y
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+9 Need advice! Early lateral from one EB to a BB 3 4y
+9 EB or BB affect MBA chances? 18 4y
+9 Help/AMA 1 4y
+9 Advice needed - switching from a Big 4 to an IB firm 1 4y
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+9 CVP Networking? 15 4y
+9 Rejected? 1 1y
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+9 Simple valuation question 1 2y
+9 Graduating Early as a STEM Major Pivoting to IB — Seeking Advice on Next Steps 1 1y
+9 WM Internship to IB FT 1 4y
+9 Is it normal to get the tests before Hirevue? 7 4y
+9 Wells Comp Top of Street 16 4y
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+9 Panda Express is Paradise 1 4y
+9 Panda Express is Paradise 1 4y
+9 EB vs BB 44 4y
+9 GS Comp Day 3 9mo
+9 SMBC Base Bump? 18 1y
+9 Bank of America Global Markets Sustainable Finance Summer Analyst Program- Insights? Comp? WLB? 1 3y
+9 Moving from IB to GCB? 1 4y
+9 Which Offer? IBD Originations: Structured Finance or Public Finance? 1 4y
+9 Is it too late for me? 1 4y
+9 Lateraling, trying to be Top 1% IB Candidate, how should I train?? 1 9mo
+9 SA to FT 4 9mo
+9 Should I delay my grad to recruit for IB 1 9mo
+9 Transferring schools worth it? 1 4y
+9 Question regarding Capped Calls for Convertible Bonds 0 4y
+9 How does the latest shake-up at CS affect its future? 2 4y
+9 Houston Banks culture thread. 6 1y
+9 Should I go directly to M&A Consulting fulltime job or do another two internships? 1 1y
+9 How should I approach following up on an application in this situation? 1 4y
+9 College selection 6 2y
+9 Exiting to a BDC on the Investments Team: Any Information? 1 4y
+9 Ask My Banker Contact for a Template 2 1y
+9 BB SA 2022 Return offer rates 1 4y
+9 Evercore M&A Recruiting 9 4y
+9 Why I’ll never be nice to a recruiter again 2 4y
+9 Mobility 1 4y
+9 GS TMT London 3 1y
+9 Boutique to BB? Underdog looking for advice 4 4y
+9 Shitti Bonuses? 1 4y
+9 Commercial Banking 2024 Comp Thread 16 1y
+9 List of Every Firm w/ RX arm 7 4y
+9 Explain House Stablecoin Bill 1 4y
+9 Case Study Interview 1 3y
+9 Does Computer Science make more sense than Economics or Finance? 1 4y
+9 Do I need a sophomore internship for MBB/ IB if from a target? 4 1y
+9 Sustainable motivation? 1 3y
+9 Networking SA26 6 1y
+9 Post-offer pre-internship prep resources? 2 9mo
+9 Law intern, should I transition to IB? 1 1y
+9 Articulating Your Experience 1 4y
+9 Stifel Bank? 3 9mo
+9 EU vs UK Masters 1 1y
+9 Seeking advice for switching from Software Engineer to IB 5 4y
+9 Showing interest in RX 2 9mo
+9 How to be sexy AF to an Industry Specific Boutique 1 4y
+9 Credit / Debt score - Background Checks & Eligibility 1 2y
+9 Tailoring CV to US Market + Questions About London -> US Switch 1 2y
+9 Wealth Management IB Thoughts 5 4y
+9 How to manage many live deals 3 4y
+9 IB or PE Modeling Tests 5 1y
+9 Compliance Question: Can I Keep the Delayed Bonus Paid to Me by My Old Broker/Dealer Despite Being Registered Under a New Firm? 1 4y
+9 Thoughts on Lazard London? 8 2y
+9 MO to FO 2 1y
+9 New Laptop for Networking/PE Recruiting/Personal Uses/etc. 3 4y
+9 Can anyone explain the Summer Analyst Cycle timeline??? 1 9mo
+9 Rising Soph at Mt Everest prestiged target: Timeline for BB & EB IB 4 1y
+9 Mizuho | Greenhill 9 1y
+9 networking for FT roles (London) 11 1y

Career Advancement Opportunities

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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

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  • 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

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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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  • 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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