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+52 Houlihan SA 2021 THREAD 129 5y
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+52 BBs that sponsor International Students. (Latest Updates) 18 5y
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+52 Information on BofA FIG 36 2y
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+51 Post MBA IBD Associate hours 56 8y
+51 Bloomberg Article -100k night out to celebrate a deal?? 41 6y
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+51 What are some name-brand banks that hire sophomores? 76 6y
+51 Fun moments in IB 44 11y
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+51 why you can't "Stop Worrying" 9 10y
+51 NON-TARGET RECRUITING PROCESS 60 4y
+51 Worth Lateraling after SA Stint? 63 4y
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+51 MBA Associate: Evercore vs. GS 18 4y
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Career Advancement Opportunities

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Morgan Stanley 08 97.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.2%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.8%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.2%

Professional Growth Opportunities

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
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  • Associates (48) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (25) $178
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  • 1st Year Analyst (83) $151
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