Up or out/worst banks to become a career banker at?

Wondering what banks are the worst to build a career as a banker at? Specifically a product banker e.g., DCM/ECM/LevFin etc. I know some people have a mindset where they're very much like they just want to do 2 years and then leave. I'm not a fan of that culture, and I'd rather be at a bank that invests a lot in their junior talent and retain them so that promotion to ASO, VP, and further is a natural progression.

Anyone have any thoughts on which banks are the best for it, and which are the worst?

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I’d imagine this would be an easy thing to look for on LinkedIn. High number of MBA associates indicates a need to fill open spots left by departing analysts. Anecdotally speaking, my office has 0 MBA associates. All of our As+ are internal.

 

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