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+76 BofA Sophomore SA 2024 309 2y
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+10 BMO Capital Markets Outlook 2023 7 2y
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+12 Saint Joe's to IB? 6 2y
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+19 Are you guys afraid of being replaced by a robot? 10 2y
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+3 SF EBs for Tech Banking 1 2y
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+327 Investment Banks as US Presidents 67 2y
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+3 Echelon Capital Markets Toronto 3 2y
+13 Odds of breaking in? 11 2y
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Career Advancement Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

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  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.7%
  • JPMorgan No 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

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  • Associates (46) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (79) $150
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