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0 TARGET(TGT) 5 3y
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+2 Series 79 timeline 5 3y
+7 What Are My Chances For SA BB’s??? 7 3y
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+3 Need Help! 2 3y
+3 LVMH, L’Oréal, Shiseido Eye Stake In Aesop. 1 3y
0 Entry as an Associate in IB 3 3y
+14 Exit opps from MM FIG? 2 3y
+14 Deleted 5 3y
+50 I have a problem with a work colleague. What would you do? 28 3y
+4 Why is it more interesting to work on large deals? 2 3y
+9 Anyone else have to frequently get up to use the bathroom? 7 3y
+4 JPM Super Days 16 3y
+3 Can I apply to both TPH and PWP? 2 3y
0 HSBC - LAF 3 3y
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+11 Piper Sandler Healthcare NYC 1 3y
+8 Will AI eventually take finance jobs? 1 3y
+3 Capital Markets LevFin SA 4 3y
+3 Stifel (KBW) FIG 1 3y
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+6 Houston O&G Bonuses 6 3y
+270 The GS Summer Insight Posts Are Killing Me 72 3y
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+12 CorpDev with $15k paycut or CB 12 3y
+8 Top U.S. banks and groups for the semiconductor industry? 11 3y
+3 PWP NY M&A Groups 0 3y
+3 Morgan Stanley Early Insights 1 3y
+9 CAPEX and FCF with high Right-of-use assets 5 3y
+13 Jajsjs 3 3y
+10 JPM/MS SA 2024 18 3y
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+14 Investment Banking vs. Biglaw Hours? 8 3y
+5 Public Finance Discount Rates 1 3y
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+22 Del 2 3y
+7 How do I Proceed? 17 3y
+1 LA REGL scene 6 3y
+39 Applying for different positions at same bank 97 3y
+3 Wells Fargo IBD LA 6 3y
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+4 IB Prospect Interning in ER 7 3y
+6 San Diego Investment Banks? 1 3y
+14 GS Dallas Office 18 3y
+6 Canaccord Genuity culture / pay / prestige / exit opps? (Analyst) 1 3y
+3 Best Investment Bank to have a an exposure to Africa? 2 3y
+6 Jordan Edmiston Group (Jegi Clarity) culture / pay / exit opps (Analyst) 1 3y
+4 Excel Quick Access Toolbar QAT 2 3y
+3 JPM Openinvest SFO Superday 1 3y
+9 Scotiabank healthcare group 13 3y
+7 Deutsche Bank spring week telephone interview 1 3y
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+71 IB VP or Associate to PE -- is this a thing? 24 3y
+12 ER SA -> MsF -> IBD FT (?) 3 3y
+5 What kind of hours can I expect at a low volume boutique? 3 3y
+10 Opening Cold Emails Multiple Times, But No Response 7 3y
+11 Mechanics of Quitting - Revisited (Need Advice) 8 3y
0 Alvarez & Marsal - Investment Banking Division? 8 3y
+69 JP Morgan 2023 SA 470 3y
+4 Allen and Co SA 2024 5 3y
+18 Ideas for an IB club 11 3y
+25 Jefferies Raising Base 40 3y
+10 EMEA Banker looking to move to the US 8 3y
+5 Boutique Investment Banking Internship 2 3y
+4 TMT Market 4 3y
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+9 HELP! Incoming Qatalyst Intern Misspells Name 6 3y
+23 Commute from northern NJ to NYC 23 3y
+3 Deutsche Bank - Top IB Groups 9 3y
+11 JPM M&A vs. GS FIG vs. MOE LA vs. CVP 3 3y
+23 HELP! Analyst Budget in NY 35 3y
+22 Attractive alternatives to a career in IB 17 3y
+22 Worth transferring? 8 3y
+4 Morgan Stanley — Transportation Group 11 3y
+2 IB to PE/Quant/MF 1 3y
+9 MS Economics with Finance undergrad to IB? 1 3y
+8 Associate salary bumps 37 3y
+5 SF vs. NYC IB Nowadays 5 3y
+339 coolest exits you've ever seen 117 3y
+11 What is my best course of action to break into investment banking?-A Community College student 4 3y
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+9 CS FSG vs BofA FIG 9 3y
+6 How do I network with bankers when I have a low GPA 4 3y
0 Urgent Modeling help: Balance Sheet Off 1 3y
0 110k Post Tax Question - NY 20 3y
+4 Baird Comp Culture 2023? 1 3y
+6 What University should I pick for an exchange program if I want to get into IB? 2 3y
+9 Capital Markets Advisory to IB Lateral? 1 3y
+6 Worth Negotiating Salary as FDD/Deal Advisory Lateral Into "Experienced IB Analyst" Role? 1 3y
+8 Info on APL Group? 5 3y

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%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.7%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.1%

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July 2026 Investment Banking

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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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