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+24 WHICH BANKS ARE STILL SPONSORING INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS? (Canadians?) 59 5y
+6 Network in Canary Wharf? 2 5y
+15 Considering to found my own Investment Banking Boutique 7 5y
0 Compensation meeting advice 1 5y
+9 best groups in GS 10 5y
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0 Anyone has info on M Klein London office? 2 5y
0 Apollo Networking Event Invitation? 0 5y
+63 Senior In High School Looking For Advice on College Decision, etc. 49 5y
+12 Possible to get promoted to associate off-cycle? 1 5y
+67 RBC SA 2021 Recruiting Thread 239 5y
0 RBC London Lay-offs (2019/20) 0 5y
+19 Is BB -> EB or EB -> BB lateral "easier" to do? 2 5y
+15 Does major matter for IB? 6 5y
0 Commuting for SA/ SA hours 3 5y
+15 Opinion in the street about Astris Finance? 8 5y
0 Summer Research VS Non-finance internship 0 5y
0 How to be more likable in AC? 1 5y
0 IB Background & Credit Checks 0 5y
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0 IB 0 5y
+15 Past time activity to keep engagement levels up 9 5y
+1 FT Partners 3 5y
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+116 IBD London - Top Groups 106 5y
+4 Sweatiest groups in London 10 5y
+24 Your preferred desktop setup for financial modeling - one ultra wide monitor or 2+ smaller monitors? 18 5y
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+39 Can you learn technicals in 7 days? Superday. 14 5y
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+2 FINRA sponsorship from internship 3 5y
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+13 Best Banks for Mentorship 1 5y
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+12 WTFFF: Project/Public Finance IB 2 5y
+22 Winning Business as a Junior Banker? 6 5y
+31 Marathon Capital vs Greentech Capital Advisors 18 5y
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+14 Bonuses... 10 5y
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Career Advancement Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • 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 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 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%

Total Avg Compensation

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (15) $434
  • Associates (46) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (80) $150
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101
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