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+10 HPS Outlook 2025 3 1y
+6 Lateral from Corporate/Commercial Banking 4 1y
+4 CB to LevFin/RX 2 1y
+1 What’s the deal with WF Charlotte? 4 1y
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+1 EY Investment Banking division 2 1y
0 GS IB Financing (SA) --> Classic (FT) 1 1y
+17 It’s juneteenth… 4 1y
+3 Guggenheim x LA Lakers 4 1y
+12 Internal lateral thoughts 2 1y
+19 London vs Continental Europe 18 1y
0 Lateral into IB in Current market 1 1y
+3 RE-> REIB pivot 7 1y
0 First year internship for broad job opportunities? 1 1y
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+1 Syndicate DCM 2 1y
+12 how much time do yall waste on call scheduling 3 1y
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+14 New PWP logo…wtf 10 1y
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+3 Canadian Bank's PU&I Investment Banking team in New York 1 1y
+8 SOPHOMORE SUMMER INTERNSHIPS 6 1y
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+199 WF is so back. 35 1y
+1 How much are your monthly healthcare premiums? 2 1y
0 APAC Asia IBD Recruiting 2025 (Class of 2027) Megathread 1 1y
+71 Restructuring versus M&A 29 1y
+4 Thoughts on ArcStone Securities Toronto? 6 1y
0 What are the least prestigious banks 19 1y
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+18 How good was Deutsche Bank back in the day? 15 1y
0 Group Placement 2026 4 1y
+6 IB in San Diego? 7 1y
+121 Journey from Worst Possible Applicant 119 1y
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+12 Ardea Partners 29 1y
0 Corp Fin/Corp Dev/F500 FLDP Summer 2026 Internship Timeline? 1 1y
+10 High Earners: What’s the Real Motivation After $1M+? 3 1y
+9 Rising Sophomore trying to break into BB / Internship advice — ? 2 1y
0 JPM Chi 3 1y
+59 Just got asked to leave an IB internship mid summer... that's probably a first 37 1y
0 Moelis Clean Tech FT Technicals 4 1y
+89 Ken Moelis stepping down to Executive Chairman? 30 1y
+9 Help Me 4 1y
+2 NYC Intern Comp is cooked? 9 1y
+85 how do i "know the markets"? 36 1y
0 Which Banks (and Groups) Are Hiring the Most Full Time? 1 1y
+55 Stoner Analysts? 16 1y
0 Lazard SF? 3 1y
0 Organization Tips 2 1y
+16 Help needed - what’s better for London IBD (EB/BB) SMBC back office vs boutique M&A? 5 1y
+23 How to exit from bad group at UBS 3 1y
+54 Help Me Choose a College Please (specifically headed towards IB and then PE) 29 1y
+10 Easier to break in from non target vs semi target? 1 1y
+20 Will be 32 when finishing my undergrad 10 1y
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+13 Intrepid Investment Bankers 1 1y
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+4 Amherst and Williams (and NESCAC) Networking 2 1y
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+80 Sleeping on Jefferies??? 37 1y
+44 IU Kelley Confusion?? 20 1y
+6 Campbell Lutyens Modelling Test? 2 1y
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+10 Best approach now for summer 2026? 1 1y
+12 Any thoughts on DB Consumer 8 1y
+12 Non-Traditional Struggling to Break into IB Full-Time 4 1y
+45 RBC Sophomore Diversity Insight Programs (LGBTQ+, Womens) 27 1y
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  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Guggenheim Partners 02 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 99.0%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

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  • Associates (57) $264
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
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  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
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