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+31 Banks where Analysts are really the bottom of the totem pole 24 7y
0 Barclays - Salary & Bonus - Public Finance Data 7y
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0 Simmons & Company International - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 7y
0 Raymond James Financial Inc. - Interview - Generalist Data 7y
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0 Nomura Holdings - Review - Public Finance Data 7y
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0 Nomura Holdings - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 7y
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0 BBVA - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 7y
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+5 Hi guys, Can you guys help me explain why we use higher discount rate when valuing a company in an emerging market? Thank you! 3 7y
+26 How to answer "what does an investment banker do?" 12 7y
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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%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
  • Evercore 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 No 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 (79) $150
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101
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