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+4 Graduate program BNP Paribas CIB France 4 1w
+26 Best paid jobs in Switzerland 26 2w
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+9 Zurich as foreigner 8 3w
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+12 Back office Exit Opps 1 4mo
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+10 Lost half a year - MSc, grad roles or what now? 2 5mo
+12 LinkedIn Job Searching / Alert tips 0 5mo
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+6 No mid-cap M&A firm wants me 1 6mo
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+20 Paris IBD vs Frankfurt IBD 25 6mo
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+6 Career in ME from European target school? 0 7mo
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+17 Bulge Bracket M&A Offer in European Office vs Consulting Roles in London - Need Advice! 6 7mo
+7 Any hope left to pursue IB? 2 7mo
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+3 Export Finance at Santander in Europe 1 7mo
+7 Best Response to "Tell me about yourself" Interview Question 4 7mo
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+9 Jefferies FIG? 9 8mo
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+9 Corporate Finance in Sydney - How to Get There from London? 1 8mo
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+23 Book Smarts Overrated In IB 3 8mo
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+23 Post recruiting anxiety 3 9mo
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+12 Where to go to? 1 9mo
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Career Advancement Opportunities

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Jefferies & Company 02 99.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 19 98.8%
  • Harris Williams & Co. New 98.3%
  • Lazard Freres 02 97.7%
  • JPMorgan Chase 03 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Harris Williams & Co. 18 99.4%
  • JPMorgan Chase 10 98.8%
  • Lazard Freres 05 98.3%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.7%
  • William Blair 03 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Lazard Freres 01 99.4%
  • Jefferies & Company 02 98.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 17 98.3%
  • Moelis & Company 07 97.7%
  • JPMorgan Chase 05 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Director/MD (5) $648
  • Vice President (19) $385
  • Associates (87) $260
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (14) $181
  • Intern/Summer Associate (33) $170
  • 2nd Year Analyst (66) $168
  • 1st Year Analyst (205) $159
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (146) $101
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