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+3 Delete 1 3y
+7 IB into tech, smart or dumb? 2 3y
0 Uni student opportunities in Zurich? 1 3y
+6 Navigating Interviewing For Two Groups At Same Bank 1 3y
0 Boutiques for Sophomores 1 3y
+56 For those of you who don’t get returns… 13 3y
+9 Unique Situation (No experience) 2 3y
+6 Tips on email outreach to small firms 1 3y
+6 Lateral Hire Post Super Day 1 3y
+3 What industry to pursue based on interests? 1 3y
+3 Feasibility of moving superday slash new excuses to miss work advice needed  1 3y
+12 Getting a SA Offer 5 3y
+10 Interviewer ending interview early? 9 3y
+6 Sell side boutique ER vs Tier 3 BB Markets Grad Programme 1 3y
+3 SA london 2023 4 3y
+3 Cold Email to Interview 4 3y
+5 Sophomore Summer Buyside Internships For Non Diversity 1 3y
+4 Mention "Why X Firm" in "Tell Me About Yourself"? 1 3y
+3 Bank group and PE recruiting (EVR Generalist) 4 3y
+5 Is GS Classics IB Still Recruiting? 6 3y
+10 Liquidation Analysis Associate Case 3 3y
+6 Spin Consulting Internship into IB? 1 3y
+10 Race/Ethnicities Factors in Recruiting? 3 3y
+3 Moving down-market for work life balance / quality of life upgrade? 1 3y
+1 Finance internships deadline supersheet? 2 3y
+3 Cold emailing on Mondays 8 3y
+5 Investment Banking recruiting process in South Korea? 2 3y
+3 Follow up after no response to cold email 1 3y
+4 Still recruiting banks for sophomores 4 3y
+3 Internship timeline 1 3y
+3 Elite Boutique Lateral hiring 1 3y
+8 Coming across 'not stupid' in a cold email? 2 3y
+3 Internship recruiting with locks 2 3y
+3 Rising Sophomore Recruiting Timeline 1 3y
+9 How to do well SA 2024? 4 3y
+3 Off cycles at GS 2022 2 3y
+3 Graduating semester later than I stated in interviews? 3 3y
+3 HYPSM - Scrambling for an internship 3 3y
+3 A list of banks still hiring? 4 3y
+6 Is there any programmes / well-known career enhancers in the Fall/Winter for college students? 1 3y
0 Lateral hiring London 4 3y
+12 ?How do I get out of retail banking and in to a better financial industry? 1 3y
+5 Denying a return offer 6 3y
+5 How to break in IB or PE as a 30 year old with no experience in banks or finance. 8 3y
+6 Salary Progression for Commercial Banking 1 3y
+13 How do I use being the diversity to my advantage? 8 3y
0 Mediocre GPA - HYPSM 7 3y
0 Is it permissible to network while in the interview process? 1 3y
+41 Am I screwed for ib roles? 18 3y
0 Interview Etiquette: Thorough or Concise? 1 3y
0 Junior Diversity Programs? 1 3y
+169 Advice for London applicants 103 2y
0 NYC Intern Poker Event - Hosted by Kalshi in SoHo 2 3y
+10 FT Recruiting timeline 4 3y
+3 Time to lateral to an EB 1 3y
+3 Off cycle internships (fall/spring)? 7 3y
+8 Networking Calls 2 3y
+3 Networking Thoughts On - Reaching Out Via Text For Lunch 2 3y
+3 Question about SA 2023 Recruiting 1 3y
+3 [Deleted] 4 3y
0 SA 2023 - What banks are yet to post applications? 1 3y
+9 Between Staying in CSA role or moving to Operations 1 3y
+2 Choosing between offers 3 3y
+9 Looking for Finance MO positions with good exit ops. Preferably at BBs. 1 3y
0 Lateralling into the US/UK from India 1 3y
+2 Need help with internship offer 5 3y
+9 CPA's done, now what? 1 3y
+3 Thoughts on Redburn Partners Equity Research? 1 3y
+4 How do Referrals Work for SA Recruiting? 9 3y
+13 Best Preparation for RX IB Internship Next Summer 5 3y
+6 SA FT Offer Exploding Date 3 3y
+15 Help with two offers within startups? 1 3y
+3 Work or Personal Email for cold email? 2 3y
+3 Looking for Apartment/Roommate for Summer 2023 1 3y
+4 End of Informational Interview 4 3y
+3 Null 1 3y
+3 Work or Personal Email for cold email? 1 3y
+13 Can't live up to expectations 2 3y
+11 Delay graduation? 5 1y
+3 How to put SA internship experience on resume for fulltime recruiting 1 3y
+5 HYPSM - Do I need to do finance this summer? 4 3y
+55 Networking Is Paradise 17 3y
0 SA 2023: DC Advisory or Citizens M&A 1 3y
+6 Rambling in Interview - How to Compartmentalize and Organize Thoughts? 1 3y
+29 How to write transfer school on resume 8 3y
+2 Buy Side Recruit - Summer Intern - NY 1 3y
+12 Is Networking in the UK a thing? 8 3y
+3 Banks slowing down FT hiring? 2 3y
+6 Thoughts on UT Austin? 5 1y
+8 Do people even know what DCM is? 1 3y
+4 Addressing MD in Cold email 7 3y
+9 UG —> Well-known FoF —> VC/Growth/PE? 1 3y
+18 how to network as a introvert for IB? 4 3y
+3 Should I send a "Thank You" after first round interview if email wasn't given to me? 4 3y
+10 Help On Technical Question 3 3y
+7 What resume got you your offer? 16 3y
+26 Rush a Frat After SA Recruiting 19 3y
+3 Cold Email Alumni Subject Line 6 3y
+2 Feedback on Cold Email template? 7 3y

Career Advancement Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
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  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

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  • Evercore No 98.8%
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  • BMO Capital Markets 13 97.7%
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Professional Growth Opportunities

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  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.7%
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  • Associates (46) $258
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  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (80) $150
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