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+6 S&T vs AM London SA 2024 1 2y
+8 Physical Letter to Hedge Fund 7 2y
+10 Opinions on putting my two weeks due to family health issues 3 2y
+10 Controversial Opinion: Is a Finance Undergrad Degree obsolete now, AI realities, + recent CFA changes? 2 2y
+9 Global Capital Markets 1 2y
+25 Career advice pls - MM analyst covering not so important stocks 8 2y
+24 Need Advice for Summer Intern Applications 16 1y
0 Opportunities for Highschoolers 3 2y
0 Networking Skills 1 2y
+9 Reference checks leading to rescinded offer - IB to strategic finance? 4 2y
+7 Del 10 2y
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+9 Sourcing at UMM PE vs Corp Dev and Strategy at MM Portco 3 2y
+6 switching locations after sa 7 7mo
0 Will a Bachelor of Arts from UCL be an issue if I want a career in CorpFin? 1 2y
+1 Deadline for Summer 2025 2 2y
+10 Jefferies Generalist vs UBS Financial Sponsors 5 2y
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+10 Starting Career at Top LO vs. MMHF 1 2y
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+12 Is it bad to keep networking after signing SA? 2 2y
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+9 Job Search Recommendations? 1 2y
+21 Do I choose Northwestern, Brown, or Dartmouth for Investment Banking? 17 6mo
+20 Looking To Acquire, Where The Hell Do I Start 7 2y
+82 How bad is the lateral market in NY and, in general, are banks hiring at all right now? 24 2y
+8 Lateral hire from a second-tier secondary shop 6 2y
+6 Best non-AM internships that translate over? 1 2y
+1 Best way to land a search fund? 2 2y
+11 Early career advice: when to switch jobs 3 2y
0 Best Financial Modelling / Excel Courses to do 1 2y
+13 Why not yolo some ultra levered high beta name then get fired or make money & quit (don't want to do investing anyway) 11 2y
0 What firms have given interviews yet? 2 2y
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+13 Internship after senior year 2 2y
+2 HELP! Desperate freshman 4 2y
0 Which finance jobs are most worst for society? 1 2y
+7 How does training work as a new IB analyst? 5 2y
+1 Networking Help 1 2y
0 Which opportunity has better exit opportunities? 2 2y
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+11 I am chasing something that probably does not exist. 4 2y
0 February 2024 Job Market Update 1 2y
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+13 Do I stand a chance for 2025 IB/HF junior internship recruitment? 5 2y
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+10 Internship at a medium-sized Hedge Fund (500M€ AUM) or BB ? 3 2y
+7 Deferred Start Date Advice - CS/UBS Updates? 3 2y
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+15 Search vs PWM 5 2y
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+39 Feel stuck and need advice 9 2y
+10 Best Cities for a Mid-20’s Consultant? Advice Needed 2 2y
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+10 Help me 1 2y
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+4 2024 Update on Guggenheim Private Equity Advisory Group? 4 2y
+10 Peel Hunt Visa Sponsorship 8 1y
+6 Weird to Ask about Religious Practices In Call? 4 2y
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Career Advancement Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.9%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 03 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (57) $264
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101
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