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+211 I hate the living sh*t out of my job as a current salesman. I hate sales with a burning passion. I need out. Please help. 98 2mo
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+10 Credit Analyst Exit Opps? 7 2mo
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+9 HELP: Role or Location? What is more important 1 2mo
+9 Transfer from US BB in NYC to Europe (London) 1 2mo
+8 Good Headhunters? 4 2mo
+16 Maintaining networks way above your belt 5 2mo
+6 What would you do? Advice Needed 1 2mo
+25 Staying in IBD or… Advice needed 4 2mo
+19 Can I change the dates for a 6 month stint on my resume? How to Address Resume Gap? 4 2mo
+13 Am I crazy? 12 2mo
+6 London PE Diversity recruiting 7 2mo
+6 Networking for Lateraling 2 2mo
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+27 Got Rejected After Case Study 20 2mo
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+11 Thank you email after offer 11 2mo
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+9 1 Hour Case Study - MM IB 8 2mo
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+4 SA Top RX Shop vs Bridgewater Summer IA 2 2mo
+15 Different kind of quants 4 2mo
+8 Europe -> US 2 2mo
0 Should I still recruit for MBB 1 2mo
+3 Picking between 3 offers need advice 3 2mo
+11 Should I have done IB? 4 2mo
+4 Freshman at University of British Columbia 5 2mo
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+1 EB asking what firm I signed to after cancelling my interview? 3 2mo
+76 Disrespectful excuse for not receiving an offer 29 2mo
+6 Summer 2024: Accept internship or Relax/take classes 1 2mo
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+7 Is it normal to not be interviewed for first round after attending an in person investment banking summer analyst recruiting event? 4 2mo
+18 Feeling stuck and apathetic 5 2mo
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+14 Sad that I won't be majoring in business at undergrad 4 2mo
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+3 Diversity Recruitment besides On-Campus Recruitment 4 2mo
+13 Jump to Commercial Banking 1 2mo
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0 MM IB Summer Internship vs Real Estate Investments Off-Cycle Internship 2 2mo
0 Strange Interview Discussion 1 2mo
+3 Networking even after processes have ended. 1 2mo
+9 Betting on IB or PE? 1 2mo
+6 No luck with SA2025 - next steps? 3 2mo
+11 Trying to recruit out of Asia into the US - any advice ? 6 2mo
+12 Did not sign offer letter help 3 2mo
+6 Do Headhunters recruit from the same teams? 4 2mo
+10 Am I Cooked? 15 2mo
+6 Possible opportunities after a REPE internship in IB and PE ? 4 2mo
+1 January 2025 FT Job 2 2mo
0 First Post 2 2mo
+7 JP Morgan Additional information required (SSN) after final round 11 2mo
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+9 Tier 2 bank versus buyside analyst program 2 2mo
+9 In-person Superday over Zoom 7 2mo
+6 Risk vs FP&A internship 1 2mo
+14 How to level up my networking game? 8 2mo
+9 Breaking into high finance from India 1 2mo
0 How to Hirevue? 1 2mo
0 Who's heard of the WSO academy? 2 2mo
+6 How does background check check your under the table employment? 1 2mo
+6 JPM CCBSI Full Time Recruiting 0 2mo
+9 Should I quit? 1 2mo
+10 Does HR even read resumes anymore? 7 2mo
+10 Applying while unemployed versus applying from unrelated role - lesser of two evils? 2 2mo
0 Asking for a start date delay after accepting offer? 1 2mo
+3 International Exchange 2 2mo
0 Breaking into IB with UVA Comm MS 1 2mo
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+3 Delete 2 2mo
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June 2024 Investment Banking

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  • Perella Weinberg Partners New 98.9%
  • Lazard Freres 01 98.3%
  • Harris Williams & Co. 24 97.7%
  • Goldman Sachs 16 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2024 Investment Banking

  • Harris Williams & Co. 19 99.4%
  • Lazard Freres 06 98.9%
  • JPMorgan Chase 09 98.3%
  • William Blair 03 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 04 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2024 Investment Banking

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  • Jefferies & Company 02 98.9%
  • Perella Weinberg Partners 18 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 16 97.7%
  • Moelis & Company 05 97.1%

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  • Vice President (22) $375
  • Associates (94) $260
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (14) $181
  • Intern/Summer Associate (33) $170
  • 2nd Year Analyst (69) $168
  • 1st Year Analyst (207) $159
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (151) $101
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