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+6 Do interviewers see what demographics you put on your application? 1 4y
+666 Honestly it is feeling hopeless 63 4y
0 How to get a job in a hedge fund based on good results 1 4y
+7 Breaking into IB from one of the toxic schools 4 4y
+11 Referrals at Banks 1 4y
+3 Lateral Rounds - Question 4 4y
+9 H-1B visa, Canada and Finance(IB/RE) 1 4y
+14 Breaking into IB from Canada with only commercial banking exp. 5 4y
0 Search Fund Internship? 3 4y
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0 Minor in accounting beneficial or nah? 1 4y
+1 Oslo/Stockholm IB to London IB 2 4y
+8 Is IB too unrealistic for me to recruit post MBA? 5 4y
+1 Does spring of sophomore year gpa matter 4 4y
0 UMM/MF PE Analyst Recruiting - Nontarget 4 4y
+3 No MBA, EU to US 1 4y
+18 Singapore-located IB Recruiting 14 4y
+21 BB to BB lateral (analyst) 20 4y
0 Identification 1 4y
+9 Which internship would benefit me the most ? (Junior Year) 2 4y
+6 Some Reasons to Hire Through Top Recruitment Firms in UAE 1 4y
+9 Only 1 night to prepare for a 1st round interview 1 4y
+6 Internship as a freshman 1 4y
+9 What should I do in two years? 1 4y
+9 Very delayed start to the IB journey 5 4y
+3 Leaving company for partner? 1 4y
+12 Feeling Fairly Despondent 6 4y
+1 Potential SA - Florida 1 4y
+1 Distinguishing yourself at a target 2 4y
0 Investment Banking in Canada 1 4y
+9 Top Recruitment Agency in UAE 1 4y
0 What are some non-financial careers that traditionally have people successfully transitioning into careers in investment banking? 1 4y
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+9 [HELP] EB Drug Test 5 4y
+12 CPA before starting full-time IB? 4 4y
+12 Choosing an offer 9 4y
+3 Super day with middle market PE 1 4y
+10 Freshman Summer Options 8 4y
+8 opinions on girls who invest? 3 4y
+9 Career Advice Needed 1 4y
+5 Consulting? The Consulting Co. 2 4y
+9 How strict are graduation dates for internships? 7 4y
+1 2023 On-cycle Recruiting 1 4y
+6 IB SA to S&T FT? 2 4y
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+6 Career advice that will make me competitive for M7 MBA 2 4y
+9 Unsure Which Internship Would Position Me Best - SA '22 2 4y
+19 I need help choosing between offers!! 35 4y
+37 Is It Too Late / A Done Path For Me To Switch Careers To Finance? 12 4y
+17 don't like coffee, so what about a smoothie chat? 11 4y
+6 Has anyone encountered a numerical test in superday 2 4y
+9 Internship offer decision help!! BB sales or AM ETF? 5 4y
0 List of Executive Search Firms in Dubai 1 4y
+5 Is it possible to lateral directly from Wells Fargo to a tier 1 bank (GS/MS/JPM)? 11 4y
+18 Some Career Advice 6 4y
+1 Healthcare to Tech IB? 1 4y
+7 Fake example in interview? 6 4y
+4 Do you get screwed if you put down your actual race/gender if you are not a minority on a job application? Is it better to put "prefer not to disclose" or does it not matter? 3 4y
+1 Citi PB vs. JPM PB vs. Julius Baer 11 4y
+6 3.81 GPA - too low / am I fucked? 13 4y
+9 How do I break into corporate finance or consulting with a Bocconi undergrad in finance and a Boston university masters in management? 3 4y
+9 Should I take the internship 1 4y
+6 Top Recruitment Firms in UAE 1 4y
0 Investment Banking Interview Tutoring 3 4y
+10 Is 2 days too soon to follow up after a final round interview? 1 4y
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+8 PE intern to IB 4 4y
+13 Background Check Top Hedge Fund 12 4y
+6 PE Portfolio Company Recruiters 1 4y
0 RX SA Prep 1 4y
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+10 3.0 GPA, what to do from here? 13 4y
+13 Career Advice 1 4y
+1 Connecting on LinkedIn 6 4y
+1 Boston? 2 4y
0 London IBD Full-Time timeline 2 4y
+14 Asking for Referrals during a networking call. Yes or No? 11 4y
+25 Transitioning from FP&A to M&A 19 4y
+3 Choosing between offers 1 4y
+47 I screwed up, then I caught up. What next? 8 4y
0 Recruiting for Both RX and M&A 1 4y
0 Should I contact the campus recruiter after applying for SA internship? 6 4y
+10 Please Help: An Analyst's Career Dilemma 5 4y
+3 Preparing for Internship 1 4y
+72 Security or Dream Job? 27 4y
+9 How much do banks care about transcripts for FT conversion? 1 4y
+3 Do I talk about offer in interview? 1 4y
+7 Emailing multiple people in a small office? 5 4y
+91 Preparing for an IB internship 71 4y
+9 Top Recruitment Agencies in the UAE 1 4y
+6 Feeling like a loser... 6 4y
+12 Huge GPA drop and its potential consequence 2 4y
0 APAC BlackRock FT 2022 1 4y
+6 Need career advice, help please !! 1 4y
+18 Feeling like shit when Job Searching? 10 4y
+10 The fuck is a HR interview? 13 4y
0 What to say when networking 2 4y
+4 SA 2023 recruiting advice 1 4y
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Career Advancement Opportunities

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

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  • Evercore No 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.7%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.1%

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  • Associates (46) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (80) $150
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