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+11 HH or in house recruiter? 2 8mo
+11 Tech to Finance? 3 5mo
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Overall Employee Satisfaction

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  • Evercore No 98.9%
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  • Associates (47) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (25) $178
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (83) $151
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