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+16 NYC sucks - need advice 5 3y
+10 Is Operations as bad as this forum makes it out to be? 2 3y
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+14 PhD in engineering to finance/investment 3 3y
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+3 Best locations in NE not NYC? 1 3y
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  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.9%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

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  • Morgan Stanley 03 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
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