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+32 Masters in Finance at Bocconi and London Business School 10 6y
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+3 First year internship: ER/ECM vs PE 1 6y
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+12 Team allocation gone hugely wrong 1 6y
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+12 Recent UK graduate looking for advice 2 6y
+19 Starting a career is giving me nightmares 5 6y
+13 London Spring Weeks and Networking 4 6y
+15 IBD / CM / S&T path choices 3 6y
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+12 Final year of Master's degree: what to do with the offer I got? 1 6y
+13 Internship in Small Hedge Fund vs. Capital Markets vs. Consulting 4 6y
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+11 Advice on moving to London/England 1 6y
+12 IBD Profile Evaluation - London or Dubai 3 6y
+16 IBD in London or consulting at McKinsey? 4 6y
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Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

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  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.3%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.1%

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  • Associates (44) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (78) $151
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