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+45 The best Vacation you have ever had? 50 1y
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+45 Favorite ski resorts? 28 1y
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+45 Charlie Javice-7 years in prison for defrauding JPM 20 8mo
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+45 TikTok Larping FinBros 21 3mo
+44 Speeding tickets: Fight them or pay them? 36 17y
+44 People are RETARDED?! 63 17y
+44 U.S. Job Satisfaction, Quality of Life Nosedives 11 16y
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+44 The Pursuit of Baller Status 62 15y
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+44 Weekend Wars: Buffett vs. S&P 22 14y
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+44 managing an intern army, tips? 37 14y
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+44 What % of Wall Street really has ADD? 21 13y
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+44 Those Bizarre Interview Questions 28 13y
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+44 STICK WITH THE WINNERS 14 12y
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+44 Money Never Sleeps... But Should You? 21 11y
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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

June 2026 Investment Banking

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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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