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+3 SRR Valuation hours 1 5y
+16 Favorite tv shows and suggestions? 17 5y
+3 Best Hotel & Activities in London? 3 5y
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0 Good Barber - SF 1 5y
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+169 The End of the 40 Hour Work Week? 73 5y
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+4 Opinions on Bloomberg TV shows 4 5y
0 Does HL Provide Relocation Bonus? 1 5y
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+203 The Art of Cheating Sleep 112 5y
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+74 Money: Master the Game 26 5y
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0 Had to share Part II 4 5y
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+40 Average looking people are more successful? 52 5y
+8 Walmart superday 24 5y
0 Midtown NYC Soccer Leagues 1 5y
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+26 Tinnitus? Remedies? 15 5y
+22 most prestigious credit cards 33 5y
+5 Not 21... intern outings 9 5y
+62 I’m Going to Quit My Job Friday to Buy and Run a Business 41 5y
+5 Is it a bad move to take a long vacation right before resigning? 9 5y
0 Behavioral interview tips 1 5y
+22 Taking a pay cut to switch to IB 9 5y
+11 Jeffrey Epstein Podcast 8 5y
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Career Advancement Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.3%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 03 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.3%

Professional Growth Opportunities

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  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.3%

Total Avg Compensation

September 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Associates (51) $260
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (26) $182
  • Intern/Summer Associate (15) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
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