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+4 Most prestigious country to go for an exchange?12mo
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+95 Objective College Rankings post NDvGU thread532mo
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+67 What Colleges Can be considered IB semi-targets which have a high acceptance rate 60%+403mo
+6 IB FT Through MSF International Student13mo
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+64 IU Kelley thread 2023 608mo
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Career Advancement Opportunities

October 2023 Investment Banking

  • Lincoln International 01 99.6%
  • Lazard Freres (++) 99.1%
  • Jefferies & Company 02 98.7%
  • William Blair 12 98.2%
  • Financial Technology Partners 02 97.8%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

October 2023 Investment Banking

  • William Blair 04 99.6%
  • Lincoln International 12 99.1%
  • Canaccord Genuity 18 98.7%
  • Jefferies & Company 07 98.2%
  • Stephens Inc 11 97.8%

Professional Growth Opportunities

October 2023 Investment Banking

  • Lincoln International 01 99.6%
  • Lazard Freres 17 99.1%
  • Jefferies & Company 02 98.7%
  • Financial Technology Partners 06 98.2%
  • UBS AG 15 97.8%

Total Avg Compensation

October 2023 Investment Banking

  • Director/MD (6) $592
  • Vice President (33) $392
  • Associates (161) $261
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (14) $187
  • 2nd Year Analyst (102) $169
  • 1st Year Analyst (310) $167
  • Intern/Summer Associate (48) $167
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (227) $94
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