+145 Buy a business vs MBA? 531w
+55 Is Ivey business still worth it?241w
+53 EMBA ROI1111h
+52 Investment Banking Target School Rankings495d
+40 I got into HBS 2+2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!151w
+30 Does Course Matter at Semi Targets? (UK/London)71d
+28 UVA or Washington and Lee152d
+27 London exchange schools103w
+24 Laurier BBA or Waterloo AFM61w
+23 Geography at semi target or Econ at non targets (in the UK)155d
+22 Why do MBA Associates get a bad wrap coming into IB?163w
+22 If you are thinking about going to law school, please don't. 62w
+21 Wall Street Journal 2024 College Ranks 62w
+19 The MBA Tour Spotlight On Women: Harvard, Berkeley Haas, Yale, Duke, & More Want To Meet You! September 14th, 202314w
+19 Is going to a UK university worth it as an international student?51w
+19 UK unis 232d
+19 Moving from SF to NYC for Business School 11d
+18 MBA worthwhile?21w
+17 Amsterdam University College insights?61mo
+16 SSE vs EUR for career in (quantitative) finance64w
+16 Dartmouth, Cornell, or Swarthmore63w
+16 NESCACs and similar LACs overrepresented on buyside vs sellside71w
+16 Stay @ UTS or move to UNSW Business School? (Australia)91w
+16 Chances thread- HLS MIT ug61d
+16 Need Some Career Advice... Work, MBA, MFin?51d
+15 Choice of Master's degree and chance of admission53w
+15 Return offer VS multiple internships31w
+15 Which non Canadian business schools do you think are percieved highly in CANADA?121w
+15 UK Masters admission chances?61w
+15 Graduated from target school, seeking career advice31w
+14 Smu or umiami63w
+14 How do the non ivy league econ majors fare?72w
+14 2 more University choices for Economics / PPE to go into Investment banking Front office71w
+14 Master's Program Recommendations for IB115d
+14 EMBA - but I have an established career with a young family?27h
+13 Law school for future political aspirations? 11mo
+13 LSE or Imperial83w
+13 Is M7 a lock with 4.00 + 740 and top EB -> UMM?62w
+12 MBA Essay/Narrative for Industry Change?14w
+12 Elective Recommendation for IB13w
+12 Study Abroad Tutorial Ideas?32w
+12 Best MFin in Europe519h
+12 Medical School —> Healthcare Analyst?12w
+12 Profile Review51w
+12 Would an MBA get me out of government? 42d
+11 Post-MBA decision43w
+11 Bad time to do a MBA?32w
+11 Harvard vs Wharton for internationals requiring financial aid82w
+11 USNews 2024 College Rankings125d
+11 Escp business school vs Bocconi22d
+10 Would you attend a HSW MBA if you were in this situation51w
+10 Roth IRA Contribution or MBA Program?31w
+10 MBA for Institutional Real Estate13d
+10 Getting into LSE Msc Finance with a 3.3 gpa and a 700 GMAT12d
+9 Senior Year: Taking a school year internship for on-cycle help11mo
+9 Politics degree and IBD14w
+9 Peace Corps Volunteer with Terrible GPA13w
+9 MRED/MSRE full time or part time?13w
+9 University Choices - What can I do in my situation? (UK)13w
+9 CFA level 1 exam - 5 months? 03w
+9 What are the T10 business schools?93w
+9 Advice Needed for MFA32w
+9 Dual Degree vs Single + Minor13w
+9 Weird interests12w
+9 Workshops with a BB at high school on CV for first-year summers?12w
+9 ESSEC/HEC MFin12w
+9 Advice needed - Cancelled masters22w
+9 Business school chances if I quit IB analyst role after undergrad12w
+9 How old is too old for CF?32w
+9 MAcc & MS Accounting: UMICH vs. NYU01w
+9 Programs for kids who didn't go to Horace Mann/Kent Place School/Deerfield/Greenwich Academy11w
+9 Stern or Cas Transfer Advice 11w
+9 Best pre-MBA experience?21w
+9 Online MBA11w
+9 Warwick PPE vs Management ( with Pathways to finance ) for IBD?11w
+9 Need genuine advice for a finance degree with GRE 32731w
+9 University Club Life12d
+9 Masters Necessary?12d
+7 Best course from Exeter to break into IB93w
+7 Major vs College23w
+7 Masters or MBA? Is it worth it? 13w
+7 LSE General Course31w
+7 At what point are you better off going to law school?11w
+6 Studying a Masters in Finance in New York with no GMAT/ GRE11mo
+6 Masters degree in Australia 81d
+6 Pick a ivy in Sydney or a non-target in New york 63w
+6 UMiami Business School33w
+6 Undergrad Bocconi or IE or St Gallen or Bristol? Open to recommendations.53w
+6 TresVista Visiting Campus03w
+6 Do I have a good shot at LBS MFA or LSE Msc Finance?92w
+6 Changing jobs before applying to MBA, is it a red flag?12w
+6 Charting a Career Shift: From Electronics Engineering to Quantitative Analytics and Beyond02w
+6 Should I take my GMAT? 21d
+6 MBA Consulting?18h
+5 Undergrad Target Schools List93w
+5 Have to chose between a few schools, which is best for investment/corporate banking or finance in general?41w
+4 SMU on the rise23w
+4 Is an M7 MBA easier than CFA L2?13w
+4 Best uni + major (undergrad)11w
+4 Wharton and Harvard supremacy — fact or fiction31w

Career Advancement Opportunities

September 2023 Investment Banking

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

Overall Employee Satisfaction

September 2023 Investment Banking

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

Professional Growth Opportunities

September 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

September 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 (309) $167
  • Intern/Summer Associate (48) $167
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (225) $94
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