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+51 Compensation progression at BB vs Buy-Side for Traders 24 1y
+1 What does comp progression look like for originators in oil and gas? 1 1y
+7 Does it make sense to work in the US as an international? 2 1y
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+10 Are analyst salary bands "firm" for NYC BBs? 1 1y
+15 Swaption Greeks? 16 1y
+11 any FI/rv/mortgage traders? 2 1y
+9 Better to finish MS or try and break in prior to finishing degree? 1 1y
0 Akuna Capital Vidcruiter Assesment 2 1y
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+12 Goldman Sachs s&t San Francisco 8 1y
+24 Book recommendations? 16 1y
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+11 Pay Bands for S&T 2 1y
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0 Trading Restrictions at Your Fund? 1 1y
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0 Novium SIFMA 3 1y
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June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.2%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.2%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.6%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

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  • Evercore No 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.2%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (14) $434
  • Associates (43) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (75) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (65) $101
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