How different are ER bonuses to Banking

Hi all,

Just wanted to get a sense of the diff between ER bonuses and Banking. How much does it differ at the different levels? For a Bulge Bracket. Is it really significant?

Thanks

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I'm at a BB doing ER and I've heard of first years pulling bonuses north of 30k— someone even said top ranked got 50k (prorated)

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yoooo000

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Hi, pmed you

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Analyst 1 in S&T - Comm

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in NY? or London

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~50k for me in a biotech group. 1st year. Non-BB/MM

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This is 1st year after Masters?

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