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+20 Redacted BSCH 20 4y
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+1 Good bosses in Finance? IB 5 4y
+10 Really Nice Furniture - Where to Buy? OFF 10 4y
0 BING BONG: Wall Street Edition IB 0 4y
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+12 PE Professionals: What do you look for in a networking call with college students? PE 2 4y
+81 Anyone get Gifts from firms for holidays? IB 103 4y
+42 Non-EU citizen prospects in US/Europe BSCH 30 4y
+14 masters in europe vs canada IB 9 4y
+43 How to transfer to Europe? OFF 79 4y
+20 Wardrobe overhaul FASH 19 4y
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+33 Harvard, Princeton, Wharton or Columbia OFF 16 4y
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+105 How is Yale Good for Finance? BSCH 38 4y
+13 Multifamily Real Estate Investment Evaluation: Case Study RE 1 4y
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+5 Hidden Gem Hotels in NYC OFF 13 4y
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+120 How many of you own a firearm or have a CCW? OFF 47 4y
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Career Advancement Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • 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

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.3%

Total Avg Compensation

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (53) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (15) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101