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+27 College Major Change - Engineering to Financial Analyst - Need Advice JOB 19 6y
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+72 "Soooo...How much DOES an Investment Banker Make?" OFF 45 15y
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+9 Proud to be an American OFF 8 6y
+32 Will You Students Do Me A Favor... OFF 24 15y
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+34 Bonus Bananas Mar 4, 2011 IB 9 14y
+32 Help me choose the right Msc Finance BSCH 21 6y
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+18 BusinessWeek 2011 Undergrad Rankings IB 51 6y
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+12 Most Common Face in the World - National Geographic IB 8 6y
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+66 London’s Burning OFF 44 15y
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+17 Slim ties & tie clips? FASH 24 8y
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0 What are your thoughts? JOB 2 15y
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+31 Time to Start Panicking? JOB 30 15y
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Career Advancement Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.7%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (46) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (80) $150
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101