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+428 What lessons you learned the hard way so everyone else doesn't have to? PE 59 6mo
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+43 Stand-out travel spot you've found? OFF 40 6mo
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+62 What is your #1 favorite movie? OFF 35 6mo
0 Bocconi --> London S&T? TR 1 6mo
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+12 Finance grad, R&I + M&A experience, CFA L1 — but average GPA. Realistic path to buy side? PE 1 6mo
+264 The Golden Path (Rx IB --> MF PE --> SM HF) is Paradise HF 20 6mo
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+20 Best California MM PE firms with good WLB? PE 13 6mo
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+464 No women at hedge funds? HF 181 6mo
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Career Advancement Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Guggenheim Partners 02 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 99.0%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (57) $264
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101