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+53 CONGRATS ON UBS! MEME 9 2d
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+43 15+ Rounds of interviews, including several final rounds. Advice on how to stay healthy, motivated and positive in HF recruiting? HF 15 2h
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+15 Pre-IPO investment thesis PE 2 17h
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+14 Sales & Trading at a Bank vs Quant Trading TR 1 23h
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+13 Do you loan money to people? OFF 8 1m
+13 UPDATED LIST OF EVERY SEMI-RELEVANT DC AREA IB(ADG) OFF 3 17h
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+9 Recruiter Questions on Salary JOB 1 2d
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Career Advancement Opportunities

March 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • JPMorgan 03 98.8%
  • Moelis & Company 02 98.2%
  • Guggenheim Partners No 97.6%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.0%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

March 2026 Investment Banking

  • Morgan Stanley 02 99.4%
  • Evercore 01 98.8%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.2%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.6%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.0%

Professional Growth Opportunities

March 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.2%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.6%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.0%

Total Avg Compensation

March 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (12) $411
  • Associates (40) $255
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (7) $220
  • 2nd Year Analyst (18) $182
  • 1st Year Analyst (68) $151
  • Intern/Summer Associate (11) $146
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (63) $97