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+5 Transfer: Columbia vs Northwestern vs Top State School BSCH 4 1y
+5 Transfer: Columbia vs Northwestern vs Top State School BSCH 4 1y
+11 What are the typical exit opportunities? Is VC worth it from UG? VC 3 1y
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+12 Re-entering the workforce after career break JOB 5 1y
0 Dorilton Fund - any insight? PE 0 1y
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0 Recruiting Prep Tips for Rising Sophomore at a Target IB 2 1y
0 Recruiting Prep Tips for Rising Sophomore at a Target IB 2 1y
0 Recruiting Prep Tips for Rising Sophomore at a Target IB 2 1y
+7 Having Guests Stay During Training (NY) OFF 7 1y
+7 Having Guests Stay During Training (NY) OFF 7 1y
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+12 Majoring in Politics/Philosophy/Sociology for IB/PE/VC? PE 4 1y
+6 Is “Asexual” Diversity? OFF 3 1y
+30 How do firms like Eliott & other top HFs generate and validate their ideas? HF 8 1y
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0 Modeling Test RE 1 1y
0 Modeling Test RE 1 1y
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+24 Shifting from IB as an associate to Miami PE PE 7 1y
+8 PE Associates - how much are you contributing to your 401K PE 12 1y
0 Top AI / Consumer Internet Investors? VC 1 1y
0 Top AI / Consumer Internet Investors? VC 1 1y
+8 BB Credit Analyst (rising senior) - 2024 FT Opps TR 5 1y
0 Florida Real Estate RE 2 1y
+28 Citi internal mobility IB 15 1y
+28 Citi internal mobility IB 15 1y
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+7 Non target undergrad to target masters to IB? BSCH 3 1y
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+34 Corp Dev at FAANG++ or BB IB or Corp Dev in Software/Cloud for Offer IB 20 1y
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+183 Megafund PE Placement by Bank and School PE 73 1y
+48 2025 ADC/APD Summer Programs/Full-Time Applications Thread CO 72 1y
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+2 Chi FT Signing Bonus IB 4 1y
+2 Chi FT Signing Bonus IB 4 1y
+42 Growing MM/UMM Firms 2025 PE 19 1y
0 Offering $$ for Knopman Marks series 79 practice Q's IB 3 1y
0 Blah blah sums IB 1 1y
0 Blah blah sums IB 1 1y
0 Blah blah sums IB 1 1y
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+9 Looking for Roommates - Incoming IB Analyst IB 8 1y
+23 Thoughts on Real Estate in Texas Right Now? RE 8 1y
+23 Thoughts on Real Estate in Texas Right Now? RE 8 1y
+21 Portage Point Partners IB 29 1y
+20 Best Masters in Real Estate Programs RE 12 1y
+20 Best Masters in Real Estate Programs RE 12 1y
0 Is the LBO beat? PE 1 1y
+12 MSGS update with recent Lakers Buy INV 6 1y
+12 MSGS update with recent Lakers Buy INV 6 1y
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+9 Bonus Clawback Risk When Leaving After Year 2? IB 1 1y
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+20 Nepo @ Goldman (Williams College) IB 10 1y
+16 CrossTree Fraudulent OFF 2 1y
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+18 Advice needed... PE 1 1y
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+14 worth to delay grad? BSCH 5 1y
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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 98.8%
  • 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 (15) $434
  • Associates (46) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (80) $150
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101