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0 Do you guys listen to music with headphones while working on the desk? IB 1 4y
+11 2 CRE Networking Questions RE 3 4y
+2 Best cities for high growth tech? IB 7 4y
+7 Best NYC SA Intern Housing?!?! OFF 4 4y
+5 The non-target disrespect needs to stop… IB 11 4y
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+1 Chinese youth protest insane working hours OFF 1 4y
+46 Qatalyst Pitch Books IB 71 4y
+7 FIG to Corp Strat? IB 2 4y
+150 Anyone do Law School AFTER banking analyst stint? IB 58 4y
+19 Visa Sponsorship at London Investment Banks JOB 9 4y
+9 Will a 4 Year Joint BS/MS Degree in Finance Hurt Chances For MBA Applications BSCH 3 4y
+70 Is NYC really worth the hype!? IB 53 4y
+32 Questions about SAFE Notes for a Startup VC 8 4y
+6 Bumble Bizz JOB 1 4y
+27 How to figure out what you want to do? IB 7 4y
+40 Are finance majors retarded? IB 31 4y
+217 Never been in a fight. Not a man? OFF 104 4y
0 Paranoia of offer being pulled JOB 7 4y
+6 Average delete TR 1 4y
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+1 Is there any way to skip all the technical questions? HF 2 4y
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+3 Growth Equity out of Undergrad PE 1 4y
+9 Tech startup corporate finance interview prep VC 1 4y
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+186 Law School is a Terrible Idea OFF 123 4y
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+583 How to get blacklisted from Wall Street, UC Berkeley edition OFF 195 4y
+47 What keeps people at micro boutiques? IB 20 4y
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+1 Delete TR 1 4y
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+163 How You Phrase Things Matters OFF 41 4y
0 acquiring a distributor PE 2 4y
+3 Citi Promotion Timeline JOB 1 4y
+14 Would you share your deal process? PE 4 4y
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+61 I’m being fired but am supposed to start at another bank this fall IB 24 4y
+168 Top Chicago IB IB 116 4y
+4 Business Book Recommendation OFF 10 4y
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0 old mission capital IB 5 4y
0 Cost to form an LLC? IB 8 4y
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+15 . IB 20 4y
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0 McKinsey’s new Austin office CO 2 4y
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+370 Why Would Anyone Go Into Consulting? CO 166 4y
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+11 How does Lateraling work? IB 5 4y
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+4 2022 APAC/HK/SG FT Full Time Recruiting JOB 20 4y
+7 Nomura, BNPP, SocGen, Mizuho, CIBC, TD Securities, Stout IB 13 4y
0 What kind of machine learning do fundamental HFs use? HF 5 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%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.9%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (56) $261
  • 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