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+19 After Graduation: Goldman Sachs Private Wealth Management or Deloitte S&O? WM 7 4y
+62 Is VC out of undergrad a good idea? VC 9 4y
+18 Schwartzman spent 6 years to become global head of Lehman? OFF 13 4y
+18 Econ vs Finance - Fixed Income Trading/AM/IB TR 8 4y
+3 Any easy-transfer target schools? BSCH 1 4y
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+145 Thoughts on Hunter & Joe Biden Ukranian / Chinese influence controversy? OFF 52 4y
0 PHD->MBB/quant/swe -> VC? VC 6 4y
+39 Is Private Wealth Management Underrated? WM 15 4y
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+19 Tech APM to VC Associate VC 9 4y
0 VC Analyst Role at Accelerator after 2+ years in banking? VC 1 4y
0 Blackstone Growth Equity (BXG) 2021 Internship VC 11 4y
0 Non NYC SF Growth Equity VC 9 4y
0 Digital/Startup roles at prestigious banks, consulting firms, etc. VC 3 4y
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+13 Growth Equity in Spain VC 2 4y
0 Tech Associate PM to VC? VC 2 4y
+51 (VC Post) Thoughts on Greycroft? VC 25 4y
+3 Thoughts on Activant Capital (VC/Growth Equity)? VC 4 4y
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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
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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 97.3%

Professional Growth Opportunities

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
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