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+120 “I went to Wall Street and my friends went into tech. Guess who made the mistake?" IB 48 4y
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+41 Soft Cost - Development model RE 24 4y
+42 FP&A exit ops? CF 14 4y
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+76 Personal Development Sites OFF 57 4y
+231 School Shootings ( Another One Today) - Emotional/Psychological Impact OFF 88 4y
+67 Associate ---> Director/VP/Manager RE 17 4y
+10 Master in Finance Worth It? (Vandy, Villanova, BC) IB 0 4y
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+109 Why Did You Choose to Pursue Finance? OFF 87 4y
+178 The Myth of the 100-Hour Week IB 74 4y
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+113 "Good investment thesis/argument" - where can one find these? PE 17 4y
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Career Advancement Opportunities

November 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

November 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

November 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

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (57) $264
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (29) $183
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101