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+6 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… FASH 10 1y
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+4 Funny Intern Moments OFF 2 1y
+1 …….. PE 1 1y
+13 Energy Book Recs TR 7 1y
+1 What is the best sophomore summer internships PE 6 1y
0 Pants with dress shirts FASH 3 1y
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0 PDFs to Excel with automatic Reconciliation,Categorization OTH 1 1y
+20 I really want to be in investing/PE but it doesn’t seem to click for me PE 7 1y
0 Bank of America Merrill Lynch - Interview - Generalist IB Data 1y
+26 PIMCO Internship/Exit Ops? AM 36 1y
+107 “IB seems pointless” 19yo making 30k/m after dropping out IB 59 1y
0 University of Michigan - Salary & Bonus - Restructuring IB Data 1y
+22 Morgan Stanley Best IB Group IB 39 1y
+8 Rx co vs Management Co Choice CO 4 1y
+10 Class of 2025 HSW PE Outcomes PE 7 1y
+4 Hermès Arceau Le Temps Voyageur Dual Time Zone Watch OFF 6 1y
+125 Where is your analyst class 5-10 years out of IB/PE? PE 55 1y
+28 Incoming S&T SA Prep/Advice TR 2 1y
+3 Updated thoughts on 3i in USA PE 4 1y
0 Stop the “Paradise” Posts OFF 6 1y
+2 Goldman ECM or Barclays/Citi M&A IB 1 1y
+44 Feeling FOMO and sadness about missing out on NYC OFF 26 1y
0 How is the London growth equity scene? PE 1 1y
0 KPMG - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 1y
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0 NueLeaf Business Advisors CPAs - Review - NA CO Data 1y
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+29 Summer Analyst Attire - FICC Trading TR 6 1y
0 Koch Industries - Salary & Bonus - Oil & Gas TR Data 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 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 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 (16) $429
  • Associates (46) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (80) $150
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

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success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

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