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0 Davidson Kempner Capital Management - Review - NA HF Data 1y
+48 Ideal Background for RX/RX Consulting? IB 18 1y
0 Davidson Kempner Capital Management - Salary & Bonus - NA HF Data 1y
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0 Strategic Value Partners Interview PE 3 1y
+9 Morgan Stanley - Fixed Income Secured Lending - COO Group? IB 3 1y
0 What are the best readings on the PE industry in 2025? PE 1 1y
0 LSE or Warwick for quant/S&T? TR 2 1y
+7 Deciding between timepieces... IB 4 1y
+15 Mobile site is unreadable WSO 8 1y
0 Susquehanna International Group - Salary & Bonus - Prop Trading TR Data 1y
+10 Non-Sales Roles with Incentives/Commissions CF 3 1y
0 MM Networking / Recruiting JOB 1 1y
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0 DC Advisory - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions IB Data 1y
0 Deutsche Bank - Review - Corporate Banking IB Data 1y
0 RBC Capital Markets - Salary & Bonus - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) IB Data 1y
+16 Interesting Scenario: Discord Strategic Finance Offer, or Keep Trying PE? PE 2 1y
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0 Citigroup - Review - Investment Banking IB 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 97.2%

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 97.2%

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 97.2%

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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