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0 Keefe Bruyette & Woods Inc. - Salary & Bonus - Financial Institutions Group (FIG) IB Data 1y
0 looking for something better (employed) JOB 1 1y
+15 Undergrad into a16z? VC 6 1y
0 how long does the lateral process take? JOB 1 1y
+6 Haven't been getting much first rounds for NYC. Where to go from here? JOB 2 1y
0 Deutsche Bank - Review - Investment Banking IB Data 1y
+19 Big Law vs IB IB 21 1y
+30 January 2025 Billion Dollar US M&A Deals IB 15 1y
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0 Harris Williams & Co. - Interview - Generalist IB Data 1y
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+114 Growth Equity/Growth Buyout Exits PE 46 1y
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0 Do you need an incoming sophomore internship to recruit banking this cycle? JOB 1 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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