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0 1 year in operating post PE PE 2 2y
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+18 Cheatle Resigns OFF 8 2y
0 Wells Fargo and Company - Interview - Operations Data 2y
0 Discovery Capital HF 1 2y
+1 Thoughts on Municipal Finance/Securities as a group? IB 4 2y
+30 Breaking in as an Analyst doesn't mean s*** unless u exit to PE IB 11 2y
0 University Of Pennsylvania - Interview - Research Data 2y
+3 Referrals- Must be from people in IB? JOB 5 2y
+21 Diversity Recruiting in Closet? OFF 9 2y
0 Asset Management Internship Interview Prep AM 1 2y
+2 Agentis Capital Updated Views IB 1 2y
0 KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) - Interview - Private Equity Data 2y
+5 smokin' the pot OFF 3 2y
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0 Laptop Bag FASH 2 2y
+77 Icks as a hiring manager OFF 33 2y
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0 Stephens Inc - Review - Investment Banking IB Data 2y
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+11 What do levin/cap markets do at pc funds? CR 6 2y
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0 Zinnov Management Consulting - Salary & Bonus - Management Consulting CO Data 2y
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Career Advancement Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Morgan Stanley 08 97.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 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 97.8%
  • 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 97.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.2%

Total Avg Compensation

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (47) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (24) $180
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (82) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101
notes
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