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0 Rabobank Group - Salary & Bonus - Sales and Trading TR Data 3y
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+3 Is there a sector within IB that deals with financing movie projects and studios? IB 6 3y
+3 MS pathways program IB 1 3y
+15 Can badmouthing influence hiring decisions? JOB 5 3y
+26 Indians in Finance IB 9 3y
+11 How to treat long-term Notes Payable in an LBO? PE 2 3y
+8 Should I move to Boston, life advice ? RE 2 3y
0 AllianceBernstein - Review - NA AM Data 3y
+5 Recruiting Process JOB 3 3y
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0 AllianceBernstein - Salary & Bonus - NA AM Data 3y
0 Credit Suisse - Salary & Bonus - Wealth Management AM Data 3y
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+9 Resources/Advice for an Investment Banking Intern IB 1 3y
0 CIBC World Markets - Review - Sales and Trading TR Data 3y
+4 Received Offers - Top EB/BB or Ardian FoF NY IB 9 3y
+35 Why don’t people copy other funds? HF 49 3y
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+6 Should I apply to summer 2024 SA roles now or should I wait? JOB 5 3y
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0 Goldman Sachs - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking IB Data 3y
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0 Goldman Sachs - Review - Investment Banking IB Data 3y
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+31 IB Introductory Call - advice? IB 15 3y
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+7 Piper Sandler materials? IB 2 3y
+12 Best collective noun for a group of bankers? OFF 9 3y
0 Rothschild - Interview - Investment Banking IB Data 3y
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+6 Spring weeks - different divisions? IB 2 3y
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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 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 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 (15) $434
  • Associates (46) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 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

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”