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0 Wells Fargo and Company - Review - Equity Research ER Data 3y
+491 Which EBs have the nicest offices and perks? IB 202 3y
+10 Here’s what to do if you’re put on a PIP or think you’re going to be fired IB 2 3y
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+4 ………………………………. ………………………………. ………………………………. ………………………………. ………………………………. ………………………………. ………………………………. ………………………………. ………………………………. ………………………………. ………………………………. ………………………………. IB 3 3y
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0 Would you recommend VC to people who are interested in entreprenuership? VC 1 3y
0 1 Hour Growth Equity Modeling Test VC 6 3y
+109 Quitting IB in 2023 - Burnout IB 26 3y
+3 Highest cash comp startup roles VC 1 3y
+6 Wardrobe Refresh FASH 7 3y
+28 Thoughts on CRE Debt Brokerage out of UG? RE 15 3y
0 Credit Suisse - Review - Compliance CF Data 3y
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0 Standard and Poors - Review - Corporate Finance Data 3y
0 Blackstone Group - Review - Private Equity PE Data 3y
0 Standard and Poors - Salary & Bonus - Corporate Finance Data 3y
+12 2023 SA Banks Sponsoring H1B JOB 17 3y
0 Public Credit in AM to Private Credit PE 3 3y
+11 JPM Private Bank Bonuses AM 15 3y
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0 Davidson Capital Advisors - Interview - Generalist IB Data 3y
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0 Akuna Capital LLC - Interview - Prop Trading TR Data 3y
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0 Goldman Sachs - Salary & Bonus - Wealth Management AM Data 3y
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+12 Blackstone Data Science (BXDS)? PE 14 3y
+3 Fairfield Residential Acquisitions/Portfolio Management? RE 1 3y
0 Bank of America Merrill Lynch - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions IB Data 3y
+3 Any insight on Comp/Culture/Performance on the following names? VC 2 3y
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0 Operis - Salary & Bonus - Consulting CO Data 3y
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+19 Left Lane Capital VC 16 3y
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+80 Thoughts on Achieving Prestige, Rank, and Dignity OFF 11 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
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