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+153 Is low income considered diversity? OFF 42 3y
0 Choosing shitcoins CRYPTO 1 3y
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+2 Deleted OFF 10 3y
+10 Houlihan Lokey Deal Size IB 8 3y
0 How to weave journalism-> IB IB 3 3y
+5 2022 Public Finance IB Compensation IB 8 3y
+7 Deleted CF 4 3y
+12 Credit Structuring in Asia CR 2 3y
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+3 Check check Check check Check Check check Check check Check check Check check Check check Check check Check check Check check Check check RE 1 3y
+29 Credit Suisse Intern Perks (NYC) IB 11 3y
+1 Typical IRR for Hedge Funds? HF 9 3y
+3 Does your bank completely ignore federal holidays? IB 11 3y
0 Brand vs. Location OFF 2 3y
+10 Deleted BSCH 12 3y
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+5 How important is your investment banking group for growth equity/PE recruiting? VC 1 3y
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+39 Where are my metalheads? OFF 43 3y
0 Is EB or BB that pay for MBA? IB 1 3y
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0 How do write-ups affect income statement. IB 1 3y
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Career Advancement Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 08 97.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.3%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.8%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.3%

Professional Growth Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.3%

Total Avg Compensation

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (48) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (25) $178
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (83) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (75) $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...”