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0 Nexus Group - Review - Mergers and Acquisitions PE Data 4y
0 Deutsche Bank - Interview - Investment Banking IB Data 4y
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0 Nexus Group - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions PE Data 4y
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0 Accenture - Salary & Bonus - Generalist CO Data 4y
0 PwC - Review - Asset Management Data 4y
0 PwC - Salary & Bonus - Asset Management Data 4y
0 Guggenheim Partners - Interview - NA CO Data 4y
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0 KPMG - Review - Audit Data 4y
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0 Morgan Stanley - Review - Treasury TR Data 4y
0 Morgan Stanley - Salary & Bonus - Treasury TR Data 4y
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0 Cowen Group - Interview - Investment Banking IB Data 4y
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0 Credit Suisse - Review - Investment Banking IB Data 4y
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0 HSBC - Salary & Bonus - Generalist IB Data 4y
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Career Advancement Opportunities

June 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

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.7%
  • JPMorgan No 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (15) $434
  • Associates (44) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (79) $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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