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+48 Do Startup Tech Companies Have Too Much Power? VC 11 4y
+3 UBS PWM vs No Name IB (Fall Internship) WM 4 4y
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+21 Go from well-known MM ER after 2 months to new VC firm? VC 1 4y
+45 Leave well-known MM ER firm after 2-4 months for new VC firm? VC 7 4y
+34 Anyone got any questions about IB or PE/VC in China? Happy to answer questions. VC 11 4y
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+15 RIP Bitcoin CRYPTO 3 4y
+3 How competitive are BB PWM internships? WM 1 4y
+12 Minnesota Venture Capital Analyst -> NYC IB VC 1 4y
+9 Blockchain M&A boutiques CRYPTO 2 4y
+6 Venture Capital Gold Rush: Real Estate- The Real Deal Article. VC 1 4y
+11 Want to get into wealth management WM 3 4y
+11 Can financial advisor offer bridge loan in an acquisition to the acquiror, a listed company? WM 3 4y
+17 Should I take my Startup PE Return Offer, or Try For Banking? VC 4 4y
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+3 Growth Equity Technicals VC 3 4y
+3 Anyone know who is heading up the blockchain team at BlackRock? CRYPTO 1 4y
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+3 Wealth Management Interview HelpLo WM 1 4y
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+3 Any Venture Cap analysts out there with 2019 VC Internship advice? VC 1 4y
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0 Offer from small VC firm - to take it or not? VC 2 4y
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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 (46) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (23) $182
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (82) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101
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