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+21 Crypto Hedge Funds/Prop Firms - Fad or Future? CRYPTO 13 4y
0 MF Growth Equity Analyst Programs VC 2 4y
+4 Which LBO debt is paid first? IB 6 4y
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+50 Article: VC is deforming capitalism. #dumpsterfire VC 20 4y
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+16 VC internship at small fund vs McKinsey VC 13 4y
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+4 Europe/Scandinavia: VC Off-Cycle Internship VC 3 4y
+34 Offered JP Morgan & Goldman Private Wealth Management WM 12 4y
0 banking or consulting for VC VC 3 4y
0 Moving from Industry SVP to Growth Equity or Late Stage VC Principal VC 1 4y
0 Blackstone Growth Equity (BXG) 2021 Internship VC 11 4y
+18 VC Investment thesis VC 2 4y
+12 Group Placement Advice for Growth Equity VC 5 4y
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+9 Isn't now the best time to exit IB? IB 5 4y
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+10 Piper ER post Sandler acquisition? ER 5 4y
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0 Why is there no forum dedicated to VC???? VC 8 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%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • Guggenheim Partners No 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 97.7%
  • 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 (81) $150
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101
notes
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success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

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