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+40 Are financial modelling skills overrated? PE 7 1d
0 6 weeks into BB SA, don’t think banking is for me. What’s next? IB 3 1d
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+18 Alexander Chapman HH JOB 12 1d
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0 Goldman Sachs - Interview - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) IB Data 1d
+27 Overpriced Multifamily Builder RE 26 1d
+72 What are your thoughts on pornographic content? OFF 40 1d
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0 Guggenheim Partners - Interview - Investment Banking IB Data 1d
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Career Advancement Opportunities

July 2025 Investment Banking

  • Goldman Sachs 01 99.5%
  • Evercore 07 98.9%
  • Moelis & Company 04 98.4%
  • Citigroup 11 97.8%
  • Houlihan Lokey 08 97.3%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

July 2025 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 10 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company No 98.9%
  • RBC Royal Bank of Canada 03 98.3%
  • Houlihan Lokey 14 97.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 97.2%

Professional Growth Opportunities

July 2025 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 08 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Houlihan Lokey 11 98.4%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.3%

Total Avg Compensation

July 2025 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (14) $321
  • Associates (60) $237
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (9) $210
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $167
  • 2nd Year Analyst (33) $166
  • 1st Year Analyst (99) $145
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (100) $103
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

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success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

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