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+3 EY Transaction advisory (Europe) and in-house consulting, which one is better in learning curve and future exit CO 1 3y
+12 Transaction Case: Should we include working cash in net debt? IB 1 3y
+14 2nd year MBB analyst in EU - corporate exit opportunities in Zurich CO 2 3y
+12 Finding Finance-related Job in UK Prior to Officer Training at Sandhurst JOB 1 3y
+3 TMT - Especially, Media IB 1 3y
+11 Current status of Strategy& - five years anniversary CO 2 3y
+48 Switching from 'Industrials' to 'Restructuring'. IB 22 3y
+12 The Opportunity That Lies in Non-life Insurance Space by Quickinsure IB 1 3y
+8 Warsaw School of Economcis (SGH) for Undergrad BSCH 3 3y
+3 What's the usual fee for advising on a merger? IB 1 3y
+24 Best Commodities Products? TR 12 3y
+21 Moving from lower MM Boutique to Big 4 M&A advisory IB 6 3y
+14 1st summer internship, 2nd year of undergad - BB Operations or M&A of the local bank? IB 2 3y
+3 Moving from audit in PwC to IB IB 4 3y
+20 Short term Power Trader: weather sensititity TR 8 3y
+9 Can't trade EUREX call option??? HF 1 3y
+12 MSc in Finance with internship in Audit BSCH 1 3y
+3 Proprietary trading firms in Europe? TR 1 3y
+3 Help! Unsuccessful candidate from a Target School IB 2 3y
+12 Messed Up by Going to a Non-Target MFin. What Now? JOB 1 3y
+12 Uncertain about career path IB 1 3y
+12 How to get into Asian REPE or RE IB while coming from Europe? RE 1 3y
+14 Leaving College to pursue Trading TR 1 3y
+36 Starting quant fund out of college HF 17 3y
+34 Does MBA+ CFA L2+ get you a job ? JOB 12 3y
+3 Warwick business school vs Copenhagen business school BSCH 1 3y
+12 Getting into a FT new Analyst program from a non-target IB 1 3y
+12 Investment Banking in Singapore (SEA) and HK(ex Mainland China) IB 2 3y
+12 European PE to USA M7 and then what? PE 1 3y
+36 19 year-old Analyst IB 11 3y
+9 Chances to work at a HF with my profile HF 1 3y
+9 Product Control vs Asset Management JOB 1 3y
+11 Non-Ivey Target Undergrad? IB 5 3y
+3 Trading Equity Structured Products in local European Bank with very low wage... what should I do? TR 1 3y
+12 Out of Grad school: CRA or Quantitative Roboadvisor to AM/PM AM 1 3y
+15 Accept Sales Internship at BB even when wanting to move into M&A? IB 1 3y
+26 How to ask a "smart question"? JOB 9 3y
+32 Undergraduate GPA and class rank for Msc. Finance BSCH 15 3y
+4 MBB consulting salaries in Eastern Europe CO 2 3y
+20 A1 Lateral: Guggenheim or Euro BB? (CS/Barclays) IB 10 3y
+8 Best suit pants for thinner frame FASH 4 3y
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+12 Monday Morning Market Brief CF 1 3y
+31 If you could go anywhere.. OFF 32 3y
+12 Interested in Asian REPE/Investment Banking in RE sector - Moving from Europe to Asia RE 1 3y
+6 Future of IBD IB 2 3y
+12 DCF Model Need Help TR 1 3y
+3 Technical interview BCG Gamma for data scientists CO 1 3y
+6 Stella EOC IB 1 3y
+12 Valuation Control Analyst Exit Opportunities JOB 1 3y
+33 Hitting mental blockers and failure - my story and situation - IB 5 3y
+13 The Basics of Investment Fund INV 1 3y
+12 How to Switch Internships? TR 1 3y
+12 Transfer Pricing in Big 4 or grad programme in bank? JOB 1 3y
+21 Snubbed INV 1 3y
+12 IB Elite Boutique Intern vs PE Intern JOB 1 3y
+18 Role within MM M&A, TAS (Europe) IB 1 3y
+4 Studying abroad spring semester before internship? IB 1 3y
+11 Hedge Fund Manager Selection HF 3 3y
+15 Prestige - Law vs IB IB 9 3y
+14 Clean Shaven for Super Day? CO 5 3y
+12 What does this job description actually mean? OTH 1 3y
+64 Having a terrible experience 2 months into the job. What should I do?.. RE 23 3y
+15 MS careers vs MBA careers BSCH 3 3y
+12 Risk-Free Rate in Greece IB 2 3y
+11 Best mscf for financial markets? BSCH 6 3y
+3 Technical questions in Interview for Internship in Markets and Corporate Treasury Sales CF 1 3y
+11 Favourite UK/European Real Estate news sources/print publications/periodicals? RE 8 3y
+9 EIB (dev bank) opportunity CF 1 3y
+3 First/Second Tier MIM vs SKEMA MSc Financial Markets & Investments BSCH 1 3y
+15 DCF model help IB 1 3y
+3 Best financial engineering/ quant finance programs in Europe BSCH 1 3y
+4 Best financial engineering/ quant finance programmes in Europe AM 3 3y
+8 Investing in real estate question RE 6 3y
+12 Help Needed: Moving from Corporate Banking to Investment Banking IB 1 3y
+18 Equity Sales Interview Coming Up TR 4 3y
+8 Low GPA , Profile review BSCH 2 3y
+21 Say AHHHHH INV 1 3y
+11 Chances to get FT in IB coming from well-known University but having studied Economics? IB 4 3y
+3 How do I prepare for IB internship interview at a Top European firm focused on real estate market IB 1 3y
+12 M&A Intern: No live transaction experience? IB 1 3y
+3 U.S., Europe, and Asian multiples for tech startups PE 1 3y
+9 Want to learn TR 1 3y
+3 US Masters vs MM IB in Europe BSCH 1 3y
+12 Hotel investments European MBA vs American BSCH 1 3y
+12 Hospitality to investment banking JOB 1 3y
+5 Entering Equity Research at this point in the cycle in Europe? A super dumb idea? ER 3 3y
+12 Accept offer or not? TR 1 3y
+24 Top REPE Fund Modeling Test - LBO? RE 1 3y
+3 Case Interview Practice Partner Winter 2019 CO 1 3y
+12 European Waterfall Compensation Expectations PE 1 3y
+12 How to break in Sales & Trading from economics background?? TR 1 3y
+34 Non-target needs Career Advice after failing at IB recruiting IB 14 3y
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+24 experienced BB S&T -> non-market -> Quant Funds (?) HF 1 3y
+21 Beer before liquor INV 1 3y
+6 Many from UK / Europe on here? NUI 1 3y

Career Advancement Opportunities

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Jefferies & Company 02 99.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 19 98.8%
  • Harris Williams & Co. New 98.3%
  • Lazard Freres 02 97.7%
  • JPMorgan Chase 03 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Harris Williams & Co. 18 99.4%
  • JPMorgan Chase 10 98.8%
  • Lazard Freres 05 98.3%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.7%
  • William Blair 03 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Lazard Freres 01 99.4%
  • Jefferies & Company 02 98.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 17 98.3%
  • Moelis & Company 07 97.7%
  • JPMorgan Chase 05 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Director/MD (5) $648
  • Vice President (19) $385
  • Associates (87) $260
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (14) $181
  • Intern/Summer Associate (33) $170
  • 2nd Year Analyst (66) $168
  • 1st Year Analyst (205) $159
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (146) $101
notes
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