+18 Family vs IB PE JOB 2 3y
+15 PWC Corporate Finance internship VS. Masters in Finance BSCH 3 3y
+12 PwC Corporate Finance internship VS. cheap Masters in Finance IB 1 3y
+16 Is it common for consultants to give up an MBA sponsorship? CO 4 3y
+21 Zuck gets Cooked INV 1 3y
+12 Europe Started a new job in a dream company and I hate it. What to do? JOB 1 3y
+12 HELP! Lost the job a week after graduation, need to look for a new one JOB 1 3y
+24 Cold e-mail, lukewarm or even hot? Feedback welcome! JOB 4 3y
+57 Does school name matters in mutual fund/money management careers? AM 16 3y
+12 Landing Summer Internship in IB IB 1 3y
+12 Masters of Finance Programs in Europe with best placements for Internationals? BSCH 1 3y
+21 United States of Netflix INV 1 3y
+18 MS in Financial Engineering or related course in Europe BSCH 9 3y
+19 Covenant lite/covenant none PE 3 3y
+4 What are the most profitable trading desks in Europe and America TR 4 3y
+3 FP&A internship, need some guidance. JOB 1 3y
+4 Geographical/International Mobility at Lazard + other BBs/EBs IB 2 3y
+12 Break out from national champion to global champion - WM Investment Research AM 1 3y
+19 International opportunities at MBB CO 8 3y
+10 The tendency to defame online OFF 1 3y
+12 How did you decide IB was right for you? IB 1 3y
+3 should i go on my on or lean from the big guys for a bit.??????????????????? TR 2 3y
+10 Fixed Income Interview - Current quirks? AM 4 3y
+26 MBB to PE (megafund) in Europe - feasibility and how to position profile? PE 3 3y
+13 Profile Review Request - Indian IIT graduate BSCH 2 3y
+9 PE Recruiting Cycle in Europe for Large Cap and MF PE 1 3y
+3 UBS Background Check JOB 1 3y
+22 Master in Real Estate VS MBA in Europe RE 6 3y
+11 Europe MBB recruiting in the summer CO 7 3y
+33 DB to make "painful" cuts in U.S. and Asia IB segments IB 32 3y
+3 WSP: normalized financials relating European companies BSCH 2 3y
+14 Changing jobs before B-School application BSCH 3 3y
+12 What's the most underrated (non-North American) city to live in? OFF 1 3y
+23 When to move work experience over education in CV RES 5 3y
+35 Feel like I got screwed by HR IB 12 3y
+12 Filipino trying to break in SG/HK advice JOB 1 3y
+9 Europe Strategy& offices requiring only English and sponsor a work permit? CO 8 3y
+9 Sponsorships for European Graduates IB 1 3y
+21 The Rock's guest of honor INV 1 3y
+25 Best European RE funds (UK + Continental) + Background RE 10 3y
+17 Chances of M7/S16 MBA? And is my career goal realistic? BSCH 1 3y
+9 MS Sr. 4.05 GPA rejected from top preps - are my IB aspirations toast? IB 3 3y
+19 Graduate School RE 4 3y
+12 HELP REQUIRED - GUIDANCE: COMMODITIES TRADING TR 1 3y
+13 School Choosing!Bocconi(MKT) VS Warwick(Consulting) VS WUSTL(MSF)VS Brandeis(MSF) BSCH 3 3y
+12 Bocconi(Marketing management) VS Warwick(Consulting) VS WUSTL(MSF) VS Brandeis(MSF) BSCH 1 3y
+14 Differences between European and US IBD Recruiting IB 8 3y
+10 Best European Quant Finance/Financial Engineering Programme BSCH 2 3y
+12 Which internship for landing HF gigs next year? HF 1 3y
+12 European Special Situation at Goldman IB 3 3y
+3 Respected (deep)value / fundamental AM shops in mainland Europe (and UK)? AM 1 3y
+16 What Should My Next Move Be At This Point? RES 3 3y
+21 Fill in the Blankfein INV 1 3y
+12 Master's GPA for MBB? CO 1 3y
+9 American going to Europe for Masters Management/finance BSCH 2 3y
+16 EU Threatens To Escalate Trade War Against Trump OFF 1 3y
+12 Which school/area to choose? Netherlands (TIAS) or US (Simon) BSCH 2 3y
+14 Fintech: Which transfer/FX converter website or app do you use? OFF 3 3y
+53 Real Estate Career after MBA RE 16 3y
+15 Profile evaluation/advice, MSc Finance BSCH 7 3y
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+12 Disagreement with group mate over which risk-free rate to apply INV 1 3y
+13 Question about potential job opportunities JOB 2 3y
+12 Interview with Group Head IB 1 3y
+12 Shell Grad vs. ING Wholesale trainee vs. Roland Berger: M&A exposure/exit opps? CF 1 3y
+20 Resume/CV for Europe PE 8 3y
+25 Strategy for top tier applications CO 2 3y
+21 Finding work in EU or US as a non-EU citizen (I live in Iran) JOB 5 3y
+24 BB summer analyst role in eq derivatives trading TR 7 3y
+12 Second Master BSCH 1 3y
+12 Terminated on U4 Questions JOB 2 3y
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+12 Euro the buyers trying to induce a reversal TR 1 3y
+6 Europe career prospects AM 2 3y
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+26 KPMG Valuation vs Transaction Services IB 8 3y
+26 Rates Strategy Research Analyst Interview Help TR 2 3y
+12 From sell-side capital markets (HY debt/structured finance) to Credit HF HF 1 3y
+3 Best Equity Research Providers For Small Funds ER 1 3y
+9 John Laing infrastructure investments PE 1 3y
+21 Two mid-tier MC internships or one Big 4 CF internship? CO 3 3y
+12 Anatomy of a front office AM 1 3y
+13 Inter-office geographic transfers as a PE associate? PE 4 3y
+23 Graduated in May, Studying for Series exams and wanting to be an analyst JOB 1 3y
+21 The chocolate factory INV 1 3y
+19 Keeping up with PE / industry-specific news PE 9 3y
+3 Any euro-monkeys apply for MSREI 2018 Off-Cycle Internship? RE 1 3y
+36 Please smash my resume JOB 13 3y
+28 Exit opps from big tech corp strategy & relocating to EU PE 6 3y
+3 MBA in Europe? BSCH 1 3y
+6 CV review (please) for Europe JOB 1 3y
+6 Resume Review for IBD in Europe IB 1 3y
+45 Career advice PERE Analyst RE 15 3y
+24 Trader-no luck with employment JOB 15 3y
+15 Cross border job ? IB 3 3y
+3 Major choice BSCH 1 3y
+21 One Magic Leap for humankind INV 1 3y
+9 BB/EB/PE: Sponsored MBAs - Especially for Europe BSCH 1 3y
+32 What are differences in energy industry of top tier consulting firm? CO 13 3y
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Career Advancement Opportunities

April 2024 Investment Banking

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  • 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
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