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0 which college should I go for? BSCH 0 3y
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+24 Myth 4.5: DCFs break down with near-zero risk free rates! INV 1 3y
+2 How to get a net short position when a shorting ban is in place HF 3 3y
+10 How to get started RE 4 3y
+12 Job Prospects after Bocconi's international bachelor of Economics and Finance BSCH 5 3y
0 Interview with no pre-MBA finance background PE 0 3y
+23 Associate at the RE arm of an insurer RE 4 3y
+8 Forward Exchange Rate USD/EUR TR 5 3y
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0 Career Advice - MM Analyst to no-name PE or stay in banking? JOB 0 3y
+31 Moving from small private equity fund to a larger fund PE 14 3y
0 Looking for a career: Quantitative and Technical? (not necessarily "Quant") JOB 0 3y
+18 Why is self storage business so much smaller in Europe (or anywhere outside US)? RE 4 3y
0 Institutional Equity Hedge Fund Sales - European Desk internship... need help! TR 0 3y
0 From PM to Bond Sales pre MBA. Good or bad idea? AM 3 3y
+11 Sapient Global Markets- Business Associate CO 1 3y
+9 Soon-to-be first year IB analyst in NY -- International student IB 1 3y
+40 CBRE Capital Advisors RE 6 3y
+65 Where Are The Markets Headed Now? INV 19 3y
0 Prospective (non-traditional profile) Applicant & (re-applicant) to Graduate Schools (US/Europe) - inputs requested BSCH 0 3y
0 Transaction Services layoffs in the US?? CO 0 3y
+4 Recommend sources to learn about Market Making theory? TR 1 3y
+16 Most Useful Internships for a Future CFO Career CF 2 3y
+24 Looking for American vs European waterfall example PE 5 3y
0 Bacall Conniff and Associates Review: Overview of the Restaurant Business OFF 0 3y
+24 Question on Futures TR 7 3y
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0 Questions regarding a Structured Funding Trade IB 0 3y
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0 Here's what happened in the stock/bond markets last week -- August 15th-19th INV 0 3y
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0 How do I search for a non-IB job? JOB 0 3y
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0 Boutiques taking over from the banks? IB 0 3y
+13 Better use of time - retaking CFA or networking for a lateral move IB 6 3y
0 Coffee post rejection for job JOB 4 3y
0 To cold email or not to cold email IB 7 3y
0 The Italian referendum on the Euro membership OFF 0 3y
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0 Some doubts while choosing my next internship JOB 3 3y
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+12 Neuberger Berman - Junior Portfolio Manager thoughts? AM 7 3y
0 Research & Prediction Failures - the new Wall Street INV 0 3y
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0 Internal consulting at fastest growing company in the UK (1000+) vs. MBB CO 0 3y
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Career Advancement Opportunities

May 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 04 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

May 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

May 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

May 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 (67) $168
  • 1st Year Analyst (205) $159
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (146) $101
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