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+3 How can I get time-series data of investment funds from Thomson Eikon or Lipper? OFF 1 6y
+12 MSc + LL.M OR MSc with higher grades? JOB 1 6y
+9 GE FMP vs PwC Transfer pricing traineeship CF 1 6y
+26 Advice on the GMAT BSCH 8 6y
+31 Cambridge Master of Finance (MFin) or..? BSCH 7 6y
+9 Going from US PE to European PE PE 1 6y
+12 Need Help Choosing Between 2 Courses BSCH 1 6y
+9 Need some help for my thesis on LBO's PE 1 6y
+60 Laid off, Depressed, can't see how to fix this JOB 16 6y
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+14 OC&C vs Unilever CO 3 6y
+22 WSO Shirt OFF 2 6y
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+6 HF move Europe -> US (external) HF 1 6y
+37 Friendly message to American/Australian tourists in Europe OFF 14 6y
+13 How to find Bloomberg security codes for Bloomberg Excel Add-In? ER 2 6y
+9 Interview question: Guess the industry from financial statements PE 1 6y
+3 Master thesis topic ideas? What would you like to read about? OTH 1 6y
+97 Why is ok to deprive alcoholics of beer/liquor, but not obese people of food? OFF 50 6y
+15 Durham vs Trinity BSCH 1 6y
+9 Trading in Europe (Optiver) TR 4 6y
+28 Networking with current MBA Students BSCH 7 6y
+9 Market Noise or a Lead to sell off for Chinese ADR? TR 1 6y
+3 PE in the DACH-region PE 1 6y
+21 Instagram straight flexin' INV 1 6y
+3 Investment Banking at Santander IB 1 6y
+22 Potential Job Oppurtunity HF 2 6y
+12 Post MBA Employment Family VS Finance JOB 1 6y
+75 Networking and general strategy as a rising sophomore? CO 82 6y
+20 HBS Stanford and the all that comes with it BSCH 2 6y
+18 Family vs IB PE JOB 2 6y
+15 PWC Corporate Finance internship VS. Masters in Finance BSCH 3 6y
+12 PwC Corporate Finance internship VS. cheap Masters in Finance IB 1 6y
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+21 Zuck gets Cooked INV 1 6y
+12 Europe Started a new job in a dream company and I hate it. What to do? JOB 1 6y
+12 HELP! Lost the job a week after graduation, need to look for a new one JOB 1 6y
+24 Cold e-mail, lukewarm or even hot? Feedback welcome! JOB 4 6y
+57 Does school name matters in mutual fund/money management careers? AM 16 6y
+12 Landing Summer Internship in IB IB 1 6y
+12 Masters of Finance Programs in Europe with best placements for Internationals? BSCH 1 6y
+21 United States of Netflix INV 1 6y
+18 MS in Financial Engineering or related course in Europe BSCH 9 6y
+19 Covenant lite/covenant none PE 3 6y
+4 What are the most profitable trading desks in Europe and America TR 4 6y
+3 FP&A internship, need some guidance. JOB 1 6y
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+12 Break out from national champion to global champion - WM Investment Research AM 1 6y
+19 International opportunities at MBB CO 8 6y
+10 The tendency to defame online OFF 1 6y
+12 How did you decide IB was right for you? IB 1 6y
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+10 Fixed Income Interview - Current quirks? AM 4 6y
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+9 PE Recruiting Cycle in Europe for Large Cap and MF PE 1 6y
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+9 Sponsorships for European Graduates IB 1 6y
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+25 Best European RE funds (UK + Continental) + Background RE 10 6y
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+12 Interview with Group Head IB 1 6y
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Career Advancement Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.7%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (15) $434
  • Associates (46) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (80) $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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