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0 Haitong International Securities - Review - Private Wealth Management AM Data 2y
0 Haitong International Securities - Salary & Bonus - Private Wealth Management AM Data 2y
0 Haitong International Securities - Review - Private Wealth Management AM Data 2y
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+20 Lateral Recruiting Modeling Test Swap IB 98 2y
0 Morgan Stanley - Salary & Bonus - Prime Brokerage TR Data 2y
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0 CLSA - Salary & Bonus - NA TR Data 2y
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0 Stout Risius Ross - Interview - Valuation IB Data 2y
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+163 Dream Wife OFF 93 2y
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Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.2%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.2%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.6%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.2%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (14) $434
  • Associates (43) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (77) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (71) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

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success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

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