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+13 Thoughts on the Lingotto Team in London? HF 9 2y
0 Contract: Summer Housing w/ Girlfriend’s Parents OFF 1 2y
+6 Moelis NY Life Science Group vs. Citi SF Healthcare Office JOB 3 2y
+4 Can someone explain me, how to do black scholes option pricing model? IB 7 2y
+3 Do we count execution traders as IP’s? HF 3 2y
+1 Cold calling/emails for jobs JOB 4 2y
+6 Listen to earnings/conference calls or read the transcripts? HF 3 2y
+14 Columbia Dual BA @ Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS) or UCLA for Investment Banking/Finance BSCH 5 2y
0 Key DD Areas Questions PE 1 2y
+12 Leaving new job at BB in NY for Msc in Europe? BSCH 1 2y
0 Investment Memo: How should it be structured? JOB 1 2y
0 at what point in your career do you get the corner office OFF 1 2y
+2 Big 4 M&A vs Capital markets at BB IB 7 2y
0 Barclays - Salary & Bonus - Restructuring IB Data 2y
+4 Is networking really that important? JOB 7 2y
0 Bombe Asset Management - Company Data 2y
0 degree choice IB 1 2y
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+6 Any worthwhile seats in Newport Beach California? PE 14 2y
+13 Threw Up While Trying Fast Food Client's Product In Front Of MD OFF 10 2y
+13 PCA/Secondaries Modeling Exposure Variety? What should I believe? IB 2 2y
+6 Transitioning to FT IB Recruiting After a Non-Finance Summer Internship IB 1 2y
0 Samsung - Salary & Bonus - Consumer - Retail Data 2y
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0 Tips for Presentation OFF 1 2y
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+5 UMich Ross vs Notre Dame Mendoza (Undergrad) BSCH 2 2y
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+19 Senior Level Corp Dev CF 4 2y
+10 Happy Easter OFF 4 2y
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+1 GS Sales & Trading Superday - Need Help TR 16 2y
+8 Why is Big4 M&A Treated Like a Joke? OFF 13 2y
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+11 IB & ER Experience = Most optionality for Buyside Roles? HF 4 2y
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Career Advancement Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Morgan Stanley 08 97.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.2%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.8%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.2%

Professional Growth Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.2%

Total Avg Compensation

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (47) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (25) $178
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (83) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (74) $101
notes
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success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

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