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Career Advancement Opportunities

August 2023 Investment Banking

  • Lincoln International 01 99.6%
  • Jefferies & Company 01 99.1%
  • William Blair 13 98.7%
  • Lazard Freres (++) 98.2%
  • Financial Technology Partners 02 97.8%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

August 2023 Investment Banking

  • William Blair 04 99.5%
  • Lincoln International 11 99.1%
  • DC Advisory 05 98.6%
  • Canaccord Genuity 18 98.2%
  • Stephens Inc 11 97.7%

Professional Growth Opportunities

August 2023 Investment Banking

  • Lincoln International 01 99.6%
  • Jefferies & Company 01 99.1%
  • Financial Technology Partners 06 98.7%
  • Lazard Freres 15 98.2%
  • UBS AG 16 97.8%

Total Avg Compensation

August 2023 Investment Banking

  • Director/MD (6) $592
  • Vice President (32) $396
  • Associates (154) $260
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (13) $187
  • 2nd Year Analyst (97) $169
  • 1st Year Analyst (299) $168
  • Intern/Summer Associate (48) $167
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (213) $94
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success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

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