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Career Advancement Opportunities

March 2023 Investment Banking

  • Lazard Freres ( + + ) 99.5%
  • Jefferies & Company ( ▽01 ) 99.1%
  • Financial Technology Partners ( = = ) 98.6%
  • Lincoln International ( ▽02 ) 98.2%
  • William Blair ( ▲10 ) 97.7%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

March 2023 Investment Banking

  • William Blair ( ▲04 ) 99.5%
  • Canaccord Genuity ( ▲18 ) 99.1%
  • Lincoln International ( ▲09 ) 98.6%
  • Stephens Inc ( ▲10 ) 98.1%
  • Jefferies & Company ( ▲05 ) 97.7%

Professional Growth Opportunities

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  • Financial Technology Partners ( ▲12 ) 99.5%
  • Lazard Freres ( ▲14 ) 99.1%
  • Lincoln International ( = = ) 98.6%
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Total Avg Compensation

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