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0 Not a day I’m not learning 0 5d
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Career Advancement Opportunities

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  • 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 Hedge Fund

  • D.E. Shaw 98.9%
  • Magnetar Capital 97.8%
  • Blackstone Group 96.8%
  • Millennium Partners 95.7%
  • Citadel Investment Group 94.6%

Professional Growth Opportunities

March 2023 Investment Banking

  • Financial Technology Partners ( ▲12 ) 99.5%
  • Lazard Freres ( ▲14 ) 99.1%
  • Lincoln International ( = = ) 98.6%
  • Jefferies & Company ( ▽03 ) 98.1%
  • William Blair ( ▲01 ) 97.7%

Total Avg Compensation

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