Early Careers
Compensation 
Report 
2025

Your roadmap to attracting and retaining the next generation of financial services talent.

The financial services industry is changing - and fast. The expectations of today’s entry-level talent have evolved dramatically in just the last 12 months. Amidst rising inflation, economic uncertainty, and increasing competition from tech and private capital, graduate and intern talent are making smarter, more demanding decisions about where they start their careers.

We spoke to 348+ candidates and clients across the 2024–2025 graduate recruitment cycle, and we have turned these key insights - plus exclusive salary benchmarks - into one comprehensive, easy-to-read report.

The Early Careers Compensation Guide 2025 is your resource to understand exactly what’s changed - and what you need to do to attract, hire, and retain the best and brightest Gen Z talent.

→ Download it now to unlock the insights shaping the future of early careers recruitment.

Inside, you'll discover:

  • Salary benchmarking that matters - Get detailed compensation data across Investment Banking, Private Equity, Hedge Funds, and Asset Management. Understand how salaries vary by firm size and see what it takes to remain competitive in a crowded market.
  • Gen Z priorities - Discover what drives today’s early-career professionals beyond pay alone, including their need for job stability, meaningful work, clear career progression, and alignment with employer values.
  • What the data really shows - Clear, data-backed trends including falling intern salaries, Gen Z’s continued interest in private equity, rising hedge fund compensation, and the real meaning of workplace flexibility.
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