+9 Private credit firm looking for referral partners (attractive success fee) 1 5h
+53 Credit Analysis: The Overlooked Backbone of Finance 7 23h
+12 Move to the US? 1 1d
0 Big 4 Valuation looking to jump ship 2 2d
+6 Breaking into Tech Corporate Banking 2 3d
+5 Credit co investments 4 3d
0 Private Credit and Lev Fin Interview Prep 1 5d
+15 Private Credit in Power / Energy / Renewables: IB Analyst Looking to Move 1 5d
0 Infra Private Credit 3 1w
+35 King Street Capital - Still a good place to work? 27 1w
0 Commercial Banking Performance Bonuses 1 1w
+17 Did I just close the door on Wall Street by going into Treasury post-MBA? 14 1w
+9 Current 2nd-Year Recruiting Woes 2 1w
0 Is Private credit equally tough as other Buyside to break into for a post-MBAx IB associate (M&A/RX/LevFin)? 1 1w
+15 Outlook of Capital Solutions Groups 1 2w
+6 Post Chapter 11 bankruptcy new equity listing 1 2w
+9 Commercial banking credit → private credit in Chicago: Associate or Senior Associate? 1 2w
+23 Origination Process at LMM/MM Private Credit Shops 5 3w
0 JPM C&SI SUPERDAY 1 3w
+6 9Fin Credit Analyst? New York 5 3w
+17 Latest views on credit shops after being acquired (HPS, Angelo Gordon, Marathon, Apollo) 4 3w
0 Ares DL LA vs NY 3 3w
0 Expanding network in ABF? 3 3w
+45 Is Stepstone a very prestigious job? 20 4w
+9 Turning Down $500k+ VP Offer in Niche Field With No Other Options? 1 4w
+18 Negotiating salary in investment bank/ global markets 1 4w
0 Who are the medium size firms specializing in esoteric ABF? 3 1mo
0 Need Help - Case Studies (Direct Lending/Private Credit) 2 1mo
+43 What's the Difference - Opportunistic PC vs Opportunistic HF 16 1mo
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+18 Private Credit / PE IC Memo Tips & Examples (PPT) 8 1mo
+1 BX Credit and Infra 27 3 1mo
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+24 Private credit investment case study 8 1mo
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0 LMM DL 2 2mo
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+104 London - Private Debt / Credit scene 92 2mo
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+5 Structured Lending at Banks 6 2mo
+10 Santander acquires Webster Bank 3 2mo
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+10 Manual Underwriting is a huge bottleneck! 4 2mo
0 Rating Agency to Corporate Banking/Private Credit 1 2mo
+15 LA/OC Private Credit 8 2mo
+3 Picking up Autos 1 2mo
+6 Bank Workout Group to Private Credit? 1 2mo
+8 Liquid Credit vs Distressed Desk 7 2mo
+14 Corporate Banking in Toronto - Discussion 5 3mo
+11 Update On LBC 13 3mo
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0 Crescent Capital: Portfolio Analyst Role 2 3mo
+18 Workout / Distressed Credit Risk Analyst - What to expect/exits? 3 3mo
+48 Another RX CO Thread - Consider Trying Creditor Project or Stay on Debtor Side? 9 3mo
+194 Q&A: Structured Finance Buyside Associate 89 3mo
+6 Datacenter Backstop Structuring 1 3mo
+6 Rating Firm Internship Advice 3 3mo
+10 Possible to do opportunistic credit in SF? 8 3mo
+7 Soros Fund Management - Private Credit 4 3mo
+9 Anyone Familiar with David Martinez and Fintech Advisory? 1 3mo
+9 DCM -> What to do? 5 3mo
+22 How to list deals in transaction experience segment of Resume 7 3mo
0 Saybrook Fund Advisors 0 3mo
+18 Private Credit Career Options 10 3mo
+9 Credit Risk to Credit Trading 2 4mo
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+3 CREDIT/Fixed Income AM 2 4mo
+3 Co investment to direct investment? 1 4mo
+9 Structured Finance Advisory Exit Opportunities 1 4mo
0 Portfolio Mgmt / Workout role at MF 1 4mo
+20 commercial banking long-timer looking to get out 8 4mo
+9 CBRE Debt and Structured Finance exit opportunities to top Private Credit firms 1 4mo
+6 Structured Credit Recruiters 4 4mo
+3 Thoughts on Adams Street Private Credit? 2 4mo
0 Private Credit Prep/Materials 2 4mo
+6 Things to do during freshman summer for DCM roles? 1 4mo
+10 Prospect Capital Management - 2025 update 7 4mo
+10 Best pathway to Buyside Credit 4 4mo
+15 Bank of America Enterprise Credit Culture? 4 4mo
0 What opportunistic credit funds recruit out of undergrad? 4 4mo
0 Real estate vs sponsor finance 2 5mo
+29 Regional Commercial Banking into CRA Corporate Ratings 15 5mo
0 Review My Take Home Case Study ? 4 5mo
+9 Stellus Capital? 9 5mo
+5 Apollo Asset Backed Finance 15 5mo
+6 Ares Commercial Finance 1 5mo
+11 Oaktree Global Opportunities 7 5mo
+35 Private Credit Workouts Role 11 5mo
0 SVB ADP Program 1 5mo
+15 Booth vs Columbia for Rx IB to Special Sits 11 5mo
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+18 [Removed post] 10 5mo
+6 NPL Funds - Career Paths 1 5mo
+21 In-Person Private Credit Meetup 9 5mo
+6 MetLife Private capital? 4 5mo
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Career Advancement Opportunities

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.9%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

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  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
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  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
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