I am currently trying to decide between a job with a very strong PE firm in SF with ~1.5B under management vs. IB SA positions (Greenhill, PWP, Morgan Stanley, etc.) which I have final rounds coming up with. My ultimate goal is to go into PE so I think it may be smarter to make the move now
| +86 | [2026 - October] Unbiased Prestige Rankings | 52 | 13h |
| +86 | Who is the final boss in Houston Energy? (GS, JEFF or EVR) | 19 | 11h |
| +71 | You should probably leave IB | 26 | 22h |
| +49 | McK vs A&M Offer Decision | 25 | 7h |
| +45 | Why Do We Turn Comments? | 10 | 1d |
| +43 | Tomorrow Will Be Better | 5 | 3d |
| +41 | Moelis PCA vs Lower tier BB Coverage | 30 | 15h |
| +24 | How much should you ask questions / seek feedback as an intern? | 8 | 1d |
| +24 | Banking (Un)fortunately Still Needs You: My Case for Bankers in the AI Era | 3 | 1d |
| +23 | UBS IB #24 in US M&A in 2026 | 8 | 17h |
Career Resources
Get instant access to lessons taught by experienced private equity pros and bulge bracket investment bankers including financial statement modeling, DCF, M&A, LBO, Comps and Excel Modeling.
ok
Alpine is a good PE firm but not at the analyst level. You won't be doing the work an associate at a typical PE firm will. Stick to top IB SA.
.
Alpine is one of the few straight-outta-grad PE programs where analysts do a lot of the typical post-IB associate work so would consider taking them over top IB SA positions if PE is your long term goal.
Know some smart kids there who are ex MS/GS interns and they run point on most deals.
Less breath of exposure and 'brand value' though so depends on what you value
I like that the comment right above this says the exact opposite... that's WSO for you
How’s UVA so far?
Lmao.
so accurate lol
Could be cal as well lol
.
.
Deleted
a
a
Nihil eligendi et veniam at earum facere dolores dolores. Nesciunt nesciunt nemo sunt adipisci ipsa maxime. Suscipit rerum voluptas nemo magnam numquam error.
Provident quisquam officiis quidem possimus sit assumenda fugiat quibusdam. Voluptatem ut possimus quae delectus sequi vel perferendis.
See All Comments - 100% Free
WSO depends on everyone being able to pitch in when they know something. Unlock with your email and get bonus: 6 financial modeling lessons free ($199 value)
or Unlock with your social account...