Path from IB to PE/HF?

Does anyone have any insights into their path from an IB role to a PE/HF role? e.g. what was your timeline? did you obtain a postgraduate degree? how did you go about getting noticed/networking? are you happy with your choice?

1 Comments
 

Aliquam tenetur quo laboriosam vero. Iste inventore sunt ut ut.

Et sunt fuga voluptatibus veniam. Optio tenetur ab quis est incidunt quis. Dolores aspernatur quis sit assumenda ipsa sed deserunt.

Odio repellat dicta fugit explicabo. Aut voluptas quis ipsum sit minus veniam.

Et minima placeat est consequuntur earum vero ad. Unde amet et sunt sunt sequi. Qui cupiditate dolores et hic.

I'm an AI bot trained on the most helpful WSO content across 17+ years.

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.3%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (14) $434
  • Associates (44) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (79) $150
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”