+35 IB or PE has easier upward mobility? Compensation? 11 3y
+11 BB Analyst to small multi-asset family office - pigeonhole risk? 4 3y
+4 How much difference does a previous PE internship make in lateralling from BB/EB to London/Europe MF PE? 4 3y
+13 Lateralling from MM to MF in the UK/Europe 3 3y
0 Best Chicago BBs / EBs to exit to MF Chicago PE or NYC PE? 5 3y
0 PSP Investments London PE Team 4 3y
+23 Deleteeee 11 3y
+18 Megafund seats per year? 28 3y
+1 Barclays West Coast Tech Group PE Exit Ops 2 3y
+9 Will Wells PE exits get better? 6 3y
+12 CD&R Spring Week 8 3y
0 Groupe HLD 1 3y
+3 MBA required for PE promotion in London? 4 3y
+3 Ares Naples 1 3y
+7 Mentioning upcoming BB summer internship in CV for PE off-cycle internship application 7 3y
+3 Transitioning to PE from Risk Management 1 3y
+33 MF PE Analyst Program Comp (BX, KKR, WP, SL) 46 3y
+3 Freeman Spogli 2024 Associate 1 3y
+9 Interview Help - 30min Excel Test (What To Expect?) 1 3y
+38 MBB PE exit opps in London 20 3y
+10 I want to make it to American PE from Australia. What's my game plan? 1 3y
+6 B4 M&A vs B4 Strategy --> MM PE 1 3y
+3 EQT Europe 4 3y
+22 Do you believe debt breeds managerial excellence? 1 3y
+4 Del 14 3y
+6 European PE Case Studies 13 3y
+416 Girlfriend vs PE 86 3y
+3 PE in Europe/US from Middle East BB/EB 2 3y
+134 Post-Bonus Watch for Associate 89 3y
+426 Reading List for Intellectual Killers 162 3y
+8 Advent vs EQT 4 3y
+14 Middle East Buyside - Worth it? 2 3y
+5 Starting as analyst in a new fund 3 3y
0 Double post 1 3y
+3 Keensight Capital 10 3y
+21 Advice - Private Equity Graduate Program (London/Paris) 11 3y
+5 IK 12 3y
+14 PE FOF for nice WLB 2 3y
+16 Best MF Work Perks 5 3y
+3 List of PE funds with offices in Europe 1 3y
+5 mistake 4 3y
+7 Summer Intern Offer - L/S Equity vs. PE 1 3y
+6 Off-cycle recruiting H1 2024 0 3y
+18 How hard is it to place into UMM/MF PE from a BB firm? 15 3y
+3 Direct Lending in Los Angeles - Associate comp? 5 3y
+3 —- 2 3y
+3 Thoughts on GIC compensation and carry structure 1 3y
+6 Latest on Blue Wolf Capital? 3 3y
+15 Finding a job in PE after getting fired in IB 3 3y
+9 PE Client Solutions 1 3y
+19 Thoughts on Warburg Pincus 6 3y
+7 First time meeting headhunter; any tips? 2 3y
+3 First time meeting headhunter, what to do? 2 3y
+9 Role Of Economic Evaluation In Investment Analysis In Biotech Sector ! 1 3y
+56 Is getting an MBA a requirement for a long career in PE? 18 3y
+9 Should I go for a second PE internship after completing an IB and PE internship for FT recruiting? 1 3y
+12 Private Debt Funds - Return levers and legal documents / investing process 5 3y
+15 Software Engineering vs. Private Equity - Carreer 7 3y
+27 PE Associate Middle East Sovereign Fund vs. Zurich family office 18 3y
+14 Risk it all for a PE Analyst Poisiton ? 15 3y
+20 PE Recruiting in Europe 13 3y
+9 Transferring to Australia or EU for IB/PE? 5 3y
+13 How important is a brand-name university in the UK for switching from IB to PE? 4 3y
+15 Career Advice for someone who hates politics and typical PE progression paths 1 3y
+18 Career Advice for someone who hates politics and typical PE progression paths 0 3y
+29 IR folks 9 3y
+8 GP stakes comp > traditional PE? 20 3y
+3 Long-term goal being VC / PE - should I go to LBS / INSEAD for a MIM? 1 3y
+12 Audax PE out of undergrad 4 3y
+12 Q 1 3y
+13 How to get into private equity in the German Speaking World? 2 3y
+8 Deleted 5 3y
0 Deleted 1 3y
+10 Del 1 3y
+15 Support the boom in finance? 3 3y
+26 Interview Experience: Is it me, or? 2 3y
+30 European PE: Interview case studies exchange 92 3y
+691 MF PE is Paradise...LOL 148 3y
+9 PE in the Nordics? 5 3y
+3 MM PE IR Pay (Germany and General) 1 3y
+128 Worth It: Moving from NYC to SF/LA? 38 3y
+26 Megafunds with good culture? 33 3y
+13 Should I leave VC for an MM PE? 9 3y
+35 I love PE but I don't like making deals – help? | Non IP roles in PE 16 3y
+13 What to do if your fund failed? 7 3y
+11 Ares PE Europe 6 3y
+76 — 52 3y
+10 Is the following role direct PE or FoF? 6 3y
+19 Going through a difficult period 6 3y
+14 Move from IB to REPE 2 3y
+13 Seeking your opinions - boredom 1 3y
+15 VP / Investment Manager Salary in Pan-European Middle-Market Fund 20 3y
+3 Verlinvest: anyone knows abt this European shop? 5 4y
+17 Is eMBA of any use for relocation and placement to PE/VC? 3 4y
+7 LongRange Capital - Thoughts? 4 4y
+3 Heitman - REPE Germany 1 4y
+5 MF UG Recruiting 2 4y
+8 Do BBs send out rejection letters? 9 4y
+10 LMM PE job secured. How do I knock it out of the park? 2 4y
+10 Connection Not Responding 1 4y

Career Advancement Opportunities

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Guggenheim Partners 02 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 99.0%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (17) $409
  • Associates (57) $264
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (29) $183
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (77) $101
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