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+18 Career Advice for someone who hates politics and typical PE progression paths 0 1y
+8 GP stakes comp > traditional PE? 20 1y
+3 Long-term goal being VC / PE - should I go to LBS / INSEAD for a MIM? 1 1y
+6 Family shop PE/VC is paradise 5 1y
+710 From Private Equity Associate to VP in Private Equity 103 1y
+123 Worth It: Moving from NYC to SF/LA? 38 1y
+23 Megafunds with good culture? 33 1y
+35 I love PE but I don't like making deals – help? | Non IP roles in PE 16 1y
+19 Going through a difficult period 6 1y
+14 Move from IB to REPE 2 1y
+43 London PE Funds with the BEST culture - Tell me yours 55 1y
+96 Which NJ/Westchester town to live in for a role in midtown? 79 1y
+10 Connection Not Responding 1 1y
+10 Paid mentorship opportunities (during MBA)? 4 1y
+12 How to gracefully drop off a recruiting process? 3 1y
+6 Cold Emailing Other Associates as an Associate 1 1y
+15 Recruiting post-PE 1 1y
+64 Moved to Different City for PE 22 1y
+30 Tishman Speyer (REPE) analyst progran 21 1y
+31 Private Equity Returns - Ranked 15 1y
+25 Solid PE Shops in Low Cost of Living Cities? 30 1y
+66 Best bang for your buck post-MBA roles (culture to comp ratio) 18 1y
+9 Advice 1 1y
+18 Been told to find another job. How long do I have before I get fired? (Please help) 3 1y
+11 Taking on more Responsibility 3 1y
+11 Current Big 4 - Looking for help assessing job offers 3 1y
+30 Call for advice from PE professionals - Undergraduate hopeful in distress 8 1y
+12 London PE Scene: The Essentials 2 1y
+74 Very Tough Decision - Short-term Comp vs. Long-term job 30 1y
+892 My Private Equity Recruiting Process 134 1y
+12 LONDON: Blackstone Tactical Opportunities team 9 1y
+12 PE Professionals: What do you look for in a networking call with college students? 2 1y
+6 Please help PE case study 4 1y
+50 Is IB Really a Pre-Req for PE? 22 1y
+39 When is too early to get out of the hamster wheel that is blue chip PE? 21 1y
+19 Senior Associate Sourcing Deal From Personal Network - Finder’s Fee? 15 1y
+9 Is it a smart move to do my last internship in PE - Funds of Funds in New York ? 3 1y
+6 What to do with spare year after bachelor? 1 1y
+75 Anyone else struggling to adjust to being more senior? 7 1y
+23 Does MM bizdev within PE suck? Going from the investment to the bizdev side... Anyone done it before? 7 1y
+5 Do I still need to make my slides look nice in PE? 4 2y
+169 Q&A - 1st Year PE Associate at a US MF in Europe (KKR, BX, TCG, WP, TPG, BC, APO) 86 2y
+18 Stay at MM boutique PE firm or take the offer from a PE MF? 10 2y
+10 Particular Extracurricular 6 2y
+6 Delete 1 2y
+51 PE Compensation in Italy 23 2y
0 PE Lateral in other countries 1 2y
+9 Private Equity Internships - London, Paris or Other Capitals 1 2y
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0 MF PE European offices 4 2y
0 Neuberger Berman PE 3 2y
+9 Which path to private credit? 1 2y
+185 Response to 'PE Associate Jumps to Death' -> Resources and Tips for those who may be struggling 22 2y
+28 PE Headhunters and their little games 13 2y
+6 Real Estate Private Equity -> Traditional Company Buyouts 1 2y
+12 Firm has a lack of ambition. Leave? 12 2y
+18 Would you work 40 hours a week for 125k (Principal level). 41 2y
+3 Leaving private equity after 6 months 12 2y
+9 Astorg - Private Equity Associate after graduation 7 2y
+6 HEC Paris MiF and PE recruitment 2 2y
+9 PE Opportunity Pitch - WSO Network 1 2y
+18 Should I back out of my current offer for a new one 9 2y
+11 Final year of Uni - how much should I bother? 6 2y
+58 About to be fired. How to handle this? 18 2y
+29 Should I lateral ASAP? 5 2y
0 Best Paid Sources of M&A Market Data 2 2y
+6 Does anyone know anything about, BlackFin Capital Partners? 2 2y
+9 Rollup funding strategy 2 2y
+1 List of on-cycle firms interviewing 12 2y
0 South Florida Private Equity Networking For a Free Lunch. 2 2y
0 How to get into Private Equity with a non finance background/ Bachelor? 1 2y
+29 MF PE vs SM HF Career Prospects/Earnings 2 2y
+1 Any news / thoughts on PE firms (both EU and Global) moving offices from London to the continent (EU) given Brexit? 3 2y
+36 Lateral PE Recruiting 35 2y
+25 VP Work-Life Balance Worse than Associate? 11 2y
+3 Has anyone considered moving from PE to FAANG? 3 2y
0 Development vs. Private equity ? (REAL ESTATE) 1 2y
+9 Master in Europe for REPE / PERE or Development 1 2y
+12 Should I take the offer from a small Real Estate Private Equity fund or keep on searching for more opportunities? 1 2y
+9 How can I break into Private Equity ? 1 2y
+9 Where do PE associates go if they don’t want to stay? 7 2y
+75 Investing jobs with the best comp to lifestyle ratio 53 2y
+35 Is Healthcare PE possible with no healthcare coverage experience? If so, what should my strategy be? 16 2y
+12 Books/resources about operational improvement? 6 2y
+57 Distressed vs. Credit vs. Special Situation vs. Turnaround PE 17 2y
+9 Is an MBA the best way to break in to PE from a pension fund? 1 3y
0 Does Anyone Have Insights On Ardian? 4 3y
+95 2020 On-Cycle Recruiting Anecdote 29 3y
+14 MF PE in Continental Europe 9 3y
+12 Family Office Recruiters? 1 3y
+18 Does an unfriendly interviewer in final round say much about firm culture or whether you get an offer? 7 3y
+16 How to fund the next AirBnB of xyz? 4 3y
+22 PE operating partner exits 5 3y
0 GS MBD / MS REI & Infra PE LONDON CULTURE 5 3y
+68 How to Retain Unvested Carry when Leaving Firm 20 3y
+9 Questions to ask CEO/Chairman of large PE fund 1 3y
+79 Q&A: Tier 2 consultant to UMM/MF PE 22 3y
+22 H&F vs CVC vs KKR (London) [urgent] 10 3y
+27 MM Funds with Equity and Credit Strategies - Good or Bad? 9 3y
+12 What would you spend your bonus on if you weren’t saving/investing it? 1 3y

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