GFC

Thoughts on GFC London? What is the analyst / associate experience there like? Looking for insights around pay / lifestyle / learning curve.

497 WSO Academy Private Equity Session Reviews: 4.82/5

Class of '23 Oct 2026 Cohort

5.00/5

Private Equity Short Resume Review / Recap

“Very good planning prior to the meeting and effective notes that allowed the session to go quickly and effectively. We covered a lot of topics on the resume and I recieved a good amount of notes that I can correct my resume in order to make it more specific for the PE companies I will work with. Was very helpful in the way of bringing out niche skills I have in order to maximise my chances at differentiating myself from more typical IB candidates. Also provided good insights on the MBA process, what is valuable and the WHY side of P.E. which I will go into depth with in my WHY statements that I am going to do. ”

Class of '27 Sep 2026 Cohort

5.00/5

Private Equity Mock Interview

“Andre was amazing to work with. He brought real energy and clarity to every conversation, explained complex ideas simply, and always made time to help. His attention to detail and calm under pressure lifted the whole team, and his feedback was honest, specific and genuinely useful. Beyond the work, he was approachable, generous with his knowledge and made everyone around him better. Every session with him felt insightful and inspiring. I'd love to work with Andre again and would recommend him without hesitation. ”

See All 11,046 WSO Academy Reviews

3 Comments

WSO Monkey Bot

O

5y

Hi Analyst 1 in IB-M&A, the silence is deafening, sorry about that.... Any of the threads below helpful?

More suggestions...

I hope those threads give you a bit more insight.

Reply

Quote

Report

Other

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

IB

Prospect in IB-M&A

5y

.

Reply

Quote

Report

Other

Authored by: Certified Private Equity Professional - 2nd Year AssociateCertified Private Equity Pro

IB

Analyst 1 in IB - Gen

5y

Ut repudiandae blanditiis amet earum neque iste. Rerum aut molestias excepturi cum aut minima exercitationem reprehenderit. Distinctio consectetur quia ut.

Suscipit nihil nemo enim et aut fugit qui. Fugit eum asperiores laudantium nesciunt excepturi voluptates. Molestiae odio beatae quia.

Eum accusantium et mollitia ad ratione dolore consequatur in. Rerum voluptate sunt aut. Magnam consequatur molestias explicabo ut.

Reply

Quote

Report

Other

Authored by: Certified Investment Banking Professional - 3rd+ Year AssociateCertified Investment Banking Pro

+46	Mid/senior level PE - at a crossroads	9	14h
+27	Any experience working with Peterson, Pacific Lake, Anacapa, Housatonic or others?	8	19h
+27	Career break - do I still have a shot at US PE?	13	22h
+21	How to explain short stint on resume	2	1d
+18	VP Promotion Chances at Megafund	16	2d
+16	Managers Starting Independent Sponsor Vehicles	3	4d
+16	Contracted Revenue vs. Recurring Revenue - How Do You Underwrite It?	4	1d
+15	Being honest in Interviews?	1	1d
+15	BX / KKR Evergreen PE vs GS/EVR IB → Top MF PE	8	19h
+14	Does founder experience help or hurt in buyside recruiting?	6	1d

1	redever	99.2
2	Secyh62	99.0
3	kanon	99.0
4	BankonBanking	99.0
5	DrApeman	98.9
6	Betsy Massar	98.9
7	CompBanker	98.9
8	dosk17	98.9
9	GameTheory	98.9
10	Kenny_Powers_CFA	98.8

Elite Career Bootcamp. Top Job Offer Guaranteed.

Elite Career Bootcamp. Top Job Offer Guaranteed.

GFC

Score Breakdown

Feedback

Score Breakdown

Feedback

Elite Career Bootcamp. Top Job Offer Guaranteed.

Elite Career Bootcamp. Top Job Offer Guaranteed.

GFC

See All Comments - 100% Free

Trending Content - Private Equity Forum