Lateral Hires

Currently an Associate at a Top MF thinking about moving to a MM or UMM firm for a career track role. While I have the option of moving up at my current firm, I’m open to other opportunities. I know during on-cycle recruiting, it’s a pretty big flag if you ask about comp with headhunters, but at my level, would it be okay to ask before even expressing interest in the interview process? I just don’t want to waste time interviewing if there isn’t a clear upside economic opportunity of moving? 

2 Comments
 

Consequuntur sit et necessitatibus ex accusantium sed et. Aut aut explicabo asperiores. Veritatis dolor adipisci iusto reprehenderit beatae id. Eos repellendus enim inventore dignissimos ea consequuntur.

Eum laboriosam et ut. Quod iste voluptatem numquam adipisci. Fugit esse placeat blanditiis natus temporibus neque.

Ipsa ipsa eligendi illo voluptatibus. Rerum enim quis est velit natus. Placeat ratione et sint illum sed nostrum.

Non iusto maxime aut aspernatur repellendus sit natus. Unde hic accusantium eum veritatis. Odio nihil praesentium perferendis nostrum sunt repellat facilis.

Career Advancement Opportunities

October 2026 Private Equity

  • Blackstone Group 99.6%
  • The Riverside Company 99.3%
  • KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) 98.9%
  • Warburg Pincus 98.5%
  • Vista Equity Partners 98.2%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

October 2026 Private Equity

  • Blackstone Group 99.6%
  • KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) 99.3%
  • The Riverside Company 98.9%
  • Ardian 98.5%
  • Warburg Pincus 98.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

October 2026 Private Equity

  • Bain Capital 99.6%
  • Blackstone Group 99.3%
  • The Riverside Company 98.9%
  • Starwood Capital Group 98.5%
  • KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) 98.2%

Total Avg Compensation

October 2026 Private Equity

  • Principal (9) $653
  • Director/MD (24) $547
  • Vice President (100) $364
  • 3rd+ Year Associate (106) $280
  • 2nd Year Associate (236) $272
  • 1st Year Associate (414) $231
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (33) $157
  • 2nd Year Analyst (97) $134
  • 1st Year Analyst (273) $126
  • Intern/Summer Associate (40) $79
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (357) $61
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

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
3
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
4
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
5
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
6
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
7
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
8
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
9
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
10
bolo up's picture
bolo up
98.8
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...”