+6 Breaking into PE BD Role with Sales Background 1 2y
+1 LBO candidates 2 2y
+6 Mobility opportunities at global firms with multiple strategies 1 2y
+13 SoftBank Associate process? 6 2y
+14 Can VPs and MDs exit to PE? 26 2y
+3 Keep interviewing for reps? 9 2y
+3 Private Credit Resources 1 2y
+23 KKR / BX Comp 32 1y
+116 Who is actually good in the secondaries game? 121 1y
+42 Riyadh Private Equity Scene (culture/hours/exits) 26 2d
+7 LSE AIC Conference 6 2y
+32 How do you guys read CDD and FDD reports quickly? 7 2y
+39 IB analyst or PE analyst program 17 2y
+1 Does HR Ever Provide Offers 2 2y
+19 Long term comp difference between MM and MF PE? 6 2y
+22 IRR decomposition / Attribution in LBO 4 2y
+5 What is PE ‘deal sprint’? 2 2y
+39 Private / growth equity layoffs (OpenView, LLR Partners) 24 4mo
+23 What are the prevailing interest rates for LBOs currently? 29 2y
+20 Alpine v Evergreen Services Group 17 2y
0 Path for a Google APM to break into VC or being an operator partner at a Growth/Private Equity firm? 1 2y
+29 My fund shut down. What's now? 19 2y
+6 Accelerated Amortization? 1 2y
+14 Startup PE Shop Straight out of UG 5 2y
0 Insight Partners Summer 2025 SA 1 2y
0 Gas Station Business 1 2y
+6 Negotiating for Higher Compensation with Existing Firm 1 2y
+19 PE Case Study - Revenue/Cost Assumptions 4 2y
+8 MM PE Placement? 11 2y
0 Ares Management Corporation - Salary & Bonus - Finance Data 2y
+10 Ardian & Secondaries 5 2y
+81 Getting an analyst for the first time - any advice? 12 2y
+3 Compensation for legal analyst (first year) at Blackstone? 1 2y
+9 PE recruitment after SA position 4 2y
0 Stick around IB until market better vs Start-up fund 3 2y
+3 LLC while in PE 4 2y
0 FIG PE 1 2y
+10 How many years as VP until Principal? 6 2y
+16 Any insights on infra comp? 11 2y
+15 TAS --> IB/PE/Corp Dev 5 2y
+7 WCAS - HH Coverage / Insights 6 2y
+6 Pitchbook/marketing material 0 2y
+7 London PE - Notice Periods 8 2y
+19 Do you enjoy your job?/Reflection 13 2y
0 Coca Cola - Review - Generalist Data 2y
+4 Where is the 2023 PE Associate bonus thread!!! 2 2y
+11 FoF vs small PE 2 2y
+10 Private Equity Recruiting for International Student 2 2y
+55 How did Apollo only raise $20B? 49 2y
+3 2024/25 PE Recruiting 0 2y
+8 TA London Culture 11 2y
+5 Secondaries Comp Question 2023 10 2y
+43 Robert Smith 34 2y
0 OTPP Infra & Natural Resources Investment Analyst 0 2y
+4 Pomona capital thoughts? 5 11mo
0 I have an upcoming interview and short 15-30 minutes excel test for an Investment Associate for a Secondaries PE firm coming up soon, please can you help? 2 2y
+24 MegaFunds IR/Fundraising Compensation 25 1y
0 No work exp in IB/PE - Can I still break into PE at the graduate level? 2 2y
0 bcIMC - Review - NA Data 2y
0 bcIMC - Salary & Bonus - NA Data 2y
+2 Golub Capital Comp 2023 5 2y
0 KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) - Interview - Private Equity Data 2y
+32 Gone overboard on a portco secondment 9 2y
+23 Small Business Private Equity 15 1y
+25 Whose status is higher in society - MF PE Partner or an A-list celebrity (Kanye/Drake/Beyonce)?  20 2y
+4 Frontenac Chicago 4 1y
0 PE on-cycle prep 1 2y
+272 Just got in to the carry pool today fellas. 90 2y
0 PE Background Check for Non-Investment Role 1 2y
0 Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan - Salary & Bonus - Natural Resources Data 2y
+28 Midlevels - how is your fund shaking out for 2023/4 Comp? 15 2y
+10 Real Estate PE Associate Market Comp opinions 7 2y
+1 24 hour - PE Case Study 2 2y
0 How crucial is a top tier bank out of undergrad in London since PE recruiting happens till Associate level? 1 2y
+3 UMM/MF Miami Offices 8 2y
+9 Switch to Corp PE? 1 2y
0 GS Principal Investments Group 3 2y
0 End of the Year? 1 2y
+11 Document negotiation 6 1y
0 Which one to choose - Top tech PE / Top "regular" corporate PE 1 2y
0 Application Strategy for MF PE 2 2y
+3 Average MOIC for LMM Investment 4 2y
+53 Manhattan Venture Partners 28 1y
+5 What happens when your firm goes public? 1 2y
0 Deleted 1 2y
+26 Laid off banker looking to break into PE 16 11mo
0 WestCap Interview Process 3 2y
0 Water Street Healthcare Partners - Salary & Bonus - Healthcare Data 2y
+7 Apollo dream is dead 7 2y
0 Should I get a masters to break into PE 2 2y
+15 BB Product Group- pivot to PE or will I die here? 3 2y
0 KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) - Salary & Bonus - Equity Capital Markets Data 2y
0 Recruiting into PE in a different city from IB role? 1 2y
0 Archimed 2 1y
0 PE Database? 3 2y
0 Buyside -> Sell Side Analyst Level 1 2y
+12 Use free period for doing Investment Management internship at PE or studying for CFA? 4 2y
+43 Junior VP Lateral Process 28 1y
+9 Moving to another geography in PE 1 2y
+42 PE B-School programs 35 2y

Career Advancement Opportunities

July 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

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.7%
  • JPMorgan No 97.1%

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  • Associates (46) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (79) $150
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