+3 Approach with recruiters 1 3y
+11 Thrivent PE Team in Minneapolis 7 2y
+9 Strong MM IB vs LMM PE 3 3y
+1 SAAS Question 2 3y
+5 How to Recruit for PE 2 3y
0 CPP Investment Board - Salary & Bonus - Private Equity Data 3y
+10 Is Canada's situation with government owned pension funds something unique to Canada? 4 3y
+15 L Catterton Academy Program 31 1y
+4 Going crazy over an insurance company valuation. ChatGPT can't help 3 3y
+9 LMM/Search Fund Opportunities in Outdoors Gear/Outfitters? 2 3y
+16 T2 consulting job or no job? 12 2y
0 2023 Interview Etiquette 3 3y
+6 Associate co-invest at MF PE? 6 3y
+23 Secondaries Market 2023? 6 3y
+9 When / how to lateral as an associate? 1 3y
+14 Lateraling as an Associate vs. Senior Associate 2 3y
0 Amundi - Review - Private Equity Data 3y
0 Amundi - Salary & Bonus - Private Equity Data 3y
+24 Last minute private credit interview tips? 8 2y
0 Vista Experienced Analyst Process 1 3y
+17 Made redundand, any chances with PE recruiters? 7 3y
0 48 HRs case study for PE: can I use LBO template? 2 1y
+12 Higher interest rates impact on deals? 9 3y
+2 What do you want to do after PE? 3 3y
0 Battery Ventures - Review - Software Data 3y
+2 Grata Scholars 1 3y
+29 UK Exit Opps 24 1y
+101 What type of MF group would you want to be in for the next 5-10 years? 64 2y
0 London/Europe PE placement for diversity 2 3y
0 Blackstone: someone’s already interviewing for BX credit off cycle or PE off cycle? 0 3y
+45 Deciding between staying at small growth fund or take MM IB job for PE recruitment (post IB layoff)? 19 3y
0 Investment Risk roles in SWF/endowment? 1 3y
+28 Med school to PE 12 3y
+10 HR is science 3 3y
+3 Meet & Greet - what happens? 2 3y
0 Brown Brothers Harriman - Interview - Leveraged Finance Data 3y
+20 Family Office Exits 8 2y
+10 PSP Investments Infrastructure 21 9mo
+3 PE Investment Analyst Interview 0 3y
0 The Family Office - Review - Generalist Data 3y
0 The Family Office - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 3y
+3 Origination at Apollo Capital Solutions, Ares, blackstone , KKR in Europe 1 3y
+9 Non-PE buyside internships in London 6 3y
+12 MF PE Offer Letter 8 2y
+6 Kester Capital 16 9mo
+4 Model Tests for Practice? 3 3y
+9 Which recruitment agencies covers H&F in London and what is your opinion on issue of working with one recruitment agency on several firms? 1 3y
+15 Leveraged Lending to PE? 2 3y
+22 ICG Secondaries? 6 3y
+6 2024 Blackstone Diverse Leaders Thread 12 2y
+19 Most Important Skills for the Elusive Associate to VP Promotion 5 3y
+3 Non PE exits from MM IB? 1 3y
+3 Final Interview Prep 1 3y
+3 Grata Scholars Program? 0 3y
+3 Do private equity firms allow remote work? 1 3y
+8 What time do you go to the office at the private equity? 22 3y
+4 Headhunter asking how interview went? 3 3y
+6 Funds in London/Europe US MBA Admissions 2 3y
+20 Start up PE 17 2y
+7 How Does Recruiting Work? 3 3y
+149 Help with career development 52 2y
+3 Things to look for in a potential VC investment? 3 3y
0 Apax Partners - Review - Leveraged Buyouts Data 3y
+4 HH for Sports, Media and Entertainment PE Funds? 2 2y
+3 Vista PE Analyst Exits/Outcomes 3 3y
+6 morgan stanley alternative investments partners (private equity fund) vs Real estate investing? 3 3y
+3 Headhunter for Vistria? 3 1y
+6 Betting on a small PE future 1 3y
+3 Help in deciding undergrad college that are being hired by PE 18 3y
+8 Energy Transition PE Funds 8 3y
+3 Any updated thoughts on Avance? 0 3y
+9 Non-traditional/Non-IBD engaging with headhunters (buyside/lateral) 1 3y
0 New role: PE Associate Jobs 3y
+22 LBO of private company with management reinvestment with a lot of cash on B/S - help needed 6 3y
+245 Contemplating Suicide / Depressed 50 3y
+15 Blackstone Future Women Leaders 2023 28 3y
+3 Multiple Arbitrage 1 3y
+27 Work is slow? 14 3y
+6 Any +5B PE funds recruiting for 2024 start? 7 3y
+15 Private Equity - Growth vs Buyout next 5-10 years 10 3y
0 Alvarez & Marsal - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 3y
+6 How to get out of a process with HH while also saving relationship 2 3y
+3 Pymetrics Video / Blackstone 1 3y
+3 Aksia - Investment Research Analyst 1 3y
+22 When did you study for the gmat? 7 3y
+7 Transitioning into PE from a non-finance background 1 3y
+13 PE Lateral vs MBA 7 2y
+3 Goldner Hawn in Minneapolis 0 3y
+7 LBO Modelling - Balance Sheet and Cash Sweep 3 3y
0 How to do quarter by quarter LBO 1 3y
+6 Investing in standalone entity or after merger holdco? 3 3y
0 KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) - Salary & Bonus - Real Estate Data 3y
0 Ares Credit Post-AC Feedback 1 3y
+10 PAI Partners - Mid Market Fund 5 2y
+9 Direct Lending Portfolio Management 10 3y
+6 Case Study Advice 2 3y
+9 Off cycle PE Offer Process Timeline 9 4mo
+3 Temasek Off-Cycle 1 3y
+20 Brookfield Renewable 10 3y
+3 Oaktree Prestige / Exits? 4 3y

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 04 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%

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November 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Associates (58) $261
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (29) $183
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
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