+18 Getting Invites to PE Info Sessions...what to do? 5 3y
+340 My (successful) experience with on-cycle this year 71 1y
+7 Sixth Street and Lone Star in Dallas 3 3y
+9 What should I factor? joining emerging manager VC - first fund 1 3y
+13 How to develop an investor mindset (PE interviews)? 6 3y
+3 Advantage Capital - Any info? 1 3y
+7 PE work phone 5 3y
0 US Bank - Review - Generalist Data 3y
0 US Bank - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 3y
+49 Psychopaths in PE 18 2y
+16 Private Equity BD 2nd year Associate to IB FSG 10 3y
+20 Investor Relations at MF or Private Banking at JPM/GS/MS 13 3y
+10 Start PE a year early or stay in banking 2 3y
+1 London - How easy it is to transition from top rating agency (S&P -Moodys - Fitch) to PE 2 3y
+34 Read in multiple places here that Centerbridge / Apollo / H&F are the highest paying shops on the street but what is first-year associate comp? 40 2y
+3 GIC private credit in London 2 2y
+3 Blackstone Credit 1 3y
+3 European fund returns in North America 1 3y
+3 Structured/Hybrid Investments 2 3y
+10 Coin vest and carry after leaving the firm 4 3y
0 Partners Group - Salary & Bonus - NA Data 3y
+67 Another career-crisis / passion vs career post! 22 3y
0 Bain & Company - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 3y
+32 Advice needed: Long-term career prospects in Co-invest/Secondaries 19 3y
0 Audax Group - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 3y
0 Audax Group - Review - Generalist Data 3y
+6 Neuberger Berman private equity analyst role (london) 7 2y
+13 Buyside opportunities after IB in SLC? 9 2y
+18 London PE processes for newly AN2 9 3y
0 Goldman Sachs - Review - Investments Data 3y
+6 Test 1 3y
+9 I bombed a PE interview during oncycle: How are my chances offcycle now? 2 3y
+5 Lesser know PE Firms? 3 3y
+282 Selfish Ask for Help in Situation 60 2y
0 Abu Dhabi Investment Authority - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 3y
+16 PE Associate: Feel trapped, advice on where to move from here 8 3y
+15 OPINION: Expensive car as a junior in finance 12 3y
+9 Best wat to exit - From Corporate M&A to.. 1 3y
+3 UMM Infra PE New York 1 3y
+5 PE in Florida? 4 3y
+4 Insight Onsite Diligence & Growth Strategy 6 2y
+16 PE Secondaries Day-to-Day 16 3y
+35 LA PE firms with good culture 25 3y
+10 Deleted 5 3y
+21 UHNW Investor Interested in Rolling Up RIA Firms 11 3y
+3 Portfolio Operations Travel 2 2y
+6 Glenfarne Group? 4 2y
0 Boutique PE consulting -> MM PE? 1 3y
0 Klass Capital 1 3y
+10 Asked to share deal-related documents for an interview 2 3y
+12 PE Hours London 11 2y
0 Robert Bosch - Salary & Bonus - Healthcare Data 3y
+21 Why do some PE firms have so many more associates? 10 3y
+10 TiniCum? 13 1y
0 BIWS vs Peak Frameworks 1 3y
+4 3i Group Updated Views 12 1y
+54 Culture/WLB/Outlook of Partners Group Denver Office 33 2mo
0 Delete 1 3y
0 GI Partners | On-cycle 3 3y
+24 Switching industry groups as an associate? 9 3y
+3 Dodge & Cox PE Exits 2 3y
0 H.I.G. Capital - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 3y
0 JMI Equity - Interview - Generalist Data 3y
+1 NDA Question 2 3y
+2 Financial Modeling Tutor 4 3y
0 Primary Care Roll Up Model 0 3y
+3 Working for international firm at us office? 3 3y
+8 Best Renewable PE Funds? 7 3y
+7 Negotiating Offer Salary 1 3y
+10 Anyone know what happened at Monomoy? 6 2y
0 Ardian - Salary & Bonus - Investment Research Data 3y
+15 CPI / DSP Client List 2023 2 3y
+8 CVC PE New York Updates 12 2y
0 Global Infrastructure Partners - Interview - Business Development Data 3y
+4 Brand vs. Fund - What is more important? 3 3y
+13 Why do GE firms like candidates with Investment Banking backgrounds? 4 3y
+3 Tiger infrastructure partners 1 3y
+3 Insights Carlyle Japan 1 3y
+3 Lateral process for MDs/Partners 1 3y
+10 Am I crazy for leaving? 3 3y
+1 REVENUE MULTIPLES BUT THERE IARE NO SHARES OUTSTANDING 1 3y
+11 3 Statement LBO add on Question 4 3y
+7 Private Company Transaction Multiples 4 3y
+3 Crestview FT 2024 1 3y
+6 Partners Group analyst salary (Zug) 5 3y
+35 How do you network with other investors? 7 3y
+3 Merchant Bankers, What do you like about the industry? 3 3y
+24 Leaving MBB for GE with a bad rating — best explanation? 10 3y
+16 Reference Check After Final Round? 9 3y
+52 2025 PE Recruiting (Post On-Cycle) 9 2y
0 Morgan Stanley - Interview - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 3y
+20 Growth Buyout Recruiting Technical Questions (Consumer Specific) 7 1y
+4 Fund raise to hiring decisions 2 3y
+11 Apollo Analyst Program 14 2y
+16 Real Estate Corporate Private Equity 7 2y
+25 MBA Associate/military vet looking for PE advice 1 3y
+22 Recruiting for London PE from Frankfurt IB 14 3y
+3 Does Amity cover Clearlake? 1 3y
+12 Should I switch firm/industry? 1 3y
+7 Secondaries PE 1 3y

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 08 97.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.3%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

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  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.8%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.3%

Professional Growth Opportunities

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • JPMorgan No 97.3%

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  • 2nd Year Analyst (25) $178
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  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
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