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+11 Experience and things to do as a PE hopeful in the future. 2 4mo
+36 Lateraling to First Time Funds and LMM Firms as an Aso 2 6 4mo
+3 Can I round 3.75 GPA to 3.8 for on cycle resume? 9 4mo
+32 PE Associate (MM FIG) Targeting L/S - ER as Bridge vs Direct Buyside? Career Advice 7 4mo
+39 PE fund differentiation 19 4mo
+16 On Cycle - Did JPM analysts sign? 13 4mo
+4 What to expect from off-cycle MF PE technical interview rounds? 6 3mo
+13 RE Property Mgmt Roll-Up? 3 4mo
0 PE Case Study Purchase - Willing to Buy 2 3mo
0 Apollo Hybrid Value in 2026 1 4mo
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+9 Getting sharp on a new industry before starting as an Associate 8 4mo
0 TowerBrook Capital Partners - Salary & Bonus - Private Equity Data 4mo
+12 Is there a rush to get in front of HHs? 2 4mo
+12 PC Liquid Credit (UMM/MF) : What does an Analyst seat actually look like? 1 4mo
0 IB/PE Resume Deal Question - Confidentiality 1 4mo
0 Any recent views or experiences of BX PE? 1 4mo
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0 KKR COO Resignation 1 4mo
+9 LBO modelling question 1 4mo
+4 IB Analyst Lateral with PE Offer 7 4mo
0 Infra / PE model trade - a handful recent ones on hand 1 4mo
+6 MF/UMMs fwd thinking wrt AI 3 4mo
+27 Providence Equity Collapsing? 30 4mo
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+4 Blackstone SA 2027 49 2mo
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+12 MF PE 48 Hour Case Study 1 4mo
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+76 Will AI Replace VPs? 40 4mo
+8 Probably PE Exits/Comp for Incoming Jefferies PCA Group Analyst 1? 5 4mo
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+41 MBB to PE advice (2025) 9 4mo
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+6 Tech Funds - Technicals Prep 12 2mo
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+10 2027 Private Equity Associate Comp 44 2mo
+12 US vs. UK PE Associate Offers 5 4mo
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0 Business Development Bank of Canada - Review - Venture Capital Data 5mo
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+35 PE-held ~7 years, near-sale fell apart — stay or walk? 13 4mo
+6 PE Deal Sourcing Exit Opps 1 5mo
0 Brookfield Asset Management - Interview - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 5mo
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+257 Anyone feel their net worth rising too "slowly"? 95 4mo
+21 Pretty Fucked For FT Recruiting 6 4mo
+29 List of Buyout and Growth Firms with Analyst or Junior SA Programs 9 4mo
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+20 Worst UMM/MF Groups to Avoid 25 4mo
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+11 Tower Peak Partners 20 4mo
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June 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.2%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.2%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.6%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Evercore No 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.2%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.1%

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  • Associates (43) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (75) $151
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