+21 Full-time undergrad buy-side recruiting processes for London 13 3y
+15 Tech PE NYC 17 3y
+8 GP Stakes HH 7 10mo
+3 Twin Point Capital? 2 3y
0 Silver Lake - Salary & Bonus - Private Equity Data 3y
+60 For those who chose infrastructure, what was your reasoning and would you do it again? 26 1y
+5 Do PE firms do reference checks for on-cycle? 11 3y
+17 Want to switch groups at a MF - any advice how to navigate? 8 3y
+6 HW / Sixpoint 4 3y
0 PE A1 Comp 1 3y
+4 Battery Ventures Comp 3 2y
+4 Growth VP - MD comp 1 3y
+3 Personal address & contact justification in London/British cover letters 2 3y
0 Neuberger Berman - Review - Private Equity Data 3y
0 Neuberger Berman - Salary & Bonus - Private Equity Data 3y
+9 Will PE funds do lay-offs assuming the lack of investment opportunities continues or can’t hit fundraising targets? 12 3y
+8 On cycle with low gpa/non-target 2 3y
+4 Can I be a growth associate 2 3y
+4 On-cycle FT start dates for London IB and London PE 3 3y
+5 Risk aversion in PE vs IB 2 3y
+3 MF No Return Offer 1 3y
+47 Internationals in IB/PE - Where are you now? 23 2y
+7 On-Cycle Recruiting ? 5 3y
+8 Partner by 30 in PE - Does it Happen? 19 1y
0 PE Analyst Interview 1 3y
+6 MFPE from Mid-Tier BB Top Group 6 3y
+14 Growth equity outlook? 9 3y
0 Advent International Corporation - Review - Generalist Data 3y
+12 Should I go PE just so I have the option? 1 3y
+1 Associate @ New fund at MF vs. strong MM 3 3y
+12 When Carry Actually Gets Paid! 14 2w
+15 In Uncertain Situation - Need Advice 12 3y
+9 How to reach out to headhunters (current PE associate)? 1 3y
+1 IB Internship -> PE Internship -> MBB FT? 6 3y
+9 Looking for small, middle-market direct lending shops 6 3y
+10 Ares Management Wealth Soultions 2 3y
+3 Anti-FIG banking group London advice 10 3y
0 Blackstone Group - Interview - Secondaries Data 3y
+6 Best Practices for case studies 1 3y
+46 Best / Worst PE deals of all time? 64 2y
+6 Advice Please! MM PE Analyst 3 3y
+8 SA: Goldman TMT vs Blackstone PE vs Silver Lake PE 4 3y
0 Black Swan Capital Group - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 3y
+14 Is it possible to renege a PE offer? 8 3y
+6 Unlevered FCF Question 1 3y
+4 PE exits for DACH country-coverage London banking 7 3y
+4 Pros and cons of family office VC/PE? 3 3y
+9 Lateral offer timing 2 3y
+3 MM PE Fundraising Exit Opps 1 3y
+4 Work culture distressed debt and special situations? 3 3y
+3 Intervest (formerly Wafra) 2 2y
+4 Apollo SA 2024 4 3y
0 Forte Capital Group - Review - Private Equity Data 3y
+4 Ember Infrastructure 8 4mo
0 MD Asked Me Out (Analyst), What Do I Do? 2 3y
0 AEA Investors - Review - Private Equity Data 3y
0 AEA Investors - Salary & Bonus - Private Equity Data 3y
+16 Private Equity Recruiting from B School v MBB 7 3y
+12 I’m going to fau and want to know your thoughts. 7 3y
+34 Can PE Justify Buyout Deals in the Current Market? 15 3y
+16 IMG Academy for ... 1.25bln????? 4 3y
0 Waterland Private Equity - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 3y
+6 London - Oaktree Modelling Test 11 2y
+10 MM IBD or MBB consulting for PE exit opps? 5 3y
+129 Q&A: AI will automate many roles in the IB/PE world. A live Q&A with Arctic, who are recruiting finance professionals to help manage that change 44 2y
+8 HarbourVest Drug Test 4 3y
+21 Commercial Banking --> PE Resume Help 3 3y
+16 2035 On Cycle 2 3y
+13 Advice on Industrials & Business Services PE 4 3y
+3 LLR Summer Analyst 1 3y
+4 Ndncidhcgdhsbsjsic 1 3y
+7 Thoughts on Aurelius Group (German PE)? 6 3y
+48 On cycle vs off cycle with low GPA? 16 3y
+6 London Analyst 2 PE & Growth Equity Very Small Prep Group 1 3y
+6 GMAT for MF PE to SM? 2 3y
+31 UK/London groups with the widest range of PE exit optionality 25 3y
0 Eldridge Industries - Salary & Bonus - NA Data 3y
+4 Sophomore Summer Internship 2 3y
0 Forte Capital Group - Review - Private Equity Data 3y
+3 PE operations interview 1 3y
+3 Target Levered IRR Question 1 3y
+3 TPG Growth SET 1 3y
+3 Private Credit Modeling 5 3y
+30 MM PE out of undergrad worth it? 6 3y
+15 Rookie in PE Sales (raising capital) asking for Tips/Advice 7 3y
+3 How to approach networking calls for buyside associate positions post-banking 1 3y
+31 MY PE Offer got Rescinded 24 2y
+6 AlpInvest Culture (Secondaries) 2 3y
+7 Healthy EV/EBITA multiple range for a services company? 13 3y
+19 Goldman Sachs Private Credit Group - London 7 3y
+3 Which firms are doing FT recruiting right now? 1 3y
+6 Is the GMAT necessary for PE recruiting? 13 3y
+14 Do consultants in PE ever catch up to bankers? 5 3y
+8 SF PE On-Cycle 6 3y
+23 Thoughts on Summit Partners 10 2y
0 Roark Capital Group - Interview - Generalist Data 3y
0 Partners Group - Review - NA Data 3y
0 Partners Group - Salary & Bonus - NA Data 3y
+13 Going back to tech 6 3y
+7 MF/UMM PE still 2 and out? (London) 14 3y

Career Advancement Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 08 97.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.3%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.8%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.3%

Professional Growth Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • JPMorgan No 97.3%

Total Avg Compensation

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (50) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (25) $178
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (75) $101
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