0 SoftBank Recruiter 3 3y
+29 Intern fucked around, might just find out 7 3y
0 Advent International Corporation - Interview - Private Equity Data 3y
+11 Ideal private equity (internship) cover letter 11 3y
+12 Private equity giant takes controlling stake in Auriens 4 3y
+3 GIC PE case study for professional programme 5 3y
+4 MF Private Credit vs. BB IB Offer 4 3y
+11 BB Analyst to small multi-asset family office - pigeonhole risk? 4 3y
+7 PE ops from MM IB? 9 2y
+3 Advice on moving to a bigger fund 1 3y
+4 Elysium Management 2 2y
+4 ares sa 2024 4 3y
+12 Is private equity really better than investment banking? 3 3y
+17 Interning in PE in the US as a French student 7 3y
+4 How much difference does a previous PE internship make in lateralling from BB/EB to London/Europe MF PE? 4 3y
+13 Lateralling from MM to MF in the UK/Europe 3 3y
+12 Project Finance/ Infrastructure modelling courses 1 3y
+17 What is merchant Banking 10 3y
+4 Laid off mid-interview, what to do? 3 3y
+12 Having to beg for work? 3 3y
+6 Cerberus 2023 Updated View 9 2y
+33 Investment Memos? 72 3y
+3 Credit Suisse is a sinking ship 7 3y
+3 Recruiting for 24 and 25 PE Associate 1 3y
+5 WP FT 16 2y
+4 Francisco Partner SA 2024 15 3y
+3 Wendel Group - NYC? 2 3y
+5 Associate comp at top VC (BVP, NEA, Accel) 10 2y
+3 Insight into Eldridge Industries? 1 3y
+3 Francisco Partners 2024 SA 1 3y
+6 bain capital SA 2024? 8 2y
+18 Easy to Understand + Interesting Distressed/Spec Sits? 9 3y
+32 Solar / Renewables 3-hour - Modeling test SOLUTION 9 1y
+3 Vista 2nd Round 1 3y
+14 LMM PE Corp Dev Associate Comp 11 3y
+3 Thoughts on AEA SBF? 1 3y
+8 Book suggestions for Software/Tech PE 7 3y
+3 Direct Lending - Restructuring / Workout Group 1 3y
+44 Dealing with an aggressive headhunter 16 3y
+3 Capital Raising / IR for Mega PE Fund 1 3y
+7 How Likely is Actually Realizing Carry? 5 3y
+7 Thoughts on illiquidity discount for PE valautions 2 3y
+6 Career progression & comp NPV in UK's MFs vs MM PE firms 6 3y
+3 Info on Lightyear Capital 1 3y
+3 Tips for preparing for PE Analyst role 4 3y
+3 . 1 3y
+9 Upcoming PE interview! Would love some advice considering Id be focusing on real estate aquistions. 1 3y
+10 Less spots for upcoming on-cycle? 3 3y
+4 Bain Capital NY office? 2 3y
+8 Buyside Layoffs 3 3y
+9 Using HHs for MM IB jump to PE 1 3y
+3 Future Investing Trends 1 3y
+7 Blackstone PE Analyst 9 3y
+3 RE Tax Modelling 1 3y
+11 Thoughts on going to a relatively new PE firm out of undergrad over banking? 4 3y
+3 Blackstone Corporate Finance Test 1 3y
+3 Senior associate / VP lateraling process 1 3y
0 Citigroup - Review - Venture Capital Data 3y
+9 Is there a feasible path to LMM or MM PE post-MBA without IB experience? 1 3y
+32 MBB vs. MF/UMM PE 6 3y
0 Best Chicago BBs / EBs to exit to MF Chicago PE or NYC PE? 5 3y
+3 Is growth equity easier to get into than MF PE 1 3y
+24 Mf PE out of undergrad 47 3y
+12 Valuation question 1 3y
0 Veritas Capital - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 3y
+7 LBO Model Question - Debt Schedule Cash Sweep 4 3y
+6 Secondaries Case Study 3 2y
+3 RE Model - Cash Sweep 1 3y
+18 MM / UMM PE Shops with Good Culture 40 1y
0 Veritas Capital - Salary & Bonus - Finance Data 3y
0 Veritas Capital - Salary & Bonus - Financial Services Data 3y
0 Veritas Capital - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 3y
0 Veritas Capital - Salary & Bonus - Financial Services Data 3y
+8 Experienced Associate / Senior Associate Interview Questions 3 3y
+8 Private Equity LBO vs Real Estate LBO 9 3y
+3 Debt Schedule in RE 1 3y
+9 “Private Equity” Principal Investing? 2 3y
+3 Hotel LBO Model 3 1y
+40 Off the record references 19 3y
0 CHATGPT use cases 2 3y
+4 Cinven insights 1 3y
0 Generate Capital - Salary & Bonus - Infrastructure Data 3y
+3 MPH+CFA for HC PE/VC 1 3y
+22 London - MBB PE Groups 8 3y
+29 Best Industrials MM / UMM PE Firms? 32 2y
0 2023 GROWTH EQUITY PRESTIGE RANKINGS - OFFICIAL 13 2y
+4 CS LA vs LAZ SF Tech vs EVR MP Tech - MF/UMM PE Exits 3 3y
+227 Point 72 vs Blackstone 96 10mo
+13 Are PE 3 Statements Really That Complex? 4 3y
+37 Advice on Whether to Leave 12 3y
+3 Modeling Mezzanine Debt 1 3y
+6 PE vs Private credit comp NPV and ceiling in the UK 5 3y
+5 Why are junior positions posted but senior positions aren't? 3 3y
0 Where do PE bros hang out? - Boston and NYC 8 3y
0 How do Private Transactions work? 1 3y
+7 Coinvest Loan Interest Deductibility 2 3y
+3 How to become a financial professional 1 3y
+3 Chimera Capital - Abu Dhabi 2 2y
0 Bain Capital - Interview - Private Equity Data 3y
0 Generational Transfer Entrepreneurs - Review - Generalist Data 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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