+20 Few years out of school -- PE jump without business school? 10 1y
+6 Ghosted by Dynamic Search Partners 7 5mo
+6 Tenzing 4 3y
+6 Breaking into PE as a Civil engineer....can this be done? 5 3y
+6 PE Analyst Exit Opportunities 1 3y
+6 What’s your co-invest check size? 2 3y
+8 Should I push for carry participation if I don't intend on staying at the GP forever? 10 3y
+4 Transaction Experience After Signing On-Cycle 2 3y
+4 Piney Lake Capital 2 3y
+37 KKR SA 2024 173 2y
+22 LBO Case Debrief 9 3y
+3 Encore Consumer Capital 1 3y
+12 Co-Invest 1 3y
+4 Question about IB & 2 year rotational programs for experience into PE 1 3y
+3 Bonus Buyout from IB to PE 12 3y
+12 Middle market investment bank (FIG) or early-stage LMM private equity shop? 5 3y
+36 Where to learn about Lev Fins/ Private Credit (Relevent Modelling and Fundamentals)? 20 1y
+31 Deal Discussion Framework 6 3y
+7 How to answer the 'why IB' question as an incoming private equity intern? 3 3y
+8 Should I transfer? 7 3y
+19 Dubai vs london 8 3y
+9 Going back to investment banking after PE? 3 3y
+6 Dealing with constant writers block 10 3y
+3 Vista Equity Case Interview 2 2y
+8 Is there a database for transaction comps and multiples? 1 3y
+18 How do megafund growth equity/growth buyout firms (Insight/GA) compare with traditional megafund buyout firms in comp, progression, culture, future outlook? 11 3y
+6 KKR PE Headhunter? 6 3y
+28 Headhunter asking about transaction experience 12 3y
+11 Apollo LA Updated Info 9 2y
0 Blackstone Growth 5 3y
+15 Best and worst funds in terms of AuM per associate 20 3y
0 PE technicals off cycle? 1 3y
+1 JPM AM infra NYC /London 1 3y
+9 Should I go for a second PE internship after completing an IB and PE internship for FT recruiting? 1 3y
+7 Capex in valuation 5 3y
+25 How frequently changing jobs is job-hopping? 14 3y
0 On Cycle 2.0? 1 3y
+18 How do I prepare for Insight Partners FT recruiting process? 2 3y
+5 Atticus Franchise Group 1 3y
+4 Riding Electric Scooter/Bike to Summer Internship 9 2y
+19 Middle East Opportunities 3 3y
+3 GIC ISG? 40 2mo
0 Safra PE (AM Group) 2 3y
+14 Laid off Banking / PE Offer 7 3y
0 3G Capital thoughts 1 3y
+5 Apollo Infrastructure? 6 3y
0 IR at a MF in London - ASO/VP salary 1 3y
0 Creador - Salary & Bonus - Private Equity Data 3y
0 Creador - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 3y
0 Creador - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 3y
0 Creador - Review - Private Equity Data 3y
0 Boston Consulting Group - Review - Investments Data 3y
+17 PE Associate Co-Invest Loan 12 3y
+21 TB, CD&R, H&F SA / FT Analyst Programs? 8 3y
+21 Thoughts on PE firms that are publicly traded? 1 3y
+4 HH Inbounds 15 3y
+22 Oaktree PE 12 2y
+9 WFH options at MM PE shops? - don't want to leave NYC 6 3y
0 Advent International Corporation - Interview - Generalist Data 3y
+3 How did you do it? 1 3y
+80 What’s the deal with Investor Relations? 33 11mo
+6 Is Spectrum Equity venture growth or growth buyouts? Will it feel like working in late stage VC or will it feel like working in PE? 3 3y
0 Volition Capital - Interview - Private Equity Data 3y
+9 Start PE early versus finishing second year analyst stint 3 3y
+3 How sweaty is Francisco Partners? 2 3y
0 McKinsey & Company - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 3y
+25 Private Equity in Vancouver 21 2y
+9 UMM Recruiting 3 3y
0 Equus Capital Partners - Salary & Bonus - Real Estate Data 3y
+3 Growth / Late Stage VC Lateral Associate Hiring Market? 4 3y
0 KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) - Review - Generalist Data 3y
0 KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 3y
+13 Apollo PE London 6 3y
+105 Pulling out of buying a business 49 1y
+10 Vista Updated Pay? 7 3y
0 Cinven - Review - Generalist Data 3y
0 Cinven - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 3y
0 Sequoia Capital - Review - Growth Equity Data 3y
0 Blackstone Group - Interview - Other Data 3y
+58 Quitting and skibum it? 23 3y
+3 Manufacturing in Mexico 2 3y
+3 Insight on Clearlake in 2023? 1 3y
+6 Accounting / Finance topics for PE 3 3y
+3 Crossover Fund Compensation 1 3y
+12 Direct investments career path? 2 3y
+9 Prepping for GE interview without finance exp. - how do I start? 1 3y
+3 Questions to ask private equity analysts/associates on networking calls 1 3y
+6 Peak Rock Capital 1 3y
+13 Valuation to PE jump 4 2y
+5 Investor Relations Recruiting / Headhunters 5 3y
+5 Is MSc Finance even useful if you already done a BSc Finance at a semi-target for IB, PE or AM? 1 3y
+3 InfraRed Capital Partners 2 3y
+16 I have two friends in PE/AM, who do you think has the bigger comp? 13 3y
+3 MS HC PE exit opportunities 1 3y
+10 Brookfield Special Investments Recruiter? 16 3y
+3 Short Case Study Exercise 4 3y
+11 Investor Mindset Question 4 3y
+29 IB vs PE, if you only want money 20 3y
+45 I can't handle Canada anymore 21 3y
+10 Odyssey Investment Partners 16 1y

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%

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August 2026 Investment Banking

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