+13 Consumer Retail PE 7 4mo
0 GMAT on Resume as an analyst? 2 5mo
+6 Importance of GPA at MSc level - Pt 2 2 5mo
0 CapitalD London 1 5mo
+11 On-Cycle / Off-Cycle Modeling Question 4 5mo
+36 Who becomes VP+ at MF? 26 5mo
+12 From med device sales to Private Equity 6 5mo
0 Apakah Gopay memiliki wa 1 5mo
0 Apakah Gopay memiliki wa 1 5mo
+25 On-Cycle Coffee Chats and In-Person Events 7 5mo
+8 Last talked to CPI a year ago, am I in bad spot for 2027 on-cycle? 1 5mo
+6 Hot places to work in ME 1 5mo
+29 Bain cap credit info? 19 3mo
+8 On Cycle - January 2026 Master Thread 5 5mo
+9 Early-stage Tech IB vs Industry-focused Infra PE - What to do for best exit options? 1 5mo
+15 Learning to Infra Model 5 2mo
+6 On-Cycle Odds 11 5mo
+6 Lateraling to Different Vertical 1 5mo
+23 What am I missing 7 5mo
+14 IB Analyst vs PE Analyst Job Offer 8 5mo
0 Scotiabank - Review - Equity Capital Markets Data 5mo
0 OMERS - Salary & Bonus - Equity Capital Markets Data 5mo
+23 Advice for First Year in PE 6 5mo
0 Continuation Vehicles and Evergreen Funds (Institutional scammers) 6 5mo
+10 Bubble in private markets 22 5mo
+11 Does it make more sense to do 2 years as an IB associate or as a PE associate these days? 12 5mo
+12 Which of these firms go On-Cycle? 3 5mo
+7 On-Cycle Non-Target Candidate Insights 3 5mo
+9 Buyside internship 1 5mo
+5 Vista ccat 4 5mo
+27 On-Cycle Strategy / Rejecting Interviews / Reneging 8 5mo
+12 On-Cycle PE Recruiting, No IB Internship Return 3 5mo
0 Vista Equity Partners SA2027 1 5mo
0 Access Capital Partners - Interview - Private Equity Data 5mo
+15 VP -> PortCo Consultant + Entrepreneur 5 4mo
+9 Emerging market non-target, chances for IB (possibly PE?) in Europe / Middle East? 1 5mo
0 Breaking into Levfin?? 1 5mo
+9 NYT Article Criticising Secondaries Exit 1 5mo
+8 Bonus Implications for Principal / VP Laterals 13 5mo
+4 Best places to learn roll-up modelling? 3 5mo
0 SVB Financial Group - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 5mo
0 SVB Financial Group - Review - Generalist Data 5mo
+27 Clawbacks & start date negotiation at VP/Principal 14 2mo
+13 Holiday pre-process work 11 5mo
+12 ECP Delivers Largest $ PE Return Ever 4 5mo
+17 On-cycle 2027 planning (office / interview logistics) 5 5mo
0 Infra PE On-Cycle 4 3mo
+37 Wardrobe Investment Guide for IB and PE 2 2mo
+18 London Secondaries Master 30 3mo
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0 Berkshire Partners - Interview - Generalist Data 5mo
+9 A&M PEPI to PE / IB? Realistic or Not? 7 3mo
+8 UK Target Schools to NYC IB/PE 4 5mo
+4 CCAT assessment 3 3mo
+9 Know Your Deals: On-Cycle 2027 5 5mo
+12 Principal comp discussion tomorrow - <$500M fund 1 5mo
+6 PE Recruiting as a Full-time Analyst Hire 1 5mo
+56 Managing absurd feedback? 21 5mo
+23 6 years in banking, credit, and PE. Strong comp, but want macro/international pivot. Is UK/European MSc worth it? 2 5mo
+3 PE Deal Sourcing 1 5mo
+54 Why Take Buyside Internships 10 5mo
+12 PE Origination vs PE IR - what would you choose? 4 5mo
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+63 Tech MM PE Lanscape 2025 68 1mo
0 Riverside Management Group - Interview - Private Equity Data 5mo
+28 Fundraising for Self Funded Search / ETA 17 3mo
0 LMM PE, Search Fund Sourcing 1 5mo
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+29 How to present your Investment opinion at IC (to be convincing)? 5 5mo
0 Mirae Asset Securities - Interview - Generalist Data 5mo
+29 Healthcare PE Firm Updates 2025? 37 2w
+10 GMAT for PE recruiting? 18 5mo
+102 6 months after leaving finance (MF) 23 3mo
+14 Gpa an test scores for PE 28 5mo
0 Appolo private equity infrastructure and cip interview case study studies 4 3mo
+9 Is anyone here involved in Law Firm PE? I’m looking to meet some other folks 1 5mo
0 New Mountain Capital Takeover 4 5mo
0 Really Basic Paper LBO Question 1 5mo
+14 Dark Alpha Capital 10 3mo
+3 Bain Cap Tech Opps Associate Role/Comp/Culture 9 4mo
0 Do I need PE experience for PC? 1 5mo
0 IR Jobs 4 4mo
0 Vista 2027 SA Program Discussion 1 5mo
0 Del 1 5mo
0 FoF Opportunities in Bay Area? 4 5mo
+53 THL Update 2025? 33 4mo
+37 Great Point on PE Landscape Today 10 5mo
0 Buy and hold - what's your take? 1 5mo
0 Post PE Recruiting 1 5mo
+6 Anyone ever ask to go semi-remote? 4 5mo
+7 Anyone making 200k+ with 40-50 hours in strategic finance post-IB analyst years? 9 5mo
+3 private equity infrastructure and project finance test ( macquarie , gip,brookfield ,3I,jpm,ect...) 5 4mo
0 Odyssey Investment Partners - Interview - Private Equity Data 5mo
0 PE Mega Fund IR over IB 1 5mo
+16 PE Europe for MBB 5 5mo
+6 off-cycle process for 2026 summer position 2 3mo
+6 Disclose or not? 3 5mo
+11 Exploring a clean exit for niche advisory 3 5mo
+46 Wtf happens now? What are other VPs doing? 19 5mo

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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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