+5 LBO financial modelling test coming up in 4 days, which resources are best to prepare? 1 3y
+6 Starting in Buy-side vs Sell-side 2 3y
+9 Lateral into Tech PE Feasible? 3 3y
+9 Stay for 3rd year or Lateral 1 3y
+17 PE BD Professionals - thoughts on the lateral market right now? 22 3y
+4 Associate Pay NYC 1 3y
+3 What are Executive-In-Residence programs? Are there different than CXO programs? 1 3y
+3 Worth starting HH conversations? 1 3y
+2 Girls Who Invest or Hines IM 5 3y
+3 Least sweaty UMM/MF firms 1 3y
+13 How important is a brand-name university in the UK for switching from IB to PE? 4 3y
0 Victory Park Capital - Review - Equity Capital Markets Data 3y
0 Victory Park Capital - Salary & Bonus - Equity Capital Markets Data 3y
+3 Goldman Sachs PE 4 3y
+16 AMA - Non-Target, No MBA, No IB -> Senior Associate @Tier 1/2 LMM Fund 15 3y
+10 Goldman PE London? 39 2y
0 Axa - Review - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 3y
+5 PE Modeling Test based on time allotted 3 3y
+3 Best DeepTech PE/VC Firms 2 3y
+16 Podcasts incl. Industry Professionals (IB, PE, VC) 5 2y
+3 Longer term F500 exits from PE 1 3y
+3 KKR 2023 Global Outlook 1 3y
+3 Consulting for private equity firms? 1 3y
+11 Buyside Internship offered to write me a rec letter (what should be included?) 7 3y
+3 Tinicum any details? 1 3y
+3 First round interview prep 2 3y
+31 LA PE Recruiting Logistics 11 3y
+8 Anybody heard of the firm juxtapose? 7 2y
+12 Renewables Debt 4 3y
+3 Most senior level you've seen someone enter PE? 9 3y
+60 Private Jet 34 3y
+3 PE MM NYC lateral market 1 3y
+15 Private equity or distressed credit trading 3 3y
0 Stockbridge Capital Group - Interview - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 3y
+13 IFM Investors London 9 9mo
+59 PE Comp -- VP level 70 1y
+3 Major cultural differences between the top PE firms 1 3y
+6 Exploring exit opportunities 1 3y
+21 Off-Cycle 2024 Associate Market 17 3y
+3 PE Comp Difference For LCOL 1 3y
+17 6 months between graduation and analyst training -- what to do 3 3y
+31 Reed Rayman, Aaron Sobel and Robert Kalsow Ramos 28 3mo
+39 Learning recs for secondaries 5 3y
0 Atento Capital - Interview - Venture Capital Data 3y
+9 Leave PE for Corp Dev? 1 3y
+20 PE Analyst role offer 9 3y
+3 Course / advice for pe senior associate? 10 3y
+9 Difficulty in Staying in PE 7 3y
+9 LBO vs. DCF if IRR=WACC 3 3y
+15 Career Advice for someone who hates politics and typical PE progression paths 1 3y
+18 Career Advice for someone who hates politics and typical PE progression paths 0 3y
+4 Investcorp 3 3y
+9 IR Carry 6 3y
+16 VBA/Macros for IB/PE 6 3y
+16 I Squared Capital PE SA vs Top BB/EB Junior IB SA 13 3w
+4 MBA a good idea? PE professional 2 3y
+3 Info on Apollo ISGI @ London 1 3y
+102 Breaking down the headhunters - avoid, engage, ghost 73 9mo
+13 Advent to acquire Maxar Technologies at a 130% premium 9 3y
+21 Pigeonholing? 5 3y
+18 Tech to Private Equity/Asset Management/Wealth Management 2 3y
0 Audax Group - Interview - Generalist Data 3y
+1 BX / KKR SA Program 1 3y
+13 Public speaking / Talking to your IC 1 3y
+3 Lateral first from MM to BB/EB or recruit for PE? 1 3y
+3 Help with modeling test examples for PE case 1 3y
+8 Here's a fun game 2 3y
+57 I don't understand why PE funds hire analysts 20 4mo
+11 Energy Focused PE? 5 2y
+12 Role of bankers hired by PE firm 7 3y
0 Bank of America Merrill Lynch - Interview - Private Wealth Management Data 3y
0 LLR Partners - Salary & Bonus - Operations Data 3y
+14 Where to find a PE mentor? 4 3y
+14 Technical interview questions for those with consulting background 3 3y
+6 Private Equity Coaching Recommendations? 6 3y
+7 Deal Experience: On Cycle 2 3y
0 Cinven - Review - Generalist Data 3y
0 Cinven - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 3y
+4 Should I take FAANG offer or internship at ivy endowment? 6 3y
+3 Comvest Credit Partners Rep 2 3y
+3 The Rohatyn Group (TRG) - anyone has any info on their fund performance especially in PE? 1 3y
+6 12 Month or 3 Month SOFR on LBO model 8 3y
+15 PE middle office vs BB corp 8 3y
+25 PE Analyst Comp 20 3y
+158 Saying Goodbye to Finance? 46 1y
+5 Is coinvesting in this vintage of funds a good idea? 1 3y
+3 Financing rate for case study these days 6 3y
+11 What do LMM private equity firms look for when hiring? 4 3y
+23 LMM PE Analyst Vs. BB IB Associate (Prior Military) 17 1y
+17 LMM PE - Best Roles Insight 7 3y
+55 Sr. Associate / VP Lateral Hiring Market 140 10mo
+16 Negotiate Comp During Review? 3 3y
0 Adams Street Partners - Salary & Bonus - Private Equity Data 3y
+9 what's exactly the work split between teams inside a buyout fund and required skillsets/recruiting criteria 1 3y
+41 Personal goal: Meet Chuck Feeney in 2023 7 3y
+7 Adams Street Partners 8 3y
+16 UMM / MF firms with best hours and culture 16 3y
+9 value creation: playbook, tools, processes etc 1 3y
+12 PE Recruiting Advice Needed 5 3y
+3 BDT Comp & Culture? 1 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%

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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
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  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
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