0 Rags to Bitches 1 3y
0 Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan - Interview - Private Equity Data 3y
0 OW 1st year Consultant looking to break into PE 1 3y
+46 PE analyst salaries? 76 3y
0 EQT Partners - Interview - Healthcare Data 3y
+7 Dalmore Capital 10 9mo
+13 MM PE Exit Opps 4 3y
0 Any insights on Frontenac Chicago? WLB/Comp/etc 1 3y
+15 PE IR Exit Ops 5 2y
+9 CPPIB compensation / hours 18 5mo
+22 Difference in opportunities between on-cycle and off-cycle recruitment 15 3y
+69 Carry gone? 39 3y
+9 PE HH Recruiting 1 3y
+22 Work on Strengths or Weaknesses in your 20s? 6 3y
+272 Carried Interest Done Away w/ in Manchin-Schumer deal 145 3y
0 Bain Capital - Review - Investor Relations Data 3y
0 Bain Capital - Salary & Bonus - Investor Relations Data 3y
+6 . 1 3y
0 Roark Capital Group - Interview - NA Data 3y
+10 FoF Case Study 1 3y
+4 3G Capital. Update on team, hours and comp? 22 2y
+20 Top Infra PE funds (London) 36 3y
+20 Why leave PE for an MBA? 26 3y
+9 Advice in Transitioning from Banker to Investor 8 3y
+13 Girlfriend and PE 6 3y
+16 Mega buyout stories 12 3y
+4 JMI Equity Analyst Interview 1 3y
+8 Do you respond to HH emails? 2 3y
+11 What do you do in PE if you don’t want an MBA after? 5 2y
+3 How much time do you have to accept a lateral offer? 1 3y
+6 Does the WACC of a target differ depending on Acquirer? 7 3y
+8 What to expect at a Co-Investment interview (superday)? 5 3y
+3 Which SOFR for LBO? 3 3y
0 Alpine Investors - Interview - Private Equity Data 3y
+3 Bx SA Undergraduate Modelling Test 1 3y
0 Carlyle Group - Review - Accounting Data 3y
0 Carlyle Group - Salary & Bonus - Accounting Data 3y
+4 Is Stephen Schwarzman an Investor or IR type of guy 11 3y
+2 Would you quit the PE job for MF (public market role)? 7 3y
0 Parthenon Group-EY - Interview - Growth Equity Data 3y
+12 Anyone regret leaving boutique for larger firm? 3 3y
0 JMI Equity - Review - NA Data 3y
+2 Ares/Oaktree PE group or McKinsey? 4 3y
+9 Silver Lake NY vs Menlo Park offices 1 3y
0 McKinsey and Co - Review - Generalist Data 3y
0 McKinsey and Co - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 3y
+3 Distressed acquisitions (PE/RE) in Ukraine/Russia? 1 3y
0 Intrepid Investment Bankers - Interview - Restructuring Data 3y
+6 NYC Funds with Good Vacation 1 3y
0 Audax Group - Review - Generalist Data 3y
0 Audax Group - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 3y
+9 Relative Value in Infrastructure: Private Equity and Private Credit 1 3y
+12 Top MF Infra Team (BX/KKR/EQT) vs Solid MM PE (Searchlight / WCAS / Genstar) 7 3y
+6 Best Low Key / Under the Radar Funds? 1 3y
+12 is it unheard of people moving to PE aftermore than 2 years? 4 3y
+35 GP vs LP for junior 12 3y
+33 Need Help Mental Health Monkeys 10 3y
+7 Year 1 PE internship - what doors are now open? 6 3y
+3 Delete 1 3y
+10 On-Cycle vs Off-Cycle - help me decide 1 3y
0 CIBC World Markets - Interview - Generalist Data 3y
+4 What Banks or other organizations heavily influence or invest/manage in defense? Or are just involved in some confidential government operations? This could include PE, VC, IB, etc. 2 3y
+13 Distributing part of debt proceeds to minority shareholder in LBO 9 3y
+17 Should I say yes or no to this offer? 1 3y
0 CPP Investment Board - Interview - NA Data 3y
+10 Protected Weekends ? 2 3y
+23 Question about Infra PE (MF level if it matters) 18 2y
+3 Thoughts on DigitalBridge 1 3y
+6 What is WLB like at CPPIB and OTPP on direct investing teams? 1 3y
+3 PE case study for consultants 1 3y
+3 MF Analyst Program Modelling Test + Technicals 2 3y
+3 Thoughts on DigitalBridge 4 3y
0 MF vs UMM Analyst Programs? 3 3y
+5 Apollo or McKinsey out of undergrad? 10 3y
0 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney - Salary & Bonus - Private Equity Data 3y
0 Ardian - Review - Private Equity Data 3y
0 Ardian - Salary & Bonus - Private Equity Data 3y
+12 Best PE firms in ATL? 3 3y
+19 Nontarget at GS/MS wanting to go MF 27 3y
+3 Ergonomic WFH chair / desk at reasonable price? 4 3y
0 Stonepeak interview 3 3y
0 Apax Partners - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 3y
+9 Describe comments that "Add Value" 1 3y
+8 Infrastructure Modeling Courses 8 3y
+7 Big Cap Direct Lending vs Middle Market DL 2 3y
+8 InfraRed Capital Partners 17 4w
+6 Energy & Infra PE & IM - London 1 3y
0 Cost takeout model / analysis 1 3y
0 Asking HH for Comp 4 3y
+4 Can I use same recruiter my pe fund uses? 2 3y
+6 Networking Advice 1 3y
+3 Lateral/Exits Outlook on MM PE Analyst as opposed to BB IB Analyst 10 3y
+3 Best banking groups to jump into growth equity? 1 3y
+17 IB/PE in Canada - Entry-level 8 3y
+12 Bain Capital mid level comp/wlb? 17 3y
0 Plug and Play Ventures - Salary & Bonus - Venture Capital Data 3y
+20 LP comps 14 3y
+8 Altamont Exits 8 3y
+14 Thoughts on Summit Partners 5 3y
+6 Life as LP? 1 3y

Career Advancement Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.7%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

July 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Associates (46) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (80) $150
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101
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