+3 Masters degree to Associate? 1 4y
0 MetLife, Inc. - Interview - Generalist Data 4y
+7 Career advice - PE to LP 1 4y
+42 BDT 23 3y
+10 FoF Co-investment Case Study tips? 5 3y
+6 Refinancing unitranche 5 4y
+10 PE FoF to Direct 7 4y
+5 LMM Principal Compensation 17 3y
+17 What does it mean to be “good” at PE? 2 2y
0 Partners Group - Review - Private Equity Data 4y
+15 PhD for PE/VC 3 4y
+3 BlackRock Private Equity Partners London 4 4y
0 Credit Suisse - Interview - Generalist Data 4y
+13 Getting along with Directors but not MDs? 3 4y
+10 Do I have a shot at PE out of undergrad? 1 4y
0 JPMorgan - Interview - Generalist Data 4y
0 Partners Group - Review - Generalist Data 4y
0 Partners Group - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 4y
0 Blackstone Group - Interview - Real Estate Data 4y
+146 Q&A : Principal in Middle Market PE 61 4y
+12 LMM Associate year 2 raise 6 4y
+5 PE shops to target after working at a BB FIG group 3 4y
+12 Staffed to PortCo Sale? 2 4y
+6 Infrastructure PE case studies 3 3y
0 Ardian - Review - Generalist Data 4y
0 Ardian - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 4y
+37 MF PE group by Sector Expertise 51 3y
+12 How Many Hours do Seniors Work 3 4y
+6 What are some genuinely interesting or peculiar PE firms/investment funds that is worth reading about or studying? 3 4y
+10 Boston Growth Equity 18 3y
+7 Sixth Street Partners?? 11 3y
+9 How does comp work at a SWF/PF vs traditional PE firm? 1 4y
+9 PE Teams for working in Impact Investing/Emerging Markets Investing 1 4y
+11 Incoming PE Associate - Best Practice Models 7 4y
+29 Why are there no internationals in PE? (us) 31 4y
+3 Trian Fund Management 1 4y
+12 Should I move to the USA from Canada? 5 4y
0 Audax Group - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 4y
0 Prudential Financial - Review - Investments Data 4y
0 Prudential Financial - Salary & Bonus - Investments Data 4y
+8 On-cycle on 1-Year OPT? 11 1y
+6 WLB for European PE 9 4y
+6 What is market comp at the VP level for MF / UMM these days? 7 4y
+4 Insight Partners FT 2023 18 1y
+6 Buyside recruiting and beard? 2 4y
+1 Hanover Investors Management 4 2y
0 Jumping from fund to fund 3 4y
+10 Advice for breaking into Private Equity straight from undergrad. 9 4y
+5 Shamrock Capital Outlook 5 3y
+7 How do ya'll co-invest with your firm? 14 4y
+31 Changing my bearish mindset 6 3y
+134 Undergraduate Representation Among PE Firms (With Data) 59 2y
+3 OTPP Comp / Experience? 2 4y
0 Altas Partners - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 4y
+16 Is Transaction Diligence at EY a good stepping stone for PE/IB? 27 4y
0 Vista Equity Partners FT 2023 1 4y
0 Rags to Bitches 1 4y
0 Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan - Interview - Private Equity Data 4y
0 OW 1st year Consultant looking to break into PE 1 4y
+46 PE analyst salaries? 76 3y
0 EQT Partners - Interview - Healthcare Data 4y
+7 Dalmore Capital 10 11mo
+13 MM PE Exit Opps 4 4y
0 Any insights on Frontenac Chicago? WLB/Comp/etc 1 4y
+15 PE IR Exit Ops 5 2y
+9 CPPIB compensation / hours 18 7mo
+22 Difference in opportunities between on-cycle and off-cycle recruitment 15 4y
+69 Carry gone? 39 4y
+9 PE HH Recruiting 1 4y
+22 Work on Strengths or Weaknesses in your 20s? 6 4y
+272 Carried Interest Done Away w/ in Manchin-Schumer deal 145 3y
0 Bain Capital - Review - Investor Relations Data 4y
0 Bain Capital - Salary & Bonus - Investor Relations Data 4y
+6 . 1 3y
0 Roark Capital Group - Interview - NA Data 4y
+10 FoF Case Study 1 4y
+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 4y
+9 Advice in Transitioning from Banker to Investor 8 4y
+13 Girlfriend and PE 6 4y
+16 Mega buyout stories 12 4y
+4 JMI Equity Analyst Interview 1 4y
+8 Do you respond to HH emails? 2 4y
+11 What do you do in PE if you don’t want an MBA after? 5 3y
+3 How much time do you have to accept a lateral offer? 1 4y
+6 Does the WACC of a target differ depending on Acquirer? 7 4y
+8 What to expect at a Co-Investment interview (superday)? 5 4y
+3 Which SOFR for LBO? 3 4y
0 Alpine Investors - Interview - Private Equity Data 4y
+3 Bx SA Undergraduate Modelling Test 1 4y
0 Carlyle Group - Review - Accounting Data 4y
0 Carlyle Group - Salary & Bonus - Accounting Data 4y
+4 Is Stephen Schwarzman an Investor or IR type of guy 11 4y
+2 Would you quit the PE job for MF (public market role)? 7 4y
0 Parthenon Group-EY - Interview - Growth Equity Data 4y
+12 Anyone regret leaving boutique for larger firm? 3 4y
0 JMI Equity - Review - NA Data 4y
+2 Ares/Oaktree PE group or McKinsey? 4 4y
+9 Silver Lake NY vs Menlo Park offices 1 4y

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
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  • Morgan Stanley 08 97.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.3%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

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  • Evercore No 98.9%
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  • Banco Santander 02 97.8%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.3%

Professional Growth Opportunities

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
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  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
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