0 McKinsey & Company - Review - Generalist Data 4y
0 McKinsey & Company - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 4y
+3 Distressed acquisitions (PE/RE) in Ukraine/Russia? 1 4y
0 Intrepid Investment Bankers - Interview - Restructuring Data 4y
+6 NYC Funds with Good Vacation 1 4y
0 Audax Group - Review - Generalist Data 4y
0 Audax Group - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 4y
+9 Relative Value in Infrastructure: Private Equity and Private Credit 1 4y
+12 Top MF Infra Team (BX/KKR/EQT) vs Solid MM PE (Searchlight / WCAS / Genstar) 7 4y
+6 Best Low Key / Under the Radar Funds? 1 4y
+12 is it unheard of people moving to PE aftermore than 2 years? 4 4y
+35 GP vs LP for junior 12 4y
+33 Need Help Mental Health Monkeys 10 4y
+7 Year 1 PE internship - what doors are now open? 6 4y
+3 Delete 1 4y
+10 On-Cycle vs Off-Cycle - help me decide 1 4y
0 CIBC World Markets - Interview - Generalist Data 4y
+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 4y
+13 Distributing part of debt proceeds to minority shareholder in LBO 9 4y
+17 Should I say yes or no to this offer? 1 4y
0 CPP Investment Board - Interview - NA Data 4y
+10 Protected Weekends ? 2 3y
+23 Question about Infra PE (MF level if it matters) 18 3y
+3 Thoughts on DigitalBridge 1 4y
+6 What is WLB like at CPPIB and OTPP on direct investing teams? 1 4y
+3 PE case study for consultants 1 4y
+3 MF Analyst Program Modelling Test + Technicals 2 4y
+3 Thoughts on DigitalBridge 4 4y
0 MF vs UMM Analyst Programs? 3 4y
+5 Apollo or McKinsey out of undergrad? 10 4y
0 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney - Salary & Bonus - Private Equity Data 4y
0 Ardian - Review - Private Equity Data 4y
0 Ardian - Salary & Bonus - Private Equity Data 4y
+12 Best PE firms in ATL? 3 4y
+19 Nontarget at GS/MS wanting to go MF 27 4y
+3 Ergonomic WFH chair / desk at reasonable price? 4 4y
0 Stonepeak interview 3 4y
0 Apax Partners - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 4y
+9 Describe comments that "Add Value" 1 4y
+8 Infrastructure Modeling Courses 8 4y
+7 Big Cap Direct Lending vs Middle Market DL 2 4y
+8 InfraRed Capital Partners 17 2mo
+6 Energy & Infra PE & IM - London 1 4y
0 Cost takeout model / analysis 1 4y
0 Asking HH for Comp 4 4y
+4 Can I use same recruiter my pe fund uses? 2 4y
+6 Networking Advice 1 4y
+3 Lateral/Exits Outlook on MM PE Analyst as opposed to BB IB Analyst 10 4y
+3 Best banking groups to jump into growth equity? 1 4y
+17 IB/PE in Canada - Entry-level 8 4y
+12 Bain Capital mid level comp/wlb? 17 3y
0 Plug and Play Ventures - Salary & Bonus - Venture Capital Data 4y
+20 LP comps 14 4y
+8 Altamont Exits 8 4y
+14 Thoughts on Summit Partners 5 3y
+6 Life as LP? 1 4y
+22 Funds with horrible returns 38 4y
+10 Bregal Partners Superday full time 2023 13 3y
+30 Coming to terms with being "poor" 39 4y
+6 Incoming 2nd year analyst - 2024 oncycle? 1 4y
+3 Series 65 1 4y
0 Levine Leichtman Capital Partners - Salary & Bonus - Private Equity Data 4y
+9 Transferring Countries - IB, AM, PE, Trading or other 1 4y
+3 PE after college? 4 4y
+93 Tips for excelling as a first year associate in PE 11 4y
0 Evercore - Interview - Restructuring Data 4y
+17 What is the best path? (AM, WM, PE, IB) 14 4y
+3 How large are PE Associate Classes 1 4y
+7 LMM Chicago PE Firms 7 3y
+24 Dream PE Firms 38 4y
+3 Working Capital Primers 2 4y
+7 PE Internship Recruiting 1 4y
0 Greenhill - Interview - Investment Banking Data 4y
0 KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) - Review - NA Data 4y
0 KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) - Salary & Bonus - NA Data 4y
+8 American Hybrid Style Realized - Deal Waterfall 7 4y
0 Trustbridge Parnters - Review - Generalist Data 4y
0 Trustbridge Parnters - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 4y
0 Thomas H Lee Partners (THL) - Review - NA Data 4y
0 Thomas H Lee Partners (THL) - Salary & Bonus - NA Data 4y
+6 Blackstone SA Experience? 1 4y
+15 Oncycle in AUGUST? 22 3y
+3 Ares 2022 1 4y
+16 Infrastructure PE Europe : Analyst Salary 19 4y
0 Apax Partners - Review - Generalist Data 4y
0 Apax Partners - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 4y
+30 How much of a pay cut would you be willing to take? 5 4y
+3 Fund Formation Terms? 1 4y
0 Cerberus Capital Management - Review - Leveraged Finance Data 4y
0 Cerberus Capital Management - Salary & Bonus - Leveraged Finance Data 4y
+3 From Consulting to PE (London UK) - worth the jump? 2 4y
+4 F500 TMT Corp Dev vs TMT EB --> MM/UMM PE 3 4y
+51 Private Debt Analyst Modeling Test Question 12 3y
+3 Blackstone Math and Corporate Finance test - SA/OC 2023 London 4 3y
+204 PE Firms to Avoid? 220 1y
+3 Comp Intel for Consultant PE Firms 5 4y
+11 Prepping for modelling tests? 4 4y
+9 Construction/Development Manager venturing into IB/PE 1 4y
+19 Texas / Florida / SE PE Associate Comp 15 4y
+66 Best bang for your buck post-MBA roles (culture to comp ratio) 18 4y

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%

Total Avg Compensation

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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