0 Equity Private Placements - Interview Advice? 2 6mo
+18 Greenoaks, Thrive, DST, 8VC 15 6mo
0 Which EDHEC MSc Finance program to take to break into IB/Corp Dev/PE in London? 1 6mo
0 I Squared Capital - Interview - Infrastructure Data 6mo
+17 Getting my own office - do you decorate? 15 6mo
+25 First time fund as SVP 8 4mo
0 Lifestyle PE Shops 1 6mo
+1 is it cooked if i don't have a soph summer? 1 6mo
+86 Why the hell is anyone chasing buyout PE? 32 5mo
+1 KKR Capital Markets 4 6mo
+93 This is borderline psychotic and not normal at all in PE right? 39 6mo
0 Hamilton Lane - Salary & Bonus - Quantitative Research Data 6mo
0 SEI Investments - Review - Quantitative Research Data 6mo
+3 London modelling test - Vitruvian? 1 6mo
+14 MBA Student Seeking Advice for Their First PE Deal Team Role 5 6mo
+3 3i Group – London Office 2 6mo
0 Atlanta Equity - Review - Private Equity Data 6mo
0 Graham Healthcare Capital - Review - Private Equity Data 6mo
0 Lone Star Funds - Interview - Real Estate Data 6mo
0 Deleted 1 6mo
+3 Alvarez & Marsal Capital - PE arm of A&M Reputation? 2 6mo
0 Product Manager to Growth Equity or PE/Growth Operations? 1 6mo
+4 On-cycle 2027 start dates 11 6mo
+16 LMM PE vs MM IB Analyst 11 6mo
0 Switch to Tech PE, any recommendations? 4 6mo
+66 Difficult ASO Class in MF PE 49 6mo
+24 Learning Through Osmosis vs. Independent Investing 4 6mo
+2 Sycamore partners 4 6mo
+4 GPA 4 6mo
0 Any insights on Epic Investment Partners? 1 6mo
+24 Recently got DUI — am I screwed for PE recruiting? 14 2mo
+3 Comp progression for BX ICS roles? 5 1mo
+3 Updates on Trivest Partners 2026 4 6mo
+13 Private Equity Secondaries Reviews 8 5mo
+39 Sign-on bonus negotiation 22 1mo
+8 Partners Group 2026 Analyst Zug 13 6mo
0 Export Development Canada - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 6mo
0 Fentanyl use in PE? 3 6mo
+6 Thoughts on current position as a undergraduate student? 1 6mo
0 2 Year Contract 1 6mo
0 MBB to PE 1 6mo
+9 Early Traction, Big Questions: Mentor & Investor Advice Needed 1 6mo
0 interviewxchange scam? 1 6mo
+142 Quitting With Nothing Lined Up 33 6mo
+9 Thoughts on L Catterton 1 6mo
0 TriSpan - Review - Generalist Data 6mo
0 For PE recruiting (on-cycle) do you include projects you're currently working on (anonymized)? 1 6mo
+50 MF Summer Analyst roles, pros and cons? 20 6mo
+5 Taking a paycut for personal interest? 10 6mo
0 Pitchbook - is this legit? 1 6mo
0 BX Spring Insight London - Feedback 1 6mo
+11 Back office ? Partners group Financial Analyst Program Zug 6 1mo
0 Vista Associate LBO mode 1 6mo
+11 Accepting an offer and interviewing 3 6mo
0 PE funds give return offers post-MBA 1 6mo
+21 I Squared Capital Interviews 104 5mo
+4 Clearlake acquisition of Pathway Capital 2 6mo
0 Tikehau Capital - Interview - Generalist Data 6mo
+3 First Time Fund Negotiation Advice 3 6mo
0 Number of Back to Backs 1 6mo
+63 Learning in PE / IB 11 6mo
+6 Mobile Diagnostic Company Analysis 1 6mo
0 Ardian 2026 SA 1 4mo
+8 Non-Compete at the Analyst level 8 6mo
+13 What does "private ownership approach to public equities" really mean? 4 6mo
0 StepStone Group - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 6mo
0 StepStone Group - Review - Generalist Data 6mo
+11 Networking for PE firms in MBA Program 2 6mo
+9 Travel Policies / Expenses 9 2mo
+12 London PE – which firms are one-shot only? 2 6mo
+3 General Atlantic Tech Growth Equity London 8 6mo
0 Partners Group 2026 Financial Analyst (FA) Program 1 6mo
+27 Leaving PE -> Tech StratFin or Portco Role? 11 6mo
+3 London Headhunters And Client Coverage (Q42025) 0 6mo
0 Need advice - small shop, potential opportunity 2 6mo
+3 Investindustrial Growth fund - Senior Associate - London 2 5mo
+3 Any insights on Archimed (Lyon)? culture, working hours, pay, carry at associate and senior associate level 0 6mo
+3 Building network as a PE associate? 2 6mo
+13 PE firms better for women? 8 6mo
0 Five Arrows Jan 2026 internship 3 4mo
+64 Leaving PE at Mid-Level 35 2mo
+6 Infra PE comp in Europe 3 4mo
+3 IMCO Infrastructure Analyst Role 3 6mo
0 GIP Blackrock infrastructure test 3 6mo
+3 How do you prepare industry attractivity/asset attractivity pitches? 1 7mo
+4 Valor Equity Partners 14 4mo
+10 How did Oncycle go for you? 5 6mo
0 Growth Stage Comp Check 4 6mo
0 Ares Management Numerical Aptitude Test 0 7mo
+7 2hr case study - Toll Road Three Statement Model 6 7mo
0 Wells Fargo and Company - Interview - Investment Banking Data 7mo
+5 Evergreen Fund Terms 6 5mo
0 SaaS Case Study Request 2 7mo
+11 Hybrid / Special Situations Mid-Level Comp 12 6mo
0 Too late to shoot for buyside 2026? 4 6mo
+11 Paine Schwartz 2 6mo
0 Rounding GPA for HH 4 5mo
0 Ares Management Corporation - Interview - Private Equity Data 7mo
+11 Non NYC IB to NYC PE 7 7mo
+5 1st yr IB unable to make PE recruiting events. Always too busy. 3 7mo

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • 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

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.2%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (14) $434
  • Associates (43) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (75) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (67) $101
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