0 University Venture Fund - Review - NA Data 5y
+9 Commercial Banking Credit Analyst --> Private Credit, is it possible? 1 5y
+1 Is USD240k total comp too low for 2nd year associate at MM PE ? 7 4y
0 Audax Group - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 5y
0 Exiting from a PE shop focused on real assets to a tech-focused PE shop 1 5y
0 Clawback / Sign-On 1 5y
0 Novacap - Interview - Generalist Data 5y
+3 GCM Grosvenor PE 1 5y
0 Fundraising what's it like 1 5y
+3 Insight Partners + Spectrum Equity 2022 FT Recruiting 5 5y
+9 Ranking Investment Research Brokers 1 5y
0 What types of pref shares / step ups are out there for LPs in new funds ? 1 5y
+1 How to approach PE shop about higher base pay? 2 5y
+28 PE offer with terrible pay 27 4y
+9 Pre-Med Student Finance Major 1 5y
0 Women in PE - Recruiting Advice? 1 5y
0 Deal Strategies/Processes 1 5y
+9 Up and Coming NYC MM/UMM Funds 25 3y
0 Goldman Sachs - Interview - Private Equity Data 5y
+11 Comp progression 15 5y
0 Future of Work: Firms with Increased Flexibility Post-COVID 1 5y
+4 Case Studies to share? 12 4y
0 Calera Capital - Interview - Generalist Data 5y
0 Pre-MBA Fund Size for Post-MBA Large-Cap 1 5y
+9 Moving from Asia FO to UK/EU - would appreciate advice/insights 1 5y
+11 Typical coinvestment expectations/terms for VP? 4 5y
+6 Elite MM PE Analyst Programs 9 5y
+21 Distressed vs traditional buyout PE compensation 15 5y
0 Infra PE case study round 5 4y
0 LLR Partners - Interview - Private Equity Data 5y
0 MM funds at Large Cap PE 1 5y
+9 Headhunter Best Practices for Potential Lateral 1 5y
+8 Incoming freshman, need advice for approaching medium sized PE firm for summer experience 3 5y
+16 LMM Hours 21 5y
+12 PE Firms With Complex/Hairy Deals 17 4y
0 Evercore - Interview - Restructuring Data 5y
+1 Can I coinvest using Self-Directed IRA? 3 5y
+15 Anyone in KKR/UK can comment on this? 2 5y
+22 How long did it take for things to click? 10 4y
0 Platform Deals For an Associate 3 5y
0 Coller Capital - Interview - Secondaries Data 5y
+12 Analyst – Private Debt – NYC 1 5y
0 RCP Advisors - Interview - Investment Research Data 5y
+20 Does your analyst rank affect private equity recruiting? 7 5y
+12 How to ask for return offer in PE 3 5y
+1 Need an Answer Asap 2 5y
+4 Temasek London Reputation? 6 5y
+12 LTV CAC for Consumer Subscription App Calculation Question 1 5y
+70 Senior Associate and Vice President laterals - how do you want to be managed? 19 3y
+17 Most innovative Private Equity firms 12 4y
+10 Mid Market PE or Tech 8 5y
+65 Is PE a dead end? 38 4y
0 Buyside LGBT/Diversity Internships? 1 5y
+5 Vista Equity Partners 2022 SA 6 5y
0 Intrepid Investment Bankers - Interview - NA Data 5y
0 General Atlantic Recruitment Process 1 5y
+37 Difference Between Buyout PE and Growth Recruiting 7 5y
+11 $24,000 per year in Dubai 27 4y
+3 PE Recruiting Tutor-NYC 2 4y
+9 Insight Venture Partners Interview Process 6 5y
0 PE Portfolio Company Corp Dev Exit Opps 4 5y
0 Other - Review - Generalist Data 5y
0 Other - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 5y
+4 What are the pros and cons for PEs to exit a company (IPO vs. trade sale)? 1 5y
0 Verdo Capital - Review - NA Data 5y
+18 LBO case study - back to basics! 8 4y
+3 Golub Capital Hours? 10 2y
+3 Bridge Growth Partners 1 5y
+20 PE London or New York 22 4y
+3 Difference Between Goldman Sachs Growth vs. Goldman Sachs Capital 1 5y
+3 UMM/MF Analyst Exits? 5 5y
+10 Certares Management (Travel and leisure PE) 8 8mo
+12 Should I take the offer from a small Real Estate Private Equity fund or keep on searching for more opportunities? 1 5y
+14 HBS 2+2 on Resume for PE On-Cycle? 15 5y
+19 Sketchy First-Time Funds - Red Flags? 9 5y
+22 Lateral due to lack of deal flow 7 5y
0 Qatalyst Partners - Interview - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 5y
0 Mill Point Capital? 4 1y
+19 Leaving After ~1 Year Tips? 10 5y
0 India PE Compensation (Senior Associate or VP level) 2 5y
+45 Struggling PE Analyst 18 4y
+6 Books for MF/Distressed PE 2 5y
0 TPG IDMC 1 5y
+2 Undergraduate Private Equity recruiting out of Kelley School of Business 4 5y
+9 How can I break into Private Equity ? 1 5y
+6 Can a SPAC merge with an already listed company? 1 5y
0 REPE Blackstone 1 5y
+6 Sophomore Summer Large PE/Buyside programs? 4 5y
+4 Does pay differ by asset class? 3 5y
0 Books on history of organic and inorganic growth 1 5y
+7 MBB to GE recruiting process 5 5y
+3 Difference in Comp between Traditional PE and Growth PE 4 5y
+4 PSP Private Equity Montreal 6 4y
+17 PE firms and MBAs - 2021 Update 5 5y
+12 Private Equity vs Banking as First Job (from the Philippines) 5 5y
+6 Infra investment? 4 5y
+3 Is it more common to get an MBA while working in IB or PE? 1 5y
+3 Supply Chain/Logistics Technology-Focused Funds 2 5y
+18 Early Career Switch into PE Question 7 5y
+17 Family health emergency during live deal during Associate program 9 5y

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  • 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

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  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.4%
  • 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%
  • JPMorgan No 97.3%

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  • 2nd Year Analyst (25) $178
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  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
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