+12 What job could I get (if any) in PE with my solo syndication background (7 deals ~2.5x MOIC - $8m->$20m)? 2 8mo
+6 Interesting disconnect between what funds say about AI and what they're actually doing 1 8mo
+8 Accounting to PE 6 8mo
+26 PE > RX Consulting? 13 6mo
0 Aptitude test 2 8mo
+9 how do you work through LBO test without shortcuts on personal computer? 8 8mo
0 vista interview insights? 1 8mo
0 Re/insurance Groups at PE Firms & Insurers Interview 3 8mo
0 Energy and Natural Resources Focused Investment Fund 1 8mo
+3 Incoming PE Associate Start Date 6 6mo
0 Getting ghosted by HHs I intro'd with a while back 3 8mo
+1 US Undergraduate Recruiting for UK Off-Cycle Seeking Advice 2 8mo
+3 Windows laptop for modeling tests 13 8mo
0 Moelis Case Study LBO/DCF Analyst 1 8mo
+7 MF PE Asso to IB VP 6 8mo
0 GCM Grosvenor - Interview - Secondaries Data 8mo
0 Captona - energy transition GP 4 8mo
+6 MBB 2027 PE Recruiting, is Top-Bucket Required? 1 8mo
0 Screen 1 8mo
+7 1460 SAT MF PE Analyst? 3 8mo
+7 LBO Debt Model 2 8mo
0 Looking for Platforms or Channels for Secondary Private Deals 1 8mo
0 AEW Capital Management - Interview - Generalist Data 8mo
0 New Era Leaders - Review - Generalist Data 8mo
0 Clearhaven Partners - Interview - Generalist Data 8mo
+6 Energy/Infra Case Studies 6 8mo
0 PE OCR Class of 2027: How has it been? 1 8mo
+6 When to contact headhunters for upcoming on-cycle PE recruiting? 1 8mo
+3 Cases 1 8mo
+5 Apollo SA 2026 6 8mo
+19 Job offers evaluation 6 8mo
+10 Career advice needed! Finally got a breakthrough, but too late to leverage that. What’s next? 1 9mo
+3 Heritage Holding 2 9mo
0 Growth equity comp 1 9mo
+9 PE Fund Insurance Groups Interview 7 8mo
+3 APO Associate (London) 1 9mo
0 Coverage IB to SS 1 9mo
0 Sanity Check: LBO Readiness? 1 9mo
0 30-min first round interview at small buy-and-build PE fund,how technical? 1 9mo
+22 Cologne is making it impossible for me to work - is finance salvageable? 17 8mo
0 CIC Capital - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 9mo
+3 Ariel Alternatives 4 8mo
0 How do I figure out what I want to do for my “2nd Job” 1 9mo
0 Incline Equity Partners - Interview - Private Equity Data 9mo
+1 Need help in LBO Task 4 9mo
+6 Macquarie Private Equity NYC 2 5mo
+12 HBS vs GSB 9 9mo
+30 Q&A: Return to PE after corporate stint 24 1d
+1 Steadily preparing for 2027 On-Cycle - How to prep technicals from MBB? 4 6mo
0 Question about potential medical leave 1 9mo
+6 Looking to interview NYC PE/VC folks about Income/Budget for YouTube ($300 for 20 min). Can be anonymous. 4 9mo
+6 Career advice needed. Finally got a breakthrough but can’t leverage it. What’s next? 1 9mo
0 CapitalG? 1 9mo
+20 Thoughts on Antin Infra? 7 1w
+9 Accelerated growth potential 1 9mo
0 Any recent insights on Corsair Capital 1 9mo
0 Blackstone Innovations Investments Team 2 8mo
+18 Need guidance on breaking into IB from a non traditional path 7 9mo
+9 GP Stakes Model Template 3 9mo
0 Equity Private Placements - Interview Advice? 2 9mo
+18 Greenoaks, Thrive, DST, 8VC 15 8mo
0 Which EDHEC MSc Finance program to take to break into IB/Corp Dev/PE in London? 1 9mo
0 I Squared Capital - Interview - Infrastructure Data 9mo
+17 Getting my own office - do you decorate? 15 9mo
+25 First time fund as SVP 8 6mo
0 Lifestyle PE Shops 1 9mo
+1 is it cooked if i don't have a soph summer? 1 9mo
+87 Why the hell is anyone chasing buyout PE? 32 8mo
+1 KKR Capital Markets 4 9mo
+93 This is borderline psychotic and not normal at all in PE right? 39 9mo
0 Hamilton Lane - Salary & Bonus - Quantitative Research Data 9mo
0 SEI Investments - Review - Quantitative Research Data 9mo
+3 London modelling test - Vitruvian? 1 9mo
+28 MBA Student Seeking Advice for Their First PE Deal Team Role 10 2w
+3 3i Group – London Office 2 9mo
0 Atlanta Equity - Review - Private Equity Data 9mo
0 Graham Healthcare Capital - Review - Private Equity Data 9mo
0 Lone Star Funds - Interview - Real Estate Data 9mo
0 Deleted 1 9mo
+3 Alvarez & Marsal Capital - PE arm of A&M Reputation? 2 9mo
0 Product Manager to Growth Equity or PE/Growth Operations? 1 9mo
+4 On-cycle 2027 start dates 11 8mo
+16 LMM PE vs MM IB Analyst 11 9mo
0 Switch to Tech PE, any recommendations? 4 9mo
+66 Difficult ASO Class in MF PE 49 9mo
+24 Learning Through Osmosis vs. Independent Investing 4 9mo
+2 Sycamore partners 4 9mo
+4 GPA 4 9mo
0 Any insights on Epic Investment Partners? 1 9mo
+24 Recently got DUI — am I screwed for PE recruiting? 13 5mo
+3 Comp progression for BX ICS roles? 5 3mo
+3 Updates on Trivest Partners 2026 4 9mo
+13 Private Equity Secondaries Reviews 9 3w
+39 Sign-on bonus negotiation 22 3mo
+8 Partners Group 2026 Analyst Zug 13 8mo
0 Export Development Canada - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 9mo
0 Fentanyl use in PE? 3 9mo
+6 Thoughts on current position as a undergraduate student? 1 9mo
0 2 Year Contract 1 9mo
0 MBB to PE 1 9mo

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 06 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • JPMorgan No 97.3%

Total Avg Compensation

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (50) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (25) $178
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (75) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
3
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
4
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
5
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
6
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
7
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
8
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
9
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
10
Jamoldo's picture
Jamoldo
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”