+61 Recruiting as a New VP vs. Leaving Before Promote 23 4y
+10 Accel-KKR relationship to KKR? 8 2y
0 Brookfield PE Analyst 5 4y
0 Carlyle Group - Review - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 5y
0 Carlyle Group - Salary & Bonus - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 5y
+8 Apollo Recruiting 3 3y
0 H.I.G. Capital - Salary & Bonus - Special Situations Group Data 5y
+58 Downsides of PE VP Roles 23 3y
0 Riverstone Holdings - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 5y
+7 From The Heart Home Care 1 4y
0 Intrepid Investment Bankers - Interview - NA Data 5y
+9 Ares Private Equity - Any Insights? 14 5y
+6 Mid Career Switch from Government to PE/trading/asset management 1 5y
0 Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan - Interview - Infrastructure Data 5y
0 KKR insurance strategy 2022 First Round Interview 1 5y
0 Centerview Partners - Interview - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 5y
+6 M&A Analyst at Rothschild - On-Cycle Prospects? 16 5y
+8 Private Equity Summer Analyst Interview Advice 2 5y
0 India PE Funds - Work Life Balance 3 2y
0 HarbourVest - Review - Treasury Data 5y
0 HarbourVest - Salary & Bonus - Treasury Data 5y
0 Working capital overtrading 1 5y
0 Mega Fund off-cycle internship London 3 5y
+6 Accessing PE funds through Moonfare and similar 6 1y
+24 Does one year of PE 'keep you in the game'? 5 5y
0 RoundTable Heathcare Partners - Review - Real Estate Data 5y
0 Round Hill Capital - Salary & Bonus - Real Estate Data 5y
+40 Secondaries / IR Career Post-IB? 13 5y
+4 Apax 2021 Comp / Culture 7 3y
+6 Aurora Capital (LA) 5 1y
0 Look for opportunities 1 5y
+15 Does anyone have color on the lateral pre-MBA PE associate market/process? 6 5y
0 What do off-cycle interview timelines look like at MF? 1 5y
0 LP Analyst - Review - Generalist Data 5y
0 LP Analyst - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 5y
0 TZP - Interview - Private Equity Data 5y
0 Analyst to associate 1 5y
+3 HC IB > HC PE 1 5y
+16 How long should I stay at my firm? 5 5y
0 PE vs REPE vs PC 3 5y
+8 KKR SA 2022 Insurance Strategy & Strategic Finance 9 4y
+9 SoftBank Vision Fund 1 5y
+4 What can anyone tell me about Blackstone's Toronto office? 4 5y
+5 Spectrum Equity Interview - First Round 14 4y
0 Spectrum Equity Interview - First Round 1 5y
0 Deleted deleted deleted 1 3y
+11 IB vs. PE Benefits 5 5y
0 KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) - Salary & Bonus - Investments Data 5y
+6 Placement Agent / Private Funds Advisory Coaching 1 5y
0 Bank of America Merrill Lynch - Interview - Private Banking Data 5y
0 Greenspring Associates - Review - Generalist Data 5y
+39 ——— 6 5y
0 Greenspring Associates - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 5y
+1 deal sourcing 1 5y
0 CarterPierce clients? 1 5y
0 LLR Partners - Interview - NA Data 5y
0 Cerberus Capital Management - Review - Special Situations Group Data 5y
0 Cerberus Capital Management - Salary & Bonus - Special Situations Group Data 5y
+27 Mega Fund - "Middle Office" 12 4y
0 Corporate training at BB 1 5y
+26 Q&A: BDIR VP (formerly at Lehman Brothers, Fortress, Golub Capital) 8 3y
+9 Passing the CFA as an undergraduate 3 5y
+6 LBO Modeling question (Revolver, circularity, etc) 1 5y
0 Carlyle Group - Review - Generalist Data 5y
0 Carlyle Group - Salary & Bonus - Infrastructure Data 5y
+17 2+2 Program Perception in Associate PE Recruiting?? 15 5y
+9 Any word on Clearlake? 10 4y
0 Warburg Pincus SIG (Strategic Investment) 5 4y
+9 Private Equity Internship - Modeling Test 1 5y
+9 Big 3 Rx Consulting ---> MF PE Turnarounds/PE Distressed Investing for Full-Time? 3 4y
0 BX Tac Opps - interview 1 5y
+3 Any info on Black Diamond Capital Management? 2 2y
0 Thoughts on MHR? 2 3mo
0 PE Recruiting - hold off or jump first year? 1 5y
+3 Ares Direct Lending Comp and Career Progression 3 5y
+10 Fund of Funds Private Equity 6 4y
0 Athenaeum Partners - Interview - Private Equity Data 5y
0 Blackstone Group - Interview - Private Equity Data 5y
+10 Veritas or Francisco Partners 6 3y
0 Barings - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 5y
+6 Shepherd Ventures (San Diego, CA)? 1 5y
0 LLR Partners - Interview - Private Equity Data 5y
0 Who does hiring for Tiger Global private investing team 1 5y
+3 PE out of Undergrad in London 8 5y
0 Blackstone Group - Review - Generalist Data 5y
0 Blackstone Group - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 5y
+7 Cerberus to receive 1bn euro to acquire HSBC French retail activity - What are your thoughts? 3 4y
+609 How do I get my kids into top 5 schools? 242 3y
+41 Ares or Vista? 32 4y
0 Evercore - Interview - Generalist Data 5y
+16 MS IB vs 3i PE out of undergrad 15 5y
+36 PE Analyst Exits -- MBA vs HF vs PE Associate? 14 5y
0 LLR Partners - Salary & Bonus - Private Equity Data 5y
0 Need help with Strategic Finance case studies for tech companies. 1 5y
0 Reaching Partner with an MSF? 1 5y
+9 Emerging Managers/IS Taking Smaller Checks? 1 5y
+3 Any thoughts on Norwest? 5 4y
0 Sales & Lease Back Transaction 4 5y
+12 Pegasus Tech Ventures 6 5y
+35 MF PE analyst seat out of school? 27 5y

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

  • 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
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