0 Fund-of-Fund from a Placement Agent 14 4y
+27 Carlyle - AlpInvest 14 3y
+35 Will Texas ever diversify? 15 5y
0 Boutique Tech Buyout 1 5y
0 Recruiting while unemployed 3 5y
+9 Which firms are involved with SPAC's or franchises? 8 5y
0 TPG Global - Review - Treasury Data 5y
0 TPG Global - Salary & Bonus - Treasury Data 5y
0 Carlyle Group - Salary & Bonus - Investor Relations Data 5y
+3 LMM PE 0 5y
0 Constitution Capital Partners - Review - Generalist Data 5y
0 LMM PE in Miami Now or IB in NYC? 5 5y
+12 What you learn in PE 8 1y
0 Deleted 0 5y
+20 How to prep for distressed debt/special sits internship? 34 3y
0 Big4 M&A consulting to MM PE in London 2 5y
+146 Did you learn more in PE or consulting? 40 1y
0 got a good DD checklist? 0 5y
0 CPP Investment Board - Interview - NA Data 5y
0 What should my career path to private equity be? 0 5y
0 WELLS FARGO SUMMER FAP (PE) 0 5y
0 CIBC World Markets - Interview - NA Data 5y
+26 Primaries/secondaries vs. Co-Investments 6 5y
0 Oaktree Capital Management - Salary & Bonus - Special Situations Group Data 5y
0 Credit Suisse - Interview - Technology Data 5y
0 Morgan Stanley - Interview - Generalist Data 5y
0 PE Canadian Pension Plan Associate Pay in Toronto/New York/London? 1 5y
+21 MF Infra PE Model Tests 22 1y
0 Sagard Credit - Any information? 2 5y
0 Do PE firms use software to manage their deal pipeline? 19 5y
0 Ardian - Interview - Private Equity Data 5y
+7 Any intel on Francisco Partners (comp, culture, hours, etc.)? 5 5y
+4 MM PE with good hours 3 5y
0 quantitative brokers - Interview - NA Data 5y
0 Best bank for an exit in PE large cap 0 5y
+9 How hard is it to reach Managing director at a Private equity firm like Blackstone? 25 5y
+1 Firms that do buyouts and growth/venture investments? 1 5y
0 JMI Equity SA 2021 1 5y
+8 What PE Firms Should I Aim For? 2 5y
0 Interviewing with multiple firms and headhunters: game theory and leverage suggestions to speed up processes at better firms 2 5y
+10 UK MM PE Funds Dominated by ex-Big Four? 7 2y
+10 PE Firm Focused on ISAs 6 5y
+14 CBV vs CPA vs CFA® breaking into PE 3 5y
+9 TriLinc Global 0 5y
+3 Typical negotiation timeframe with PE firms for a director role 0 5y
+6 Blackstone PWS interview process 0 5y
+3 Negotiating salary with Pr 0 5y
+12 Lateral from UMM/MF to Growth 13 5y
0 Legal counsel asking for signatures without providing investment docs 7 5y
0 Snow Phipps (PE Shop in NYC) 1 5y
0 Is your bonus based on specific criteria/metrics? 2 5y
0 According to Cricket News, Pukowski will participate in Australia’s expanded test lineup 0 5y
+15 Apollo Networking Event?? 38 3y
0 2021 PE recruiting timeline 0 5y
0 Goldman Sachs - Interview - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 5y
+326 What replaces Private Equity? What's the next popular exit opportunity? 150 4y
0 Headhunter Interview Situation Advice Requested 2 5y
0 PIK Interest - Tax Deductible? 8 5y
+12 Job offer vs ideal job 0 5y
0 Opinions: DFI -> Traditional PE? 1 5y
0 GS MBD Summer Associate Internship 1 5y
+15 New / small funds doing larger deals... 8 4y
0 Morgan Stanley - Review - NA Data 5y
0 Morgan Stanley - Salary & Bonus - NA Data 5y
+8 Co-invest Salaries 9 4y
+6 People who chose UMM/MF PE instead of top IB out of undergrad, do you regret your decision? 5 4y
+29 Case Study Debt Structure please HELP 7 5y
+12 Dilemma of an IBD Analyst: Tech 'Unicorn' vs. Large-Cap PE 4 5y
0 Fort Washington Capital Advisors - Review - Generalist Data 5y
+2 What is your favorite thing about PE? 1 5y
0 Long Ridge Partners - Interview - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 5y
0 Does your firm allow you to trade on your personal account? 1 5y
+24 Want to move to Chicago PE? 17 3y
0 Off Cycle PE recruiting in NYC 0 5y
0 How to research what products to expand into? 2 5y
+9 Skills and activities in MM PE 3 5y
0 Carlyle Group - Review - Investor Relations Data 5y
0 Carlyle Group - Salary & Bonus - Investor Relations Data 5y
0 Leaving firm after ~6 months? 3 5y
+3 Question for people who went straight into PE 4 5y
+18 Thoughts on Placement Agents in London 9 1y
+4 Renewables/Clean Tech 3 5y
0 General Catalyst Partners - Review - Finance Data 5y
0 General Catalyst Partners - Salary & Bonus - Finance Data 5y
+7 What is a "good" EBITDA margin? 11 5y
+1 LMM PE Shops? 2 5y
+456 Let's be honest about PE 222 1y
0 Credit Training Class 7 5y
+12 Hyper-assertiveness in PE culture - books and methods to adjust? 0 5y
+6 Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking 3 5y
0 New experiences! 2 5y
+18 Family Offices 4 5y
0 [Urgent] Question for Associates 0 5y
0 Straight to MM PE shop ... Did I make a good decision? 3 5y
+7 Bridgepoint? 12 1y
0 Solid PE Shops with good culture? 2 5y
0 Life as an originator in private credit 2 5y
+10 Delete. 8 3y
+14 CAIA designation 11 2y
+6 Private Credit / DL Comp Check 9 5y

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.3%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (14) $434
  • Associates (44) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (79) $150
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101
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