+51 Why is rainmaking difficult? 25 5y
0 Make the Jump from PE to HF? 1 5y
+3 LBO Levered FCF Yield Calculation 11 4y
+2 If someone says "here is a company's long term operating model, take a look and come up with a question list" what types of things should you be looking for? 2 5y
+10 Listing Deals on Resume 1 5y
+8 Operating Associate Salary Expectations 1 5y
0 Finding the time to interview 2 5y
0 Ardian - Review - Infrastructure Data 5y
0 Ardian - Salary & Bonus - Infrastructure Data 5y
0 JUMP Investors - Review - Generalist Data 5y
+12 PE case study interview tips / advice 1 5y
0 Why not value a cash flow positive software business off ARR instead of EBITDA? 3 5y
0 Analyzing firm's cash profile for LBO 1 5y
+32 3i Group 11 2y
+11 Stone point capital info? 6 5y
0 Brookfield Asset Management - Salary & Bonus - Real Estate Data 5y
0 How to stand out as an associate? 0 5y
+384 PE long-term attractivity: Is the trodden path "broken"? Quo vadis gen Y? 134 4y
0 Blackstone Group - Salary & Bonus - Valuation Data 5y
+20 Thoughts on CDD / Strategy role at MM PE firm? 2 3y
+4 Global Audio Visual 1 3y
0 Applying for jobs meant for college seniors? 0 5y
0 Boyne Capital - Review - Business Development Data 5y
+4 Midcap private equity associate fix pay cut 5 5y
0 PNC Financial Services - Interview - Private Banking Data 5y
0 Recruiting at a non-traditional time? 0 5y
0 Towing businesses - PE interest? 19 1y
+64 Dealing with assholes 19 5y
+12 LBO Technical Questions 0 5y
+13 Houston PE Associate Recruiting Winter 2020 3 5y
+15 Technical interview with very little technical questions? 2 5y
+116 Special sits & distressed vs buyouts? 35 3y
+1 Stock Based Compensation 1 5y
0 Blackford Capital - Review - Industrials Data 5y
0 Blackford Capital - Salary & Bonus - Industrials Data 5y
0 Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 5y
0 Fall Internship Opportunities/Timelines? 0 5y
+19 Do MFs ever take anyone below 3.8? 13 5y
+14 greentech/cleantech energy pigeon holding? 10 5y
+41 Effort in Lame Duck Portion of Banking Stint 14 3y
0 CVC cutting distressed debt team 3 5y
0 Khazanah Nasional Berhad - Interview - Generalist Data 5y
0 Blackstone Group - Interview - Private Banking Data 5y
0 Do headhunters get pissed if you turn down an offer? 6 5y
0 FIG PE Primer 2 4y
+48 Q&A: 2 years in Banking and now in MM PE - ask me anything 46 5y
0 Goldman Sachs - Review - Venture Capital Data 5y
0 Interview Prep: How to value IP not just WholeCo 2 4y
0 From big 4 consulting to PE - what are my chances? 5 5y
0 Renewable Energy Finance to Private Equity 1 5y
0 Partnering with CorpFin at a portfolio company - advice / horror stories? 0 5y
0 New LBO test by Patrick Curtis Linkedin 0 5y
+24 Work / Life Balance in Corp Finance at company recently bought by PE firm 5 5y
0 H.I.G. Capital - Review - Private Equity Data 5y
0 H.I.G. Capital - Salary & Bonus - Private Equity Data 5y
0 LBO Assessment - CAPEX/NWC Requirements 2 4y
+10 Networking for Tech PE / GE? 1 5y
+16 Why do vendors (with an equity roll) accept earnouts being paid out of the company's cash? 8 5y
+17 Ownership of bolt-on acquisitions in an equity-roll scenario 5 5y
0 Moving from PE to Portfolio Company Executive 1 5y
+13 How to leverage an offer? 3 5y
0 Global Asset Capital? 0 5y
+12 VP Carry Commitment 9 5y
+31 Lean Private Credit Teams... Why? 15 5y
0 Why does existing debt not matter in an LBO? 4 5y
0 PE firms and comps in Switzerland🇨🇭 3 5y
0 Software for Deal Flow / Portfolio Management 4 5y
+12 Private Equity technicals 5 5y
0 Tikehau Capital? 1 5y
+4 Thoughts on Wafra? 5 5y
+28 Did something stupid please help. 9 4y
0 Is Email Marketing Beneficial For Business? 0 5y
0 Cerberus Capital Management - Review - NA Data 5y
0 Hony Capital - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 5y
0 Views on Advent International 0 5y
+73 Successful Senior PE Guy: Net Worth 28 2y
+4 Any color on Meritage Group? 3 2y
+9 GS MBD Infra 0 5y
0 Spring 2021 Remote PE Internships 6 5y
0 Search Fund to Traditional PE 1 5y
+19 Cell Tower LBO 8 5y
+7 EU funds with best culture 7 5y
0 Intrepid Investment Bankers - Interview - NA Data 5y
0 Small Firms that are Top Heavy (50% Partners) 0 5y
+4 How does a Biden presidency affect our industry? 6 5y
0 Quad-C Management - Interview - Generalist Data 5y
0 JP Morgan Securities - Interview - NA Data 5y
+4 MM/LMM loan-to-own or special situation private credit funds 4 5y
0 Investment Banking 0 5y
+10 URGENT PRESENTATION ADVICE 6 5y
+2 SSM Partners? 3 3y
+11 Pricoa Private Capital London/Europe 8 3y
+58 About to be fired. How to handle this? 18 4y
0 Hellman & Friedman LLC - Interview - Generalist Data 5y
0 Why go to US MF in Europe and not European Funds ? 3 5y
0 Rating in interview 1 5y
0 Sentinel Partners Info? 0 5y
+4 Biotech PE vs Healthcare PE 2 5y
0 Hamilton Lane - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 5y
0 How much sourcing at the following firms? 0 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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