+4 Capitalized R&D 1 5y
+64 Where do the 'bodies' of PE go? 43 4y
0 PIMCO London SA 2021 0 5y
0 TPG Global - Interview - Investment Management Data 5y
+22 On Cycle Recruiting 1st vs 2nd Year MBB 8 5y
0 Case study update 1 5y
+13 Interview at PE Fund specializing in distressed situations 2 5y
+45 CVC Capital Partners case study - Investment team 10 3y
0 Complex secondaries vs traditional secondaries comp 2 5y
+4 Vista Equity / How did Robert Smith avoid jail time? 8 5y
+39 How Screwed Is Vista Equity Partners 26 5y
0 IB in NYC -> London PE? 0 5y
0 Bain Capital - Review - Fixed Income Data 5y
0 Bain Capital - Salary & Bonus - Fixed Income Data 5y
0 What is the portfolio management team under PE shop? 1 5y
0 any thoughts on OTPP's private capital portfolio management 2 5y
+1 add on acquisition LBO 4 5y
+3 PE Beginner Information 0 5y
0 EQT Motherbrain? 0 5y
+2 Orix USA Growth Capital - Any Insight 2 5y
0 London Mega Fund PE Recruitment 1 5y
+40 LMM PE to MBB Post-MBA 23 5y
+29 Distressed Debt to PE Exit? 16 5y
+6 Redbird Capital 2 5y
+28 Blackstone Diverse Leaders Program Fall 2020 40 5y
0 Boston Consulting Group - Interview - Generalist Data 5y
+30 Change in NWC & CapEx Assumptions 8 5y
0 Advent International Corporation - Interview - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 5y
+9 Differences between European and US PE 4 5y
0 PE in London? 0 5y
0 Which tools do you use to manage your relationships? 3 5y
+12 Ares PE VP Case Study 6 5y
+9 Managed out of MBB (Europe) -> PE? 1 5y
+6 Getting into Infrastructure PE 2 1y
+14 Merchant Banking Advice 5 5y
0 Livingbridge - Interview - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 5y
+132 Regional Boutique vs. F15 Tech PM 10 5y
+3 Private Equity analyst interview 2 5y
+18 I Squared Capital 30 3y
+23 LBO Case Study Detail? (1.5 hours with CIM) 10 5y
0 Carlyle Group - Review - Real Estate Data 5y
+119 Private Equity vs. Private Credit 29 3y
0 Carlyle Group - Salary & Bonus - Real Estate Data 5y
+26 Best buyside roles for hater of complex / hairy financial models 25 5y
0 First time PE type structure, formation & mgmt 1 5y
0 Historical Private Equity Cashflows 1 5y
0 I'm not sure I even know what my job is...? Any advice appreciated. 0 5y
0 DRW - Interview - Growth Equity Data 5y
0 Accepted Verbal Offer, Want them to Send me an Offer Letter 2 5y
0 BlackRock - Salary & Bonus - NA Data 5y
0 GoBuyside GAT 3 5y
0 Please ignore this topic 7 4y
+3 Terra Firma 0 5y
0 Having difficulty as a generalist - what is the value of a generalist program? 11 5y
0 BIWS Dell LBO 0 5y
+62 How to make myself smarter at Healthcare 24 5y
+17 Sources & Uses - Cash Free / Debt Free LBO (picture included) 14 5y
0 Adams Street Partners - Interview - Investment Management Data 5y
0 how much % of fees and carried interest does a platform sponsor get 1 5y
0 PE On-Cycle MF/Upper MM Comps 2 5y
0 Temasek - Interview - Generalist Data 5y
0 Tactical Books for Turnaround/Distressed Legal Principles? 7 5y
+23 Kaushik Ravi Elevate/Varde Partners? 16 4y
+21 Private Equity fund for Romania 9 5y
0 Vista Equity Partners - Review - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 5y
+78 Family Offices 14 2y
+7 Negatives of working at a family office? Pros? 4 5y
+41 Brookfield Infrastructure Toronto 18 4y
+9 Does anyone with average IQ succeed in PE ? 5 5y
+1 Private credit interview help 1 5y
+11 Is it impossible to recruit for general PE from BB REGAL group? 5 5y
+49 PE Technical Test Training Tool 55 3y
0 Eldridge Industries 13 5y
0 LBO earn out 3 5y
0 venture debt 1 5y
0 Samsung Electronics America - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 5y
0 LBO acquire less than 100% 2 5y
0 add on acquisitions 1 5y
+9 LBO firms forecast 0 5y
+2 Growth Investors - what newsletters/news services do you read? 1 5y
0 Getting started in GE/PE 1 3y
+15 Would LPs be disgusted by horrendous abuses at a MF? 8 5y
+6 Carlyle European Technology Partners 2 2y
0 Forecasting acquisitions 7 5y
+7 Info on Frazier Healthcare Partners 9 3y
0 Family office - Comp Structure (Needing guidance) 0 5y
+18 IB Analyst -> Associate -> PE - is it possible? 6 5y
+9 Secondaries Model Template 0 5y
+19 Future of PE ops career? 6 5y
+16 GPA cutoff for PE? 13 5y
0 The Riverside Company - Interview - Private Equity Data 5y
+9 Lenders for $0.5-$1mm EBITDA acquisitions? 10 5y
+24 Finance Burnout or Just Burnout? 8 5y
0 Do you guys have time for life? 5 5y
+45 Private Equity Technicals - Debt Specific? 38 5y
+15 Ungeared vs geared IRR 6 5y
+19 Debt Financing for Startups? 13 5y
0 Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan - Interview - NA Data 5y
0 Carlyle Group - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 5y
0 Evercore - Interview - NA Data 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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