+8 what does it mean by "keep in touch"? 4 5y
+6 Fund placement agents and third-party marketers 1 5y
+9 When is the earliest I can reach out about lateral opportunities? 5 5y
+15 PE recruiting for delayed start positions after accepting immediate start offer 1 5y
+21 CPP Investments Direct PE - London 15 2y
0 Carlyle Group - Review - Real Estate Data 5y
0 Carlyle Group - Salary & Bonus - Real Estate Data 5y
0 Blackmore Partners - Interview - Generalist Data 5y
+30 I don't want to work 12 5y
+30 Senior Associate Recruiting - Timeline for Recruiter Outreach 13 5y
+6 How do I add value as a PE intern? 1 5y
0 Thomas H Lee Partners (THL) - Salary & Bonus - NA Data 5y
0 ICG Capital Partners - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 5y
+51 LMM PE or MBA better for Search Fund / Entrepreneurship? 14 5y
+10 Missed meeting 6 5y
+9 Tricky Transaction fees LBO 3 5y
+6 London on cycle PE recruiting 1 5y
+46 How to gain credibility as a young professional? 10 5y
+24 Training Juniors 6 5y
+7 Deleted 4 5y
+14 Are DTLs included in net debt? 6 5y
+40 PE: Importance of Pedigree 14 5y
+294 Q&A: European PE professional at a Large-cap Megafund 119 5y
0 Morgan Stanley - Review - Investment Banking Data 5y
0 Morgan Stanley - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 5y
+6 HIG Bayside Capital 6 2y
+15 M&A deals for PEF 1 5y
0 Teacher Retirement System of Texas - Interview - Generalist Data 5y
0 Respada - Interview - Generalist Data 5y
+16 Large DL/Mezz Fund to PE? 1 5y
+57 PE interview at VP / Principal level 33 5mo
+36 Enterprise software investing 9 5y
+5 Gimv Private Equity 3 5y
+15 Alvarez & Marsal Restructuring Modeling Test 10 2y
+14 Any database that tracks MM buyout transactions? 3 5y
+25 PE MBA internship at tiny firm 2 5y
+96 Finance can ruin your career (hot take) 33 5y
+7 HPS Partners Headhunter 6 5y
0 Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec - Review - Generalist Data 5y
0 Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 5y
0 Blackmore Partners - Review - Private Equity Data 5y
+79 Q&A: Private Equity Fund of funds - GP Evaluation/ Due diligence 30 5y
+18 Working as the youngest on a small Investment team 2 5y
+15 Confusion about cash flows 1 5y
+18 Anyone heard of Delete Capital Group? 2 5y
+18 PE professionals - Allowed to have a personal investment porfolio? 11 5y
+4 Looking for a mentor to guide me 2 5y
+36 Technical interview q 15 5y
+14 Private markets valuation analyst - pathway to PE/Banking? 3 5y
+26 HH Discretion 7 5y
0 CPP Investment Board - Interview - Private Equity Data 5y
0 Partners Group - Review - Infrastructure Data 5y
0 Partners Group - Salary & Bonus - Infrastructure Data 5y
+26 Search Fund --> PE? What Happens When a Search Fund Fails? 12 4y
+6 Partners Group FT 2021 1 5y
+259 PE Recruiting 2020 Information Thread 346 4y
+15 Taking on debt to finance capital commitments 1 5y
+110 Best Book(s) / Playbook(s) on PE Due Diligence / Value Creation 40 6mo
+23 How Much Time to Take before PE Associate Stint - Gap between IB or Consulting 5 5y
+12 European Middle Market - Financing - Trade Credit 1 5y
+9 Is there a Private Equity Prep Pack Specifically for non-traditional candidates? 1 5y
+9 Does anyone have any info on CAAT Pension Plan? 1 5y
+39 Breaking into NYC PE from APAC 13 5y
+43 Roll-up acquisition PE questions 14 5y
+24 PIK Interview Questions 8 5y
0 Insight Venture Partners - Interview - Generalist Data 5y
0 CPP Investment Board - Review - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 5y
0 CPP Investment Board - Salary & Bonus - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 5y
+22 Career change from Tech@Bulge Bracket to Private Equity 9 5y
+67 Peak Rock Capital in Austin 45 8mo
0 Plug and Play Ventures - Interview - Generalist Data 5y
+54 Infrastructure Players 23 4y
0 H.I.G. Capital - Salary & Bonus - Real Estate Data 5y
+3 Fund Management Associate 1 5y
+9 Private Equity - Investment Memo Writing 1 5y
+9 Starting early at PE fund? 2 5y
+10 Special sits vs PE modeling 5 5y
+30 Nontraditional Background to PE 8 5y
+128 Data: Average Private Equity Compensation and Carry from Associate to Managing Partner 60 3y
+45 ADHD and notetaking (calls and IC minutes) 13 5y
+32 KKR Hiring Preferences / Class of 2020 27 5y
+70 Introvert, currently in PE and miserable.... 10 5y
+155 PE professional, what's your process while judging an investment? 47 5y
+12 What technical questions expect in an interview for an internship in Merchant Banking? 1 5y
+43 Anyone here on the Business Development side? 21 4y
0 Mirae Asset - Review - Real Estate Data 5y
0 Mirae Asset - Salary & Bonus - Real Estate Data 5y
+6 Business Start up Thoughts 1 5y
0 Insight Venture Partners - Interview - Generalist Data 5y
+3 Founding Rounds? 2 5y
+4 Changing industries in PE 2 5y
0 Intrepid Investment Bankers - Interview - NA Data 5y
0 H.I.G. Capital - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 5y
+29 Vista Equity Partners vs. Financial Sponsors Coverage 9 5y
+7 Follow-On Investor Process 1 5y
0 Pathway Capital Management - Review - NA Data 5y
0 Pathway Capital Management - Salary & Bonus - NA Data 5y
+14 First Few Years of Career 2 5y
+15 Covenants: Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio & Debt Service Coverage Ratio 3 5y
+32 Failed Investments 6 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%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 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 (78) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $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
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
4
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
5
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
6
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
7
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
8
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
9
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
10
bolo up's picture
bolo up
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...”