0 Looking for IB / PE firms in ATX, any recs? 4 9mo
+4 Credit docs for public companies UK 4 9mo
+5 BCI 2026 Analyst Comp 20 7mo
+5 GS Alternatives Capital Formation? 4 7mo
+15 Private equity fundraising slides as sector’s downturn deepens 1 9mo
+76 How Can a Finance Enthusiast (With Zero Experience and Slightly “Vintage”) Break Into Private Equity? 41 9mo
0 Carlyle Group - Salary & Bonus - Investor Relations Data 9mo
+21 Independent Sponsor opportunity, need advice 14 6mo
+3 Thoughts on JPM Private Equity Group 1 9mo
+157 My second year as a Private Equity Associate in Large-Cap Private Equity - A Long Thread 33 7mo
+3 Maximizing Chances at Long-Term PE Career 1 9mo
+41 VP lateral or HBS / GSB 32 8mo
+9 Private investments in LNG space 1 9mo
+9 My Challenges in PE 1 9mo
+23 ~ Gap Year Before IB. What would you do? 8 9mo
0 Carlyle 2 year Associate roles 1 9mo
+12 Valsoft Internship Sentiment on WSO 3 8mo
0 On Cycle Start [Wednesday Aug 26] 2 9mo
0 PE Mock Interviews - London 1 9mo
+15 Jan/Sep 2026 IB/PE Off-Cycle London 2 6mo
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0 Northwest Venture Partners - Interview - NA Data 9mo
+21 PE - Lack Of Understanding 5 9mo
+9 PE/REPE - Excel Macros/Scripts 1 9mo
+9 Sophomore Secured 2026 PE Internship Abroad – How Do I Maximize This? 1 9mo
+36 AMA: Senior Analyst in a top-tier European Mid-Cap PE fund 13 8mo
+5 MBB Internship to PE 6 9mo
+2 OTPP FT 2026 21 9mo
+14 Fired from PE internship. Got new offer. MD called new PE firm and blackballed me. 9 9mo
+7 How early to lateral? 7 9mo
+150 Life post PE 44 9mo
+2 Best family offices? 1 9mo
0 Interview questions 4 9mo
0 What’s the deal with PNC 1 9mo
+12 Dealing with failure - don't know what to do now 1 9mo
+39 “PE” at a hedge fund? 15 2mo
0 Five Arrows Private Equity Internship January 2026 London 2 9mo
+10 Rude head's up and last minute M&A co-op offer rescinded, is this common in PE? 4 9mo
+7 EQT vs. CVC - London 7 9mo
+9 KPS 4 2mo
0 Built a platform to help track private fundraising for free 1 9mo
+10 So what now, when to start looking elsewhere? 2 9mo
+27 Benchmarking MF PE Associate Salaries (2025) 66 6d
0 Rubicon Technology Partners - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 9mo
0 Apollo Global Management - Review - NA Data 9mo
0 How to spin my modeling experiences in interviews? 1 9mo
0 How to respond when HHs/firms ask where you are ranked? 1 9mo
+1 How important are SAT scores for recruiting? 2 9mo
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+6 Growth equity analyst to private equity? 3 9mo
+3 Thoughts on Liberty Strategic Capital 1 8mo
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0 IB Interview Prep - RESOURCES (MADE BY EX-JPM BANKER) 1 9mo
0 IB Interview Prep - QUESTIONS (MADE BY EX-JPM BANKER) 2 1w
0 Intermediate Capital Group - Review - Infrastructure Data 9mo
0 Intermediate Capital Group - Salary & Bonus - Infrastructure Data 9mo
0 H.I.G. Capital - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 9mo
0 Brookfield Asset Management - Salary & Bonus - Investor Relations Data 9mo
+1 Senior Year PE Internship 1 9mo
+7 Best LMM funds NYC? 2 9mo
+45 Want to start a PE firm that automates manufacturers and warehouses 23 9mo
+2 L Catterton 21 8mo
+12 Process Timing for VP Role 1 9mo
+4 GPA Lateral Assoc/VP 2 9mo
+7 Aphias Capital Thoughts (Split from HIG) 3 8mo
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+17 How do you become a great at judging businesses? 8 9mo
0 Del 1 9mo
+2 IB Intern - PE interview qbank 1 9mo
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+9 Not sure how to network right after coffee chat 1 9mo
+2 Consumer IB/PE 4 9mo
+53 PE Employee Co-Invest Update 4 9mo
0 Del 1 9mo
0 KEA Consultants PE Comp Report 1 9mo
0 SEC Form D data usage ? 1 9mo
+48 How do you deal with being a PE failure going to LMM? 24 9mo
+18 European MM PE Funds w/Good Trajectory? 20 3mo
0 KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) - Interview - NA Data 9mo
+61 Grass is greener in a life beyond IB/PE? 12 9mo
+9 Exit ops at 200k base 25 9mo
0 Eurazeo - Salary & Bonus - Private Equity Data 9mo
0 Eurazeo - Review - Private Equity Data 9mo
0 Status of PE ASO Recruiting? 1 9mo
0 Main Street Capital - Interview - Generalist Data 9mo
+6 Who are the top TMT Financiers/Investors? 4 9mo
0 LP/Allocator to Direct PE pathway 1 9mo
+6 Best distressed/special sits ... not in NYC? 10 9mo
0 Comp Studies 1 9mo
+9 Architect > (MBAs outside US) > RE IB > RE PE 2 9mo
+4 Thoughts on NMS Capital 4 9mo
0 Clearlake case study / modeling test 2 9mo
+9 Feeling Overwhelmed at PE Internship 1 9mo
+9 Seeking advice from people who have done MM IB -> MM PE 1 9mo
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+11 Advent Soph Summer Internship 9 8mo
+1 Coverage Banker Missing M&A Modeling Reps at a Top BB - PE Deal Talk. 1 9mo
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0 Evergreen Investing Analyst (SF) 2 9mo
+24 Levered FCF - Interest & Net Borrowings 8 9mo

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.2%
  • 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 98.2%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.6%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.2%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Associates (43) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (75) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (68) $101
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