+41 Modeling a bank’s loan portfolio 13 4y
+17 Independent Portfolio Monitoring firm 3 4y
0 AXA Investment Managers - Review - Infrastructure Data 6y
0 AXA Investment Managers - Salary & Bonus - Infrastructure Data 6y
0 Evercore - Interview - Leveraged Buyouts Data 6y
+13 Practicing on 2nd round models? 5 6y
+122 How many target kids go straight to MF PE? 52 4y
+24 Thoughts on Quick Service Franchise Ownership? 1 6y
+16 Do I include GPA with <2 years of work experience? 7 6y
+5 GS/MS >KKR/H&F/Apollo> HBS > Own fast food franchise ? (Harvard Burger School) 2 6y
+40 Working for SPAC? 17 4y
0 CPP Investment Board - Interview - Generalist Data 6y
+12 Returns Attribution Calculations in an LBO 2 6y
+3 Worden Capital Management 1 6y
+220 Getting ghosted 24/7 54 4y
+32 Non-target to MMPE, What's Next? 7 4y
+15 Building CIM Case / Downside Case LBO 1 6y
+44 Is it a waste of time to go into the office early? 14 6y
+6 IB/PE in smaller cities? Or as an exit? (Nashville, Asheville, Charlotte, Denver) 1 6y
+22 PE-Firms Focused on Diamond Mining 5 3y
+49 How to Talk About PE Deal Experience? 7 6y
+18 VP vs Principal 5 6y
+15 Family Office vs Regular IB Route 3 6y
+31 post investment management (PIM) in PE 3 6y
+39 Anyone has experience with Partners Group? 36 3y
+6 Concept that has been bugging me... 3 6y
+23 What do I tell HH if I don’t want to recruit 5 6y
+4 Practice reading credit docs 2 6y
0 Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan - Review - Infrastructure Data 6y
0 Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan - Salary & Bonus - Infrastructure Data 6y
+27 Top priorities for PE recruiting prep? 14 6y
+27 OID in leveraged loans 17 1y
+9 PE Acquihires 2 6y
+32 Associate Leaving Private Equity for Non-PE Roles | MBA Worth It? 10 6y
+6 FIG PE career path? 3 6y
+40 Confused about Infra PE 7 6y
+25 Leveraged finance - Covid waivers 7 6y
+24 One-week take-home Credit/Distressed case study - what to expect? 1 6y
0 Ernst & Young LLP - Review - Audit Data 6y
0 Ernst & Young LLP - Salary & Bonus - Audit Data 6y
+6 Raising Funds Virtually 1 6y
+8 what does it mean by "keep in touch"? 4 6y
+6 Fund placement agents and third-party marketers 1 6y
+9 When is the earliest I can reach out about lateral opportunities? 5 6y
+15 PE recruiting for delayed start positions after accepting immediate start offer 1 6y
+21 CPP Investments Direct PE - London 15 3y
0 Carlyle Group - Review - Real Estate Data 6y
0 Carlyle Group - Salary & Bonus - Real Estate Data 6y
0 Blackmore Partners - Interview - Generalist Data 6y
+30 I don't want to work 12 6y
+30 Senior Associate Recruiting - Timeline for Recruiter Outreach 13 5y
+6 How do I add value as a PE intern? 1 6y
0 Thomas H Lee Partners (THL) - Salary & Bonus - NA Data 6y
0 ICG Capital Partners - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 6y
+51 LMM PE or MBA better for Search Fund / Entrepreneurship? 14 6y
+10 Missed meeting 6 5y
+9 Tricky Transaction fees LBO 3 6y
+6 London on cycle PE recruiting 1 6y
+46 How to gain credibility as a young professional? 10 6y
+24 Training Juniors 6 6y
+14 Are DTLs included in net debt? 6 6y
+40 PE: Importance of Pedigree 14 6y
+294 Q&A: European PE professional at a Large-cap Megafund 119 6y
0 Morgan Stanley - Review - Investment Banking Data 6y
0 Morgan Stanley - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 6y
+6 HIG Bayside Capital 6 2y
+15 M&A deals for PEF 1 6y
0 Teacher Retirement System of Texas - Interview - Generalist Data 6y
0 Respada - Interview - Generalist Data 6y
+16 Large DL/Mezz Fund to PE? 1 6y
+57 PE interview at VP / Principal level 33 10mo
+36 Enterprise software investing 9 6y
+5 Gimv Private Equity 3 6y
+15 Alvarez & Marsal Restructuring Modeling Test 10 3y
+14 Any database that tracks MM buyout transactions? 3 6y
+25 PE MBA internship at tiny firm 2 6y
+96 Finance can ruin your career (hot take) 33 6y
+7 HPS Partners Headhunter 6 5y
0 Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec - Review - Generalist Data 6y
0 Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 6y
0 Blackmore Partners - Review - Private Equity Data 6y
+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 6y
+15 Confusion about cash flows 1 6y
+18 Anyone heard of Delete Capital Group? 2 5y
+18 PE professionals - Allowed to have a personal investment porfolio? 11 6y
+4 Looking for a mentor to guide me 2 6y
+36 Technical interview q 15 6y
+14 Private markets valuation analyst - pathway to PE/Banking? 3 6y
+26 HH Discretion 7 6y
0 CPP Investment Board - Interview - Private Equity Data 6y
0 Partners Group - Review - Infrastructure Data 6y
0 Partners Group - Salary & Bonus - Infrastructure Data 6y
+26 Search Fund --> PE? What Happens When a Search Fund Fails? 12 4y
+6 Partners Group FT 2021 1 6y
+259 PE Recruiting 2020 Information Thread 346 5y
+15 Taking on debt to finance capital commitments 1 6y
+110 Best Book(s) / Playbook(s) on PE Due Diligence / Value Creation 40 11mo
+23 How Much Time to Take before PE Associate Stint - Gap between IB or Consulting 5 6y
+12 European Middle Market - Financing - Trade Credit 1 6y

Career Advancement Opportunities

November 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Guggenheim Partners 02 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 99.0%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 04 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

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November 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Associates (58) $261
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (29) $183
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
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