+9 Travel Policies / Expenses 9 7mo
+12 London PE – which firms are one-shot only? 2 12mo
+3 General Atlantic Tech Growth Equity London 8 12mo
0 Partners Group 2026 Financial Analyst (FA) Program 1 1y
+27 Leaving PE -> Tech StratFin or Portco Role? 11 12mo
+3 London Headhunters And Client Coverage (Q42025) 0 1y
0 Need advice - small shop, potential opportunity 2 11mo
+3 Investindustrial Growth fund - Senior Associate - London 2 11mo
+3 Any insights on Archimed (Lyon)? culture, working hours, pay, carry at associate and senior associate level 0 1y
+3 Building network as a PE associate? 2 1y
+13 PE firms better for women? 8 11mo
0 Five Arrows Jan 2026 internship 3 9mo
+64 Leaving PE at Mid-Level 35 7mo
+6 Infra PE comp in Europe 3 10mo
+3 IMCO Infrastructure Analyst Role 3 11mo
+3 GIP Blackrock infrastructure test 7 1y
+3 How do you prepare industry attractivity/asset attractivity pitches? 1 1y
+4 Valor Equity Partners 14 9mo
+10 How did Oncycle go for you? 5 12mo
0 Growth Stage Comp Check 4 1y
0 Ares Management Numerical Aptitude Test 0 1y
+7 2hr case study - Toll Road Three Statement Model 6 1y
0 Wells Fargo and Company - Interview - Investment Banking Data 1y
+5 Evergreen Fund Terms 6 10mo
0 SaaS Case Study Request 3 3mo
+11 Hybrid / Special Situations Mid-Level Comp 12 11mo
0 Too late to shoot for buyside 2026? 4 12mo
+11 Paine Schwartz 2 11mo
0 Rounding GPA for HH 4 10mo
0 Ares Management Corporation - Interview - Private Equity Data 1y
+11 Non NYC IB to NYC PE 7 1y
+5 1st yr IB unable to make PE recruiting events. Always too busy. 3 1y
+13 Identifying Talent in Interview 6 1y
+15 Capitalize on potential opportunity...appreciate all advice 11 1y
0 Product Management at MF PE? 1 1y
+14 Impact of Customer Concentration on Valuation 5 12mo
0 Firms that sponsor green card? 1 1y
+9 Non-Finance Job / Career Pivot Resume Template for Current PE Associate 1 1y
+40 Is it possible for me to get back to Tech Buyout PE? 14 1y
0 LBO and GP Stakes Model 4 1y
0 2026 Hamilton Lane Analyst Development Program 1 1y
+6 Growth equity case exam 2 10mo
+5 Recent CD&R Turnover? 5 1y
0 PE > ABF? Exit Ops? 1 1y
0 Schroders - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 1y
0 Schroders Capital - Review - Generalist Data 1y
0 Firm with best benefits 1 1y
+5 Lead Edge Capital 2025 8 3mo
+8 Thesis Library 11 1mo
+41 Concerned About Switch to PE 10 1y
+1 How to Succeed as a New Analyst in Private Equity 1 1y
+19 Advent Tech 20 10mo
+9 Urgent - 3-hr offline PE case - DCF/NAV or LBO? Time split? 1 1y
0 OCBC Bank - Review - Investment Banking Data 1y
0 Imagine if…. 1 1y
+15 HH asking me to take a psychometric exam 10 7mo
0 Apollo Wealth Internship Superday 2 1y
+30 M7 MBA or UMM PE for 2 year program? 6 1y
0 Barings - Salary & Bonus - Private Equity Data 1y
+16 High finance in Madrid 13 1y
+17 …….. 7 1y
+7 Ghosted by Headhunters 9 1y
+9 Resurgens Technology Partners 5 1y
0 Silver Lake - Review - Equity Capital Markets Data 1y
+13 how easy is it to cruise in ib and get into pe 11 12mo
0 L Catterton - Review - Private Equity Data 1y
+6 Thoughts on MGX 15 11mo
0 Private Credit Test Modeling Swap 2 12mo
+21 Current PE associate looking to transition to sports - resume advice 7 1y
+3 Top headhunters for senior secondary roles in Europe 1 1y
0 Moving from Primaries to Secondaries 3 1y
0 My plan to make a Billion 2 1y
+6 How long to wait after an interview before following up? 1 1y
+9 Getting ready for summer intern 2026 1 1y
0 PSP Investments - Review - Infrastructure Data 1y
0 PSP Investments - Salary & Bonus - Infrastructure Data 1y
+6 Advice? 1 1y
0 Is GWI still releasing 2025 offers? 1 1y
+6 What are some out of the box PE interview questions (technicals?) 1 1y
0 🚨 Bill Hwang on the run… now applying for PE internships in Europe 1 1y
+16 Thoughts on KKR Infra 14 11mo
0 Didn’t finish my word in hirevues am I cooked 3 1y
0 Does anyone have insight into Apollo CPS group 1 1y
+15 Royalties Investment Model - URGENT 3 1y
0 Ghosted by 10 at PE conference as well-next steps 3 1y
+16 Should I go back to IB after PE? 5 1y
+7 Job Security in PE 3 1y
+8 Risks and dangers of heading into a "too niche" PE 3 1y
0 Hardest PE Case Studies 1 1y
0 Bain Capital - Review - Investor Relations Data 1y
0 Partners Group - Salary & Bonus - Rotational Data 1y
0 Infra funds ranking in Toronto 1 1y
0 StonePoint Interview 1 1y
+3 Arcus Infra London 7 9mo
0 How common are stimulants like adderall, elvanse, etc. in IB/PE? 1 1y
+20 Best Music for PE? 15 1y
+9 Thinking about Independent Sponsor Path 1 1y
0 Brown Brothers Harriman - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 1y
+11 Infra PE Scene by Investment Focus 8 1y
0 Keppel Capital International - Salary & Bonus - Real Estate Data 1y

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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 02 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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