+5 Partner Track vs Blue Chip Firm 4 1y
+39 Nashville PE 53 1y
+8 Lone Star Funds / Hudson Advisors 5 1y
+38 Updated views / perspectives on New Mountain Capital 28 6mo
+1 PE ops/value creation 3 6mo
0 Graham Partners - Interview - Private Equity Data 1y
0 Infinitive Capital - Interview - Private Equity Data 1y
0 Access Capital Corporation - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 1y
0 Access Capital Corporation - Review - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 1y
+6 PE 3Y Associate -> PC/DL [???] 1 1y
+3 Need advice Carlyle global wealth analyst 56 6mo
+6 Resume Help - Old Banking Deals to Include 2 1y
+8 Industry vs. Product Coverage 3 1y
+10 AN2 -> PE from non-target, but unique. MF?? 10 1y
0 Generalist vs Specific PE 1 1y
+13 Opinions on starting a career in LMM PE? (Deferred MBA secured) 7 1y
+8 MM IB or Top UMM PE ? 3 1y
0 How do you quickly understand EBITDA drivers? 1 1y
+20 Best place to start career BB / PE / SWF ? 13 1y
+22 Creating LBO/Operating Models with Limited Info - How to Improve 5 1y
0 Eastdil to Corporate PE 1 1y
+9 KKR Real Estate Credit + Interview 3 1y
0 KingSett Capital - Salary & Bonus - Real Estate Data 1y
0 HIG MM Second Round 0 1y
+6 Capital Intensity in Facility/Resi Services 1 1y
0 Incline Equity Partners - Interview - Generalist Data 1y
0 Manzanita Capital - culture, comps, hrs 0 1y
+1 Which UMM and MFs offer levered co-invest to deal team associates on a fee/carry-free basis and which don't? 2 1y
+6 ZMC (Zelnick Media Capital) 20 7mo
0 Updated Insight Partners Culture/Comp/Exits 1 1y
+23 DCF: risk premium on cost of equity, discount for lack of marketability, or both? 5 1y
+3 What to do if HH which recruits for firm you want is ignoring you? 2 1y
0 Amity Search Partners Comp Report 1 1y
+13 Secondaries Modelling 17 4mo
0 The Sterling Group - Interview - NA Data 1y
0 If I could do it again 1 1y
+35 Which Mid-Level PE Founders Actually Launched a Fund? 13 1y
+9 Golden Gate Capital vs BB/ EB IB summer analyst program 11 1y
0 1 hour modeling test 1 1y
+3 Distressed PE 7 1y
+19 What are your hours like? 21 1y
0 Global Infrastructure Partners - Review - Legal Data 1y
0 Global Infrastructure Partners - Salary & Bonus - Legal Data 1y
+9 Private Credit Modeling / Case Study 1 1y
0 Startup Fund or Growth Equity Firm 3 1y
+92 Is MF the only way? 23 1y
0 Carlyle TMT Menlo 1 1y
0 Ardian - Interview - Leveraged Buyouts Data 1y
0 Resume for non-finance jobs after PE 1 1y
+65 Shitty situation at my fund - not sure what to do next 16 1y
+23 Need Advice HYPSM student interested in tech/investing 6 1y
0 Top Private Equity Software Providers 0 1y
0 Graham Partners - Interview - Private Equity Data 1y
0 Avenue Capital Group - Salary & Bonus - NA Data 1y
+3 PE ASO - Allstate Investments in Chicago 1 1y
+13 Blackstone SA 2026 38 9mo
+19 From Boutique PE Intern to Key Player: How do I make the jump? 3 1y
0 Novacap - Salary & Bonus - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 1y
0 Novacap - Review - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 1y
0 Link Logistics Real Estate - Interview - Real Estate Data 1y
+10 As a investment professional, how do you quickly understand portco companies? 1 1y
0 Sell side ER (infrastructure) to infrastructure private equity 1 1y
+37 Secondaries PE Comp – Base, Bonus, and Carry 35 5mo
0 Energy Buyside (PE/HF) Recruiters 1 1y
+8 Imperial for IB/PE 19 1y
+21 Where will PE be in 5 - 10 years? 14 1y
+6 deVere group 2 1y
+11 Possible PE Nepo Seeking Advice 2 1y
+117 Overall view of all this finance shit 26 1y
+3 RE SA 2026 1 1y
0 Growth / LMM arms of MFs vs. Normal MM PE 1 1y
0 Startup PE Position - Contracted Employee 1 1y
0 BX Legal Summer Analyst Interview 1 1y
+37 What’s the Coolest Place a Legit PE Firm is Based in North America? 24 6mo
+9 Tech Buyout Investing in Singapore 1 1y
+34 Haveli Investments Info 31 2mo
+37 Average LMM/MM PE Partner income vs IB? 24 1y
+1 2026 Oncycle Recruiting 2 1y
+6 OTPP 2025 Analyst 0 1y
+22 Will Portland Ever Develop a Strong Investment Banking or Private Equity Presence? 6 1y
+33 Upcoming private credit interview at a MF - not prepared at all 7 10mo
+17 Best growth equities in London? 18 6mo
+5 How good is Ardian? 5 1y
+17 LMM InfraCapital 12 1mo
0 Which Roles In Finance Help Build the Best Entrepreneurial Skills? 2 1y
+7 Efficient Event Management for Private Equity Forums 1 1y
+9 How long to give fundraising effort 2 1y
+16 Are the rain making days of PE gone for our generations? 22 1y
0 Insight Venture Partners 1 1y
0 3i Group plc - Interview - Private Equity Data 1y
0 Blue Cloud Ventures - Interview - Generalist Data 1y
+56 Ardian $30B Secondaries Fundraise 32 12mo
0 Best Growth Buyout Funds 2025 2 1y
+6 OMERS Private Markets Investment Risk Intern Questions 1 1y
+29 Day in the Life of Buyside IR Associate? 7 1y
0 private equity - renewable energy infrastructure internship 1 1y
0 TPG Global - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 1y
0 TPG Global - Review - Generalist Data 1y
0 Dorsey Asset Management - Interview - Generalist Data 1y
+18 How possible is Corp Dev to PE? 11 1y

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Overall Employee Satisfaction

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  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.8%
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  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

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  • 1st Year Analyst (78) $151
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