+4 Brookfield/ KKR Private Funds 5 2y
+4 Does comp vary in different groups at a Megafund? 18 1mo
+9 Joining the big family-owned business after IB/PE prior-experience. CFO?PE FUND? OPERATIONNAL? 1 2y
0 What are the best / most promising sectors for future PE activity 1 2y
+3 Forum Ventures? 2 2y
+5 Got PE offer by being an asshole? 4 2y
0 AKKR return offers 0 2y
+7 Chances at PE Recruiting? 11 2y
+6 Growth Equity to Corp Dev 1 2y
+9 opporuntity for KKR K-Star Summer Intern 5 1y
0 PAI Partners - Salary & Bonus - NA Data 2y
+9 Koch Equity Development 7 1y
+9 Positioning for MF PE 2 2y
+31 Warburg Pincus 2025 FT Analyst Process 105 2y
+1 Head Partner Selling GP Stake 2 2y
0 PE MM Funds with Intnerships 3 2y
+18 Del 8 2y
0 Delete 1 2y
+16 Growth Equity Sourcing Exit Opportunities 7 2y
+4 Networking for FT IB before PE SA program? 5 2y
+13 PE Analyst role recruiting - HR is not answering back. Why? 5 2y
+12 On-Cycle 7 2y
0 PE Recruiting for Incoming Analysts / 1st year Consultants 1 2y
+4 BX 1-hr Excel “Analytical” Test 5 2y
0 Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing? 4 2y
+3 GS XIG PE Group SA '25 Superday 6 1y
0 Harrison Street Energy Transition Fund 0 2y
0 BX PE Analyst Exits 4 2y
+9 PE Recruiting on H1B 1 2y
+7 does the volatility in the public markets make PE more attractive to investors? 5 2y
+6 Goldman PWM or Alpine PE 2 2y
0 Insight DGS Recruitment Process 0 2y
+6 Ddndhfjj 2 2y
+2 Long Ridge Equity? vs. IB 2 2y
+11 Preparing for On-Cycle in ~1 month 5 2y
+46 (Serious) PE Funds with Good WLB 32 2y
+14 Back Channeling when Thinking of Taking a Role 6 2y
+9 Post associate level PE BD Comp 2 1y
0 PE ops case help 1 2y
+10 ***Am I being compensated fairly? 4 2y
+11 Does the NAV loan get paid first before the portfolio companies’ loans? 5 2y
0 Co investing case study 1 2y
0 Brook Venture - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 2y
+24 What are the clear-cut buckets amongst MF/UMM/MM funds 19 2y
0 McCarthy Capital? 1 2y
+4 Vista 10k LBO test 7 2y
+7 MM PE vs Pension PE vs Publics 3 2y
+8 European waterfall - Market? 8 2y
+5 PE infra 8 1y
0 Co-Invest Loans 1 2y
+6 Does this job rock or suck?? 1 2y
+30 On-Cycle recruiting as 2nd year analyst? 5 2y
+6 Canada PE SA 15 2y
+17 Is Client Side the Place to Be? 13 2y
+1 Blackstone Informational Interview 7 2y
+8 MM PE or BB 5 2y
0 Relocation to US 1 2y
+19 Relative Attractiveness of Investing in US vs. Canada 2 2y
+10 Neuberger Berman PIPCO NYC 4 1y
0 on cycle vs off cycle Chicago pe 1 2y
+27 Thoughts on Energy Impact Partners? 17 1y
+18 Work Life Balance in European PE 20 2y
+6 Sageview Capital - Updated Thoughts in 2024 0 2y
0 Plug and Play Ventures - Interview - Life Sciences Data 2y
+7 Best PE Cities Outside of NYC/SF 8 2y
+3 Best PE Prep Courses? 1 2y
+4 PE -> Startup in Operating Role? 6 2y
0 What’s up with GWI why is there placement so crazy? 1 2y
+11 Technical Questions 12 2y
+12 PE Ops Role at 100B AUM Fund 3 2y
+3 Investcorp NYC 4 11mo
0 How important are PE off cycle internships for PE recruiting? (London/Europe) 2 2y
+18 Thoughts on Banyan Capital Partners (Toronto) 8 2y
0 How to prepare / study for PE On-Cycle? 2 2y
+9 GIC SF Technology Investment Group (TIG) - 2024 Updates 2 1y
+11 GS XIG PE Group 9 1y
+48 Whitehorse is now Dawson lol 45 1y
+8 Energy Capital Partners modeling test? 5 2y
+7 MM Infrastructure PE direct investment analyst vs MF infrastructure co-investment associate 7 2y
+9 2 weeks after Private Equity debrief session. Being nervous. 3 2y
0 Centerbridge Real Estate Private Equity 4 1y
0 KKR Growth Case Study? 4 1y
+13 On-Cycle Model Tests 8 2y
0 Graham Partners - Review - Private Equity Data 2y
+6 Banyan Capital Interview Prep 2 2y
0 Carry Structure / Agreements 1 2y
+9 Moving from Investment Banking to Portfolio Operations and Monitoring at top Private equity brand 3 2y
+40 Turn/River Capital - 2024 Updates 24 9mo
+20 Firm Carry Pool 23 6mo
+37 Apollo Compensation 47 1y
+3 Sixth Street SA 2025 13 1y
+1 Best guide/workshop for PE On Cycle Recruiting? 2 2y
+4 Atlas Holdings Private Equity Firm 2 2y
0 Prism Capital Corporation - Review - Generalist Data 2y
0 Warburg Pincus - Review - Oil & Gas Data 2y
0 Warburg Pincus - Salary & Bonus - Oil & Gas Data 2y
+3 LA PE Firms with 2025 Spots Remaining 5 2y
+20 Secured a coffee chat with an associate at a PE firm(HELP) 10 2y
0 Marlin Equity LA - 2024 2 1y
+3 Intro Call with Recruiter 1 2y

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%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 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 (79) $150
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101
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