+3 Paris RE/PE recruiters? 1 3y
+17 London - PE analyst programs 41 3y
+3 PE recruiting for incoming analyst 8 3y
+5 Any under the radar PE funds that would fit my interests? 2 3y
+7 Tech PE funds with analyst positions in London 9 3y
+9 Equity Research to Private Equity 2 3y
+12 Bain Capital mid level comp/wlb? 17 3y
+1 Recruiting for PE Analyst Roles as a Laid off Banker with 6-7 months experience 2 3y
0 Fall Privet Equity/Credit Remote Internships? 1 3y
+3 Keeping tabs on new funds and peformance 4 3y
+4 Projections from 10k 5 3y
+14 Best way to detox from a toxic group before new PE job 1 3y
+21 Asset-Light/Virtual Buyouts 5 3y
+12 Do any PE shops hire IBs for Buyside Mandates? 12 3y
+25 Value Creation Activities in the Financial & Business Services Industries by PE 6 3y
+16 What do analyst programs look for? 22 3y
+6 REPE vs PE - Life decision 1 3y
+4 Huron Capital 2024 Summer Analyst 5 3y
+3 Lateral MM -> UMM 1 3y
+19 Tell headhunter about another firm moving me to case study round? 4 3y
+6 Toxic Midlevels? 4 3y
+11 Kensington Capital 3 3y
+3 Strategic Value Partners (SVP Global) 6 3y
+16 Insight Partners Summer 2023 59 3y
+6 Recruiting for Top SM HF from GA/Insight/Summit 2 3y
+27 Tech PE vs GE 10 3y
+7 Info on Frazier Healthcare Partners 9 3y
+26 London vs US for PE in Long-term? (2023 editiion) 5 3y
+12 How to stand out at New Firm? 4 3y
+9 How to make most of summer internship? 1 3y
+8 How to Prepare for Summer Internship 2 3y
+12 Buyout to GP-led? 2 3y
+45 Skills you learned in PE 9 3y
+9 Corporate to Entrepreneur 1 3y
+3 Non Traditional 1 3y
+18 Info on CD&R 14 3y
+1 What is it like working in Private Equity? 1 3y
+3 Urgent input (IB CM VS RE PE) 1 3y
+11 Secondaries vs. Direct 9 3y
+10 IB -> PE -> Entrepreneurship? 3 3y
+2 Is centerbridge MM or UMM? 6 3y
+6 Accredited Investor? 4 3y
+20 Growth vs Buyout day to day life 13 3y
+7 Introductory interview - what should I expect? 2 3y
+3 Does the team you're on at a certain bank matter more than the bank name when thinking about exit opportunities? 4 3y
+9 Take the offer or stay in IB 1 more year 4 3y
+3 Consulting to PE Interviews - How are they different from IB -> PE interviews? 1 3y
+19 Best PE Employer Practices for WLB 6 3y
+6 Bain Capital Credit Vs. EB IB or MF PE 9 3y
+18 Lateral - take infra now or hold out for buyout later? 5 3y
0 Sunwater Capital 1 3y
+36 Q&A: LDN Sr Associate 59 3y
+15 London - Incoming introdution call with HH 8 3y
+3 Clearlake 1 3y
+12 H.I.G. Capital ? 21 3y
+7 Sophomore internship - does it matter for PE recruiting 6 3y
+28 Moving into PE as a Senior Associate / VP 11 3y
+10 Laid off from IB with PE offer in hand 13 3y
+11 How to model a $10MM acquisition annually in PE model test? 3 3y
+21 Requesting drinks with the juniors post offer? 7 3y
+3 Macquarie MIRA 1 3y
+3 PE diversity programs / events / symposiums 5 3y
+9 Negotiating after successful exit and reinvestment 4 3y
0 Can you renege a 2024 PE offer to join a different shop in 2023? 2 3y
+4 Hoboken / Jersey City 4 3y
+51 PE Analysts... What do you do? 15 3y
+97 What is tactical opportunities / opportunistic investment 81 3y
+45 Thoughts on Insight Partners 21 3y
+26 Cash Free Debt Free 3 3y
+20 Opinion on recruiting for PE after only 6mo internship in IB 6 3y
+35 UK/London product groups with the most unlikely Private equity exit opps 17 3y
+4 What is it like working for the sovereign wealth funds? 5 3y
+3 Freshman in college and I could use advice! 1 3y
+66 Advice on PE 18 3y
+20 Del 6 3y
+3 Sapphire Ventures 12 3y
+8 Elite MM vs UMM 17 3y
+19 Looking for some advice to help me keep my CFO job after a PE-deal. 5 3y
+9 Council Capital in Nashville- Thoughts? 5 3y
+17 PE BD Professionals - thoughts on the lateral market right now? 22 3y
+7 Arclight 8 3y
+4 Post Deleted 2 3y
+6 BX Strategic Partners Superday Help 1 3y
0 GE Shops Recruiting Right Now? 4 3y
+9 How to Find Credit Agreements for LBOs with a Publicly Traded Private Equity Sponsor? 9 3y
+7 Private credit managing director salary? 10 3y
+11 Thoughts on Northleaf Capital? 10 3y
0 What IBD Industry Team for PE / Real Estate PE exit? 5 3y
+16 Associates in PE: how do you spend your time? 6 3y
+16 From CEE Growth Equity to London-based Growth Equity with non-traditional background 1 3y
+20 Excellent Bachelor & Experiences But Retarded GPA 15 3y
+3 Temasek 2024 28 3y
+8 Pros and cons of an investment (interview prompt)? 2 3y
+6 Associate Pay Progression 3 3y
0 Leveraging IB MD Network 1 3y
0 IB vs PE Salary 2 3y
+7 Summit Partners 2024 14 3y
+5 LMM Principal Compensation 17 3y
+6 thought on investor relations early in career? 1 3y
0 Deleted- existing thread 1 3y

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

July 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.7%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.1%

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  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
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  • 1st Year Analyst (79) $150
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