+4 Does APO drug test for THC? Looking for recent data points? 5 4y
0 IB analyst to PE analyst 1 4y
+7 Top Family Offices 2 4y
+21 Partners Group 7 4y
+42 WTF is the point of low amort structures in DL/PC/lev lending? 5 4y
+3 Private equity - in this higher rate environment 1 4y
+12 Burnout in PE? 10 4y
+15 Interest rate rises: Impact on PE/LBOs/Private credit 7 4y
+48 Micro private equity + real estate 18 4y
+3 Long Term RTO for PE / VC? 1 4y
+6 Secondaries fund up to 1bn in size 1 4y
+14 Vista vs H&F vs TB Software PE 20 4y
+5 Why do so many PE professionals transition from direct investing to LP roles? 4 4y
+24 MD Called Me A F&$cking Idiot 21 4y
+5 Upfront fees charged by GP for co-invest? 7 4y
+12 MBA VP Recruiting - Prior PE Experience 2 4y
+32 Anyone want to share success stories for comeback from severe burnout early in career? 11 4y
+3 ECM within Private Equity Shops 4 4y
+6 Tech Question – B2B Software Subscription Pricing 1 4y
+11 HBS/GSB Deferred Admit - Put it on resume for On-Cycle? 13 4y
+3 how do I structure a deal... 2 4y
+9 Investing role at a 1 year old holding company, pros/cons? 1 4y
+20 Has anyone been scammed on carry and not been provided carry docs to sign? 19 4y
+3 MBB placement in PE last on cycle? 1 4y
+3 Gone 1 4y
+5 Capital for Co-Invest? 3 4y
+3 Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) Lev Fin Assoc. Comp 1 4y
+15 Deal Struggle? 6 4y
+3 London PE Salary Benchmarking 1 4y
+5 On Cycle GPA for PE 4 4y
+3 PE FT 2023 7 4y
+9 PE Backed CEO Equity Ownership % 4 4y
+3 GE vs PE (comp, hours, exits) 1 4y
+16 Opinion on Fund of Funds 13 4y
0 Infra Case Study 4 4y
+2 Proper Typing Form Necessary to Work in PE? 2 4y
+1 Ares Full-Time PE Analyst 1 4y
+13 Insight Partners 2022 Full-time Investment Analyst Recruiting 71 4y
+9 Healthcare PE Funds 5 4y
+6 IB 2022 Exits 2 4y
+16 IB vs PE Rationale 5 4y
+9 Am I getting scammed with comp??? 2 4y
+12 How does Carry and Co-Invest work for PE Associates 2 4y
+3 SLP 2023 SA 1 4y
+9 Liquid credit versus private credit 1 4y
+3 FT PE Analyst 2023 1 4y
+4 MF Real Estate PE vs BB IBD 1 4y
+6 Participating preferred & Pari Passu 1 4y
+11 Tech PE & GE From non-EVR/CVP EBs in 2022 3 4y
+3 Thoughts on PE Awards / Ranks? 1 4y
+13 Average MM PE VP Comp 13 4y
+1 How soon is too soon to lateral at the Director level 3 4y
+5 Is 2/20 dying? Was it ever universal? 2 4y
+7 Most amusing part of PE diligence... 1 4y
0 Credit interview at Bain Capital for SA ‘23 in 5 days… How do I prep? 7 4y
+24 Credit Associate comp at Monroe Capital 18 4y
0 Accel Partners insights 2 4y
+4 Angel Island Capital / GGC 3 4y
+5 How have you seen Senior ppl getting pushed out? 5 4y
+63 Comp - VP for New LMM Fund? 29 4y
+2 What title do you use for Linkedin? 2 4y
+3 is it a good idea to work in corp dev for PE subsidiary 1 4y
+3 Summer 2023 dates/times 1 4y
+51 Taking Firm Files Before Quitting your Job 40 4y
+15 How do you value technology businesses with no revenue but great tech? 6 4y
+8 Exit Opps from Top Special Situations / Opportunistic Funds 8 4y
+75 Anyone else struggling to adjust to being more senior? 7 4y
+38 KKR Private Equity Culture 20 4y
+4 Apollo RE Debt or Ares RE Equity 2 4y
+12 Exit Paths - MM Opportunistic Credit Associate 3 4y
+3 RE PE First Year Comp 1 4y
+3 Got an offer from Apollo / KKR / BX. Are these firms still drug testing for THC? Role is in NYC and I am located there too. 6 4y
+3 Analysts Lateraling 1 4y
+9 Lateraling as a PE Analyst 1 4y
+63 Comp Breakdown for MF PE Partner? 20 4y
+7 Fun (debatable) Paper (sorta) LBO problem 1 4y
0 Am i underpaid 5 4y
+46 Liquid Credit / Leveraged Loans / High Yield Groups 24 4y
+23 Citi - Financial Sponsors or Media & Telecom to PE? 20 4y
+27 Investing Across Stages 18 4y
0 ————- 1 4y
+4 PE firms with Veteran Initatives? 4 4y
0 Reputation? Five Elms Capital 1 4y
+13 Models from advisors that aren't linked 4 4y
+3 Freshman path to FT PE 15 4y
+30 Dallas PE Funds Opinions/Insights? 33 4y
+7 Private credit future outlook 3 4y
+9 Relationship between CPI inflation and asset price inflation 1 4y
+8 Why don't more PE firms buy this? 5 4y
+9 PE Associates on Portfolio Company BOD 7 4y
0 GS AMD Private Credit Opportunistic Investing 6 4y
+29 Warburg Pincus Associate culture/hours 20 4y
+6 2022 TowerBrook reputation 1 4y
+49 Why it's not a bad time to go into PE "the good ol days aren't over" 28 4y
+4 Case Studies to share? 12 4y
+4 Private Equity Case Studies 0 4y
+12 PE on-cycle recruiting for women 8 4y
+3 Post MBA PE at Blackstone? 1 4y
+6 Private Equity Tutor/ Mentor 2 4y
+29 Private Equity Investment Monitoring 6 4y

Career Advancement Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 08 97.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.3%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.8%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.3%

Professional Growth Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • JPMorgan No 97.3%

Total Avg Compensation

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (50) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (25) $178
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (75) $101
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