+1 Apollo Feud Between Leon Black and Josh Harris 4 4y
0 PE v. REPE Comp 1 4y
+6 PEAK6 Boot Camp? 4 4y
+8 Co-invest Salaries 9 4y
0 determining de-spac prices 1 4y
0 Norwest Equity Partners Analyst Position 2 4y
+20 Urgent - how to pronounce ‘lien’ 13 4y
0 Goldman AMD/AIMS Private Equity MBA Summer Associate 1 4y
+6 Add-on M&A - criteria 3 4y
+9 SAT scores for PE Recruiting 7 4y
0 PE case studies 0 4y
+5 Anyone in process with Apax (summer or FT?) 31 4y
+1 Private credit recruiting market? 3 4y
+3 Lateral recruiting timeline 1 4y
+40 Promotions / Negotiation 12 4y
+3 Ares Management Credit Comp 3 4y
+2 Managers who are underwhelming that raise large funds 5 4y
+6 Best software/platform to manage and track portfolio KPIs and Financials 2 4y
+26 How much did you spend last year on restaurants/clubs/trips ? 19 4y
0 Mobile app valuation 1 4y
+13 Multi Strat Funds? 3 4y
+14 How to lateral to sr aso / vp position in PE 3 4y
+3 MM Europe - which sectors to invest in? 1 4y
+41 Public Company LBO Candidates 27 4y
+1 Do PEMF recruit from Business Schools? HSW? Top 10? 3 4y
+2 AKKR - Insights 2 4y
+11 PE/GE Pay Raise vs Banking? 3 4y
+61 Lower MM PE 56 4y
+44 Seeking advice - Decade of experience in niche sector and laid off 7 4y
+9 How to value a company with an existing business and new ventures 1 4y
0 Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies (BREDS) Liquids FT Interview Process 2 4y
+12 Is PE worth it? 6 4y
+2 Stepstone Group 7 4y
+5 Types of people in PE 14 4y
0 Inflation Adjusted Comp? 4 4y
+14 Could someone clarify what exactly vintage is? (PE) 4 4y
0 Sandton Capital 5 4y
+11 Elite / Rising PE Shops 10 4y
+1 Sycamore Partners 10 4y
+36 American Securities Info 11 4y
+1 Solid Publications that are PE-oriented 2 4y
+11 Starting a Sales heavy business - Insights needed, Thanks! 2 4y
+6 Los Angeles Private Equity firms 10 4y
+9 Which path to private credit? 1 4y
+54 Insight on Advent 41 4y
+3 Medium/long-term career in London MM PE? 1 4y
0 EB SA to MF PE FT 1 4y
+7 KKR Sophomore Diversity Insights Program 5 4y
+3 Private Equity Capital Markets Associate 1 4y
+9 KKR comp at principal and director levels 8 4y
+6 KKR Departments 1 4y
+2 London Mid-Market Infrastructure PE 12 4y
+7 JPM Impact Finance 2 4y
+3 Private Credit Case Study Examples 1 4y
+23 EdTech / Education PE 19 4y
0 Sentinel Capital Partners 7 4y
+23 PE Shops - RippleWood, JC Flowers, Quadrangle & W.L Ross & Co 11 4y
+6 Portfolio Management vs Investment Team 7 4y
+39 PE Recruiting From BB FIG 16 4y
+185 Response to 'PE Associate Jumps to Death' -> Resources and Tips for those who may be struggling 22 4y
+43 MF PE Investor Mindset Prep 17 4y
+8 Underperforming? 3 4y
+8 Is fund performance a valid reason to quit? 1 4y
0 BX REPE AM to REPE Acquisitons - Internal Mobility? 2 4y
+20 Counterparty going above you (to your boss) 6 4y
+6 Boutique PE Focused Consultancies 1 4y
+11 Consulting v IB turned PE 1 4y
+12 MF PE Carry Levels @ Varying Seniority Levels? 14 4y
0 Former Carlyle Group CEO Glenn Youngkin bans CRT and masks mandates on his first day as Governor 1 4y
+10 Stupid Equity Checks Into Port Cos? 2 4y
+4 Ares credit analyst program exit ops 5 4y
+12 REIB to Corporate PE? 2 4y
+10 Boston Exit Opps? 1 4y
+28 Has On Cycle 2023 kicked off? 29 4y
+45 How does MF Carry work? 14 4y
+3 Pension Funds - Meal Allowances 1 4y
+6 PE Fund of Fund interview - Hot PE areas - Best industry - FoF valuation methods 1 4y
0 Thoughts on CPP Investments - Fundamental Investments 1 4y
+24 [Compensation discussion] Is there much benefit to joining a first time fund at the Associate level? 12 4y
+2 Questions for expert session 3 4y
+3 Solace Capital 3 4y
0 Most important factor for post MBA PE VP Recruiting 1 4y
0 Steve Balaban (mink capital) ughh 2 4y
+8 Should I trade up banks to recruit for PE? 9 4y
0 Placement agent salary 1 4y
+17 Post LBO capital structure question 4 4y
+4 Calculating cost of debt in LBO 1 4y
0 Bain Capital SA 2022 27 4y
+3 CVC Credit Partners - New York Office 1 4y
+20 Commercial Diligence 4 4y
+13 Question - What is the complete list of technical skills / financial techniques used in PE and HF? 4 4y
0 Determining max price in LBO 11 4y
+12 PE Recruiting with a sub 3.5 GPA 4 4y
+9 Canadian PE Comp Raises 2 4y
+12 Leaving After 6 Months due to comp - help 11 4y
+14 How did you pick your exit opp? 3 4y
+18 What is Your Firm's Carry / Fee Structure? 10 4y
+1 Will working at Blackstone (BX) get me laid? 3 4y
+4 KKR Diversity Program 2022 20 4y
0 Transferring PE offices 2 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%

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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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