0 UPE Analyst Programs 0 5y
+23 Negotiating Credit AGreements with lenders 6 5y
0 Cash out / cash in - how to treat? 0 5y
+29 Is IB deal size (and bank name) really important for MM PE? - What would be the best experience? 10 5y
+17 Worst week in PE? 12 5y
+6 2021 Point72 6 5y
+11 Private credit firm with 25%+ unlevered IRR?! 11 5y
+16 Preferred Equity vs. Sub Debt 5 5y
+6 Cold Storage - Interesting Ways to Retrofit Deal Space 7 5y
+21 Chances of Landing MF PE from mid-target? 18 5y
+6 Lateral in IB Hurt PE Opportunities? 10 5y
+3 From Consulting to PE (no DD exp) 0 5y
0 Lateraling after a couple months 3 5y
+17 PE Analyst Recruitment 16 5y
+1 POWERFUL TRADERS' ARCHIVE 7 5y
+20 MFPE Analyst Return Offer Rates 20 5y
+9 Credit Analyst Salary/Career Path? 2 5y
+3 Buy-Side Headhunter Intro Call (Pre-FT Start) - London 1 5y
0 Requesting Funding Help wanted 0 5y
+13 PE Direct Secondaries? Feedback appreciated 2 5y
+15 Distressed/Turnaround Data 5 5y
+9 Fed up with GLG / Third Bridge 5 5y
0 Budgeting 1 5y
+2 BB Equity Research to PE? 2 5y
+4 Your most memorable company offsite or team trips? 4 5y
+15 [Advice Needed] Sourcing Strategies as an Investment Professional (junior) at a Large Cap Fund 4 5y
+7 S&U in LBO - question 8 5y
+13 Pathway to PE 7 5y
+48 Getting cold feet before buying a small biz? 29 5y
+7 Apollo PE associate Interview 7 5y
+1 PE Professionals - what are some of the biggest trends going on in the industry these days? 1 5y
+3 probability of 'buy' in your PE case interview? 4 5y
+28 PE Recruiting from a MM PE Analyst role 18 5y
+4 Apollo Headhunter 10 5y
+3 FT Options After 2021 PE Undergrad Internship 2 5y
+28 PE Analyst Programs 15 5y
0 ASKING FOR HELP - BB ECM FT Interview 2 5y
0 How to practice cases? 0 5y
+8 Silver Lake SA 2021 First Round 10 5y
+3 Does a CFA unlock doors for you? 3 5y
+24 "Peaking" too early? 17 5y
0 CITI IB Reputation? 2 5y
+13 How does PE increase margins? 8 5y
+3 How to calculate unfunded capex 0 5y
0 Investor Relations or Placement Agent gigs 1 5y
+32 PE Interviews - Talking about one of the fund's investments 10 5y
+25 GoBuyside Apt Test 48 5y
+6 Retaking ACT exam as a college senior 7 5y
0 Operator Looking to Enter PE/SPAC Space 0 5y
+17 When will Blackstone FT Analyst 2021 App Open? 27 5y
+1 PE Recruiting Timeline. Where are the HHs? 4 5y
+4 What does syndicating a deal mean? 1 5y
+1 Healthcare Specific Funds 2 5y
+1 Assessing Potential Exits in LBO 2 5y
+10 Post MBA VP PE for international student 6 5y
+3 Preferred Equity Securities in GP led Secondaries 0 5y
+4 Best way to practice modeling faster? 5 5y
+126 Investing in Private Equity 59 5y
0 Document storage for start-up 0 5y
0 FIG Banking to Tech/Consumer PE & GE 2 5y
+12 Does it make sense to do PE if being an investor is not your end game? 0 5y
+4 Sophomore MF Programs 6 5y
+62 Partners Group AG vs. Carlyle Group 22 5y
+1 PE Associate Comp Germany (FFM/MUC) 2 5y
+12 Paper LBOs 3 5y
+22 Madison Dearborn vs. GTCR 27 5y
+6 Private Equity Interview Preparation 6 5y
+8 div recaps and irr 15 5y
+33 PE Interview Question: If you could ask a company CEO any 5 questions what would they be? 11 5y
0 2 offers, advice on which one? Senior roles in PE vs. HF 3 5y
+8 PE Funds that Sponsor MBA 15 5y
+61 MMPE analyst -> UMM/MF associate? Debating two offers 14 5y
+7 Looking for Something to Fill Your Time? Try Online Marketing business 0 5y
+11 How can a Principal of a Bond Increase? 8 5y
+8 Incentrum Group? 1 5y
0 How long it would take PE investors to acquire a target? 3 5y
+4 Best Sophomore Summer Buyside Internships for non diversity 0 5y
+6 Best way to get into real estate private equity? 0 5y
+12 PE Entry/exit multiples by industry 16 5y
+2 Interest expenses on shareholders loans - Greece tax treatment 0 5y
0 Interest expenses of shareholders loans - Greek tax treatment 0 5y
+1 Does anyone have experience with In-Q-Tel? 1 5y
+6 UMM vs MM vs MF PE 9 5y
+12 LBO Purchase Price Assumptions 0 5y
+3 Seeking advice Corporate finance to PE food & beverage vertical 2 5y
+3 Infra fund Model Test 3 5y
0 H.I.G. Capital Associate Program Review 16 5y
+1 On-Cycle Funds 1 5y
+12 Healthcare IB -> Tech Growth/PE 5 5y
+16 Not a great cultural fit at firm - does it matter? 2 5y
+221 Apollo is revamping recruiting and softening its culture. Here's a look. 77 5y
+5 LBO of an unprofitable business 2 5y
+24 Silver Lake Summer Analyst Timeline 22 5y
+2 Most common tranche of Debt Used in Dividend Recap? 2 5y
+11 Question About Multiple Expansion 5 5y
+7 Waiting on PE Recruiting because the world is in shambles 1 5y
+1 Infra Funds 1 5y
0 Oak Ledge Recruiting Info 0 5y
+3 Brentwood Associates 3 5y
+14 Comp at Riverside Company 13 5y

Career Advancement Opportunities

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

Overall Employee Satisfaction

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

Professional Growth Opportunities

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  • 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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  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (25) $178
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  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
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