+11 Does JMI promote internally? 4 9mo
+11 Paine Schwartz 2 9mo
+3 Alvarez & Marsal Capital - PE arm of A&M Reputation? 2 9mo
+3 Project finance infrastructure and energy /private equity 2 9mo
+3 London modelling test - Vitruvian? 1 9mo
+93 This is borderline psychotic and not normal at all in PE right? 39 9mo
+3 Updates on Trivest Partners 2026 4 9mo
+3 First Time Fund Negotiation Advice 3 9mo
+4 GPA 4 9mo
+100 SMB Acquisition 33 9mo
0 Need advice - small shop, potential opportunity 2 9mo
0 Deleted 1 9mo
+2 Sycamore partners 4 9mo
+28 How long for Carlyle to wind down? 20 9mo
0 Product Manager to Growth Equity or PE/Growth Operations? 1 9mo
+16 Silver Lake - Analyst (London) 10 9mo
0 BX Spring Insight London - Feedback 1 9mo
+22 Canadian pension funds PE in London/Europe 8 9mo
+20 Updata partners - thoughts? 8 9mo
+11 Hybrid / Special Situations Mid-Level Comp 12 9mo
+50 MF Summer Analyst roles, pros and cons? 20 9mo
+15 Infra PE financial modelling internship. Need advice 4 9mo
+3 IMCO Infrastructure Analyst Role 3 9mo
0 Any insights on Epic Investment Partners? 1 9mo
+11 Networking for PE firms in MBA Program 2 9mo
+3 Portfolio Management Salaries at Megafunds (KKR/Blackstone/Carlye/Apollo,/Brookfield/etc.) 2 9mo
+28 Vector Capital 19 9mo
+5 Siris Capital Trajectory? 12 9mo
+92 Partners Group 2025 Analyst Program - Zug 186 9mo
+5 Taking a paycut for personal interest? 10 9mo
0 Fentanyl use in PE? 3 9mo
+6 Thoughts on current position as a undergraduate student? 1 9mo
+4 Princeville Capital 15 9mo
+63 Learning in PE / IB 11 9mo
0 2 Year Contract 1 9mo
0 MBB to PE 1 9mo
+9 Early Traction, Big Questions: Mentor & Investor Advice Needed 1 9mo
0 interviewxchange scam? 1 9mo
+9 Thoughts on L Catterton 1 9mo
+64 The Real Large-cap Corporate PE Placement by Bank 28 9mo
+17 PE Sr Asso to PE-Backed Company? 8 9mo
+8 Non-Compete at the Analyst level 8 9mo
0 For PE recruiting (on-cycle) do you include projects you're currently working on (anonymized)? 1 9mo
0 Private Credit Test Modeling Swap 2 9mo
+11 Accepting an offer and interviewing 3 9mo
0 Pitchbook - is this legit? 1 9mo
0 Too late to shoot for buyside 2026? 4 9mo
+3 PE To Industry And Back 4 9mo
+27 Leaving PE -> Tech StratFin or Portco Role? 11 9mo
0 Sixth Street SA 2026 NYC 3 9mo
+4 Clearlake acquisition of Pathway Capital 2 9mo
0 Vista Associate LBO mode 1 9mo
0 PE funds give return offers post-MBA 1 9mo
+10 How did Oncycle go for you? 5 9mo
0 Number of Back to Backs 1 9mo
+14 Impact of Customer Concentration on Valuation 5 9mo
+3 General Atlantic Tech Growth Equity London 8 9mo
+13 What does "private ownership approach to public equities" really mean? 4 9mo
+6 Mobile Diagnostic Company Analysis 1 9mo
+15 Thoughts on Structured Equity / Hybrid Capital 4 9mo
+12 London PE – which firms are one-shot only? 2 9mo
+13 how easy is it to cruise in ib and get into pe 11 9mo
+10 Alpine Investors - Update/Comp/Progression 6 9mo
0 Partners Group Portfolio Solutions Financial Analyst Program Zug 2 9mo
0 Partners Group 2026 Financial Analyst (FA) Program 1 9mo
+9 Up or out 7 9mo
+15 Capitalize on potential opportunity...appreciate all advice 11 9mo
+8 PE interview in One week 10 9mo
+3 London Headhunters And Client Coverage (Q42025) 0 9mo
+3 Any insights on Archimed (Lyon)? culture, working hours, pay, carry at associate and senior associate level 0 9mo
+10 HBS / GSB vs. Lateral 5 9mo
+26 Soma Capital? 10 9mo
+3 Building network as a PE associate? 2 9mo
0 Growth Stage Comp Check 4 9mo
+3 GIP Blackrock infrastructure test 7 9mo
+40 Is it possible for me to get back to Tech Buyout PE? 14 9mo
+11 Ex-engineering leader | ETA or Independent Sponsor? 2 9mo
+3 How do you prepare industry attractivity/asset attractivity pitches? 1 9mo
+2 Building business development function at LMM firm 2 9mo
+11 Thoughts on Sun Capital 29 9mo
+7 2hr case study - Toll Road Three Statement Model 6 9mo
+13 Identifying Talent in Interview 6 9mo
+213 Which funds are ticking time bombs? 163 9mo
0 LBO and GP Stakes Model 4 9mo
0 Ares Management Numerical Aptitude Test 0 9mo
+41 Concerned About Switch to PE 10 9mo
+181 Kids as a PE Associate? 57 9mo
+1 LS Power - latest? 4 9mo
0 Apollo Wealth Internship Superday 2 9mo
+11 Non NYC IB to NYC PE 7 9mo
+16 High finance in Madrid 13 9mo
+9 Resurgens Technology Partners 5 9mo
+5 1st yr IB unable to make PE recruiting events. Always too busy. 3 9mo
0 Product Management at MF PE? 1 9mo
0 Firms that sponsor green card? 1 9mo
+9 Non-Finance Job / Career Pivot Resume Template for Current PE Associate 1 9mo
0 Alpha Wave Global - Private Equity Team 3 9mo
+5 Thesis Library 9 9mo
+5 Recent CD&R Turnover? 5 9mo
+30 M7 MBA or UMM PE for 2 year program? 6 9mo

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 06 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • JPMorgan No 97.3%

Total Avg Compensation

August 2026 Investment Banking

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  • 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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