PE in different location than Analyst stint

Am currently a first year in what WSO monkeys would call a top group at a BB investment bank in NYC. Was wondering if people that have moved from NYC to a different location for PE have found themselves to be more challenged in the recruiting process than those who stay local. I am not sure where I would eventually like to move, but probably something more drastic than NYC to Boston, which I know is very common.

I am maybe thinking of Chicago, DC, or out West but not California. In general, how much more difficult is this? Also wondering, do certain industry groups that are more prevalent in other locales (energy in TX, Tech in CA, etc.) lead to more geographic mobility?

3 Comments
 

Omnis enim architecto at necessitatibus et sed. Reiciendis officia autem placeat qui sit.

Temporibus voluptas amet veritatis esse. Corrupti excepturi et occaecati error. Numquam beatae qui sapiente ipsum voluptas vel esse consectetur.

Consequatur ea incidunt voluptatibus eos pariatur molestias repellendus. Quaerat quia molestiae exercitationem alias.

"Money is a scoreboard where you can rank how you're doing against other people." -Mark Cuban

Career Advancement Opportunities

August 2026 Private Equity

  • The Riverside Company 99.6%
  • Blackstone Group 99.2%
  • KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) 98.9%
  • Warburg Pincus 98.5%
  • Vista Equity Partners 98.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

August 2026 Private Equity

  • Blackstone Group 99.6%
  • KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) 99.2%
  • The Riverside Company 98.9%
  • Ardian 98.5%
  • Warburg Pincus 98.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

August 2026 Private Equity

  • Bain Capital 99.6%
  • The Riverside Company 99.2%
  • Blackstone Group 98.9%
  • Starwood Capital Group 98.5%
  • KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) 98.1%

Total Avg Compensation

August 2026 Private Equity

  • Principal (9) $653
  • Director/MD (24) $547
  • Vice President (99) $363
  • 3rd+ Year Associate (105) $280
  • 2nd Year Associate (235) $272
  • 1st Year Associate (413) $231
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (33) $157
  • 2nd Year Analyst (97) $134
  • 1st Year Analyst (272) $124
  • Intern/Summer Associate (38) $81
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (355) $61
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
3
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
4
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
5
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
6
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
7
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
8
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
9
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
10
Jamoldo's picture
Jamoldo
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”