+104 Nothing to do at work & bored to hell 10 2w
+99 Mid Level Career Freeze 31 1d
+73 Do people over-index on 'moats' 24 3d
+59 Predicted Net Worth in Trodden Finance Path by 60? 21 5d
+51 Working on Juneteenth 29 1h
+47 Biggest (avoidable) failures in PE Investments? 25 2w
+45 Clearlake raises a $14.8B fund 28 3d
+39 Underrated MF/UMM Funds 45 2w
+39 Why is ROIC never really a topic when looking at companies IRL 11 3w
+38 Best associate I've worked with is leaving for PE, want to do something for him, no idea what 18 2w
+38 Those who left PE for Corporate, why? 22 1d
+36 "VP of Finance at PortCo XYZ" 8 1w
+35 Feeling Super Unprepared for PE Gig 10 5d
+30 SGE Final Round (Investment Summer Analyst) - Case Study & Technicals? 18 2w
+28 Reference checks after final round 18 1w
+28 Left PE for an operating role and starting to regret it 6 3d
+25 Good Performing Software Funds 5 3w
+25 Large Cap PE Value Creation vs RX shops? (Coming from McK) 2 3w
+25 What do you think of PE Value Creation Careers in 2026? 7 2w
+24 Senior IR Lifestyle 5 4d
+24 From Public Equities to Private Equities 4 3d
+23 Late night thoughts as I spread comps….. 6 2d
+22 Cove Hill FT 2027 13 5d
+22 LT Career Path after MF PE Associate Program? 7 2w
+21 PE Portfolio Management/Ops - pros and cons 1 1w
+21 Hardest time I have ever seen to be a GP 0 20h
+20 Built a free mock interview tool for IB/PE - now at a MF but bombed my first IB interview 6 3w
+19 State of PE BD in 2026 9 2w
+19 Best Path to PE from BB Coverage w/ Outsourced Modeling 7 5d
+18 Is the lifestyle really better? 17 2w
+18 What are deal team responsibilities of a VP at your firm? 7 2w
+18 Anyone here got into PE coming from Real Estate Asset Management – no IB, no consulting? 5 1w
+18 Weighing exit from LMM PC/PE 1 2d
+17 Special Situations 4 3w
+17 Promotion by getting an offer? 11 1w
+17 Becoming a great VC/PE investor - advice 4 5d
+16 Silver Lake / TPG / H&F / Permira etc 18 1d
+16 Search Fund Internship Vs. Internship at my family's Family Office 8 1d
+15 Sovereign, Endowment, Family Office PE Comp 4 3w
+15 Honest opinions needed about lateraling 12 1w
+14 How much experience do you need to be a VP of Corp Dev at a LMM PortCO 3 3w
+14 Anyone have intel on Aterian Investment Partners? Culture, Comp, Performance? 9 2d
+13 New Fund - Comp Questions 4 3w
+13 Is it too late for me? (Rising College Junior) 5 2w
+13 Best buyside FT analyst jobs 15 1w
+13 Healthcare PE 6 1h
+12 Is AI Replacing Junior Analysts in Investment Banking and PE? 5 3w
+12 How to approach Buyside Recruiting 3 3w
+12 NY LMM PE Recruiting 3 2w
+12 If you don't make it to the top: IB or PE 8 2w
+12 BDT & MSD Interview 1 2w
+12 Growth Equity to LMM PE 8 1d
+12 CVC Client & Product Solutions: Top-Tier IR Role or Fundraising Grind 3 1w
+12 Does Asset-Based Finance Get Carry? 2 3d
+12 LMM groups within larger platforms? 1 3d
+11 Consulting to PE or MBA 4 3w
+11 2nd Year PE Analyst Seeking Advice 3 6d
+11 F2 Raises $24M to Scale its LLM-Agnostic AI Operating System for Private Credit 1 2w
+11 Interest equalization in a fund, how to calculate. 3 6d
+11 Reality of the move from LMM to MM 1 2d
+10 Can AI even provide ROI for finance? 6 6d
+10 Fee-free carry-free for employees 8 21h
+9 Should I do CFA or not 2 3w
+9 FP&A at PE-backed firm to Private Credit: Realistic? 1 3w
+9 LMM PE Analysts: Getting roasted for my AI capstone (building a sourcing tool, offering $20 UberEats) 2 3w
+9 PE VPs — How many platforms have you completed? 18 2w
+9 Emerging Managers: How Much of Fund I Is Actually About Strategy vs. LP Confidence? 1 2w
+9 AI PE startups 3 1w
+9 Anyone Else Getting Outbid on Every Deal Lately? 6 1w
+9 Best way to meet ppl as a PE Associate in NYC 4 1w
+9 Ardian Infra 5 2d
+9 Long Ridge Equity Partners SA 2027 — Round 2 Process? 3 4d
+9 BB Analyst Not Promoted – How Should I Position This to Headhunters? 1 1w
+9 Free LBO calculator: value bridge, sensitivities, formula-linked Excel export 0 4d
+9 Tier 2 Management Consulting Firm (PE) > Private Equity in Toronto 1 3d
+9 PE Behaviorals Feedback 1 3d
+7 Should I recruit to PE? 1 4w
+7 What does a PE Analyst do? 5 3w
+7 how did you learn to model? 8 3w
+7 Senior Associate Comp and Carry at MF? 8 6d
+6 Interviewing with PE Firms for Practice 6 3w
+6 Accordion PE consulting 1 3w
+6 Credit/PE Secondaries 2 2w
+6 Goldman vs Lazard / Evercore Exits 6 1w
+6 L Catterton — Still Extremely Sweaty? 2 2w
+6 Private Equity involvement in sport? 3 2w
+6 PE Case Study Examples 8 1w
+6 Who owns finance in the first 90 days after a PE acquisition? 4 1w
+6 NYC office of European PE perks and benefits 6 4d
+6 MBB + PE internships to IB - is it possible? 1 1w
+6 FT recruiting during internship 1 1w
+6 Worthwhile PE Shops To Recruit For These Days 2 4d
+6 VP / P to PortCo 1 3d
+6 PE Associates: Do you get coffee with PE associates from other GPs you work with / people at portcos? 2 1d
+6 LMM/MM PE London 3 6h
+5 Kanbrick / Tracy Britt Cool 4 3w
+5 Single Manager vs Tier 1 PE VP seat 3 3w
+5 Thoughts on Ascend Partners 4 2w
+5 Is PE over saturated? 2 2w
+5 Long Ridge Equity Partners 1 1w

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.3%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 11 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (14) $434
  • Associates (44) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (79) $150
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101
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