+59 Seeking External Perspectives 17 1d
+32 Rejoining old firm - Guaranteed Promotion? 9 14h
+21 Reneging on an offer 8 1d
+21 Oncycle Rumblings 24 2h
+19 American PE VP who needs to move to London for personal reasons - how should I go about it? 8 3d
+19 Cold Pitching an Investment Idea for a VP Seat 3 2d
+19 Negotiating sale economics with CEO? 4 3d
+18 Career Advice 1 3d
+18 LMM PE to PE-backed Corp Dev? 2 6d
+17 Joseph Baratta to Leave BX 16 3d
+16 GP Associate 1 Comp 5 3d
+16 PE -> CFO at Portco -> Back to Investing 2 3d
+13 PE job sucks, how can I navigate returning to my old firm? 2 6d
+12 “It’s market” is the most expensive phrase in a deal. 1 3d
+11 PCA VP in IB or PC VP 10 14h
+9 Does Government Support Change the Acquisition Thesis? 2 6d
+9 Haven't heard back since final round - please help? 3 1h
+9 Bain Capital Associate - interview structure? 2 2d
+9 PE ODD 1 4d
+7 The Sourcing Machine Behind a Search 3 8h
+6 What is the market sell-side fee for a business broker on a $20m sale? Home healthcare industry 1 3d
+6 L Catterton in 2026 2 7h
+6 Megafund Infra Comp 7 3h
+5 Joe Baratta to exit Blackstone 2 5d
+3 Target Bonus Quoted Vs. Paid Out 2 2d
+3 Rate Impact on Deals 3 14h
+3 Thoughts on Sunstone Partners 0 10h

Career Advancement Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Guggenheim Partners 02 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (56) $261
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101
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