+27 On-Cycle Strategy / Rejecting Interviews / Reneging 8 10mo
+27 Clawbacks & start date negotiation at VP/Principal 14 7mo
+27 Best Masters for IB/PE + Scholarship + My chances 8 11mo
+27 Delete 8 11mo
+27 Leaving PE -> Tech StratFin or Portco Role? 11 12mo
+26 How to Secure Higher Carry Award Before Promotion 5 1mo
+26 London Version: PE Check-in on Attrition, Promotions and State of Play 17 1mo
+26 Ares buying LGP...now what? 8 3mo
+26 China MF PE → US IB/PE — How Should I Position Myself? 13 5mo
+26 Headhunters / Oncycle 2028 19 5mo
+26 What is the current view on Montagu? Culture, Performance, etc. 18 1mo
+26 Working in very small deal teams 3 8mo
+26 Incoming Lehigh Student- Reality for IB/PE? 7 8mo
+26 Passed up for senior associate promo, how to handle? 9 9mo
+26 PE Associate Interview: The case study is killing me. 17 9mo
+26 Best MF Tech PE in 2026 26 9mo
+26 3.5hr PE case study... 20 9mo
+26 Off Cycle 2027 Master Thread 43 2mo
+26 Please start on-cycle on 1/9 instead of 1/5. Thank you! 14 10mo
+26 GPA at Master's Level for Recruiting 16 11mo
+26 PE > RX Consulting? 13 9mo
+25 2 years IB + 2 years PE to startup: Compensation expectations? 10 1mo
+25 Deleted 10 2mo
+25 Percheron Capital | Latest Views 10 3mo
+25 Burn Out in PE - What Comes Next? 5 3mo
+25 What do you think of PE Value Creation Careers in 2026? 8 1w
+25 Large Cap PE Value Creation vs RX shops? (Coming from McK) 2 5mo
+25 Good Performing Software Funds 5 5mo
+25 Doing Good in PE, But Feel like Not Enough?? 4 5mo
+25 LBS vs LSE Masters for London IB/PE 11 5mo
+25 Help Me Decide Offers - PE vs HF 5 7mo
+25 Is Carlyle like the UBS of PE? 15 7mo
+25 Why is budy and build attractive? 12 8mo
+25 Partner hire at family office vs traditional PE path 7 8mo
+25 The Genius of Operating Partners in PE 6 9mo
+25 PE Associates - what do you actually do for PortCo work? 7 9mo
+25 Joining Young MM Firms For Longer-Term PE Career 22 3mo
+25 MM PE Analyst Role? 18 10mo
+25 On-Cycle Coffee Chats and In-Person Events 7 10mo
+25 First time fund as SVP 8 9mo
+24 Rugpulled on Sr. ASO promote - how to fill a year (or two) before B school? 7 2w
+24 Quick thought on career advice 1 2mo
+24 Use Cases For Claude Cowork / Claude Code 10 2mo
+24 GTCR vs BDT MSD vs MDP 17 3mo
+24 From Public Equities to Private Equities 4 4mo
+24 Late night thoughts as I spread comps….. 6 4mo
+24 Senior IR Lifestyle 5 4mo
+24 VP at UMM PE fund considering a jump to a fundless sponsor 4 5mo
+24 Canadian PE Comp Thread 2026 28 6mo
+24 Incoming Assoc Advice 5 6mo
+24 Is a lateral necessary for PE recruitment? 3 7mo
+24 Suggested Comp for this role? 17 7mo
+24 Top PE Firms 2025 (HEC Rankings) 15 2mo
+24 Learning Through Osmosis vs. Independent Investing 4 11mo
+24 Recently got DUI — am I screwed for PE recruiting? 13 7mo
+23 Reneging on an offer 8 1mo
+23 Want to be rich long term, depressed and miserable in PE. Hope in Corporate? 29 4mo
+23 Undergrad summer PE analyst positions 8 4mo
+23 LT Career Path after MF PE Associate Program? 7 5mo
+23 PE Firm Requiring Me to Relocate Despite Having a Team Presence in My Current City 4 6mo
+23 WCAS (2026) 27 5mo
+23 Career Path in Primaries? 8 7mo
+23 Would you join a software fund right now? 11 8mo
+23 MM Associate Model Test 11 7mo
+23 Do you know when your fund is going to blow up? 13 9mo
+23 What am I missing 7 10mo
+23 Advice for First Year in PE 6 10mo
+23 6 years in banking, credit, and PE. Strong comp, but want macro/international pivot. Is UK/European MSc worth it? 2 10mo
+22 Vector Capital 2026 Updated Views 7 1w
+22 My Work Products Get 95% There, is that a failure or somewhat expected? 13 1mo
+22 How to break into XIG? 7 4w
+22 UMM PE or High Paying Strat Finance? 14 2mo
+22 Infrastructure PE Hours 19 1mo
+22 Hours at MF Infra Funds in London 15 1mo
+22 Level Equity Interview Process 62 2mo
+22 BB analyst to PE associate (London) 10 5mo
+22 Warburg Pincus FT 2027 Analyst 85 4mo
+22 Dealing with a Neurotic VP in PE 7 7mo
+22 Tough PE Lateral Market At VP Level So Far In 2026? 17 3mo
+22 KPS in 2026 21 3mo
+22 Small Office MBB intern: On Cycle PE feasible? Is FT recruiting needed? 11 8mo
+22 Moved to new team, bad setup 4 8mo
+22 Centerbridge in 2026? 18 6mo
+22 Career pivot from PE to REPE after a sabbatical. Looking for advice. 10 9mo
+22 Does anyone else feel guilty about spending money? 6 9mo
+22 Advent in 2026? 21 1mo
+22 Is PE worth it? 16 10mo
+22 Software LBOs? 8 11mo
+22 Thoughts on Hot Startup AI Strategic Finance Offer? Ex-PE / IB 14 8mo
+22 Cologne is making it impossible for me to work - is finance salvageable? 17 11mo
+21 How do PE funds choose their advisors? 9 2d
+21 How to explain short stint on resume 3 3w
+21 Semi-target into IB (London) -> PE 20 3mo
+21 Search Fund Internship Vs. Internship at my family's Family Office 10 4mo
+21 PE Portfolio Management/Ops - pros and cons 1 4mo
+21 3 hour lbo test 10 5mo
+21 Feedback call after Final Round Interview - Good or Bad Sign? 6 4mo
+21 Bad Faith Senior Behavior 5 6mo
+21 does gpa matter after banking? 10 6mo
+21 Free PE recruiting guides on PEPath - would love your feedback 3 6mo

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November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Guggenheim Partners 02 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 99.0%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (17) $409
  • Associates (57) $264
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (29) $183
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (77) $101
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