+10 AI for Finance 11 2w
+10 Startups/Consulting --> Portfolio Ops? 2 2mo
+10 Incoming Vista 4 1mo
+10 MM IB vs Secondaries vs Private Credit 4 1mo
+10 LMM Principal Comp Benchmarking 16 1mo
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+10 Utility of Polish in European PE recruiting 3 3w
+10 Preparing for Secondaries PE Investment Associate Interview + Excel Test. What should I expect? 2 3w
+10 how do laterals in IB move to PE? 12 4d
+9 Finessing Language Requirment 1 12mo
+9 Are there up to date blogs like multiple expansion, etc. for PE? 1 12mo
+9 How does Pari Passu newsletter guy not get caught? 1 12mo
+9 Moonlighting as a PE Associate 5 12mo
+9 General Atlantic follows Apollo in halting early recruitment 1 11mo
+9 Approach to find a full-time job after Master's 1 11mo
+9 Highest paying infra funds/ infra groups at PE funds in London? 9 11mo
+9 MF Internship No Return Offer - What Now? 3 11mo
+9 Best PCA/Secondary Advisory Groups 12 10mo
+9 Interesting datapoint on PE recruiting by prior job and undergrad 1 11mo
+9 Seeking Advice/Opportunities in Deal Origination (UK not London) 1 11mo
+9 Tully Friedman Interview 1 11mo
+9 Start Up Saga and Tales from the Crypt 1 11mo
+9 would you rather: 2 years at 1st-time fund or 4yrs at well-known fund? 1 11mo
+9 8 years in PE | Ex-McKinsey & now in quant. AMA, I can answer on my free time 4 11mo
+9 Advice on Return Offer 1 11mo
+9 Equity % Calculation in Mixed Secondary and then Primary Transaction 1 11mo
+9 Up or out 7 6mo
+9 Partner's Group 2026 Financial Analyst (FA) Program 5 10mo
+9 Current SA. Too Early for HH Inbounds? 7 11mo
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+9 Can you get into private equity as CS major ? 1 11mo
+9 Middle Market PE Senior Associate 11 11mo
+9 centre lane 8 3mo
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+9 Joint Ventures in PE - how do they happen? 1 11mo
+9 Why would anyone choose to go into private equity over private credit today? 3 10mo
+9 How Global Capability Centers Support PE and IB Operations 0 10mo
+9 Final interview with partner 5 10mo
+9 90min 3 statement LBO model test 4 10mo
+9 Converting Sophomore PE internship to FT? 1 10mo
+9 Tech PE doesn’t require MBA 2 10mo
+9 Any Shops That Are Open to Hiring Turnaround Consultants? 10 10mo
+9 Help with Transfer Decision and Career Path 1 10mo
+9 PE > Non-PE investing > PE? 8 10mo
+9 Cant seem to get past the model test. Feeling defeated 1 10mo
+9 Recent Grad w/ MO Internship at PE FoF - Seeking Advice on Post-Grad Trajectory 1 10mo
+9 6 hr case study for PE 1 10mo
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+9 CorpDev to PE? 2 10mo
+9 London & NYC Recruiters for PE 1 10mo
+9 Advice for moving from consulting into IB / PE 1 10mo
+9 BC Partners fighting with own portco? 0 10mo
+9 Private Equity in Germany - carrer move, taxation, equity stakes, lifestyle 1 10mo
+9 What Do PE MD's Care About In Interviews? 5 10mo
+9 Corporate Finance | Private Equity | Asset Management 1 10mo
+9 Career opportunities in finance within the sports industry 2 10mo
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+9 3.72 to 3.75 (3.8 rounded) worth for HHs? 5 9mo
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+9 Feeling Overwhelmed at PE Internship 1 9mo
+9 Architect > (MBAs outside US) > RE IB > RE PE 2 9mo
+9 Exit ops at 200k base 25 9mo
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+9 KPS 4 2mo
+9 Sophomore Secured 2026 PE Internship Abroad – How Do I Maximize This? 1 9mo
+9 PE/REPE - Excel Macros/Scripts 1 9mo
+9 My Challenges in PE 1 9mo
+9 Private investments in LNG space 1 9mo
+9 Want to purchase a well-run service-based high-mix manufacturer and implement automation 4 9mo
+9 Altas associate class 2026 solely from BB/EBs and Bain??? 13 3w
+9 Family Office PE Internship Uncertainty — Best FT Recruiting Story? 2 9mo
+9 1 9mo
+9 Industry Modeling Experience 1 9mo
+9 UK Infrastructure Investing with Better WLB? 6 9mo
+9 New to PE Recruiting, what to expect with HH intro calls given on-cycle has been delayed? 1 9mo
+9 Infra IB vs PE internship advice 1 9mo
+9 next steps after PE 3 9mo
+9 Dartmouth Partners Summer Internships London 1 9mo
+9 Value Creation Lead Offer - Opinions? 1 8mo
+9 Thoughts on Platinum Equity (London) 7 1mo
+9 Career Change to PE (Late Stage) 3 8mo
+9 Bain Capital Model Test? 10 1mo
+9 PE Secondaries Case Study Prep 4 3mo
+9 MM Infra PE to ABF 4 8mo
+9 Career Advice 1 8mo
+9 RX CO Exits to IB/PE 1 8mo
+9 Career Switch 1 8mo
+9 Tinicum Inc. vs Brookfield 5 8mo
+9 Carlyle Alpinvest Co-Investments 6 2mo

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.2%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.2%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.6%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

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  • Evercore No 98.8%
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  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.1%

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  • 1st Year Analyst (75) $151
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