+9 Looking for Help with Franchisor Overreach Issue 0 2y
+9 How much can carry pay? 1 2y
+9 Zombie Firm 1 2y
+9 Astorg - Private Equity Associate after graduation 7 4y
+9 off-cycle internships in PE/Infra 4 4y
+9 Macquarie Private Markets Comp 7 3y
+9 On cycle just started 7 2y
+9 LMM/MM PE Comp/Hours 6 4y
+9 Valuations Analyst out of college at top PE firm 1 4y
+9 Military --> LMM PE --> MBA --> ??? 1 4y
+9 UMM PE Associate / Sr. Associate Looking for Partner 9 2y
+9 PE Recruitment 1 1y
+9 Which megafunds filled classes last night? 9 2y
+9 Bain Capital On Cycle 1 2y
+9 Headhunters: First Round Interviews which questions to ask 2 2y
+9 Canadian PE Comp Raises 2 4y
+9 Is a origination platform feasible given all the dry powder? 2 2y
+9 PE Firms that pay for your MBA 7 2y
+9 Delete 2 2y
+9 Analyst to Associate Prep LMM PE 1 1y
+9 Stone Point Credit 18 1y
+9 Looking for small, middle-market direct lending shops 6 3y
+9 KKR comp at principal and director levels 8 4y
+9 Which path to private credit? 1 4y
+9 Thinking about Independent Sponsor Path 1 1y
+9 How to value a company with an existing business and new ventures 1 4y
+9 Seeking Insights on PE Firms near Hyde No. 1, London, Especially Those Funded by the Middle East 1 2y
+9 What should I do differently for Off-cycle ? 5 2y
+9 SAT scores for PE Recruiting 7 4y
+9 Ranking PC? 7 3y
+9 How easy is it to exit to PE in an industry that isn't your IB coverage group? 4 1y
+9 Siris Culture/Comp/Hours/Process 9 4y
+9 What private market product does not currently exist that should? 1 2y
+9 PE firms that hire non-target undergrads 3 4y
+9 Need advice 4 4y
+9 Secondaries/co-investments shops in London 11 4y
+9 What is average market pay for an Assc. at a $1B+ MM fund in a T2 city? 7 4y
+9 exit opps from GE sourcing team? 1 1y
+9 Stock / Investment Pitch 1 2y
+9 List of Large Co-Investment / Secondary / Fund of Fund Investors 7 4y
+9 Financial Modeling Certificates 1 4y
+9 Are there up to date blogs like multiple expansion, etc. for PE? 1 1y
+9 PE Ops - Finance Team 1 4y
+9 Investor Relations / Product Specialist at Private Equity Firm - Case Study Prep 6 1y
+9 ——- 1 4y
+9 Blackstone’s Multi Strategy Fund Loses 90% 2 2y
+9 Roles in energy PE? 1 4y
+9 Did I Miss the Jump? 2 2y
+9 Take a pay cut to move from ER to PE? 1 4y
+9 Finessing Language Requirment 1 1y
+9 First round interview with company recruiter 1 1y
+9 Portfolio Analyst PE Firm Interview (PE ops) 1 4y
+9 LBO offline course 1 4y
+9 Administrative to Finance (ex. BX)?? 4 4y
+9 Asking for little career advice 3 4y
+9 How to navigate PE recruitment when trying to lateral from a MMIB to BB/EB? 1 2y
+9 Private Equity Internships - London, Paris or Other Capitals 1 4y
+9 IQ / Aptitude Tests 6 1y
+9 Help! Renege lateral offer in the same building 2 4y
+9 Shore Capital Comp 3 1y
+9 Are there any crossover funds where you can work both on public and private side? 1 4y
+9 Coinvesting with Larger PE Firm - Terms 3 1y
+9 opporuntity for KKR K-Star Summer Intern 5 1y
+9 Unique PE Opportunities 1 2y
+9 Thoughts about leveraging a BD Role at a large ($>100B) asset manager onto a deal team... 1 2y
+9 Help me understand if this internship position is similar to an investment analyst? 2 4y
+9 Work Dilema 2 4y
+9 Buyside Mezz Credit - ASO job opening 1 4y
+9 VPs and up that have gone on sabbatical, how did it turn out for you? 3 2y
+9 Seeking WSO Community Guidance re Upcoming Background Check Exposure for New Job 2 1y
+9 Veritas Credit Fund Views 6 1y
+9 CPI Responsiveness 2 2y
+9 Thoughts on Bain Capital Public Equity 1 4y
+9 My friend just took a job at Setter Capital and I'm worried for him 8 4y
+9 PE at Pension Fund vs PE Secondaries (incl. Co-invests)? 11 4y
+9 Urgent - 3-hr offline PE case - DCF/NAV or LBO? Time split? 1 1y
+9 How to spend the rest of my time in PE 11 4y
+9 Acquisitions Analyst for brand owned by a PE firm. Is this is good role to take up? Will it open doors? 1 4y
+9 UMM / MF Comp Post 2-Yr Assoc Program 1 1y
+9 Infra PE Model Test 13 1y
+9 Would you sacrifice bonus to make the jump to PE? 18 4y
+9 In Person Modeling Test - Portable Monitor + Wireless Keyboard? 6 2y
+9 Please advise: Offer Dilemma (FT analyst) 4 4y
+9 Margin for error in model test 8 2y
+9 JPMorgan / First Republic Professional Loan for Co-Invest 1 2y
+9 PE Funds with Partner Tracks? 15 4y
+9 Getting ready for summer intern 2026 1 1y
+9 Breaking into PE from Business Operations / Corporate Strategy 1 4y
+9 Portfolio Value Creation - Background and Future Opportunities 3 4y
+9 Moonlighting as a PE Associate 5 1y
+9 Advice on joining first-time GP prior to fundraising 1 4y
+9 Career Advice 1 4y
+9 What financial metrics matter the most to PE investors? 1 1y
+9 How long to prep for recruitment modeling tests? 2 4y
+9 Craziest Path to MF PE You've Seen 3 2y
+9 IB/PE Thread 4 1y
+9 Equity Research to Private Equity 2 3y
+9 Research Analyst in Infra PE 1 2y
+9 GreyLion Capital 1 4y
+9 PE exits in London / Europe as Junior Associate 1 4y

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

Overall Employee Satisfaction

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  • Morgan Stanley 02 99.0%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 04 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

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  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
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  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
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