+8 Did I miss the boat? 13 4y
+8 Do certain personality types succeed in certain finance jobs? 4 4y
+8 MM PE Analyst vs. BB Comp 4 4y
+8 MBA associate at top BB group. Do I have a shot in PE? 6 4y
+8 Blackstone 2022 PE Analyst Process 1 4y
+8 How to capture Transaction Expenses in LBO model 8 4y
+8 Which MFs Have Sourcing Strategy for Juniors? 6 4y
+8 Continental Europe PE Funds and Recruitment Process 9 4y
+8 Chicago PE Rankings 12 4y
+8 Heard on-cycle kicked off last night 31 4y
+8 OMERS Summer 2022 6 4y
+8 Is it an auto rejection if my BS doesn’t balance on an LBO modeling test? 4 4y
+8 How much of a pay cut would you take for work life balance? 5 4y
+8 Any MF do mostly LBOs where they are lead investor/controlling shareholder 3 4y
+8 Morrisons buyout by CD&R 7 4y
+8 BX Infra vs Energy vs Core PE? 11 4y
+8 Two Sigma Private Equity? 6 4y
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+8 Delete 4 4y
+8 Accel culture 8 3y
+8 Advice for private credit case study 6 4y
+8 Warburg 5 4y
+8 Suggestions for best LBO prep resources? 3 4y
+8 MSIM Private Equity Insights 7 4y
+8 DMing a current analyst about his comp? 11 4y
+8 BCG PIPE vs. Mckinsey transition to PE 3 4y
+8 WSJ: Private-Equity Recruiter Pledges to Consider More Diverse Candidates 1 4y
+8 How long is the wait after an internship Super Day? 3 4y
+8 Do BBs send out rejection letters? 9 3y
+8 Escaping PowerPoint 9 4y
+8 Where to find paid internships freshmen summers 5 3y
+8 Blue Owl 16 2y
+8 Is it okay to leave my job after one year at a prestigious institutional investor? 3 4y
+8 Rhone Group 22 2y
+8 IR internship PE? 1 4y
+8 CVP of PE World? 13 4y
+8 How do people allocate money for retirement while in their analyst years on Wall Street? 15 4y
+8 Carried interest for open-end fund 13 4y
+8 LMM GP Management 5 3y
+8 Is 2023 On Cycle right for me? 2 4y
+8 My chances for MMPE on cycle 2 3y
+8 Headhunter Outreach 2 4y
+8 Critics accuse TPG of inflating returns ahead of IPO 7 4y
+8 PE Analyst Case Study 1 4y
+8 Delete 0 4y
+8 Insight into RBC Ventures? 3 3y
+8 Thoughts on Golden Gate in 2022? 16 2y
+8 Underperforming? 3 4y
+8 Is fund performance a valid reason to quit? 1 4y
+8 Off the wall strategies 3 4y
+8 PC vs PE 5 2y
+8 Blackstone PE Application Process and Timelines (London) 11 3y
+8 SWF Exits 1 4y
+8 Best HC Shops 7 4y
+8 Insight into Shore Capital Partners 10 1y
+8 Does it matter what city I begin investment banking? 5 4y
+8 Private Credit Comp 34 2y
+8 Bertram Capital in SF? 8 10mo
+8 Is being an actor, NFL/NBA/NHL athlete, model or singer on the same level as PE MF? 1 4y
+8 IB vs PE vs Big Law salary and bonus 9 4y
+8 Europe Vacation Spots Post-COVID 3 4y
+8 Does the future PE firm you are going to join contact your current bank during the interview process? 2 4y
+8 Restructuring vs. PE out of UG 4 4y
+8 Summer 2023 Private Credit SA Timelines 2 4y
+8 Hill Path Capital Info Session? 12 4y
+8 PE London Perks? 9 4y
+8 Offer from Bain Capital - Should I take it 18 4y
+8 Working for Brand / E-Comm Aggregators? 3 4y
+8 How early do finance guys work ? What time do you wake up and stay work? 27 4y
+8 My Offer 28 4y
+8 PE Secondaries Question 8 4y
+8 Credit interview prep? 7 4y
+8 Why would anyone in their right mind make the switch to PE? 11 4y
+8 What % of PE Associates actually make at least senior VP? 1 4y
+8 Going to MM PE of staying at GS? 4 4y
+8 Why don't more PE firms buy this? 5 4y
+8 Susquehanna Growth Equity 2022 Update 6 4y
+8 Exit Opps from Top Special Situations / Opportunistic Funds 8 4y
+8 Private Credit/Debt - Valuations 6 4y
+8 EQT Interview Process - London 17 4y
+8 OTPP and remote work globally 10 3y
+8 LMM Distressed Focused PE Firms 12 4y
+8 Golden Gate Capital thoughts? 8 4y
+8 Digital Infrastructure / Telecom Funds? 9 1y
+8 Best PE Firm for B-School? 22 3y
+8 Post-MBA recruiting after 3 YOE 2 4y
+8 Niche PE 5 4y
+8 Structured Equity Primer? 3 4y
+8 Calculate IRR Question 4 4y
+8 PE Recruiting out of Undergrad 11 3y
+8 Second thoughts from oncycle placement? 3 4y
+8 A&M Private equity performance improvement? 13 4y
+8 Info on Haveli Investments 17 1y
+8 Diversified vs. Sector PE Fund 2 4y
+8 Are any of you guys on multiple live deals? 9 3y
+8 How Common is it to Get Carry at the VP level in Credit?? 17 4y
+8 Buyside Firms in Canary Wharf? 16 4y
+8 Impossible to get into PE post IB (Senior) Associate ? 3 4y
+8 Incline Equity in Pitt? 2 3y
+8 The Invus Group - Thoughts? 5 1y

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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%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.1%

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  • Associates (44) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
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  • 1st Year Analyst (79) $150
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