+7 breaking into PE post liquid credit 4 5y
+7 Sageview 6 4y
+7 Unitranche in LBO 3 5y
+7 Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Private Equity Associate 7 5y
+7 Morgan Stanley Tactical Value Investing 2 3y
+7 PE recruiting for Non-Core @ Lower Top Boutique (PWP/GUGG) 10 5y
+7 Growth exit ops 5 5y
+7 Buy side sophomore summer 3 5y
+7 From Credit Risk Intern to Private Credit / Direct Lending 1 5y
+7 Waiting on PE Recruiting because the world is in shambles 1 5y
+7 Apollo PE associate Interview 7 5y
+7 S&U in LBO - question 8 5y
+7 Picking up the TECHNICALS 1 5y
+7 Harbourvest - Thoughts 2 3y
+7 Is GPA disclosure required for HHs? 6 5y
+7 How to stay focused / interested? Does this job get interesting? 1 5y
+7 Info on Frazier Healthcare Partners 9 3y
+7 Negatives of working at a family office? Pros? 4 5y
+7 Recruit for tech or go through IB and PE and then get MBA to make the jump? 13 5y
+7 Lmm Pe associates. Does your firm offer you 401k options? 6 5y
+7 Real Estate Brokerage to RE Private Equity Firm? 2 5y
+7 "Generalist" buy-side roles with exposure to GE and traditional PE? 4 5y
+7 EU funds with best culture 7 5y
+7 Recent Torchy's Deal 5 5y
+7 Interview Help for MSD Capital 15 4y
+7 Are most initial round buy-side interviews conducted over Zoom video or by phone? 9 5y
+7 Bridgepoint? 12 1y
+7 What is a "good" EBITDA margin? 11 5y
+7 Any intel on Francisco Partners (comp, culture, hours, etc.)? 5 5y
+7 WACC for Fake Private Company 3 4y
+7 Northlane Capital in DC 2 1y
+7 Employment gap 5 4y
+7 How many times is Brookfield going to post this "Special Investments Associate" position? 3 5y
+7 Future of Industrials and the "Old Economy" 4 5y
+7 Comp for bonus left on the table? 6 5y
+7 Leveraged loan investing? 18 5y
+7 LMM/MM PE Summer Analyst Programs 9 5y
+7 Megafund recruitment intake 6 5y
+7 Would you jump ship from IB to BX GSO? 8 5y
+7 Capital Dynamics -- Co-Investments 7 4y
+7 Fees/carry on separately managed accounts for primary investing? 3 5y
+7 Lightbay Capital -Info/Culture 14 1y
+7 Should I get MBB experience before jumping into PE? 1 5y
+7 EIG Global Energy Partners -- any insights? 10 4y
+7 Can my SPAC work be outsourced? 10 5y
+7 OTPP Global Strategic Relationships 12 4y
+7 Private Equity 1 5y
+7 Thoughts on BC Partners Credit? 14 1y
+7 Rule of 40 Deferred Revenues 8 5y
+7 Infrastructure PE at MF or top EB (analyst)? 12 5y
+7 NYU Stern PE Recruiting 7 5y
+7 Am I crazy? 8 5y
+7 Recruiting for UMM/MF PE from H/S MBA without Pre-MBA IB or PE experience 3 5y
+7 Post-MBA UMM/MF PE with Pre-MBA IB at GS/MS Possible? 3 5y
+7 Sophomore internship - does it matter for PE recruiting 6 3y
+7 PE Recruiting from Darden 6 5y
+7 Credit arm of a PE firm - what to expect of an analyst interview 8 5y
+7 Will PE Comp Increase 6 5y
+7 Traditional LBO firms with generalist programs that are consultant friendly 5 5y
+7 Cerberus to receive 1bn euro to acquire HSBC French retail activity - What are your thoughts? 3 4y
+7 From The Heart Home Care 1 4y
+7 PE first round interview in 1 week. What's the best use of my time? 1 5y
+7 Impact of Josh Harris leaving Apollo 8 5y
+7 Pagaya Investments - anyone know anything? 3 5y
+7 What Kinds of PE Roles Are Most Open/Welcoming of MBA applicants? 7 5y
+7 MBB to GE recruiting process 5 5y
+7 Vista Equity Partners FT 2022 29 4y
+7 Thoma Bravo Credit Fund? 10 4y
+7 IB Exits to corporate venture? 5 4y
+7 Top BB IBD vs LMM PE (non traditional background)? 19 4y
+7 H&F Raise Over $24 billion for Tenth Fund 11 4y
+7 FP&A to PE...really? 7 4y
+7 Credit Funds Recruiters 3 4y
+7 Is This Acceptable in Modeling Tests? 4 4y
+7 What's up with Oaktree SS/Distressed? 20 2y
+7 Headhunter Questions 8 4y
+7 Arrow Global 6 1y
+7 Best Distressed Debt focused Private Equity firm in Toronto? 4 4y
+7 Francisco Partners Credit Opportunities Fund 1 4y
+7 Owl Rock Recruiter 1 4y
+7 How to find/recruit for LMM/MM PE firms? 3 4y
+7 Investment Acumen vs Deal Access/Sourcing 2 4y
+7 “Why XZY firm?” on-cycle 4 4y
+7 Summit Partners SA 2022 9 4y
+7 2022 On-Cycle - Total Comp Package? 50 4y
+7 Bluffing about other job offers / other interviews to push a firm to give me decision earlier? 4 4y
+7 Jumping from Corporate Banking to Private Credit? 2 3y
+7 Advent International - Culture / Hours? 6 4y
+7 Working with same headhunter when lateraling? 5 4y
+7 Niche PE firm or more reputable shop? 2 4y
+7 What is the senior role really like 2 4y
+7 PE vs. Consulting WLB 11 4y
+7 Prospect vs Varagon DL 6 4y
+7 Typical Leverage in an LBO 2 4y
+7 Crossover Tech Funds? 4 4y
+7 Backing out of PE interviews / processes 3 4y
+7 JMI Equity Analyst Role 3 4y
+7 Best role for building investor network? 1 4y
+7 Spectrum Equity thoughts 2 3y
+7 Arclight 8 3y

Career Advancement Opportunities

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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June 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Associates (44) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (79) $150
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