+35 IB or PE has easier upward mobility? Compensation? 11 3y
+35 UK/London product groups with the most unlikely Private equity exit opps 17 3y
+35 Most Sought-After PE in NYC/ vs. Other Locations 39 3y
+35 Best Series C / D shops 16 8mo
+35 IB/PE FT 2024 Megathread 114 2y
+35 !!!!!!! 7 2y
+35 Bain Capital 2023 - Culture, Comp, Hours, etc...? 25 2y
+35 Infra PE Compensation 2023 22 1y
+35 Distressed Industrials PE 22 1y
+35 PE OFF-CYCLE 2025 MEGATHREAD 189 1y
+35 How do you network with other investors? 7 2y
+35 LA PE firms with good culture 25 2y
+35 Senior Pay Progression 9 2y
+35 Help with RIF 12 2y
+35 Post associate stint planning? 13 2y
+35 Sharpest LMM investors? 47 2y
+35 Most toxic behaviour seen 19 2y
+35 Downsides of Growth Equity vs Private Equity? 27 11h
+35 . 31 2y
+35 FT PB vs PE IR ? 20 1y
+35 Sourced company -- now what? 21 2y
+35 Private Equity in Japan 12 1y
+35 A New Model for PE Associate Recruiting is Sorely Needed 11 1y
+35 Partners Group 2025 Financial Analyst Program 91 1y
+35 Savings after a few IB/PE years - London 43 2mo
+35 Help Positioning an Inaccurate Title on Resume 7 1y
+35 Best Mega Fund Financials teams? 18 1y
+35 Financial Engineering/Deal Structuring - The Best of the Best 10 1y
+35 Feeling Frustrated as a New PE Analyst – Not Getting Assigned to Quality Deals 6 1y
+35 For those who left PE and didn't go into corp dev / strategy what did you end up doing? 59 5mo
+35 Infrastructure PE Resources/Info 41 2mo
+35 What does Apollo FIG & Strategy team do? 15 7mo
+35 Which Mid-Level PE Founders Actually Launched a Fund? 13 12mo
+35 Leaving Infra PE 27 1mo
+35 Skipping B school cons? 17 1y
+35 Game Over for PE 11 10mo
+35 Is Infrastructure Credit a Long-Term Career? Exit Opportunities and Pay Gap vs PE 11 11mo
+35 Nordic Capital NYC - 2025 Thoughts? 29 2mo
+35 Are MF Modelling tests changing? My experience 8 11mo
+35 PE associate Exits? 40 8mo
+35 Do people get let go before the end of their programs ? 13 8mo
+35 STG 2025? 20 4mo
+35 PE-held ~7 years, near-sale fell apart — stay or walk? 13 4mo
+35 Senior Associate Purgatory 10 4mo
+35 Joining PE with no deal experience 11 2mo
+35 PE Recruiting post MBA 18 1mo
+34 Anyone here familiar with HIG Capital? 37 6y
+34 Private Equity Interviews tomorrow 52 11y
+34 Family Offices List 15 6y
+34 Top european megafunds 35 6y
+34 Infrastructure Private Equity - Interview help 25 6y
+34 What are the value levers of a Real Estate PE investment? 14 12y
+34 Linking DCF to IRR analysis 13 13y
+34 Cancel consulting contract to go directly into a megafund after ugrad 8 13y
+34 Africa PE 35 6y
+34 McKinsey or Bain to Private Equity 22 5y
+34 LBO Case Study: Capital Structure 17 9y
+34 Help me understand the investment strategy of a FoF 39 12y
+34 Best study guide for PE interview/case study? 12 3y
+34 Best way to judge PE firms during recruiting 16 11y
+34 PE Recruiting As A Non-US Citizen 29 2y
+34 Learning curve as a PE associate 8 10y
+34 Venture Debt/Lending Industry and Career Opportunities 14 4y
+34 Job Decision 12 9y
+34 Athletes in PE 31 9y
+34 BB vs Midcap/small PE 25 6y
+34 Private Equity Firms in Boston 21 6y
+34 Target monkey who graduated from non-target zoo. Landed an interview with Vista Equity Partners. What do I expect? 43 7y
+34 Leaving banking early? 9 8y
+34 Best summer option for breaking into Private Equity post-MBA 7 8y
+34 How much time do you usually have between IB and PE? 19 8y
+34 Independent Sponsor advice 15 3y
+34 Add on acquisitions in LBO 9 5y
+34 Consulting projects for PE firms 12 7y
+34 IB SA --> FT PE -- Interview Timeline/Process during Summer 14 7y
+34 Question about carried interest 10 7y
+34 Negotiating term sheets with lenders 4 6y
+34 Thoughts On Leaving MM IB As 1st Year Analyst to Source @ TA/Summit/PSG? 14 6y
+34 Originating $300 million dollar, private equity deal for my HF. What split can I ask for ? 6 6y
+34 Work Life Balance at MF PE 25 5y
+34 Exit options for BIG LBOssss 10 6y
+34 What does “Low Energy” really mean? 19 6y
+34 PE vs. Corporate M&A 11 6y
+34 Forgot the firm’s investment strategy 1 6y
+34 Partners Group - Analyst program? 23 5y
+34 Regional BB to NY PE 10 6y
+34 Best groups for PE at NOT top tier BBs 16 6y
+34 PE Capital Call Line 16 3y
+34 Berkshire Partners? 28 1y
+34 MM FIG PE - Corsair, Lovell Minnick, Flexpoint 21 4y
+34 Headhunters for post-MBA Associate looking for PE roles? 8 5y
+34 Houston energy PE recruiting 10 5y
+34 silver lake exits 20 4y
+34 UMM vs MM offers 11 5y
+34 Is MM PE a smarter move than MF 7 5y
+34 Why Work for an LMM Firm? 8 5y
+34 Mega Funds at the Mid-level 28 5y
+34 Private equity IRR fund accounting? 12 5y
+34 Thread of Private Equity Shops in Los Angeles (or nearby) 20 2y
+34 Canadian Pension Fund PE vs. top IBD 17 3y

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.2%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.3%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.1%

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  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (75) $151
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