+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 10y
+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 11y
+34 Venture Debt/Lending Industry and Career Opportunities 14 5y
+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 4y
+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? 18 4y
+34 PE vs. Corporate M&A 11 6y
+34 Forgot the firm’s investment strategy 1 6y
+34 Partners Group - Analyst program? 23 6y
+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 6y
+34 silver lake exits 20 4y
+34 UMM vs MM offers 11 6y
+34 Is MM PE a smarter move than MF 7 6y
+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 3y
+34 Canadian Pension Fund PE vs. top IBD 17 4y
+34 How hard is on cycle 26 4y
+34 ADIA PE - Is it worth it? 42 1y
+34 Family Office Comp Database 18 3y
+34 PE to HF paycut? 19 4y
+34 Becoming better at asking questions. 6 3y
+34 Genstar vs apax 36 3y
+34 What would you do in this scenario? 6 3y
+34 Thoughts on TPG? 49 2y
+34 London PE megafund salary 164 2y
+34 Banking -> PE -> Banking (Updated views?) 2 3y
+34 What ever happened to that GA girl? 41 3y
+34 Can PE Justify Buyout Deals in the Current Market? 15 3y
+34 Giving up MF PE offer to try to be in a city/bank/group with friends? 23 3y
+34 Can PE Fund Withdraw Offer if Tried to Negotiate Pay? 15 3y
+34 Read in multiple places here that Centerbridge / Apollo / H&F are the highest paying shops on the street but what is first-year associate comp? 40 2y
+34 Help me understand A&D / gov services PE 21 2y
+34 Bad Return Offer? 17 2y
+34 Leaving UMM fund to join new fund 8 2y
+34 Infra Debt Discussion 7 2y
+34 Private Equity Investor Relations Advice 6 2y
+34 PE with the most difficult model tests 210 2y
+34 Carterpierce? 27 7mo
+34 Burnt Out 2nd Year Analyst Dreading Move to PE 2 2y
+34 PE Firm Graveyard 63 1y
+34 LevFin or Sector Coverage to better PE chances 15 1y
+34 How far do you guys plan to go? On topic of burnout / stress 9 1y
+34 Why Is Apollo Percieved to Be A Clear Cut Above KKR/BX/TPG/H&F? 15 1y
+34 Thoughts on Alpine Investors in 2024 24 7mo
+34 Is PE value creation instrinsic? 16 1y
+34 Upcoming private credit interview at a MF - not prepared at all 7 1y
+34 Haveli Investments Info 31 4mo
+34 Trying to break into restructuring PE - Need a reality check. 9 1y
+34 Creativity in Valuation 10 1y
+34 Start-up PE Opportunity 7 8mo
+34 MF/Firms with any semblance of WLB 18 10mo
+34 Dallas Private Equity 2026 Update 27 7mo
+34 Q&A: 3rd Year PE Analyst 33 4mo
+34 What Now? The Existential Question of a PE Associate 10 6mo
+34 Quitting as mid-level with nothing lined up 12 5mo
+34 Veritas updated views 2026 28 1d
+34 Are There Any Good Funds to Be a VP At? 34 1mo
+34 Coasting at MF, VP+ 5 4mo
+34 Re-entering finance after child rearing / family care 10 3mo
+34 Legacy vs. Up-and-Coming Funds 16 1mo
+33 PE Interview Question - Comparing investment opportunities 14 10y
+33 How is carry calculated? 25 10y
+33 Private Equity Valuation Groups 12 16y
+33 Distressed Debt to Private Equity 21 5y
+33 Anyone know anything about Vancouver banking/PE 38 6y
+33 Private Equity Thesis help 28 4y
+33 Post-MBA PE Recruiting - HBS 34 8y
+33 Lawyers 38 12y
+33 EM PE Interview 8 6y

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 08 97.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.3%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.8%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.3%

Professional Growth Opportunities

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  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • JPMorgan No 97.3%

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  • 2nd Year Analyst (25) $178
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  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
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