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+99 Worst Bank You've Ever Worked with? Perspectives from the Buy-Side 45 1y
+99 Brutal Firing Stories 20 2y
+99 How Technical is MF PE? 55 3y
+99 Best PE Analyst Programs vs Opportunity Cost (top IB) 34 2y
+99 Silver Lake skipping on cycle 30 3y
+99 Dinged at HSW...Now what? 48 4y
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+99 PE Investment Activity Amidst Spiraling Markets 30 6y
+99 Independent/fundless sponsor and Family Office surge 16 7y
+99 Q&A: Mega Fund Associate - Asia Pacific Edition 45 7y
+99 Ask me anything - MM PE Associate, 1 year in 58 9y
+99 PE LBO Modeling Test 68 9y
+98 Interesting IB Exit Scenario: Very Overpaid corporate job, or UMM Brand Name PE? 29 3mo
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+98 Megafunds starting associates 6 months earlier 26 4y
+98 The rise of business development roles in the industry 64 7y
+97 PE Associates - How Much Cash Do You Save? 115 2w
+97 TPG Updated Views (2025) 25 1y
+97 Private Equity vs. Special Situations: Career Choices in 2024 49 11mo
+97 MF PE - Depressed and Burnt Out 39 1y
+97 Delete 24 2y
+97 What is tactical opportunities / opportunistic investment 81 3y
+97 Going back home for Thanksgiving during on cycle PE recruiting - Bad Idea? 38 6y
+97 Q&A: Senior Associate at MM PE Fund 47 7y
+97 Boston Private Equity Firms 87 6y
+96 Finance can ruin your career (hot take) 33 5y
+96 Are top MFins target programs for Private Equity firms? 23 8y
+96 Private Equity MegaFund Recruiting Process - Summer 2013 92 12y
+95 Words of Wisdom 16 1y
+95 I Was Not Ready For MF PE 43 8mo
+95 PE VP Comp 90 1y
+95 2023 1st Year Associate Comp Discussion 259 2y
+95 Is PE making us... stupider?! 39 4y
+95 I Built a Screenshot to Excel Converter... 37 2y
+95 Why is fund of funds a thing 29 5y
+95 2020 On-Cycle Recruiting Anecdote 29 5y
+95 Where is the industry going for young professionals? 24 10y
+95 Observations of a PE Analyst 21 6y
+94 PSA: Astorg (London office) - Do NOT join! 49 3mo
+94 Why not stay in advisory and make 7 figures in early 30s? 66 1y
+94 Burnout - What Comes Next? 39 2y
+94 Ridiculous Job Postings 32 4y
+94 Most active credit shops in the market? 55 3y
+94 Dealing with a Dumb Senior Private Equity Co-worker who the Boss likes? 25 6y
+94 GS Analysts Fired For PE Recruiting 102 3y
+93 This is borderline psychotic and not normal at all in PE right? 39 6mo
+93 Is PE in SF that bad ?? 47 6mo
+93 High finance comp ceiling India 55 6mo
+93 Didn’t See the Light at the End of the Tunnel. Do you? 33 2y
+93 Tips for excelling as a first year associate in PE 11 3y
+93 On Cycle 2022 Debrief - My Experience 45 4y
+93 Why even use EBITDA? 30 5y
+93 What returns have you achieved from co-investing in your fund? 67 5y
+93 Thoughts on Thoma Bravo, TPG Tech, KKR TMT, Silver Lake, other tech PE funds 33 5y
+93 FT Analyst? 54 3y
+92 Is MF the only way? 23 1y
+92 Jamie Dimon Calls On-cycle "unethical" 29 1y
+92 Partners Group 2025 Analyst Program - Zug 186 6mo
+92 PE Firms Need to Stop Calling to Reject 17 1y
+92 LMM Folks: Have you seen an attractive business model where you said "that's so easy that I could start that business today"? 42 2y
+92 Current PE Recruiting Environment London 68 1y
+92 How to break into Real Estate Private Equity (w/ 0 RE Knowledge) 7 2y
+92 Q&A: MD/PhD --> MBB --> MegaFund 48 3y
+92 Arctos Sports Partners / Sports Private Equity 21 1mo
+92 CorpDev to PE prospects - creating a long-term map / success stories 30 4y
+92 Q&A: Non Targ -> BB Coverage Group -> Incoming MM PE 35 7y
+91 2026 UMM Landscape 52 1mo
+91 on cycle 2027 kicking off 205 4mo
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+91 Megafund PE Fund Sizes Standardized 12 11mo
+91 HBS versus Wharton 44 1y
+91 Single asset continuation fund - How thorough are you in underwriting? 38 1y
+91 Non-Target in PE 26 1y
+91 Tax Equity in Renewables 28 1y
+91 Where are you guys living in NY? 60 2y
+91 MF Credit vs. MS/GS SA 2023 Offer 60 2y
+91 Q&A: 3rd Year Associate - Private Equity 75 5y
+91 PE Career Earnings over $50 million by 50? 31 5y
+91 Would you think I'm an asshole? 48 3y
+91 How real is the pigeonhole? 46 7y
+91 HF to PE post-MBA - my story and seeking advice (long-time poster)! 9 6y
+91 DCF Myth 1: If you have a D(discount rate) and a CF (cash flow), you have a DCF! 19 8y
+90 Are you American PE guys okay with what you’re doing? 27 3mo
+90 Which PE firms are on the rise? 102 2mo
+90 SAN FRANCISCO MEETUP 75 4mo
+90 Net worth 113 3y
+90 Daddy got kids into PE and IB 37 5y
+90 How to Diligence Firm Culture / Determine Fit (Post-MBA / After 2-Year Program) 7 7y
+89 Nothing to do at work & bored to hell 9 20h
+89 Has exiting IB/PE really improved your wellbeing? 44 6d
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