+21 This is HUGE!!! 11 6y
+21 Breaking into Angelo Gordon & Co. 13 6y
+21 Bain Capital Credit? 10 6y
+21 Beginning TAS position at big 4-thinking down the road 9 6y
+21 2 years of prop trading experience. How can I transition into PE (or even feasible?) 1 6y
+21 BIG Ideas for India's Budget 2018 ... Unlocking US $ 1.24 Trillion of value trapped within Indian cities 1 6y
+21 2018 Private Equity Report – 8 Key Highlights & Trends 0 6y
+21 VP Moving to Portfolio Company Sales Role from PE/Credit 1 6y
+21 Lower MM Activist Fund or PE? - IB Analyst 1 6y
+21 From undergrad: middle office role at renowned PE firm versus sell side research at MM 1 6y
+21 Seeking Advice - 2020 Investment Research Summer Associate Intern 1 6y
+21 MM PE Final Round Associate Interview Conversion Rates (Off-Cycle) 6 6y
+21 PE Interviewing from outside of New York 3 6y
+21 Taking extra years during your MBA- will this affect PE recruitment post MBA 5 4y
+21 How much am I underpaid (mezzanine fund)? 14 6y
+21 UMM+Bain Cap - can I make it with my profile? 10 5y
+21 IFC modeling test? 44 2y
+21 Confusing Sources and Uses of 3 Entities, Intercompany Loan Payoffs 1 6y
+21 4-hr Model Test with MF in their Services Team - What to Expect? 5 1y
+21 T2 Consulting -> Tech Investing Options 6 6y
+21 Euro funds in the US offer advice (Cinven/CVC) 11 6y
+21 Norwest Equity Partners 30 1y
+21 Tikehau Capital - London info? 31 2y
+21 Paying for Carried Interest Unit 24 4y
+21 Starting an independent sponsor with 5 years of experience 9 2y
+21 Investment Partner vs. Operating Partner Comp 5 6y
+21 Anyone Go from PE Back to IB? Curious to Hear Your Experience 4 1y
+21 MF PE Associate Class Size 26 5y
+21 Advice - Private Equity Graduate Program (London/Paris) 11 3y
+21 Francisco Partners 5 6y
+21 PE Recruiting for Secondaries and FoF Firms 8 6y
+21 Timing of Summer/Fall '20 On-Cycle Recruiting 5 6y
+21 Why do some PE firms have so many more associates? 10 3y
+21 COVID-related questions in interviews 9 6y
+21 Infra PE operating model 10 5y
+21 Going into private investment/hedge fund at BB out of undergrad with connections? 6 6y
+21 Bain cap perks / assoc comp increase 25 1y
+21 Is Partner Comp Similar in MM and MF firms? 6 6y
+21 How would you LBO an insurance company?? 5 6y
+21 How much thematic work / industry research do you guys do? 5 2y
+21 PE Carry London 14 2y
+21 TN visa for PE funds 11 2y
+21 Bertram Capital? 26 3y
+21 Reaching out to HH 5 6y
+21 Berkshire Partners Info 4 5y
+21 Minority interest Question? 6 6y
+21 Rede Partners thoughts? 3 6y
+21 MM IB -> Family Office; Chances to get into traditional PE? 1 6y
+21 Always make mistakes 4 2y
+21 Work not challenging enough. Boss doesn’t seem to care. 5 1y
+21 OCIO to Secondary Buyside Chances (Ardian, NB, SP) 11 2y
+21 IB vs PE Personality 7 4y
+21 Balancing Professionalism and Rapport 7 1y
+21 Market Map/Industry Landscape 0 3y
+21 What does Private Equity look at when buying a company? 11 6y
+21 Seeking modeling tutor / mentor? 18 4y
+21 Main Street Capital Insight? 9 2y
+21 Growth - Pre/post money valuation 5 2y
+21 Funds that were unjustly written off 20 1y
+21 Corporate Finance at a PE 4 6y
+21 Aquiline Capital Partners 28 3y
+21 1st Year PE Associate - Lateral to Sr Associate / Associate or MBA? 5 2y
+21 On cycle from T1 bank regional office 27 3y
+21 KKR Scholars Program 2025 50 8mo
+21 Chances of Landing MF PE from mid-target? 18 6y
+21 Should I tell the PE firm I am recruiting for if I have gotten into grad school? 5 6y
+21 Summit Partners 2021 SA 41 5y
+21 PE Exits from Jefferies 10 3y
+21 Why do PE Firms need bankers? 13 3y
+21 How to recruit for PE as an associate? 22 3y
+21 GE @ BB or UMM PE? 4 4y
+21 Private Equity fund for Romania 9 6y
+20 Start up PE 17 2y
+20 SAT Score Still Relevant? 24 2y
+20 Negotiate for higher salary after two years (Associate / PE) 6 13y
+20 Jump from consulting to PE? 8 4y
+20 Raising funds: how to ascertain? 11 11y
+20 Q&A: PE Secondaries Principal (part 2) 39 3y
+20 Rothschild Merchant Banking - FAPI - Intern 2020 Interview 10 4y
+20 Which city has highest take home pay? 27 4y
+20 Investor Game 2 9y
+20 Take MM PE offer out of undergrad? or go to MBB/IB? 5 9y
+20 PE compensation (LONDON 2020) 29 4y
+20 On-Cycle PE Recruiting From Tier 2/3 Cities 15 4y
+20 Have an Interview at a Small PE Firm as a Freshmen (Looking for Advice) 7 5y
+20 Worst UMM/MF Groups to Avoid 25 10mo
+20 Glendower Capital 39 2y
+20 PE Due Diligence Process? 9 7y
+20 PE in Saudi, the future ? 8 6y
+20 PE Analyst role offer 9 3y
+20 Opportunistic Credit in Europe 14 3y
+20 pik interest "Tax-deductible" Modeling Treatment Question 4 10mo
+20 PE Operations to MBA? Currently No PE/IB Background 5 6y
+20 LP comps 14 4y
+20 Thoughts on CDD / Strategy role at MM PE firm? 2 4y
+20 How to best prepare for a good exit as an IB Analyst 14 4y
+20 Family office PE Middle East vs Infra PE London 9 1y
+20 Calling all Non-Targets looking for gigs in IB, Consulting, PE, etc. 17 1y
+20 Possible for declining fund to turnaround? 9 10mo
+20 Private Equity Salary Expectations 2 6y

Career Advancement Opportunities

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Guggenheim Partners 02 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 99.0%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 04 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (17) $409
  • Associates (58) $261
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (29) $183
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (77) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”