+13 Australian Pension Funds Expansion 1 4y
+13 Offer Analysis Help 2 4y
+13 Warburg Pincus Culture and Groups 24 2y
+13 Confidentiality when recruiting? 3 4y
+13 2022 - Off Cycle Recruiting 11 4y
+13 ....11906446447 19 4y
+13 PWP 2022 PE Oncycle Results 6 2y
+13 Onex vs. Altas in Canada 3 4y
+13 TPG Growth SF in Internet, Digital Media, and Communications (Summer Associate 2023) 5 4y
+13 London Private Equity Compensation 24 3y
+13 Average MM PE VP Comp 13 4y
+13 Co-Invest -- Long Term Outlook, Comp, Career Progression? 10 1y
+13 What happens after the PE offer and acceptance? 7 3y
+13 Models from advisors that aren't linked 4 4y
+13 Who makes more: manager or 1% owner 5 4y
+13 How easy is it to internally transfer at Ares Management? 6 4y
+13 Analyst in MO/BO at MF (BX, KKR, APO) 9 4y
+13 Can’t sleep from work stress 8 4y
+13 Number of Port Cos you manage? 7 4y
+13 London PE Salary Increases 2022 32 3y
+13 Oaktree MM group 11 3y
+13 Venture Debt in 2022 = adverse selection risk? 8 3y
+13 Anyone know what happened at Marlin Equity Partners? 8 6mo
+13 Would you try to leave? 5 3y
+13 Distributing part of debt proceeds to minority shareholder in LBO 9 3y
+13 Girlfriend and PE 6 3y
+13 MM PE Exit Opps 4 3y
+13 Getting along with Directors but not MDs? 3 3y
+13 LBO Model Qs 11 3y
+13 Cap table issue 10 3y
+13 Tech Growth/Buyout Offices in southeastern US 14 3y
+13 Lack of deal reps mid-career - issue? 4 3y
+13 Associate asking for carry 5 3y
+13 On-Cycle has started…holy shit 8 3y
+13 Breaking into PE-VC/Consulting after tier-1 masters programs 1 3y
+13 Start-Up to Growth Equity? 2 3y
+13 Macquarie Principal Investing 4 3y
+13 Fund interviewing me also asking me for a favor 5 3y
+13 THLee vs Advent vs Genstar 14 1y
+13 How do you all sneak in an ask (for job/internship, pass on resume, introduction, etc) at the end of an informational interview? 1 3y
+13 Ares PE 19 2y
+13 EIG Partners 2022 7 2y
+13 PE PortCo Opportunity - Feedback Requested 1 3y
+13 Laid off from IB after getting PE offer 4 3y
+13 Lacking motivation for PE recruiting 3 3y
+13 Moving to buyside but worried about tenure in role 3 3y
+13 BDT Culture & Comp 16 2y
+13 Mental Math/Paper LBO question 5 1y
+13 Greenbriar Insight 14 1y
+13 Best London IBD Teams to PE 34 3y
+13 Should I leave VC for an MM PE? 9 3y
+13 When can I launch my own fund? 15 1y
+13 The rat race & mentally exhausted 3 3y
+13 Seeking your opinions - boredom 1 3y
+13 IB at a top 5 bank in Canada or Secondaries at an Elite boutique in the US? 2 3y
+13 What to do if your fund failed? 7 3y
+13 Value-oriented PE London 9 2y
+13 Would this be a good reason to start looking for another role? 2 3y
+13 Work from home in another state 19 3y
+13 Management Options 1 3y
+13 Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners 21 2y
+13 Public speaking / Talking to your IC 1 3y
+13 Advent to acquire Maxar Technologies at a 130% premium 9 3y
+13 IFM Investors London 9 7mo
+13 How important is a brand-name university in the UK for switching from IB to PE? 4 3y
+13 European languages for London PE? 20 1y
+13 MBA >> IB >> PE | Am I already too far behind the pack? 1 3y
+13 Valuation to PE jump 4 2y
+13 Apollo PE London 6 3y
+13 Family Office Comp Benchmarking 15 2y
+13 Bain Capital Path into Private Equity 2024 Thread 18 3y
+13 Syndicating Co-Invest to Friends & Family 4 3y
+13 (2nd round interview) Commercial Software PE case 2 3y
+13 LMM / MM consumer funds? 4 3y
+13 Consultants in PE 4 3y
+13 What is the best path to becoming a F500 CEO? 6 3y
+13 Private equity intern bullet points 2 3y
+13 PE firm, latest fund has negative IRR 13 2y
+13 LMM PE’s in NYC - non traditional candidate 2 3y
+13 Structured Finance Analyst Looking to do RE IB/PE 2 3y
+13 Warburg Pincus - Tech Team London 22 1mo
+13 Anyone barely work? 12 3y
+13 Does your fund WFH at all? 36 2y
+13 Late associate / early VP in MM IB trouble getting into PE 6 3y
+13 H&F recent funds? 3 3y
+13 PE Associate Staffing 5 3y
+13 Are PE 3 Statements Really That Complex? 4 3y
+13 Lateralling from MM to MF in the UK/Europe 3 3y
+13 Starting career in MM PE fund or in consulting? 12 3y
+13 How do PE firms increase the value of portfolio companies? 3 3y
+13 Quick Question for Experienced PE Investors! 5 3y
+13 LGT Capital Reputation in 2023? 19 6mo
+13 GSAM AIMS VS LASALLE INVESTING ANALYST 9 1y
+13 Real Estate Private Equity Case study 4 3y
+13 Top remote funds in PE? 33 3y
+13 LMM to UMM PE Firm 14 3y
+13 Turnaround P-E as experienced hire 2 3y
+13 MBA PE Recruiting 1 3y
+13 Exploding Offer for 2024 summer @ MM PE Firm in NYC 9 3y
+13 Going back to tech 6 3y

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

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  • 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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  • 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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