+12 Mining & Metals Industry to PE 1 6y
+28 Private Equity Firms in Dubai / Middle East 42 6y
+3 Astorg Partners London Interviews 1 6y
+10 Best Headhunters for PE / SWF opps in the UAE (Abu Dhabi & Dubai) 7 6y
+35 Blackstone - Investor relations/Business development 17 6y
+3 Ares Management London (PE) 1 6y
+12 KKR Credit - Special Situation 7 6y
+3 PE Interns bonuses in London 2 6y
0 Bain Cap | Job Description | Front or Back office? 1 6y
0 European Invasion 6 6y
+19 From PEI 300 ranks - PE ranks by Funds Raised 11 6y
0 Jumping into PE after BB analyst experience 4 6y
0 Jumping into PE in New York or London 4 6y
0 Good Article 0 6y
+23 Asian Megafund Private Equity Fund consideration - Help Needed 5 6y
+15 Luxury brand integrating philanthropy as core business model 5 6y
0 Private Equity & American Dream 11 6y
+14 3i reputation 24 6y
+138 My PE Recruiting Process 42 6y
+27 TowerBrook Capital Reputation? 13 6y
+12 Transitioning from NYC BB to London PE. Is it possible? 8 6y
0 Analyst in PE: Introduction 0 6y
+10 How to make the move in PE: LDN >> USA ? 4 6y
0 Advantage working in HQ Office for PE firm? 0 6y
+61 Working for European PE as an American 23 6y
+73 2017 Private Equity Report – 8 Category Highlights 7 6y
+21 BIG Ideas for India's Budget 2018 ... Unlocking US $ 1.24 Trillion of value trapped within Indian cities 1 6y
+13 Emerging Markets Infrastructure Private Equity in London, NYC, SF 9 6y
+21 2018 Private Equity Report – 8 Key Highlights & Trends 0 6y
+75 Breaking into Private Equity in London 15 6y
+15 What is the typical salary structure of a private equity firm in Toronto? 6 6y
+13 Does Private Equity prepare you for starting/running your own business? 2 6y
+27 Switching careers from law (with some IB experience) to private equity 8 6y
+3 Thoughts on Apax Partners in 2019 1 6y
+19 Transfers/Moves from US Private Equity to European Private Equity 6 6y
+4 London PE MF pay? 4 6y
+31 Rant thread at stupid college students and 1st year analysts 5 6y
+19 Undegraduate Exchange Destination 4 6y
0 Private Equity London 11 6y
0 Pay and Compensation in Debt funds 4 6y
0 Yes or No - Joining MM PE firm in London 1 6y
0 do you need an mba in london 2 6y
+19 GRP Partners Invests in Financial Technology, Digital Content, ???? 13 6y
+37 Terra Firma Second Round Interview 44 6y
+29 Is Geneva worth relocating to? 29 6y
+19 Analyst in Banking to Analyst in PE and PE structure 7 6y
+115 My Life - How I got into PE 45 6y
0 PE-backed IPOs 1 6y
0 RE PE vs MBB - More opportunities for exits 11 6y
0 PE: Dealmakers are from Mars, operators from Venus? 3 6y
0 Lateral to better bank or PE 2 6y
0 Blackstone PE internship - London 29 6y
0 Ardian - (Axa PE) London 3 6y
+9 Blackstone PE London Hierarchy 6 6y
+8 Transaction Services ranking in London/UK 6 6y
+16 Europe PE Recruting? 5 6y
+2 Differences between BainCap vs. KKR vs. Advent vs. BC Partners 1 6y
+25 PE first round interview at mega fund 22 6y
0 Difference between growth funds 0 6y
0 "Test" for final Stage Interview 0 6y
+12 Switch from financial due diligence to PE 3 6y
+3 Part-Time PE Internships in London - any opportunities? 2 6y
0 Many things happened and I'm just full of doubts... Help! 3 6y
+6 H&F London 7 6y
0 Compare these banks for private equity ? 3 6y
0 GS Merchant Bank Final Round Summer Analyst Position 6 6y
0 Oaktree Capital Interview and Case Study 3 6y
+19 KKR “Structured Finance” Group - Insights needed 5 6y
+19 Top-tier London PE firms with best culture? 9 6y
+10 KKR Growth Recruiter? 22 6y
+12 PE to Credit fund 1 6y
+22 London IBD vs Continental Europe MM PE 6 6y
+11 ECI Partners London – good exit prospects? Pay? 4 6y
+33 Is My Upcoming Scheduled Phone Call with HR a Rejection on its Way? (3 working days post final round interview) 11 6y
+13 European Banking to European Private Equity 6 6y
+12 Internship opportunity to choose 1 6y
+3 REPE in London/EUROPE 1 6y
+7 Deloitte/PWC S&O to MM PE in London 1 6y
+3 Upcoming Interview at a top RE fund in London 1 6y
+6 PSP Investments - PE team in London 2 6y
+3 Loan to own / Debt for equity swaps in Europe (Funds) 1 6y
+56 PE Recruiting in London 16 6y
+9 Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking - Off-cycle Internship 1 6y
+3 London Mega Fund - Technical Interview 2 6y
+9 London IB Analyst Prep for American PE fund 1 6y
+26 Best division at Blackstone? 10 6y
+3 PE summer 1 6y
+6 Anyone familiar with NextEnergy Capital? 1 6y
+18 Halfway through Summer Internship, invited to networking breakfast with MFs - what to expect? 4 6y
+13 Engineer Starting MSc Finance in London - no EXP/ Thoughts on how to break into PE 3 6y
+50 Consulting to PE: Portfolio Teams 14 6y
+14 Language capabilities - An advantage in PE? 1 6y
+21 How does one reset career after failure / taking a gamble that didn't work? 1 6y
+12 From professional poker player to prop-trading to self-employed trader to MBA to PE? 1 6y
+3 London recruiter coverage 1 6y
+3 Blackstone Real Estate Acquisition Off-cycle 1 6y
+6 Cinven Assessment Day 3 6y
+12 Investment & Money Management 1 6y
+21 Legals in PE 3 6y
+12 Master Thesis - Reasearch 1 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 02 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 (57) $264
  • 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
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