+13 LBO questions 2 2y
+35 Best Mega Fund Financials teams? 18 2y
0 CD&R OC / Analyst Comp (London) 1 2y
0 Growth buyout shops 1 2y
0 EMEA PE recruiters 1 2y
+22 Didn’t major in comp sci, and it’s hard to understand many SaaS companies... 6 2y
0 PE firms - London (consultancy background) 1 2y
+38 EB to Tech PE / Growth Equity - possible ? 9 2y
+9 Unsure About Next Steps: Master’s Programs for Breaking Into PE/VC? 1 2y
+18 Delete. Delete. Delete. Delete. Delete. Delete. 19 2y
+3 Mubadala Interview Process 6 2y
+3 EMK Capital 4 2y
+25 PE Associate/Snr Associate or VP MBA Internships 10 2y
+4 London Director/Principal Comp 6 2y
+6 Anyone who works in infrastructure secondaries? 1 2y
+3 Bregal Milestone - Insights? 5 2y
+5 On-cycle in US after UK EB experience 11 2y
+28 Common LBO errors 8 2y
+19 Apax Disbands Healthcare Team 14 2y
+72 Delayed promotion, what to do 35 2y
+5 Routes to PE 2 2y
+3 CBRE Private Infrastructure 2 2y
0 Apollo PE London - Modelling Test 3 2y
0 PortCo Work 1 2y
0 Private Equity International LP/GP/Fund Database 0 2y
+10 Introductory interview with HR 2 2y
0 Non GS/MS/JPM BB to non-corporate MF PE UK 2 2y
0 London PE prep 1 2y
+7 Arrow Global 6 2y
0 Insights on Towerbrook internship interviews? 1 2y
+3 Blackstone SA 2025 7 2y
+32 Solar / Renewables 3-hour - Modeling test SOLUTION 9 2y
+3 2024/25 LONDON PE ASSOCIATE THREAD 5 2y
0 GS AM SA25 London - All division 1 2y
+1 opinion 8 2y
+6 Pymetrics test for Blackstone Summer Intern - one attempt for life or yearly attempt? 1 2y
+4 Apollo HVF better than PE? 10 2y
+4 Blackstone Private Equity Summer Analyst 8 2y
+4 KKR Cognitive Test 6 2y
0 London PEs 1 2y
0 London Tech PE after US IB experience 1 2y
+7 GS TMT vs Qatalyst / Arma Exits 7 2y
+15 Current European Leveraged Financing Terms Superthread 12 2y
+3 TA Associates - London 1 2y
+73 Don't trust your carry 35 2y
0 Carried Interest / Promote - How it works in UK Real Estate Private Equity & Pay Out Ranges (UK Based) 1 2y
+6 PE Associate Comp London 1 2y
+3 exits to London 7 2y
+9 Biotech or Life Sciences PE Firms in US/UK? 1 2y
+49 Law better than private equity?? 42 2y
+1 PE Internships ranking 4 2y
+9 Apply for Large-cap PE Analyst positions whilst working as an analyst 1 in IB? 2 2y
+11 PE Associate: Duration of the role? 7 2y
+3 Advent Case Study 2 2y
+27 Advice needed: Move into IR early in career 5 2y
+6 PAI Partners London Internship 9 2y
+30 Hong Kong as a non Chinese speaker 35 2y
+18 Absolutely non-target for PE 20 2y
+18 Thoughts on Placement Agents in London 9 2y
0 Private Equity Internship/Analyst Modeling Test 1 2y
+9 Pivoting to PE from CS/Biology? 1 2y
0 Does PC in London have as strict European language requirements as PE? 1 2y
+20 Glendower Capital 39 2y
+24 PE VP with the opportunity to move to London from NYC for a few years 21 2y
+7 Blackrock Infra London 3 2y
+9 Out myself just for PE VP lateral recruiting? 10 2y
0 Rank PE Firms 1 2y
+44 2023-24 PE London Thread 235 2y
+6 London Blackstone SA 2025 - Different Groups 3 2y
0 Best Funds for International Mobility 1 2y
+3 Ares London - Direct Lending comp and culture 7 2y
+17 Is it worth applying to PE internships if I have a MS/GS/JPM IBD Summer 10 2y
0 CVC Secondary Partners - 2025 Analyst Scheme - Applications open. 1 2y
+14 The PE Associate’s Guide to Nailing Investment Memos 2 2y
+3 Non-US Funds that invest in USA? 0 2y
+5 How to deal with toxic associate 3 2y
+6 Blackstone Private Equity Summer Analyst in London - application status 1 2y
+9 London PE Recruitment 1 2y
0 Generate Capital London 0 2y
+19 Alternative PE strategies 4 2y
+13 Latest on Apax London? 16 2y
+11 UBS London vs PWP 10 2y
+7 Looking for a creative answer :) 3 2y
+6 Target MFins for IB/PE in Spain? (native english + spanish speaker) 3 2y
+20 HELP - Ask for reference from team but no response 5 2y
+3 Blackstone off-cycle internship 7 2y
+8 Thoughts on Working at Portfolio Companies? 5 2y
+11 Apollo London - Culture / Hours 12 2y
+3 Model Test Exchange 11 2y
+17 Rothschild Five Arrows Long Term - London 15 2y
0 Bulge Bracket IB > Start Up > Is PE possible? 1 2y
+10 Debating next career move 4 2y
0 M&A VP Interview 1 2y
+22 Picking MF PE or MF Credit? 6 2y
+11 Opinion on Ancala Partners in London? 7 2y
+3 GS/MS/JPM London/Europe MF/UMM PE exits 4 2y
+9 Investors like Brad Jacobs... 13 2y
+6 IB BB 4 years > start up 1 year > PE: is it possible? 1 2y
+6 Private Funds Group 4 2y
+10 UAE PE Comp 10 2y

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

Overall Employee Satisfaction

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  • Morgan Stanley 02 99.0%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

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  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
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  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
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