+185 What’s “the path” now? 64 2mo
+35 Q&A: What It’s Actually Like Working at an Independent (Fundless) Sponsor 10 2mo
0 Arenova Capital 0 2mo
0 Stone Ridge Asset Management (flat Wincoram) - Houston 0 2mo
+66 I invest in GP-led secondaries, and it’s awesome. 98 2mo
+53 Learning Project Finance Modeling vs CFA L1 13 2mo
+33 Two MF Associate Offers, Same Comp: Private Credit or Secondaries? 13 2mo
0 TPG Rise Climate Model Test 2 2mo
+7 Breaking into PE/VC investor role post McKinsey Associate? 2 2mo
+15 How to negotiate economics as first hire to an independent sponsor 1 2mo
+44 Thinking through tech investing: early growth vs. growth vs. buyout 19 2mo
+11 Sourcing/BD → execution in PE — realistic path or pipe dream 2 2mo
+14 PE Secondaries Case Studies 4 2mo
+10 Tier 2 Management Consulting Firm (PE) > Private Equity in Toronto 2 2mo
0 Energy IB —> Generalist PE 2 2mo
+20 PE BD/IR 9 2mo
+6 MM infra NYC 3 2mo
+11 Thoughts on Roark Capital 4 2mo
+55 Red Flag PE Firms In LA 64 2mo
+7 Secondaries Interview 4 2mo
+22 Level Equity Interview Process 62 2mo
+30 Main Capital Partners? 22 2mo
+7 Thoughts on BC Partners Credit? 15 2mo
+9 UK & Europe - vs US - monthly vs. quarterly boards 1 2mo
+9 Why this indifference/discrimination against post-MBA associates for Buyside Recruitment? 4 2mo
0 Wind Point Chicago 0 2mo
+14 NGP - Dallas 10 2mo
+56 Best PE Sector to be in (tailwinds) 34 2mo
+169 Age You Made Your First Million? 95 2mo
+25 Good shops in Cleveland 21 2mo
+18 Growth Equity Compensation 3 2mo
+103 TPG Updated Views (2025) 34 2mo
0 Insight Partners Investment Analyst FT 2027 1 2mo
+2 Infra/Climate PE exits: Project Finance vs IB vs MBB 3 2mo
+15 Ex-MBB, MFPE associate experience in different country still at disadvantage in Buyside Recruiting? 4 2mo
+26 Is Ares a MF 26 2mo
0 Off Cycle Internship Vs Travel 3 2mo
0 CapVest Modelling Test 3 2mo
0 LA Based LMM firms? 1 2mo
+10 MFPE experience in a non-US country/geography not valuable/discounted in US recruitment? 3 2mo
0 Freshman Internship 1 2mo
+7 Spectrum Equity vs JMI Equity? 15 2mo
+3 Capvest NYC 10 2mo
+11 Are fewer 2025/2026 analysts interested in PE? 7 2mo
+58 Private equity comp in London? 89 2mo
+14 Trucking / logistics roll up 8 2mo
+30 Best Finance Clubs at UC Berkeley for IB/PE? 7 2mo
+9 Advice needed on PE offer 1 2mo
+20 CVC Capital Partners - Culture, Reputation, Career Prospects 14 2mo
+4 EQT Infra NYC 7 2mo
+4 MM Infra PE Shops? 6 2mo
+510 Q&A - Infrastructure PE & IBD 216 2mo
+2 Fiber Infra Model 2 2mo
+12 MBA Private Credit Recruiting Advice? 1 2mo
+18 GP led / Direct Secondaries to Growth Equity? 7 2mo
+9 Long Ridge Equity Partners SA 2027 — Round 2 Process? 4 2mo
0 Due Diligence Vendors and Marketplaces 1 2mo
+82 How to Prepare for Headhunter Intro Calls (PE Associate Recruiting) 30 2mo
+4 Analyst 2027 salary/bonus 6 2mo
+5 clayton dubilier and rice compensation 19 2mo
+25 Margin Call Movie 9 2mo
0 Vitol - Houston (Investments Arm) 1 2mo
0 Sr. Associate Recruiting - What Funds Look for in Deal Experience 1 2mo
+30 Most Desirable Buyside Seats in London/Continental Europe 17 2mo
0 Blackstone BXMA? 1 2mo
+20 Hybrid Equity / Special Situations (APO HVF / Bain SSG) vs LBO 15 2mo
+11 PE Firm Selection 6 2mo
+51 HIG? 39 2mo
+30 Golden gate vs Charlesbank 29 2mo
+9 How are your PE firms holding up? 1 2mo
+15 Overwhelmed by amount of data / granularity 3 2mo
+33 Former PE SA turned operator went bankrupt 23 2mo
+3 Software CEO hires at portfolio company level 6 2mo
+2 On-cycle recruiting 2027 1 2mo
+14 Quitting After a Few Weeks? 7 2mo
+13 Lorient Capital 3 2mo
+9 Should PE Buy Dropbox? 1 2mo
+7 RedBird Capital 8 2mo
+20 On Cycle Preparation 8 2mo
+36 Industrials Sector 11 2mo
+40 RO / Rerecruit / Bet on Myself 10 2mo
0 Is LMM IB --> LMM/MM PE possible 1 2mo
+9 Growth Equity Compensation - All Levels 1 2mo
+15 BDT & MSD Interview 3 2mo
+81 Does anyone believe their firm has a true competitive edge 40 2mo
+17 LMM PE Shops? 19 2mo
+14 Generalist Investor - Seeking Guidance 2 2mo
+4 Post MBA Comp Check 2 2mo
+10 Moving to PE 1 2mo
+30 Senior associate / VP PE lateral interviews 25 2mo
+14 Deleted 11 2mo
+6 OMERS Infra 11 2mo
+471 To all Consultants considering PE 97 2mo
+105 Latest views on Sixth Street? 100 2mo
+93 Working for Free in PE 17 2mo
+18 Appian Capital Advisory 9 2mo
+3 PE Analyst FT 2027 6 2mo
+39 D1, Altimeter, Dragoneer, Addition (privates) 37 3mo
+2 Buyside SA Return Rates 4 3mo
+10 Kayne Anderson Growth 10 3mo

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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