+190 PE PortCo is Paradise 18 1y
+12 Big4 IB -> FO (Co-investments) -> IB? 2 1y
+3 IB in US to PE in India / Singapore 1 1y
0 BBH PE Analyst 0 1y
+3 Deleted 1 1y
+6 NYC MM PE Comp 10 1y
0 Brookfield Toronto Strategies/Teams vs Other Offices 1 1y
+12 Goldcoast, HSP, Bellcast, CPI, Other HHs... 22 1y
+23 Small Business Private Equity 15 1y
+6 Possible to move to PE Buyout from PE Cap Mkts 1 1y
+16 GP-Led & LP-Led Secondaries 9 1y
+14 Graham Partners Intern Compensation 11 1y
0 Private Equity Fund Formation 1 1y
+22 TPG Rise / Rise Climate 38 1y
+83 Abu Dhabi (Comp, Lifestyle, Harassment?) 59 1y
0 LBOs with little to no equity 1 1y
+32 Stick with MBB or pivot to PE Ops to get to long-term operating role 8 1y
+8 Stripes Group 5 1y
+16 Middle East SWF questions 7 1y
+9 Associate 1 to PE or Analyst 2 to PE? 1 1y
0 Looking For PE Case Studies -- Anybody Willing To Share/Trade? 3 1y
+2 Thesis Generation and Deal Sourcing 2 1y
+11 Best place for PE Case Studies/Modeling Tests 3 1y
+3 PE Modeling tests 2 1y
+7 TPG Rise Superday 11 1y
+13 Closed 11 1y
0 What’s the best alternative trading system out there? 0 1y
+9 PE Recruiting for On-Cycle Starting Now 2 1y
+9 Advice for Developing Technical Skills 1 1y
0 Applying to internship roles 1 1y
+28 Getting Better at PE Case Studies 5 1y
+1 MM Tech PE vs MM REPE - which one is better for exits and possibly happiness? 3 1y
+9 PE VP transitioning out of finance industry? 4 1y
+6 Why Do I Care? 2 1y
+1 Marc Rowan as Treasury Secretary? 1 1y
+30 Fund blew up. Now what? 25 1y
+9 Should I co-invest 4 1y
+3 Chicago PE shops 1 1y
+33 How efficient are hiring markets over time? 7 1y
+6 Options from HBS/GSB with 1Y MF experience 9 1y
+6 The PE Associate’s Guide to Smashing Investment Memos 1 1y
+7 Associate Recruiting for both Special Sits and Buyout PE 5 1y
0 How do institutional investors maintain a particular private equity allocation when the investment period of PE funds takes place over several years with multiple capital calls 1 1y
+30 Business Development Role at PE Firm 32 1y
+18 Co-Invest Role? 12 1y
0 MBA Associate moving into PE 2 1y
+9 Blackstone Case Interview PE Analyst 2 1y
+39 Experienced VP Interviews - Fit Questions 4 1y
0 MM/UMM Director/Principal Comp 3 1y
+2 What PE firms are are good for me if I want to get lots of operational experience? 2 1y
+3 Lexington / HarborVest secondaries case study 5 1y
+3 Newport Beach CA Meetup 2 1y
+11 Does on-cycle only apply to top firms? 2 1y
0 K-Star (KKR) 2 1y
+21 Comp at a $500M LMM/MM Fund? 21 1y
0 Top Growth Equity Pay 7 1y
0 Blackstone Life Science Analyst Interview 1 1y
0 PE/Alt Inv Professionals in Tampa or Miami Area outreach 1 1y
+2 TSG Consumer 9 1y
+9 Advice needed on what I should do... ultimate goal is PE 1 1y
+9 Resume - NYC PE associate looking to lateral to London 5 1y
+14 Career Advice - Would you take a 25% paycut and longer hours to transition back to PE? 10 1y
+21 TN visa for PE funds 11 1y
+4 Hamilton Lane 11 1y
0 Has anyone heard anything about Fortescue Capital? 0 1y
0 London vs. NYC PE Scene 4 1y
+7 Is On-Cycle worth it? 4 1y
0 On Cycle / PE Recruiting out of Banking 1 1y
+10 Del del del del del del delDel del del del del del del 4 1y
0 Transitioning to PE from Commercial Banking 2 1y
+30 Great Investing Role, Bad Comp for Long Term? 2 1y
0 Sageview Capital - Strategy, Performance, Culture, etc. 3 1y
+36 2nd Year IBD analyst Laid Off Before Bonuses - how’s recruiting? 15 1y
+76 Technicals Needed for an Investment Thesis 21 1y
+43 Thanksgiving / Christmas Week WFH "Norms" 11 1y
+45 Compilation of "IB/PE is bad" posts 15 1y
+5 ARROW GLOBAL?? 6 1y
+9 Deleted 8 1y
+16 Private Equity at Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) /Development Bank 5 1y
+17 LP's With Co-Investment Teams 6 1y
+58 PE Associate Comp 96 1y
+9 The Data Research Report from Financial Institutions by Dongzi Security 1 1y
+25 Experience transitioning from LP to GP? 10 1y
0 Will PCA experience help with getting into PE or IB? 1 1y
0 Main Capital Partners - Boston/US Office 0 1y
+9 Free Private Equity Database 1 1y
+10 Gamut Capital Management 8 1y
0 Levered Co-Invest - Where to Start? 1 1y
+13 Ex-lawyers in distressed / SS 7 1y
+5 Best tech buyouts / GE in NYC 9 1y
+30 Introduction for co-investment opportunities 7 1y
+4 Start up PE Fund Musings 3 1y
0 How to adjust comp for LCOL city 1 1y
+3 UMM/MF PE Firms That Hire Out of MBA 5 1y
0 Headhunter opportunities - following up 1 1y
+9 Best resources for incoming PE Associate to prep 1 1y
+9 Student Looking to Get into PE 2 1y
+4 Top Real Estate Private Equity Firms in the Midwest 2 1y
+11 Private Credit Investment Funds Amort 3 1y
+1 Tech vs Services team for MF PE 2 1y

Career Advancement Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 08 97.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.3%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.8%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.3%

Professional Growth Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • JPMorgan No 97.3%

Total Avg Compensation

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  • Associates (50) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (25) $178
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (75) $101
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