+20 Funds in DC? 23 1y
+44 Signed PE, is it worth "trying" in banking? 25 1y
+26 PE interview travel reimbursement still not paid after ~3 weeks 8 1y
+36 MBA / PE Decision Help 15 1y
0 What is the best PE certification for an Associate ? 0 1y
+38 Did I fuck up turning down a Kellogg acceptance? 34 1y
+26 Should I Pursue an Early PE Associate Interview Opportunity as a Rising Junior? 8 1y
+4 Alpine Investors SA 2025 19 1y
+9 Experience working within the Micro-PE Ecosystem (Search Funds, SMBs, and HoldCos) and venture (as a venture scout) -- Wondering how I can monetize these skills and create a business / agency? 1 1y
+30 Soph Internship Killing Me 20 1y
0 Cerberus VS Big 4 1 1y
+10 Funds that will kill it H2 2024 8 1y
+31 Free Stuff in PE 26 1y
+6 Anyone have an updated view on MF VP/Principal comp for RE PE? 1 1y
0 MF/UMM firms that recruit later in the off-cycle 1 1y
+11 Navigating Modeling Tests from A Template 2 1y
+15 BAML to PE 8 1y
+35 Distressed Industrials PE 22 1y
+18 TAM vs. whitespace opportunity? 3 1y
+9 Moving into PE IR/Fundraising 1 1y
+14 LMM Chicago PE Comp 7 1y
0 CORE Industrial Partners? 1 1y
+3 …………………………………………………………………………………… 2 1y
+24 MegaFunds IR/Fundraising Compensation 25 1y
+9 Sentenced to death for direct PE after 2 FoF internships? 3 1y
+9 3rd Yr Medical Student Upcoming Year Off Healthcare Shop Opportunities 1 1y
+1 What does Chicago PE MM and UMM comp look like? Also, what are the top regarded firms in Chicago to work for? 11 1y
0 PE Firms with 2025 Spots Remaining 2 1y
+19 Texas Buyside 17 1y
0 Permira 2 1y
+13 Sweatiest MF 34 1y
0 Most Resilient Industries to be In 1 1y
0 Dallas IBs Ranked by PE exits 4 1y
+3 2024 Construction focused PE shops 2 1y
+9 Evaluating opportunity in a PE backed company 1 1y
+24 do i need to stay in banking full 2 years after getting PE offer 18 1y
+11 how does PE bonus get paid out if you leave mid-year 13 1y
+39 Goldcoast sucks 14 1y
0 Future for SBIC Funds? 1 1y
0 Private Equity Summer Analyst Programs 1 1y
0 Tech PC shops 2 1y
+17 which HR services do PE firms use for background check 5 1y
+23 What Type Of MF Group Would You Want To Be In For The Next 5-10 Years? 12 1y
+12 What you learn in PE 8 1y
+4 Constellation Software in Canada ? 5 1y
0 Marlin Equity LA - 2024 2 1y
+38 Apollo NYC vs. Apollo LA 26 1y
0 Primaries 2 1y
+2 UFC picks for internship 3 1y
+10 Is it a desperate look to reach out to HHs who have ghosted you? 1 1y
+12 MBB to startup S&O to PE Deal Team? 7 1y
+26 Preparing for the Off-Cycle Process 9 1y
0 Private Equity Interview / Technical questions - for a newbie 1 1y
+5 Harrison Street Infra Team 6 1y
+6 Oaktree - Global Opps Energy Info? 4 1y
+7 what's standard compensation for LMM? 3 1y
0 PE Recruiting 1 1y
0 Real estate secondaries 3 1y
0 Any reading recommendations from the perspective of an investor/operator in large govt. services/software businesses? 1 1y
+2 Anyone familiar with Bain Capital Partnership Strategies? 4 1y
+1 US PE opening office in London 3 1y
+24 On Cycle Interview Questions 5 1y
+12 *Effective* Networking for IB as PE Intern - pls help 1 1y
+14 Do top groups at pwp/moelis/gugg etc get MF PE HH emails during on cycle? 19 1y
+10 Canadian Pension Comp 43 1y
+15 Permira Growth (Menlo) - Tier 1 place? 14 1y
+6 LA Firms On Cycle 2026 10 1y
+27 Pro Forma Adjustments - Does everyone play the game?? 5 1y
+6 Reneging PE offer? 2 1y
+46 Status of PE Recruiting 8 1y
+6 MF/UMMs with 2025 Spots Remaining 4 1y
+1 What’s the better option? 2 1y
+16 Providence Equity Partners 22 1y
+91 Non-Target in PE 26 1y
0 Off Cycle for the same firm but different office 3 1y
+104 Private Equity shops with the best work/life balance 36 1y
+3 Oncycle 2027 can kick off even earlier 5 1y
+7 Culture - Blackstone Tac Opps (BTO) 5 1y
0 Tinicum in 2024 2 1y
0 Funds to work at for Entrepreneurship? 1 1y
0 NA 1 1y
+17 Oncycle - Funds with the hardest interviews 26 1y
+38 Private Equity Reference Check 14 1y
0 Khazanah Nasional Berhad/Khazanah Americas Inc 1 1y
+21 On Cycle Offer 14 1y
+14 On Cycle 2026 30 1y
+32 What happens after signing PE Offer 13 1y
+9 JPMorgan / First Republic Professional Loan for Co-Invest 1 1y
+6 CVC Update 12 1y
0 Deleted 1 1y
+21 Compensation for PE on-cycle offers 1 1y
+18 Sun Capital Partners (Boca Raton, FL) 34 1y
+9 Did I Miss the Jump? 2 1y
+18 Private Equity Case Study: Dell Technologies 7 1y
+9 What should I do differently for Off-cycle ? 5 1y
+7 How to reach out to Private Equity Headhunters 2 1y
0 Finding Industry Overview/Trends 1 1y
+5 WP FT 16 1y
+6 Dallas Stock Exchange long-term effects and outlook. 1 1y
0 In Europe. Missed on cycle. Didn’t even send resume 1 1y

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.2%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

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  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.2%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.6%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.2%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.1%

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  • 1st Year Analyst (77) $151
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