+62 London PE recruiting process 41 2mo
0 Main Capital Partners 0 2mo
+15 Rx Consulting to Credit Workout Desk (or investing)? 15 2mo
+45 Best GE/UMM/MF for Pay::Culture/WLB/Perks 59 2mo
+9 PE vs. Operating 3 2mo
0 looking for private equity tutor 2 2mo
+12 Moving from Fund Investing to IR at a Global Mega Fund 1 2mo
+232 2019 On-Cycle PE Recruiting: Headhunter Ranking 49 2mo
+15 Recruiters in Asia (HK / SG) 7 2mo
+22 Good shops in Cleveland 19 2mo
0 GPA needed for Blackstone PE 1 2mo
+15 Most Underrated/Overlooked Freshman Opportunities? 5 2mo
0 Kainos Capital in Dallas? 0 2mo
+7 MF PE Analyst Programs 8 2mo
+4 Blackstone SA 2027 49 2mo
0 Francisco Partners in 2026 1 2mo
+9 Carlyle Alpinvest Co-Investments 6 2mo
+12 On-Cycle PE from Private Credit 8 2mo
0 Traditional PE / Infrastructure PE recruiting firms 1 2mo
+20 Hybrid Equity / Special Situations (APO HVF / Bain SSG) vs LBO 14 2mo
0 Career Advice IR/BO > BO/FO > IR/BO 1 2mo
+3 OMERS Global Credit 2 2mo
0 Blackstone Real Estate Core Plus Shareholder Relations 0 2mo
+1 IB Copilot AI –– AI Financial Analysis for Investment Banking and Private Equity 1 2mo
+5 Oncap (Toronto PE) 5 2mo
0 Private Equity Case Studies 1 2mo
+6 GIP London 1 2mo
+8 Trinity Hunt Partners Dallas Comp 4 2mo
+6 Warburg Pincus Energy Transition 5 2mo
+39 Where are the high paying roles? Are they real? 26 2mo
0 Houston Exits 1 2mo
0 Pantheon Ventures 2026? 3 2mo
+42 Next Step for PE Associate 17 2mo
+27 Clawbacks & start date negotiation at VP/Principal 14 2mo
+28 In most cases, will going international work against your long-term career? 6 2mo
0 Charlesbank Special Sits 0 2mo
+6 KPS Capital Partners Insights 6 2mo
0 Comp Discussion 2 2mo
+4 Why would an LP invest their money in a fund? 1 2mo
+14 How much does Fund Size Matter? 1 2mo
+68 The PE "Recovery" is a Mirage 15 2mo
+9 Private Equity Opportunities 14 2mo
+3 Gauge Capital thoughts? (Work, culture, reputation, comp, Hrs) 5 2mo
+145 We were lied to 73 2mo
+9 Not getting any PE traction despite working at a strong EB with good deal experience 3 2mo
+12 PE to IB Without Prior IB Experience 4 2mo
+9 KPS 4 2mo
+9 BX REPE 27SA Superday 11 2mo
+20 Thoughts on Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP)? 17 2mo
+33 Is this normal for smaller PE or is something actually wrong here? 18 2mo
+8 Pitch me an LBO candidate - idea generation 4 2mo
+48 PE Associate Recruiting with Business School Deferred Admission 15 2mo
+90 Which PE firms are on the rise? 102 2mo
+60 Best Growth Shops 33 2mo
0 Family office experience 1 2mo
+33 2024 and 2025 up and coming funds 47 2mo
+32 2025 up and coming funds 9 2mo
0 PE Asso Comp step ups 2 2mo
+9 Chicago LMM PE Reputation Check 7 2mo
+35 Infrastructure PE Resources/Info 41 2mo
0 PE Opportunities within DFW area? 1 2mo
+27 PDF document to Excel spreadsheet 5 2mo
+292 Sr Asso / VP Unemployment Check-in 302 2mo
+10 Summer Internship Help: Ocean Park vs. True North M&A 1 2mo
0 How to Lateral Full Time from Farmville 1 2mo
0 Does Axium Infrastructure, GIP, InfraRed Capital Partners, StepStone Group, etc, have SA27 opportunities in ny? 2 2mo
+6 Breaking into LMM PE from MM IB – Should I Reach Out to Funds Directly? 1 2mo
0 Diligence budgets in LMM 1 2mo
0 Anyone know about Starwood Capital Ventures? 1 2mo
+11 Is "no state tax" an acceptable answer for "Why Seattle?" 8 2mo
+248 Interviewing For Infrastructure Investment Roles 86 2mo
+3 Any updated thoughts on Silversmith Capital Partners? 1 2mo
0 GS XIG is not PE!!! 8 2mo
+10 2027 Private Equity Associate Comp 44 2mo
0 Blackstone NYC perks and lifestyle 4 2mo
+42 Charlesbank Trajectory 17 2mo
0 Networking Outside Your Firm 1 2mo
0 Asset Management vs Trading 1 2mo
+6 TDR Capital 11 2mo
0 Are The Alternative Asset Managers Cooked? 1 2mo
+11 What Long-Term "Skills" Does PE Actually Give You? 3 2mo
+5 Lateral Banks with a PE Offer? 12 2mo
+7 PE in Austin 2 2mo
+3 Private Equity Recruiting: What Actually Matters Most? 1 2mo
+20 Is PE still the best path for wealth creation? 13 2mo
+19 Advice for College Junior breaking into PE 8 2mo
+161 Blackstone Analyst Here — Yes, We’re Behind the “Mike’s Way” Trend 29 2mo
+11 Advice: Looking to break into PE as a college student 2 2mo
+3 Modeling Help | Adjustments through Close / Y1 2 2mo
0 software take private LBO models 1 3mo
+25 Incoming Lehigh Student- Reality for IB/PE? 7 3mo
0 PE Co-investment case study examples? 1 3mo
+14 FitzWalter Capital - Any Info? 14 3mo
+6 How HH view semi targets in tier 1 funds 1 3mo
+3 Does pedigree matter on the job (for promos, reviews)? 1 3mo
+6 PE Career Advice 1 3mo
+22 Small Office MBB intern: On Cycle PE feasible? Is FT recruiting needed? 11 3mo
0 Brown Brothers Capital Partners 1 3mo
+13 Coalesce Capital 14 3mo
+6 Macquarie Private Equity NYC 2 3mo

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.2%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.2%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.6%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.2%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (14) $434
  • Associates (43) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (75) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (66) $101
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