+36 Exit options for a girl (Assoc) in PE? 20 2y
+9 Internal transfer from Asset Mgmt to acquisitions or just find another company? 1 2y
+6 MM/UMM PE firms that take summer analysts 3 2y
+45 Summer - BX RE vs. Top3 BB IBD 34 2y
+14 I'm interested in on cycle, should I reach out to HHs? 9 2y
+39 I get the nagging feeling I need to make art, but I feel trapped by being in PE. 9 2y
+26 Case Study Walkthrough Script (VP Interviews) 5 2y
+6 Current Processeses PE 5 2y
+3 Sophomore Summer Buy-Side Roles for Non-Diversity? 1 2y
+9 Would you do this? 1 2y
+9 PE or continue looking for IB jobs... 2 2y
+9 T2 Consulting to PE 2 2y
+11 Need Hobbies for PE lifestyle while living in NYC 4 2y
+3 LMM/MM PE Firms in London that hire out of undergrad 1 2y
+23 How can MF PE partners afford families (NYC)? 31 2y
+6 Networking/ job seeking with PE firms after sell-side processes? 3 2y
+10 Side hustles for IB/PE 3 2y
0 Thoughts on Newstone capital partners in Dallas? 2 2y
+10 Group Placement at EB - top choice not supportive of PE recruiting 1 2y
+23 PE Associate to VP - How hard is it? Is it worth it? 4 2y
+3 Need help with case study 1 3y
+28 Wharton - Buyside Recruiting 11 3y
+3 PE/GE exits from bad group at EB? 3 3y
+4 Private Equity Headhunters Search 2 3y
+6 SWF presence in NYC? 1 3y
+8 Help! Deciding between Private Equity or Real Estate Private Equity 4 3y
+24 Leaving an Unpaid PE Internship 10 3y
+13 Real Estate Private Equity Case study 4 3y
+3 Stories of side hustles? 1 3y
+340 Why the hate towards growth PE / sourcing (e.g. KKR Tech)? 73 3y
+3 Info on Argand Partners 1 3y
+3 Consulting vs Equity Research Sophomore Summer 1 3y
+9 Legal Tips / Guides / Resources 1 3y
+9 Stock Based Compensation - LBO 1 3y
+37 Infra PE + WLB (or at least better hours)? 36 3y
+12 Chicago Infrastructure Funds 5 3y
+7 Is This Normal? 6 3y
+3 Pritzker Private Capital (PPC) 2 3y
+6 Rhone Group Case Study 1 3y
+3 Esports PE firms in London 3 3y
+13 Private Equity Networking Event at Vista Equity Partners 2 3y
+12 Quit my previous job, got finessed by new employer. How do I explain this in interviews? Did I screw up my life? 5 3y
+19 Special sits vs direct lending 6 3y
+19 London - Aiming for MF from UBS / CS 28 3y
+18 Insight Partners vs. Vista Equity Partners 22 3y
+15 Non-target undergrad >> Non-target MBA >> Valuation analyst >> private equity Q&A 2 3y
+370 PE vs HF Personalities 62 3y
+3 Real Estate Secondaries - Modelling Test and Case Study 1 3y
+3 Best Financial Modeling Course? 2 3y
+3 WSO LBO Modeling course - worth listing on Linkedin? 4 3y
+18 BB IBD -> H/S -> PE? 13 3y
+9 AN1 Compensation 6 3y
+13 How should I go about looking for a LMM Private Equity job, in a secondary market 4 3y
+4 Comp Check for MM PE 2 3y
+52 Energy Private Equity in Houston 63 3y
+2 Blackstone Growth / KKR Growth Tech 8 3y
+2 AKKR comp & culture? 7 3y
+9 Is PE boring? 9 3y
+14 PC VP Comp 15 3y
+39 FoF Questions (prestige, WLB, pay) 14 3y
+14 Gryphon Investors SF 18 3y
+7 Product Group -> Coverage -> PE 7 3y
+21 PE portco strategy and M&A exec - looking to transition to fund-level value creation 4 3y
+11 Stay in IB for 3rd year or leave to PE firm portfolio company 5 3y
0 MBA Asso break into buyside 1 3y
+15 How much money to "feel rich" in a city that's not NYC/SF? 12 3y
+3 Operationally focused funds / London 1 3y
+3 Private equity grad program 7 3y
+19 Modeling Intensity of Different Firms? 6 3y
+16 What are the best PE firms in Australia 7 3y
+6 PE Internship 1 3y
+59 Am I biting off more than I can chew? 16 3y
+14 Insight vs. Warburg Pincus Analyst 24 3y
+5 Thematic funds 6 3y
+218 Tricks of the Trade 97 3y
+3 Do PE and VC firms hire computer science majors? 2 3y
+26 Laid Off and Looking for Insight 8 3y
+10 Incoming GS IB Analyst with ambitions in USA PE 3 3y
+6 MF PE Intern Full Time Offer Rate 26 3y
+3 Blackstone BAAM 1 3y
+78 Does working at Apollo solve my problems ? 16 3y
+9 MF Private Credit vs. Traditional IB 5 3y
+18 PortCo C suite Comp Insights 16 3y
+12 First year analyst with no buyside gig lined up…have I failed? 9 3y
+32 Guide to agreeing NDAs 14 3y
+67 Opinion: Watches in Finance 50 3y
+83 Private Equity Operations / Portfolio Career Path 27 3y
+15 Career Path Metacognition 1 3y
+55 Private Equity/ Private Investment Divisions - Minneapolis-St.Paul? 24 3y
+43 Private equity straight out of undergrad, Pros & cons? 32 3y
+4 IB vs PE out of undergrad 2 3y
+9 Research-centric PE roles 1 3y
+17 Private Equity 2024 Analyst Recruiting - KKR, Blackstone, Bain Capital, etc 4 3y
+3 Best LBO Case Studies 1 3y
+6 BX perks in London 7 3y
+26 Did I make the biggest mistake ever (Please Help) 19 3y
+3 Co-Investment Due Diligence 2 3y
+10 How to present deals on resume for PE Associate 4 3y
+26 Tech PE at MF vs. Tech-Focused Shop 23 3y
+16 Please Help with PE Interview Brain Teaser!!!!! 12 3y

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  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.8%
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  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.6%
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