+11 Partners Group 2023 FA Program 42 3y
+3 Silly question: tie or no tie for growth equity interviews 3 3y
+15 KKR vs Brookfield vs Stonepeak vs KKR. Input pls + thanks. 8 3y
+3 Best assets in Private Equity 3 3y
+10 Apax vs GTCR 5 3y
0 Kohlberg & Co 5 3y
+5 MM PE (Firms and Headhunters) 7 3y
0 Vista Equity Experienced Hires Threat 1 3y
+15 What's going on at Golden Gate? 5 3y
+56 When to jump to entrepreneurship 12 3y
+17 Does it get better as a PE VP? 7 3y
+53 Crossroads in Career 18 3y
+13 Lateral as a PE VP? 4 3y
+3 UPenn MD/MBA student: transition to PE 1 3y
+4 PE PortCo Goodies 1 3y
+80 Old post no need 44 3y
+33 Stay in banking or go to megafund? 13 3y
+3 Thoughts on Nordic Capital recent €9bn Fund? 1 3y
+9 Private Equity (MF) vs. IB (Tier 1) / Consulting (MBB) - Culture, Career, Job 1 3y
+16 Carlyle work culture and hours 9 3y
+19 Updated info on Oaktree Internships? 54 3y
+9 Thoughts On PPC- Corporate-Porject Workouts Group? 1 3y
+12 Transition from Business analyst at PE firm to Associate 2 3y
+23 Traditional PE to Co-Invest compensation 12 3y
+6 KKR London ft analyst 2023 11 3y
+15 SEO Alternative Investments Fellowship Program 48 3y
+9 M&A Corporate Strategy or Private Equity Secondaries 4 3y
+10 Case Study or Paper LBO in half an hour? 6 3y
+5 Debt in order to exit a Shareholder 3 3y
+10 Does this sound like FoF? 5 3y
+9 LMM Case study 2 3y
+9 Preparing for Tech PE operating associate job interview 1 3y
+8 UMM/MFs that aren’t 2 year & out megathread 12 3y
+49 How to Negotiate Comp - Lateral Principal/VP 16 3y
+22 How Much to Budget for Rent? 8 3y
+3 Odyssey investment partners 1 3y
+6 Ares Wealth Management Solutions good? 1 3y
+24 Want to move to Chicago PE? 17 3y
+3 Stonelake Capital Partners 1 3y
+3 OTPP Private Capital Full-Time Interview 9 3y
+15 Impact Investing / Non-Profit / Not-for-Profit 2 3y
+10 Paid mentorship opportunities (during MBA)? 4 3y
+16 Path from CPA to PE? 6 3y
+11 LP Co-Invest Role 2 3y
+54 Going Fully Remote 16 3y
+4 GIC Energy Transition 1 3y
+20 PE Case Study - LBO with CIM 12 3y
+6 PE > IB possible without an SA? 5 3y
+16 Best Books on Understanding Businesses? 9 3y
+4 Moving to a New City 3 3y
+39 CD&R vs. Berkshire 40 3y
0 Is MF PE or MF HF more prestigious? 4 3y
+28 Acquisition Entrepreneur Capital Requirement 19 3y
+35 Bad Associate 1 3y
+3 Hamilton Lane 1 3y
+1 Is ghosting by headhunter a rejection? 2 3y
+24 IBD / PE: UChicago (Econ) vs Wharton (Finance) 11 3y
+6 Introduction - Investment Banker/Entrpreneur 1 3y
+9 Canada IB to US MM PE 9 3y
+41 Chicago Private Equity - Help for 1st Year analyst 33 3y
+17 Groups like BX Tac Opps 21 3y
+3 HIG Capital (London) 5 3y
+128 Romance my way into PE? 50 3y
+10 Centerbridge Partners 2020 Founders Fellowship 8 3y
+6 Info on Shore Capital Partners (Chicago) ? 19 3y
+6 Direct Lending in Toronto 3 3y
+29 Thoughts on KKR Global Impact/Blackstone Impact Investing/Other MF Impact Platforms? 10 3y
+12 VC/Growth arm of top hedge fund ? 1 3y
+2 PE internship interview 6 3y
+84 Megafund/UMM PE Analyst Program Discussion Thread 57 3y
+9 Pros And Cons: PE Team In SWF Vs Bigger IB 8 3y
+10 Looking for opportunities to jump into PE / PC in the US from London 5 3y
+6 Level 5 Capital Partners 4 3y
+28 Interview Question - PIK Interest Accounting 40 3y
+29 Investor Relations Compensation at Mega Funds "the dilemma" 20 3y
+6 BC Partners 2 3y
+8 No Staffings 7 3y
+12 How to gracefully drop off a recruiting process? 3 3y
+15 Pros And Cons: PE Team In SWF Vs Bigger IB 4 3y
+46 Ever hear of Stripes Group? 16 3y
+3 What are some T2 consultant-friendly PE shops in LA? 2 3y
+17 Investment Team --> Portfolio Ops? 7 3y
+39 SLEEP: What is the damage of not getting enough? 15 3y
+17 PE Culture & Hours London 9 3y
+7 Thoughts on Turn/River? 4 3y
+6 How much do investment banks really earn in fees from an average sized LBO? 8 3y
+2 What diversity programs should I be applying to? 2 3y
+15 Software modeling? 14 3y
+3 Amazon 6 pager style memo 1 3y
+86 Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Overview 37 3y
+5 Going into PE FT 1 3y
+10 Non-NYC Recruiters 4 3y
+3 PE Comp in this Market 4 3y
+3 2024 Off-Cycle 6 3y
+6 How is the current fundraising landscape in U.S.? 1 3y
+14 PE vs Family Office vs Tech Startup 4 3y
+15 Stanford MD/MBA > PE 5 3y
+8 Best PE Firm for B-School? 22 3y
0 Tinicum incorporated - info & headhunters? 4 3y
+6 Advice needed for post-grad: MM PE and IB Offers 5 3y

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  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 08 97.8%
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Overall Employee Satisfaction

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  • Evercore No 98.9%
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  • Banco Santander 02 97.8%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.3%

Professional Growth Opportunities

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
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  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
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