0 Private Equity - Portfolio Solutions Group 1 5y
+22 Ares Management 2022 153 5y
+259 Private Equity Recruiting Process (From Banking) 62 5y
+34 Work Life Balance at MF PE 25 5y
+7 Impact of Josh Harris leaving Apollo 8 5y
+14 MM PE at growing fund vs wait for on-cycle? 1 5y
0 2 and out vs career track in PE? Pros and cons of each 3 5y
+6 Pricoa Capital Analyst Program 1 5y
+79 Q&A: Private Equity Fund of funds - GP Evaluation/ Due diligence 30 5y
0 Where to Start with Modeling Practice for PE Interviews? 1 5y
+13 How to Succeed in PE as a Non-Target 7 5y
+6 Interview Process Issues - Put on Hold 1 5y
0 Generalist MFPE Associate Programs 1 5y
+7 breaking into PE post liquid credit 4 5y
0 Contract negotiation 1 5y
+16 MS IB vs 3i PE out of undergrad 15 5y
+24 Does one year of PE 'keep you in the game'? 5 5y
+4 PE recruiting in APAC - advice needed! 3 5y
0 HGGC in 2021 1 5y
+7 PE first round interview in 1 week. What's the best use of my time? 1 5y
+15 Does anyone have color on the lateral pre-MBA PE associate market/process? 6 5y
+6 Mid Career Switch from Government to PE/trading/asset management 1 5y
0 Analyst to associate in private equity 1 5y
+62 Golub Capital type direct lending fund 20 5y
+40 Secondaries / IR Career Post-IB? 13 5y
+31 Low ACT Score and PE 25 5y
+3 2022 vs 2023 Oncycle 7 5y
0 TSG Consumer: Culture / Experience 7 5y
+9 Ares Private Equity - Any Insights? 14 5y
0 KKR insurance strategy 2022 First Round Interview 1 5y
+13 Q&A: MD/PhD --> MBB --> MegaFund 6 5y
0 Working capital overtrading 1 5y
+16 How long should I stay at my firm? 5 5y
0 PE vs REPE vs PC 3 5y
+9 SoftBank Vision Fund 1 5y
0 Dallas PE Shops: Opinions/Insights 3 5y
+6 Trive Capital in Dallas? 4 5y
+6 Placement Agent / Private Funds Advisory Coaching 1 5y
+28 Blackstone Diverse Leaders Program Fall 2020 40 5y
0 CarterPierce clients? 1 5y
+9 Passing the CFA as an undergraduate 3 5y
+6 LBO Modeling question (Revolver, circularity, etc) 1 5y
+95 Why is fund of funds a thing 29 5y
+9 Private Equity Internship - Modeling Test 1 5y
0 BX Tac Opps - interview 1 5y
0 PE Recruiting - hold off or jump first year? 1 5y
+12 Pegasus Tech Ventures 6 5y
+3 PE out of Undergrad in London 8 5y
+17 Getting Carry when you Join in the middle of a fund 6 5y
+6 Shepherd Ventures (San Diego, CA)? 1 5y
0 Who does hiring for Tiger Global private investing team 1 5y
+16 In the next decades which career do you think will be the most profitable on average on a risk-adjusted basis? 10 5y
0 Need help with Strategic Finance case studies for tech companies. 1 5y
0 Reaching Partner with an MSF? 1 5y
+9 Emerging Managers/IS Taking Smaller Checks? 1 5y
+12 Back-Estimating the Revenue of a Private Equity Firm 6 5y
+10 Path to starting a small LMM firm (fund of $200-$300mm) 5 5y
0 The possibility of transitioning from MBB to private equiy. 13 5y
+31 Getting hired at a SPAC 24 5y
+11 Any buy-side firms recruit at Duke or UMich Ross? 14 5y
+9 Private Equity Model Test Tutoring 5 5y
+16 How pigeonholed are you in a PE industry group? 8 5y
+7 Traditional LBO firms with generalist programs that are consultant friendly 5 5y
+9 Placeholder Title 1 5y
+3 Reaching Out To PE Associates 5 5y
+4 Tech IB to FinTech PE 6 5y
0 Private capital solutions 3 5y
0 Right of setoff 4 5y
0 PE Analyst Programs? 1 5y
+9 LBO newbie 4 5y
+26 How’s Boston University? 24 5y
+215 How does one best fit pregnancy into a PE career 42 5y
+3 Will potential tax changes accelerate deal activity and closed deals in 2021? 4 5y
+7 Will PE Comp Increase 6 5y
+49 Is this offer from an independent sponsor fair? 19 5y
+12 MF PE Investing in Eastern Europe/Baltic States 7 5y
+482 Why is everyone in love with PE? 92 5y
+7 Credit arm of a PE firm - what to expect of an analyst interview 8 5y
0 SMB / MM PE vs. Megafund 2 5y
+13 Travel and Leisure PE - Players and Recruiting 8 5y
+4 What are the most time consuming tasks in PE modeling? 3 5y
+18 Asking for equity/carry in structured credit vehicle 1 5y
+38 IFC -> MBA -> PE 29 5y
+15 KKR Summer Analyst 2021 95 5y
+4 Mock Sourcing Discussion 2 5y
+5 Do any of the megafunds have tech focused funds? 3 5y
+12 MBA Associate --> PE (levels?) 2 5y
+6 Private Credit / DL Comp Check 9 5y
0 Best PE Platform Performance 1 5y
0 BlackRock vs GS Merch private debt (London) 11 5y
+9 PE Assoc. Role Prep Work 1 5y
+180 Q&A: Buyside women 70 5y
+7 PE Recruiting from Darden 6 5y
+6 Infra LBO Modeling Test 2 5y
+3 Best Consumer PE Funds? 13 5y
+14 How does your "perfect LBO candidate" checklist look like ? 9 5y
+32 What do you wish you knew before you started in PE? 9 5y
+9 High Gross-to-Net Erosion | Key elements 3 5y
0 Life post CFA | Is there any Master/Qualitification worth the time in PE? 9 5y
0 Summit Partners - Sourcing 2 5y

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.2%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.3%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.1%

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