+28 Vector Capital 19 6mo
+6 Thoughts on current position as a undergraduate student? 1 6mo
0 2 Year Contract 1 6mo
0 MBB to PE 1 6mo
+9 Early Traction, Big Questions: Mentor & Investor Advice Needed 1 6mo
+25 Siris Capital Group - culture/rep? 18 6mo
+61 The Real Large-cap Corporate PE Placement by Bank 28 6mo
+8 Non-Compete at the Analyst level 8 6mo
0 Private Credit Test Modeling Swap 2 6mo
+27 Leaving PE -> Tech StratFin or Portco Role? 11 6mo
0 Sixth Street SA 2026 NYC 3 6mo
+3 General Atlantic Tech Growth Equity London 8 6mo
+6 Mobile Diagnostic Company Analysis 1 6mo
+15 Thoughts on Structured Equity / Hybrid Capital 4 6mo
+15 Capitalize on potential opportunity...appreciate all advice 11 6mo
+8 PE interview in One week 10 6mo
+3 London Headhunters And Client Coverage (Q42025) 0 6mo
+10 HBS / GSB vs. Lateral 5 6mo
+26 Soma Capital? 10 6mo
+40 Is it possible for me to get back to Tech Buyout PE? 14 6mo
+181 Kids as a PE Associate? 57 7mo
+1 LS Power - latest? 4 7mo
0 SaaS Case Study Request 2 7mo
+11 Non NYC IB to NYC PE 7 7mo
+9 Resurgens Technology Partners 5 7mo
+5 1st yr IB unable to make PE recruiting events. Always too busy. 3 7mo
0 Firms that sponsor green card? 1 7mo
0 Alpha Wave Global - Private Equity Team 3 7mo
+5 Thesis Library 9 7mo
+5 Recent CD&R Turnover? 5 7mo
+46 STG Partners 26 7mo
0 2026 Hamilton Lane Analyst Development Program 1 7mo
+17 …….. 7 7mo
0 Firm with best benefits 1 7mo
+8 Macquarie Private Equity / Credit Analyst 17 7mo
+25 Overwhelmed by VDRs 5 7mo
+224 Buyout Bubble Popping 116 7mo
+45 Top PE Secondaries Firms? 39 7mo
+9 Urgent - 3-hr offline PE case - DCF/NAV or LBO? Time split? 1 7mo
+11 Infra PE Scene by Investment Focus 8 7mo
+6 Kelso: Comps and Interview Process 3 7mo
+102 Breaking down the headhunters - avoid, engage, ghost 73 7mo
+8 What are the best Private Equity firms in Chicago at the moment? 10 7mo
+7 Job Security in PE 3 7mo
0 Any updated info on Penfund? 3 7mo
+8 InfraRed Capital Partners 16 7mo
+18 Anyone have any insight on Paine Schwartz Partners? 12 7mo
0 Is GWI still releasing 2025 offers? 1 7mo
+9 IQ / Aptitude Tests 6 7mo
+3 Apollo Excel Case Study 3 7mo
+24 Blackstone cancel BCP analyst program? 62 7mo
+7 Valor Equity Partners 16 7mo
0 How common are stimulants like adderall, elvanse, etc. in IB/PE? 1 7mo
+9 Thinking about Independent Sponsor Path 1 7mo
+36 2025 Blackstone Real Estate Leaders / Diverse Leaders / Future Women Leaders Program 93 7mo
+3 graham partners overview? 11 7mo
+21 Laid-Off from IR Associate Job 8 Months In 10 7mo
+9 Investor Relations / Product Specialist at Private Equity Firm - Case Study Prep 6 7mo
+107 Laid off as ASO1 - What Next? 23 7mo
+68 Infra funds with best culture 93 7mo
+1 Favorite distressed plays YTD 2025 3 7mo
+8 Ampersand Capital - Reputation / thoughts? 9 7mo
0 How deep should I dig in for LBO? 1 7mo
+101 Which NJ/Westchester town to live in for a role in midtown? 81 7mo
+2 Ares PE (ACOF) in 2025 6 7mo
+3 Mubadala PE (NY) - Modelling Test 9 7mo
0 MBB (Bain) to PE 1 7mo
+17 Placement and advisory groups 5 7mo
0 Breaking into IB/PE/CRE as a freshman in college (Cliche question, I know) 2 7mo
0 MBB to PE 1 7mo
0 PE Value Creation Professionals - Research Interview (AI Driving 3-4% Margin Improvement) 1 7mo
+18 Good SF/Bay Area/Greater California seats with decent comp/WLB? 9 7mo
+16 LMM LBO Debt Adviory Fees 4 7mo
+20 Any PE shops with excellent healthcare benefits? 14 7mo
+47 Are financial modelling skills overrated? 9 7mo
+25 How to Think about Lateral Opportunities? 18 7mo
0 MBB to PE Ops/Value Creation at AP/Principal/EM/PL level 1 7mo
+3 Structured Equity 1 7mo
+19 Consumer/industrials va tech PE? 10 7mo
+4 PE FT Analyst Recruiting? (BX/KKR) 2 7mo
+47 Fundless Sponsors 27 7mo
0 Is IR the role least affected by AI in finance? 3 7mo
+5 GS Alternatives Capital Formation? 4 7mo
0 what is stonebridge partners? 2 7mo
+6 LMM LBO debt placement question 3 7mo
+21 PE (VP) > Corp Dev > Back to PE? 19 7mo
+27 Solid PE Shops in Low Cost of Living Cities? 31 7mo
+15 L Catterton Academy Program 31 7mo
0 IR Case Studies - Fund and Cash Flow Modeling 1 7mo
+6 Has Anyone Had a 1st Round at Genstar? 7 7mo
0 Niobrara Capital 2 7mo
+9 WestCap 3 7mo
0 PE vs IB associate technical interview questions 1 7mo
+225 Advice? Am I crazy? My plan to become a billionaire. 63 7mo
+6 Search funds / ETA 2 7mo
+77 . 36 7mo
+18 "Token white guy jobs" in HK, Seoul, Tokyo 15 7mo
+27 Starting your own fund is paradise 4 7mo
+16 BX SA Jumpstart Program 2026 20 7mo
+12 Buyside Sectoral Tailwinds 3 7mo

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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

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

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

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