+22 IBD / PE: UChicago (Econ) vs Wharton (Finance) 11 1y
+41 Chicago Private Equity - Help for 1st Year analyst 33 1y
+84 Megafund/UMM PE Analyst Program Discussion Thread 57 1y
+10 Looking for opportunities to jump into PE / PC in the US from London 5 1y
+6 BC Partners 2 1y
+208 Why does SF suck so much I think I’m getting depression from the city 117 1y
+2 What diversity programs should I be applying to? 2 1y
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+10 Non-NYC Recruiters 4 1y
+3 2024 Off-Cycle 6 1y
+14 PE vs Family Office vs Tech Startup 4 1y
+8 Best PE Firm for B-School? 22 1y
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+4 Megafund IR vs T2 Consulting 1 1y
+6 Breaking into IB, PE, etc from CS at a target 1 1y
+11 Thoughts on Vista Equity Partners ? 14 1y
+7 How difficult is it to land a MF in nyc 13 1y
+15 MF Tech/HC Groups - NYC vs. SF? 10 1y
+14 H.I.G. Flagship Fund 3 1y
+1 Path to the Megafund 🏙 5 1y
+13 IB + Consulting + PE Combined Tier List 11 1y
+1 Which PE/GE firms does Dartmouth Partners cover (London)? 3 1y
+11 Removed 16 1y
+31 From MM IB to UMM/MM PE. Which path is preferable? 10 1y
+8 HBS -> PE 7 1y
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+10 250k in Miami vs 500k in NYC 7 1y
+48 Urgent: Partners Group vs MMPE 13 1y
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+16 Golden gate vs Charlesbank 10 1y
+482 Q&A - Infrastructure PE & IBD 213 1y
+5 LMM/MM Healthcare PE in NYC 11 1y
+15 Does BB IB MD or MF PE IR MD make more in the long term? 4 1y
+25 Well-rounded MBA applicant from PE? 5 1y
+6 Fair comp small MM fund? 3 1y
+11 CVC Growth vs KKR NGT vs Permira Growth 10 1y
+1 Bregal Partners Analyst Program 3 1y
+10 Bregal Partners Superday full time 2023 13 1y
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+9 Pros and Cons of PE "Two and Out? 9 1y
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+64 Moved to Different City for PE 22 1y
+32 Lifestyle PE Funds in NYC? 15 1y
+2 Is this MM PE offer market? 7 1y
+26 MM HF IR analyst looking to lateral to MF PE IR, need career advice 2 1y
+79 MM/UMM PE Analyst Exits 39 1y
+56 Did 2021 on-cycle recruit, joined a MF PE firm that I'm not that excited about... 32 1y
+10 Looking for Roomate: November 2022 2 1y
+236 My on-cycle experience / guide 52 1y
+12 Which Firms Have Started Recruiting for On Cycle? 30 1y
+7 How to Find Mentors? 2 1y
+3 Thoughts on Charlesbank? 1 1y
+3 Interviewing MM PE - what comp should I expect? 1 1y
+20 Why is Berkshire Partners so prestigious? 21 1y
+15 AKKR Atlanta office - is the name worth the location trade off? 8 1y
+7 MM NYC PE Comp 3 1y
+3 Vista NYC 1 1y
+5 MM PE Analyst Compensation 1 1y
+15 NEED HELP: on-cycle for MF or MM PE if I want entrepreneurship long term? 8 1y
+13 Tech Growth/Buyout Offices in southeastern US 14 1y
+85 Quick plug for LMM PE re: Work / Life Balance 34 1y
+6 Possible to go from NYC IB to London to US MM PE? 1 1y
+46 What is reasonable comp for an Associate at a Fundless Sponsor doing deals at $50m-$500m+ EV? 43 1y
+6 Performance prerequisites // MBB -> M7 -> MM 1 1y
+12 PE Analyst Programs, Thoughts? 1 1y
+11 How to go back on a PE offer? 7 1y
+38 Secondaries/Coinvestment Compensation 43 1y
+2 Solum Partners 1 1y
+50 Q&A: Non Target, 4 Years in ER to PE 9 1y
+17 PE recruitment from MBB (fall 2022) 8 1y
+10 MBA or JD for Private Equity Career Track 2 1y
+4 Tech PE Shops HQ in NYC 6 1y
+9 Looking for IB/PE tutor 1 1y
+3 Graham Partners 1 1y
+16 Breaking Into PE 4 1y
0 Comp Check (Senior Associate) - Does this sound "Market?" 9 1y
+41 PE Post MBA w/ 0 YOE in Banking 15 1y
+16 NYU prelaw student & military veteran looking for a job 5 1y
+16 Need advice - assessment of VP recruiting situation 11 1y
+3 Seeking Advice - Not Content at Current Role 1 1y
+9 Altamont Capital Partners 2 1y
+2 internship decision! 10 1y
+145 Q&A : Principal in Middle Market PE 61 1y
+131 Undergraduate Representation Among PE Firms (With Data) 58 1y
+3 Days off working PE 1 1y
+57 London Living - Advice 40 1y
+2 Columbia Growth Equity Analyst Placement? 3 1y
+15 PhD for PE/VC 3 1y
+12 LMM Associate year 2 raise 6 1y
+10 Do I have a shot at PE out of undergrad? 1 1y
+16 Private Equity in The Cayman Islands 3 1y
+4 BayPine Capital Boston 4 1y
+25 Solid PE Shops in Low Cost of Living Cities? 30 1y
+35 GP vs LP for junior 12 1y
+9 Silver Lake NY vs Menlo Park offices 1 1y
+6 NYC Funds with Good Vacation 1 1y
+6 Blackstone SA Experience? 1 1y
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