+41 London MM PE vs BB IB 21 3y
+12 LONDON: Blackstone Tactical Opportunities team 9 3y
+32 Principal Investment groups at BBs—background, exit opps, comp, etc? 23 3y
+10 Technical questions & modelling test for lateral hire 1 3y
+9 Partners Group case study? 8 3y
+20 Asian MF Reputations 22 3y
+20 CVC Capital Partners - Culture, Reputation, Career Prospects 13 3y
+5 Fund Finance - Private Equity 6 3y
+34 Canadian Pension Fund PE vs. top IBD 17 3y
+11 LBO Technicals 1 3y
+7 KKR Co-Investments and Partnerships 3 3y
+1 Goodwill Calculation after LBO - LBO modeling 6 3y
0 acquiring a distributor 2 3y
+14 Would you share your deal process? 4 3y
+19 Revolver/ Capex Facility counting to debt 9 3y
+3 PE Case study help! 1 3y
+4 Insight on General Atlantic 5 3y
+19 E-Commerce Projections & Valuation 7 3y
+14 What would your Sources and Uses be in a Cash Free / Debt Free Deal? 8 3y
+52 Impact Fund 38 3y
+13 Best place/country to start a PE fund today? 5 3y
+6 Baring Private Equity Interview 4 3y
+73 Warburg Pincus Reputation Amongst Megafunds 31 3y
0 Small venture 1 3y
+7 Tech Company FP&A - financial metrics 1 3y
+21 What Justifies Relocating for a New Job? 3 3y
+2 cash burn? ebitda? so confused! 5 3y
+12 TechnicAl case study | GIC, ADIA etc 3 3y
+6 . 1 3y
+3 Can someone explain PE trajectory 1 3y
+6 Silver Lake Hours? 1 3y
+9 Are PE exits sustainable? 2 3y
+14 Middle market PE case studies (e.g. Riverside) with rationale for investment recommendation 2 3y
+37 GMAT Score Necessary for PE Recruiting? 51 3y
+20 Which is better to break into Direct PE role: PE Co-Investing or MM IB? 7 3y
+4 000000000000000 3 3y
+7 Salary Negotiation? 3 3y
0 Delete 2 3y
+39 When is too early to get out of the hamster wheel that is blue chip PE? 21 3y
+6 KKR/BX/Carlyle/Brookfield/APO Infra PE --> MBA --> HF 5 3y
+77 Losing the drive 32 3y
+13 Number of Port Cos you manage? 7 3y
+42 Private Equity Deals Process Course - Just Released 0 3y
+3 Barclays PE exits London 1 3y
+42 Private Equity Master 3-Day Bootcamp OPEN NOW - July 27-29 - Only 15 Seats 0 3y
+20 Non-Traditional Student - Strong Credentials - Target School? 6 3y
+24 Post-MBA PERE to Traditional PE 1 3y
+15 Debt free cash free sources and uses (LBO) 6 4y
+9 Striving for full-time in PE directly vs IB 1 4y
+6 Lateraling to another PE firm 1 4y
+3 Ares Direct Lending SA- Credit LA/NY 0 4y
0 2023 London Summer Internship Recruitment Timeline for PE 2 4y
+213 How much of PE is just playing musical chairs with the same assets? 72 4y
+7 Capital Dynamics -- Co-Investments 7 4y
+15 LBO modeling help 2 4y
+10 ARR based lending 11 4y
+12 Need advice | Banking recruitment in London with ~1 year of PE experience through internships 9 4y
+29 Why don't you send dynamic model to co-investors 18 4y
+40 How do PE Salaries Work? Are they as high as people claim? 13 4y
+11 Majority Acquisition + Injection of Growth Capital Question 7 4y
+50 Carlyle, TPG, Apollo 2021 PE Analyst Programs? 49 4y
+9 PE Ops or Investment Associate role? 1 4y
+31 Co-invest / Secondary vs PE? 11 4y
+20 PE Co-Investment Analysis 6 4y
+3 Portfolio management role exit opportunities? 1 4y
+13 TPG Growth SF in Internet, Digital Media, and Communications (Summer Associate 2023) 5 4y
+41 Five Elms Capital - Reputation, Comp, Exit opps, etc? 28 4y
+10 Breaking into PE 3 4y
+3 Makena Capital ? Thoughts ? 2 4y
+8 Platinum Equity Culture/Comp/Performance 6 4y
+9 What exactly is this role?? 5 4y
+24 GI Partners in 2020 17 4y
0 2022 analyst comp poll! 2 4y
+4 Co-invest for PE associates 1 4y
+92 CorpDev to PE prospects - creating a long-term map / success stories 30 4y
+13 Analyst in MO/BO at MF (BX, KKR, APO) 9 4y
+9 Morgan Stanley Alternative Investment Partners 3 4y
+3 Switching to a different industry in PE 1 4y
+2 Charlesbank Capital Partners - Thoughts? 9 4y
+8 Post-MBA recruiting after 3 YOE 2 4y
+12 Any info on Sami Mnaymneh 19 4y
+6 Secondaries and PCA Deal Speed 11 4y
+5 Top Healthcare Growth Investing Firms? 8 4y
+6 L&D for PE Associate 0 4y
+15 Ares/Bx/Bain Cap Credit vs. Aeris/DBO/Shea 4 4y
+18 Special situation private credit 12 4y
+3 Any suggestion for Mentors in FoF case studies/modelling? 1 4y
+5 Corp Dev M&A Manager Salary 11 4y
+6 IB Underdogs: How Do We Get Into PE? 3 4y
+3 Recent Co-Invest Stories/Advice 1 4y
+110 HIG Capital Reputation? 85 4y
+8 Private Credit/Debt - Valuations 6 4y
+7 What are my chances at MF PE On-Cycle? 5 4y
+12 Charlesbank SA 2023 8 4y
+1 Secondaries shops with USA offices outside of NY / SF 16 4y
+6 Moving from Acquisitions to IR 1 4y
+1 Base and bonus comp potential (LONDON) 2 4y
+11 Associate to VP w/o MBA? 11 4y
+57 Levering Up for Co-Invest: Good or Bad Idea? 22 4y
+78 PE Comp Question - VP / Principal Level 33 4y

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

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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

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • 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

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.3%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Investment Banking

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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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