+3 What are Executive-In-Residence programs? Are there different than CXO programs? 1 3y
+39 Credit funds 24 3y
+11 Modeling tests 6 3y
+3 Least sweaty UMM/MF firms 1 3y
+3 Worth starting HH conversations? 1 3y
+5 PE Modeling Test based on time allotted 3 3y
+25 MF PC vs MF Special Sits 18 3y
0 Victory Park Capital - Review - Equity Capital Markets Data 3y
0 Victory Park Capital - Salary & Bonus - Equity Capital Markets Data 3y
0 Axa - Review - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 3y
+3 Most senior level you've seen someone enter PE? 9 3y
+11 Buyside Internship offered to write me a rec letter (what should be included?) 7 3y
+3 Longer term F500 exits from PE 1 3y
+3 KKR 2023 Global Outlook 1 3y
+12 Renewables Debt 4 3y
+3 Tinicum any details? 1 3y
+19 PE Recruitement and Headhunter Etiquette 7 3y
+115 Odds of HSW from MF PE? 52 3y
+9 Boutique Private Investments Compensation and Advise 3 3y
+15 Private equity or distressed credit trading 3 3y
+3 PE MM NYC lateral market 1 3y
+9 LBO vs. DCF if IRR=WACC 3 3y
+7 Morgan Stanley Tactical Value Investing 2 3y
0 Stockbridge Capital Group - Interview - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 3y
+25 PE Analyst Comp 20 3y
+20 PE Analyst role offer 9 3y
+3 Major cultural differences between the top PE firms 1 3y
+6 Exploring exit opportunities 1 3y
+3 PE Comp Difference For LCOL 1 3y
+7 How is Advent's technology group? 7 3y
0 Atento Capital - Interview - Venture Capital Data 3y
+9 Leave PE for Corp Dev? 1 3y
+9 Difficulty in Staying in PE 7 3y
+3 Course / advice for pe senior associate? 10 3y
0 StepStone Group - Salary & Bonus - Back Office Data 3y
+16 UMM / MF firms with best hours and culture 16 3y
+15 Career Advice for someone who hates politics and typical PE progression paths 1 3y
+18 Career Advice for someone who hates politics and typical PE progression paths 0 3y
+19 If I do PE IR in NYC am I stuck here forever if I want to move back to Asia? 8 3y
+21 Getting into PE as a 30 year old 3 3y
+5 IRR development explanation 3 3y
+4 Approaching SA Opportunities (PC vs GE) 7 3y
+20 Q&A: PE Secondaries Principal (part 2) 39 3y
+3 When do you realize carry for the first time in Pe? 3 3y
+21 Pigeonholing? 5 3y
+15 PE middle office vs BB corp 8 3y
+12 Role of bankers hired by PE firm 7 3y
+4 MBA a good idea? PE professional 2 3y
+6 12 Month or 3 Month SOFR on LBO model 8 3y
+3 Info on Apollo ISGI @ London 1 3y
+29 IR folks 9 3y
0 Water Investments in PE 17 3y
+23 Value creation / LBO Model 7 3y
+16 Best PE Firms in NJ? 9 3y
+18 Tech to Private Equity/Asset Management/Wealth Management 2 3y
0 Audax Group - Interview - Generalist Data 3y
+12 PE Recruiting Advice Needed 5 3y
+3 Help with modeling test examples for PE case 1 3y
+13 Public speaking / Talking to your IC 1 3y
+14 Where to find a PE mentor? 4 3y
+1 BX / KKR SA Program 1 3y
+4 Should I take FAANG offer or internship at ivy endowment? 6 3y
+3 Lateral first from MM to BB/EB or recruit for PE? 1 3y
+11 What do LMM private equity firms look for when hiring? 4 3y
+14 Technical interview questions for those with consulting background 3 3y
+8 Here's a fun game 2 3y
+32 PE Secondaries pay and exit opportunities 51 3y
+42 Insights on KKR's HC team 12 3y
+8 GP stakes comp > traditional PE? 20 3y
+5 Is coinvesting in this vintage of funds a good idea? 1 3y
0 Bank of America Merrill Lynch - Interview - Private Wealth Management Data 3y
0 LLR Partners - Salary & Bonus - Operations Data 3y
+17 LMM PE - Best Roles Insight 7 3y
+21 Long term benefits of a career in PE coming from consulting 15 3y
0 Cinven - Review - Generalist Data 3y
0 Cinven - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 3y
+3 The Rohatyn Group (TRG) - anyone has any info on their fund performance especially in PE? 1 3y
0 Curious… 3 3y
+3 Financing rate for case study these days 6 3y
+43 PE Interview Case Studies 44 3y
+26 PE Interview Valuation Test / Modeling Test 9 3y
+74 Private Equity Interview Prep Methods 30 3y
+3 Long-term goal being VC / PE - should I go to LBS / INSEAD for a MIM? 1 3y
0 PE interview technical question - please help! 13 3y
0 got PE interview ; interviewer asked to build LBO model in 3 hrs 13 3y
+59 PE Interview Question - what would you invest in? 36 3y
+46 Another PE interview question - Usage of convertible notes in deal? 18 3y
+4 Tech and software basics one should know for VC/GE/PE 5 3y
+16 Negotiate Comp During Review? 3 3y
+14 London PE Networking 6 3y
+9 Specialty lending > Direct Lending? 1 3y
+21 Mezzanine financing question 7 3y
+6 5.5 Years in M&A, it is too late to jump to PE? 4 3y
+6 LA BX/APO/Carlyle 11 3y
+30 PE interview question - debt 13 3y
+41 1st Year Mega Fund (MF) Associate Compensation 34 3y
+9 Tech Funds Hiring Freeze? 4 3y
+134 Help! Private Equity interview in three days! PE Interview adivce? 121 3y
+20 PE Interview questions - most common or tricky? 5 3y
+62 Deal Discussion in PE Interview 20 3y

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  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (33) $157
  • 2nd Year Analyst (97) $134
  • 1st Year Analyst (273) $126
  • Intern/Summer Associate (38) $81
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