+227 Daniel Penny hired as an associate at a16z??? 37 3d
+149 [AMA] Ex-finance turned Series A Tech Founder 37 2w
+88 Not Enjoying Sourcing 19 2mo
+71 Tech MFPE vs Venture - At a Crossroads 54 3w
+67 VC is Paradise 3 3mo
+55 How to Evaluate a First / Second Time Venture Fund 12 4mo
+48 Growth Equity Questions 10 10mo
+40 I quit banking and growth equity to start a tech company - AMA 15 5mo
+37 Pivoting to VC 15 4mo
+36 How to differentiate as a VC? 12 10mo
+36 Why not to enter VC from Undergrad? 5 11mo
+36 What's Due For a "ChatGPT Moment?" 8 5mo
+33 Is Venture Capital Overhyped for Young Professionals? 9 7mo
+33 IB > ? > VC: Help me maximize my odds 13 2mo
+31 [Urgent] Have VC Interviews, do I let them think I am still unemployed, or have my new job on resume (2+ months in) ) 6 11mo
+30 What do VCs actually do for portfolio companies? 10 10mo
+28 What's better for a VC exit - startup strategy & ops or fintech product ops? 4 4mo
+27 Q&A - UK-based Growth Equity Associate 22 8mo
+26 Path into biotech 9 11mo
+26 Growth Equity —> Head of Finance at Portco 4 8mo
+26 Title: Startup vs. Bulge Bracket: Which Path Maximizes Long-Term Earnings? 5 4mo
+26 AI startup taking on IBs raises a further $50m 12 1mo
+25 Harvard + MBB to Venture out of Undergrad - Advice? 4 2mo
+25 PE to Late Stage VC 6 1w
+24 Should I join this 2 year old life science VC? 5 10mo
+24 Switching to Growth Equity 6 5mo
+23 VC to Growth? 11 1mo
+23 EB -> Startup (after 2yr analyst program) 6 2mo
+23 Ghosted by an Old Friend 7 4mo
+23 Product Management --> VC/GE | Can it be done? 8 2mo
+22 VC transition into... IB? 6 8mo
+22 Product Manager role in large VC fund 8 6mo
+22 Insight Partners Summer Investment Analyst vs. FAANG SWE Internship 19 4mo
+21 Intensity in VC as a current VC 6 11mo
+21 JD Vance - how did he start his own fund so fast? 8 11mo
+21 is Internship at Uni possible? 13 1mo
+21 IB to VC?? 5 10mo
+21 Moving from Growth / Growth Buyout to VC 2 5mo
+21 Breaking into VC: The Daniel Penny Guide to Standing Out in a Crowded Field 0 5mo
+21 Growth VC Specialists - Updated Views 14 1mo
+21 Getting to top VCs 7 2w
+20 Cambridge Master in Entrepreneurship for VC/GE (while working) 9 4mo
+19 Switching to Growth Equity 1 8mo
+19 Final interview with a VC firm - How much fund performance info can I request 7 7mo
+19 Honest question: why do VC / growth equity firms recruit bankers? 4 4mo
+19 Foolish to Leave Cushy IB Role for Tech Startup? 5 4mo
+19 Updated Growth Equity Ranking 2025? 6 2mo
+19 Equity Research to Corporate Venture Capital or VC; Pipedream or Attainable? 2 2mo
+18 Risk Adjusted Returns of Healthcare Venture Studios 2 10mo
+18 10 years for an associate to make partner - Is that crazy? 5 6mo
+18 VC > LO AM/MF 4 5mo
+18 2024 VC Compensation Thread? 31 1mo
+18 Want to leave my Decacorn Strategy Job for VC, but Pay is Too Good Compared to VC? 7 4mo
+18 Scale up to growth equity? 5 4mo
+18 Thrive Capital? 17 4w
+18 Alternative ways into IB/VC? 4 2mo
+18 What kind of person is VC a good fit for? 6 1mo
+17 VC interview 7 10mo
+17 Is this Growth Equity comp too low? 6 9mo
+17 Direct VC secondaries 4 1mo
+17 Leaving banking in for VC backed startup? 3 4mo
+17 Software / AI tools for Growth equity 15 1mo
+17 Best Path to VC 4 4mo
+17 VC Case Study Interview Preperation Process 3 3mo
+16 MBB Consulting to Growth Stage Investing Offer - Confused! 4 7mo
+16 Early stage vs Late stage vs Growth equity investing post-MBA? 11 2mo
+16 IB --> VC; different mindset, interviews, how to prep? 2 2mo
+16 VC Interviews 2025 3 2mo
+16 Startup Exit 2 1mo
+15 Bocconi Vs SSE Vs HSG for VC 6 7mo
+15 Growth Equity Interview: Case Study Framework 3 6mo
+14 Senior Venture Recruiters - Moving Funds as a GP 2 11mo
+14 Banking vs Growth Buyout Analyst Programs For Venture Growth/VC 8 10mo
+14 Any Guidance on London TAS to IB Chances? 4 5mo
+14 Advice: Breaking into Growth Equity 4 6mo
+14 How do responsibilities of Venture Capitalists change as you move through the firm? 5 4mo
+14 Interested in Venture Capital for Energy Innovation Companies 3 4mo
+14 NEA vs Lightspeed vs Bessemer 15 3mo
+14 Breaking into VC in 2025 3 2w
+13 Newbie question on startup equity 5 11mo
+13 Early stage Consumer VCs in London? 5 11mo
+13 Biotech ER or life science consulting for VC 5 10mo
+13 Sourcing SaaS Companies with Financial Criteria 4 8mo
+13 GE > Buyout 3 8mo
+13 Recording notes when talking to Founders? 3 8mo
+13 B-School worth it for startup / VC world? 6 7mo
+13 Recruiting into Bizops for Series A-C 4 6mo
+13 Capital One to Growth Equity/VC? 2 4mo
+13 Biotech VC - valuation and other differences? 2 2w
+12 What is the purpose of deal newsletters? 6 12mo
+12 Cannabis into VC 4 11mo
+12 High Finance or Startups for an 18yo? 2 11mo
+12 College Junior asking for advice on GE FT 1 10mo
+12 Small Growth Equity Firm vs. MM IB 4 8mo
+12 Crossover vs. GE Funds 9 6mo
+12 Advice for 2025 grad recruiting for growth equity this late in the game?? 2 5mo
+12 Considering move from HF to VC 1 5mo
+12 Pre-money post-money EV, DCF 5 4mo
+12 Networking for VC for a potential startup of my own in the future. 3 4mo
+12 VC/Growth Platforms in NYC 7 1mo

Career Advancement Opportunities

July 2025 Investment Banking

  • Goldman Sachs 01 99.5%
  • Evercore 07 98.9%
  • Moelis & Company 04 98.4%
  • Citigroup 11 97.8%
  • Houlihan Lokey 08 97.3%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

July 2025 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 10 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company No 98.9%
  • RBC Royal Bank of Canada 03 98.3%
  • Houlihan Lokey 14 97.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 97.2%

Professional Growth Opportunities

July 2025 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 08 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Houlihan Lokey 11 98.4%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.3%

Total Avg Compensation

July 2025 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (14) $321
  • Associates (60) $237
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (9) $210
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $167
  • 2nd Year Analyst (33) $166
  • 1st Year Analyst (99) $145
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