+12 VC red/green flags and perspectives on RiverVest 0 2y
+19 Finding a startup to join 19 2y
+1 Triple Point Ventures in London 3 2y
+6 Growth Equity Prep Materials 2 2y
+20 Is it worth pursuing VC (vs Biglaw in UK)? 7 2y
0 Growth Equity Internship Process 1 2y
0 Washed up in VC? 1 2y
0 Difference between ‘tiers’ of GE shops? 1 2y
+11 How to do VC on the side? 2 2y
0 NYC Social Event: Tech / Startups / VC - Sat, May 4 0 2y
+76 Why do VCs love frauds so much? 26 2y
+10 Finding a VC GP support 1 2y
+12 How much do private credit lenders pay in origination fees? 4 2y
+22 MBA > Growth Equity without prior investing experience 7 2y
+24 What am I doing wrong? 7 2y
+15 Thoughts on Volition Capital Growth Equity? 19 2y
0 CVC Intern Exit Opps + FT? 1 2y
+5 What does the VC recruiting process entail? 2 2y
+9 Developing value-add for VC/GE 2 2y
+8 2nd Year Investment Banking MBA Associate looking to pivot to VC 4 2y
+26 a16z reputation 14 2y
+6 Insight on Forerunner Ventures ? 2 2y
+6 VC/GE Senior Salary Progression 1 2y
+30 Need Advice on Pre-Seed/Angel Opportunity 6 2y
0 Macquarie Capital - Venture Capital Division 1 2y
+24 Going into a small market where incumbents have large moats as a venture investor 2 2y
+42 Preparing for Growth Equity interviews 14 2y
+17 Help designing a startup finance internship 4 2y
0 Working in startups in UK 1 2y
0 VC 2025 SA interview with CEO next week 1 2y
0 London Growth Equity Internships 2 2y
0 What sort of VC summer 2024 fellows/internships are still open 0 2y
+6 OFFER PLS HELP - London senior associate VC comp? 8 2y
+9 BB IB (Industrials) vs BB TMT Research 1 2y
+82 Venture Capital and Venture Growth - Finish PE Program or Do CXO/Chief of Staff at Top Startup? 34 2y
+9 General Atlantic SA25 10 2y
+1 Path to GE 3 2y
+5 Startup 9 2y
+7 Mubadala Capital 8 2y
0 Any thoughts on Elon's Boring Company? (Valued at ~$7.0B) 2 2y
0 VC SHOPS 1 2y
+9 Thoughts on Tiger Global VC Raise 4 2y
0 Highest Paying 1 2y
0 Salary 1 2y
+5 VC -> Consulting 4 2y
+6 Startup Software to Finance 1 2y
+6 Reaching out to HH about VC Opps 2 2y
+5 PitchBook sucks - need help sourcing 2 2y
+9 Pivot into role as VC analyst or transition into role at FAANG/other well known tech/engineering role? 1 2y
0 Comp/WLB at Growth Equity Firms Out of Undergrad 1 2y
0 Summit 25 SA 1 2y
0 Which College should i pick for VC career 1 2y
+4 Why VC? 2 2y
+35 Left Top IB Due To Burnout For Corp Dev Just To Pay Rent But VC Is The Ultimate Goal, Thoughts On My Situation? 4 2y
+2 Founder/VC Exits for Top Tech Banking Groups 2 2y
0 List of VC/Growth Equity shops hiring for immediate start? 3 2y
0 Startup Roles Post IB 1 2y
+4 Would anyone here be willing to give me feedback on my pre-seed pitch deck? 3 2y
+9 Do large scale VC's have narrow focus areas for individuals? 1 2y
+12 Growth equity headhunters 3 2y
+9 Moving from GE to VC 2 2y
+9 Recruiters for VC roles 2 2y
+13 School Prestige and Relation to VC Funding? 7 2y
0 Bain Capital Ventures 4 2y
+7 Tech Valuations 5 2y
+33 Insight vs Top EB/BB 22 2y
+13 Worth it to pursue a non-investment role in VC? 2 2y
+12 Tier 1 VC Mid-Level Comp 7 2y
+12 How to better prepare for an upcoming VC job? 2 2y
0 Growth Equity Case Studies 2 2y
+6 How much is fair in your mind 1 2y
+25 VC Compensation?? 8 2y
+7 Bessemer vs EB 8 2y
0 Encap - Houston Culture? 0 2y
+9 Growth Equity - Questions and Advice Needed 1 2y
+15 Networking Advice for Breaking in from IB, Where to go from here? Help Appreciated 2 2y
+6 How to conduct research and diligence on Seed Ops? 1 2y
+26 VC case study question!! 13 2y
0 NYC Startup-Founders Drinks (Saturday, 3/9) 0 2y
0 LBS MFA for Consulting/VC in London 1 2y
+7 Growth Equity pay - London 25 2y
+14 VC Recruiting 7 2y
0 Thoughts on Maniv Mobility? 1 2y
+10 Is SCGC a Reputable VC / Growth Headhunter? 8 2y
0 Credible Growth Equity / Late-Stage VC shops 1 2y
+9 VC/GE post-Associate compensation 4 2y
0 Growth Equity or MBB Internship 3 2y
0 NYC Meetup - Startup Founders and Entrepreneurs 1 2y
0 Startup Founders NYC Meetup 3 2y
+6 4 hour Series B Case Study 6 2y
+6 Europe Startup Hubs / Moving to US 1 2y
+21 Growth Equity Analyst Salaries/comp 26 2y
+5 Long Only Public Equities to VC? 1 2y
+9 Interview Question about experience 2 2y
+33 Seed / Series A deal sourcing 15 2y
+7 JPMorgan Strategic Investments 3 2y
+12 Operationally focused growth equity shops? 11 2y
0 Insight Partners SA 2025? 1 2y
+1 Growth Equity Firms With the Best Reputation 2 2y
+19 Miserable in IB, want to quit right now, can I recruit for VC while "unemployed"? 5 2y

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June 2026 Investment Banking

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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

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  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.2%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.6%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

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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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