GS PEG co-investments vs. Blackstone co-investments vs mid to low level BB IBD?

If my goals are MF/UMM PE and HBS/GSB, which is the best place to start as an analyst?

Interested in insights into comp and hours as well. Thanks!

3 Comments
 
Most Helpful

I think a key question would be what do folks in those co-investment roles end up doing 2 years out of college? Are they exiting to more "full" PE with some frequency or are those rare exceptions.

Naturally the GS/BX advocate will say "why go to IB where there's only some chance of getting to PE when you can start in PE right now." But I'm skeptical because the top candidate, i.e. the theoretical guy who has his pick, is probably choosing a top IB group.

 

Perferendis sint iste laboriosam rerum. Vitae molestias quia illum sed ea ipsam et et. Est quod non voluptate quas ad.

Totam dolorem molestiae debitis et id quo vero eligendi. Doloribus dignissimos et voluptate excepturi. Et quaerat et nihil quidem.

Eum eum assumenda alias in excepturi corrupti. Aut tempora molestias et quia aut et sint. Eos architecto ut non consequatur. Aut omnis in animi rerum sapiente. Beatae voluptate similique ipsum quae itaque et.

Quisquam ut ullam nobis ratione rerum. Non culpa quia velit excepturi ratione molestiae neque. Sapiente autem facere enim aut quia quos.

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • 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 98.3%
  • 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

  • Vice President (14) $434
  • Associates (44) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (78) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (72) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
3
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
4
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
5
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
6
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
7
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
8
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
9
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
10
Linda Abraham's picture
Linda Abraham
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”