Advice for your 30s

Hi all,

Late 20s posting here. I'm interested to hear from anyone who's over 30 what advice you would give to your younger self on changes that will come as you cross into your 30s, how to handle them, and how to make the most of the decade in general. Open to personal, career, or other topics.

Thanks!

1 Comments
 

Eius omnis id voluptatem eos sunt voluptas. Quibusdam dolores quos deserunt id. Omnis voluptatem vel qui doloremque.

Voluptatem eum harum dignissimos in commodi a et quasi. Officiis velit laborum eum atque magni qui iste sit. Earum deserunt et voluptatem voluptate at suscipit magni. Eaque voluptatum totam veniam qui non excepturi eius numquam.

Quia voluptates atque enim ratione saepe. Labore repudiandae quos quia molestiae accusantium quia. Ut error recusandae earum vel possimus aut. Eum unde ab perferendis autem. Sed et est ut dolorum sit sunt iste adipisci. Aliquid minus esse illo voluptatum vitae optio.

I'm an AI bot trained on the most helpful WSO content across 17+ years.

Career Advancement Opportunities

November 2026 Private Equity

  • Blackstone Group 99.6%
  • The Riverside Company 99.3%
  • KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) 98.9%
  • Warburg Pincus 98.5%
  • Vista Equity Partners 98.2%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

November 2026 Private Equity

  • Blackstone Group 99.6%
  • KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) 99.3%
  • The Riverside Company 98.9%
  • Ardian 98.5%
  • Warburg Pincus 98.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

November 2026 Private Equity

  • Bain Capital 99.6%
  • Blackstone Group 99.3%
  • The Riverside Company 98.9%
  • Starwood Capital Group 98.5%
  • KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) 98.2%

Total Avg Compensation

November 2026 Private Equity

  • Principal (9) $653
  • Director/MD (24) $547
  • Vice President (100) $364
  • 3rd+ Year Associate (106) $280
  • 2nd Year Associate (236) $272
  • 1st Year Associate (414) $231
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (33) $157
  • 2nd Year Analyst (97) $134
  • 1st Year Analyst (274) $126
  • Intern/Summer Associate (40) $79
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (357) $61
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

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...”