meaningful list of private equity firms

It's easy to find what the biggest private equity firms are and the highest paying, but what about an overall list of private equity firms that are good in terms of culture, room for growth, learning experience, compensation, work life balance etc. Can we potentially get a list of the most sought after ones that is not solely based on AUM, prestige, or comp, but also other more meaningful factors

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