Private Equity - Firms Downsizing VS Firms Expanding

Curious to hear what people are seeing in terms of firms that have actively been downsizing, forcing people out, or have seen a lot of attrition due to cultural factors etc. (these of course are not mutually exclusive) vs. firms that have been actively expanding and recruiting - ideally in the Sr. Associate or VP levels. 

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