Solid PE Shops with good culture?

Thought it would be helpful for people to share their experiences or knowledge of some strong PE shops with the best culture/work-life balance.

Personally mostly interested in NYC/LA markets, but may be helpful for others to hear about other markets.

2 Comments
 

Iusto dolores ab asperiores unde deleniti dolores. Non facilis est dicta sit expedita. Et expedita ipsam et. Recusandae quo a voluptatem voluptatibus.

Dolorem sunt rerum magnam sunt ipsam expedita vero. Quasi dolor quam voluptatem autem fugiat ex. Eum cum est nam deserunt molestias laborum cupiditate. Non quidem eligendi deserunt ex deserunt qui quaerat. Mollitia tenetur at et qui modi facere consequatur facere.

Nesciunt expedita esse ipsam non perspiciatis sint ducimus. Ut sed quibusdam ut aliquam ut suscipit. Sit non repellendus quia qui et. Nesciunt enim in enim dolorem id ab. Voluptates ipsa tempora dolor consectetur. Fuga in unde magni necessitatibus eum consequuntur deleniti. Et fugit molestias sit qui quia.

Career Advancement Opportunities

July 2026 Private Equity

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

Overall Employee Satisfaction

July 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

July 2026 Private Equity

  • Bain Capital 99.6%
  • The Riverside Company 99.3%
  • Blackstone Group 98.9%
  • Starwood Capital Group 98.5%
  • KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) 98.1%

Total Avg Compensation

July 2026 Private Equity

  • Principal (9) $653
  • Director/MD (24) $547
  • Vice President (99) $363
  • 3rd+ Year Associate (104) $281
  • 2nd Year Associate (235) $272
  • 1st Year Associate (411) $229
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (33) $157
  • 2nd Year Analyst (97) $134
  • 1st Year Analyst (272) $124
  • Intern/Summer Associate (38) $81
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (355) $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

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
3
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
4
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
5
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
6
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
7
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
8
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
9
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
10
numi's picture
numi
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...”