+3 Eterna Growth Partners? 0 3mo
0 AEA Investors - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 3mo
0 Brown Brothers Capital Partners 1 3mo
+26 GPA FOR PE??!! 26 3mo
+14 Why Many Strong Candidates Still Get Rejected In PE / IB Recruiting (Europe) 1 3mo
+13 Working in PE / VC in Europe – differences vs US (happy to answer questions) 1 3mo
+48 Joining an exciting new Software Rollup over PE/ Growth Equity? 36 3mo
+7 Preparing for PE - too early? 2 3mo
0 KKR Scholars HireVue 0 3mo
+13 Charlesbank/Eterna 3 3mo
+13 Coalesce Capital 14 3mo
+3 Merger synergy layoffs 1 3mo
+23 PE deliverables throughout the deal? 13 3mo
+6 Macquarie Private Equity NYC 2 3mo
0 Archetype Solutions Group - Review - NA Data 3mo
0 Tip: Headhunters Value Clarity, Not Buzzwords 3 3mo
0 Has anyone done an IR case study? 1 3mo
+10 Brighton Park Capital? 10 3mo
0 Irving Place Capital versus Radial Equity Partners 4 3mo
+6 Washington Harbour Partners 2 3mo
+3 Spectrum Equity SA 27 2 3mo
+51 Anybody else scared for their job? 13 3mo
0 Alpine Investors - Interview - Private Equity Data 3mo
+98 Interesting IB Exit Scenario: Very Overpaid corporate job, or UMM Brand Name PE? 29 3mo
+3 45 minute case study - what to expect and how to prepare? 6 3mo
0 Nicola Wealth 1 3mo
+49 Software loans? 7 3mo
0 Seven Springs Partners - Interview - Private Equity Data 3mo
+30 Rubicon Founders (Nashville, TN) 19 3mo
0 Seven Springs Partners - Review - Private Equity Data 3mo
+14 Accel-KKR or StepStone? 11 3mo
+13 Return Offer at "Declining" Fund 4 3mo
0 PE Business Development Superday 1 3mo
+9 IB/PE Careers London Profile Evaluation/Msc Finance Decision 1 3mo
0 Hours and comp for EQT, Nordic Capital, Verdane etc. 2 3mo
+75 Going back to IB after PE, thoughts please 27 3mo
+18 How to avoid complexity creating mistakes in LBO test / Best practice 3 3mo
+4 Current state of Ares? 3 3mo
+90 Are you American PE guys okay with what you’re doing? 27 3mo
0 Deloitte - Review - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 3mo
+12 Tiger Infrastructure Partners 11 3mo
+11 Apollo Hiring Freeze 10 3mo
+4 PE background check 1 3mo
0 Graham Partners - Salary & Bonus - Private Equity Data 3mo
0 Graham Partners - Review - Private Equity Data 3mo
+4 Secondaries Comp / Culture In 2026 4 3mo
+9 AI/Tech impact on PE fundraising in other sectors 3 3mo
+9 Why do people start their own funds? 4 3mo
+9 Case Study - How Should I build my Investment Pitch 1 3mo
0 SDR Ventures - Denver 0 3mo
+47 Software PE - deal count going forward? 17 3mo
+8 Will a HH work with you if you renege an offer with one their clients? 10 3mo
+9 Relocating to London - MM PE opportunites? 2 3mo
+2 VDR options 4 3mo
+3 What’s comp like at BXCI? 1 3mo
+12 Seeking Career Advice: Corporate Credit vs. Direct Investment at a commercial bank for IB/PE aspirations 5 3mo
+3 Macquarie Capital - Principal Finance 4 3mo
0 TPG Global - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 3mo
+6 Blackstone Quantitative Assessment - Summer 2027 Real Estate Program 6 3mo
+3 Apollo Building Better Companies 2026 5 3mo
+20 Worried about signing a JAMMBO Offer 14 3mo
+41 Data on PE Firms With Growing Momentum 15 3mo
0 Goldman Sachs - Review - Generalist Data 3mo
0 Social in Houston 3 3mo
0 Permira SA 2026 2 3mo
+16 CPP Rotational - Am I Cooked? 27 3mo
+9 Stupid IC deadlines 6 3mo
+8 Why don't SS HFs do well within PE platforms? 1 3mo
+19 Gemspring Capital 15 3mo
0 ECP Perspectives 1 3mo
0 FDD at big four or infrastructure advisory at a big four 4 3mo
0 Gryphon Investors - Interview - Generalist Data 3mo
+14 How are you spending your bonus? 20 3mo
+8 PE SBIC Funds? 5 3mo
+12 Madison Dearborn update 8 3mo
+9 MF REPE or Top EB M&A -- thoughts? 2 3mo
0 Macquarie Group Limited ABN - Salary & Bonus - Private Equity Data 3mo
+10 How to pivot to IB/PE from Data/Tech with a low GPA? Canada Top Schools 2 3mo
+3 European MF On-Cycle 2027 31 3mo
+18 Capital Solutions Groups in 2026 16 3mo
+6 Hybrid capital exit opportunities 3 3mo
+38 Private Equity in Singapore 18 3mo
0 The Associate Role Is Getting Harder, Not Easier 2 3mo
0 AI/Tech Private Credit vs Agr PE 1 3mo
+3 Carlyle Menlo 1 3mo
0 GTIS Partners 1 3mo
+22 Thoughts on Hot Startup AI Strategic Finance Offer? Ex-PE / IB 14 3mo
+25 Why is budy and build attractive? 12 3mo
+7 HC Equivalent of Altimeter/Dragoneer/Addition, etc….do these exist? 8 3mo
+20 what do you guys consider "good" money? 14 3mo
+19 CVC London 27 3mo
+3 Nordic 2 3mo
0 PE at an Insurance Company? 1 3mo
+28 Associates Handling NDAs 13 3mo
+8 KKR SA 27 45 3mo
0 LLR Partners - Review - Private Equity Data 3mo
0 Hairy Direct Lend 4 3mo
+6 Blackstone Analyst vs. Associate 10 3mo
+54 Pro tips to exercising during ASO stint 22 3mo
+2 UMM >> LMM — Is UMM/MF closed off to me? 2 3mo

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Private Equity

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  • Blackstone Group 99.2%
  • KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) 98.9%
  • Warburg Pincus 98.5%
  • Bain Capital 98.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Private Equity

  • KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) 99.6%
  • The Riverside Company 99.2%
  • Blackstone Group 98.9%
  • Ardian 98.5%
  • Starwood Capital Group 98.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Private Equity

  • Bain Capital 99.6%
  • The Riverside Company 99.2%
  • Blackstone Group 98.9%
  • Starwood Capital Group 98.5%
  • KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) 98.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Private Equity

  • Principal (9) $653
  • Director/MD (24) $547
  • Vice President (97) $363
  • 3rd+ Year Associate (104) $281
  • 2nd Year Associate (234) $272
  • 1st Year Associate (411) $229
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (33) $157
  • 2nd Year Analyst (95) $134
  • 1st Year Analyst (271) $124
  • Intern/Summer Associate (38) $81
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (353) $61
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