+38 PE to entrepreneurship, any feedback? 11 2y
+3 PE Fund model - best practices. 2 2y
+10 Growth Equity in EU — incoming EB Investment Banking Intern 2 2y
+6 Pitchbook/marketing material 0 2y
+3 Any info on Black Diamond Capital Management? 2 2y
0 I have an upcoming interview and short 15-30 minutes excel test for an Investment Associate for a Secondaries PE firm coming up soon, please can you help? 2 2y
+7 Off Cycle 2024 UMM/MF Firms Still Hiring? 4 2y
+4 Where is the 2023 PE Associate bonus thread!!! 2 2y
0 Coca Cola - Review - Generalist Data 2y
+10 Private Equity Recruiting for International Student 2 2y
+3 2024/25 PE Recruiting 0 2y
+7 Five Arrows 7 2y
0 OTPP Infra & Natural Resources Investment Analyst 0 2y
+7 Which big PEs are best known for tech, particularly software, investments? LDN, UK 11 2y
+3 Average MOIC for LMM Investment 4 2y
0 No work exp in IB/PE - Can I still break into PE at the graduate level? 2 2y
0 bcIMC - Review - NA Data 2y
0 bcIMC - Salary & Bonus - NA Data 2y
0 PE on-cycle prep 1 2y
+9 Failed fund launches in secondaries 5 2y
0 KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) - Interview - Private Equity Data 2y
+12 Partners Group 2024 FA (Zug) 81 2y
0 PE Background Check for Non-Investment Role 1 2y
+1 24 hour - PE Case Study 2 2y
0 How crucial is a top tier bank out of undergrad in London since PE recruiting happens till Associate level? 1 2y
0 Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan - Salary & Bonus - Natural Resources Data 2y
+39 Best Reads for PE 12 2y
+9 Switch to Corp PE? 1 2y
+5 What happens when your firm goes public? 1 2y
+10 XPV Water Partners in Toronto ? 7 2y
0 End of the Year? 1 2y
0 Which one to choose - Top tech PE / Top "regular" corporate PE 1 2y
+10 Deleted 5 2y
+49 Am I breaking the law? 15 2y
0 Should I get a masters to break into PE 2 2y
+1 MBA IB Associate -> PE. How does recruiting work? 2 2y
0 Deleted 1 2y
+9 Ardian Co-investment 8 2y
+46 Currently in PE but having a crisis - did I choose the wrong industry? 10 2y
0 WestCap Interview Process 3 2y
+18 Joining the Air National Guard -- How can it Impact my Future Career? 12 2y
0 S&T -> MBA -> PE? 2 2y
0 Water Street Healthcare Partners - Salary & Bonus - Healthcare Data 2y
+15 BB Product Group- pivot to PE or will I die here? 3 2y
+7 Apollo dream is dead 7 2y
+12 Use free period for doing Investment Management internship at PE or studying for CFA? 4 2y
0 KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) - Salary & Bonus - Equity Capital Markets Data 2y
0 Recruiting into PE in a different city from IB role? 1 2y
0 PE Database? 3 2y
0 Buyside -> Sell Side Analyst Level 1 2y
+26 How to Tell a PE Firm is the Right Fit 11 2y
+12 Bain Capital Return Offer Rates? 9 2y
+6 GTCR NYC Office Associates 4 2y
+3 Want to Pay for Corp Strategy Case Study for FAANG type company 3 2y
+9 Moving to another geography in PE 1 2y
+9 Is international mobility doable at PE firms? 4 2y
+10 Stuck in Power and Energy PE? (Repost) 1 2y
+11 Looking for paid mentor in front office finance 4 2y
0 M&G Investments - Review - Infrastructure Data 2y
0 M&G Investments - Salary & Bonus - Infrastructure Data 2y
+12 Can’t get LBO projected balance sheet to balance.. help. 3 2y
0 Christmas Season 1 2y
+4 Partners Group Best Groups 4 2y
+4 When to network for on cycle? 3 2y
0 Can I get into Private Equity working in S&T? 1 2y
0 Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan - Review - Infrastructure Data 2y
0 Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan - Salary & Bonus - Infrastructure Data 2y
0 Allison-Williams - Review - Generalist Data 2y
0 Liquidity / Private Banking 2 2y
+4 Interesting Carve-Outs 4 2y
+12 PE Case Study 7 2y
+50 Is JD ->MBB -> PE possible 18 2y
+36 2023-24 Headhunter Client List 5 2y
0 Power Sustainable LIOS 0 2y
+1 Healthcare PE Funds 2023 2 2y
+6 Anyone want to help me on my LBO? Balance sheet not matching 3 2y
+7 LBO Modeling - SG&A vs. OpEx 2 2y
+16 Path to PortCo C-Suite 5 2y
+10 Data Room Options 6 2y
+4 Has anyone checked out the growth equity website? 3 2y
+3 IK Partners 1 2y
+17 BX Group Rankings 33 2y
+17 DCM to PE? 6 2y
+14 REPE Haven't Received Offer Yet, Got the Call From HR Though 5 2y
+3 Pension / SWF Pay London 2023? 6 2y
0 Level Equity 0 2y
+9 HR said I got an offer, but waiting to hear back from seniors - need help 2 2y
+19 Which EBITDA LBO 10 2y
0 PE Capital Markets 1 2y
+15 SpaceX secondaries 10 2y
+7 Started weak - how do I turn it around? 5 2y
+20 How to finance a combo rollup plus venture backable software biz 9 2y
0 Reaching out to Fund Recruiters 1 2y
+6 What happens to corporate finance team of a portco post acquisition 2 2y
+43 Rug Pulled 9 2y
0 Indus Growth Fund Rep? 0 2y
+1 What do PE Summers really mean? 1 2y
0 Reinsurance Firm PE/PD or Tech Ops Finance 1 2y
+1 Stonehenge Capital 2 2y
0 2025 GE recruiting 1 2y

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Private Equity

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

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Private Equity

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

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Private Equity

  • Bain Capital 99.6%
  • The Riverside Company 99.3%
  • 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 (98) $365
  • 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) $62
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