0 Roark Capital Group - Interview - NA Data 2y
0 HarbourVest - Interview - Private Equity Data 2y
+2 Difficulty Getting into Distressed PE from RX 3 2y
+12 Headhunter intro calls 9 2y
+13 Take-Private of Citi 9 2y
+3 How much did you save pre mba? 1 2y
+8 PE Funds that Allow Senior Associates / VPs to be temporary operators? 9 2y
0 Apax Partners - Review - Generalist Data 2y
0 Apax Partners - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 2y
0 Bentall Kennedy - Review - Generalist Data 2y
+117 40% paycut 58 2y
+22 London PE exit opps - US BB in Europe vs. MBB London 8 2y
+7 PE / VC Recruiter Database for US and EMEA 3 2y
0 First time doing an LBO 1 2y
+9 Can a CFA Alone Unlock High Finance Opportunities? 7 2y
+39 Los Angeles Private Equity 65 2y
+8 Can Anyone Recommend an Infra PE Course? 4 2y
0 Vista Equity Partners - Salary & Bonus - Credit Data 2y
+19 SF Lower Middle Market PE 8 2y
+3 Sixth Street Healthcare Growth 0 2y
+12 Which country has the best private equity salary after tax? 13 2y
+7 How to talk about non-public deals in PE interviews? 5 2y
+3 Ardian Investment Manager | Comp Progression 2 2y
+5 What does an Associate need to know to eventually become a successful VP? 3 2y
+95 I Built a Screenshot to Excel Converter... 37 2y
+2 One Rock 7 2y
+16 Rather go MBB -> PE or MBB -> IB -> PE? 8 2y
+14 Boutique IB Firm Also Raising Fund? 10 2y
+13 PE Case Study Test - Secondaries Help 5 2y
+6 Stretch truth for buyside interviews? 4 2y
+16 Is Sixth Street a MF? 29 2y
+6 Quitting PE after 7 months 4 2y
+6 Carry vesting 14 2y
+41 LBO - Repayment of Debt 28 2y
+19 Top London EBs 41 2y
+55 What do you actually care about and why? 21 2y
+5 LBO - Sensitivity 3 2y
+6 Experts networks: how much do experts earn? 16 2y
+12 H1B/International Students 4 2y
0 How to prepare for Private Credit Interviews? 1 2y
0 BlackRock - Salary & Bonus - Private Equity Data 2y
+24 Q: Why do you want to be an investor? A:? 11 2y
+24 Rollover Equity - LBO 5 2y
+6 Best finance books? 2 2y
+3 Senior Year Fall/Spring Investing Opportunities. 4 2y
0 Rosewood Private Investments - Review - Generalist Data 2y
0 Rosewood Private Investments - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 2y
0 Ares Management Corporation - Salary & Bonus - Credit Data 2y
+3 REGAL Coverage group to PE 4 2y
0 Alliance Bernstein Private Credit 3 2y
+3 seach funds 1 2y
0 bcIMC - Salary & Bonus - Private Equity Data 2y
+3 Stellus Capital Management 1 2y
0 BlackRock - Salary & Bonus - Private Equity Data 2y
+1 Move to PE in Dubai - Doubts 2 2y
+3 Headhunter Follow-Up 1 2y
+2 Blackstone 2023 FT 94 2y
0 Legal and General Investment Management - Salary & Bonus - Venture Capital Data 2y
+3 Blackstone BAAM? 2 2y
+32 Kim Kardashian Private Equity - SKKY Partners 5 2y
0 Veritas Capital Fund Management, LLC - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 2y
+39 Turning off the Sales Mindset Help 10 2y
0 Battery Ventures - Interview - Generalist Data 2y
0 Ares Management Corporation - Review - Generalist Data 2y
0 Ares Management Corporation - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 2y
+6 Starting Career in MF IR, good or bad move? 4 2y
+39 Private Equity vs PhD in Finance 10 2y
+25 Interviewing / succeeding as CXO at PE-backed portco? 10 2y
+17 Career Longevity 2 2y
+28 Deferring start date - poorly reflected? 12 2y
+4 Riding Electric Scooter/Bike to Summer Internship 9 2y
0 Morningstar - Review - Real Estate Data 2y
+3 Digital Transformation Private Equity Shops 0 2y
0 Mirae Asset - Review - Generalist Data 2y
+13 How specific to be in headhunter into call for PE off-cycle? 1 2y
+3 Diligence 1 2y
+22 Lateraling to different PE industry vertical 2 2y
+3 PE Head of BD 2 2y
+8 Single Family Office Exit Opps 4 2y
0 Partners Group - Salary & Bonus - Real Estate Data 2y
+20 Bored & tired 2 2y
+24 Is my comp in line with ASO pay? 20 2y
+9 Carry Pool Allocation 8 2y
+99 Brutal Firing Stories 20 2y
+6 WP Analyst 2024 LDN update 8 2y
+15 Is Growth Equity as biased as VC? 4 2y
+7 LMM PE -> Junior PC 2 2y
+2 How much Travel in MF/UMM PE? 3 2y
+8 Pathways into American buyside as Australian 10 2y
0 Thoughts on Battery's Buyout Team 2 2y
+25 ICONIQ - 2022 Edition of Culture / Progression / Pay 20 2y
+58 Two my VPs are ENGAGED to each other…how is this allowed?? 27 2y
+3 GS PE return rates? 1 2y
+18 PE Off cycle internship before MiF in August ? 1 2y
+31 PE megafund compensation policy for forgone unvested carry 11 2y
+34 Read in multiple places here that Centerbridge / Apollo / H&F are the highest paying shops on the street but what is first-year associate comp? 40 2y
+55 Is there any reason to keep additional cash on the balance sheet when you have a revolver? 21 2y
+8 Canadian Pension PE Exits? 16 2y
+84 Kim Kardashian is the new Steve Schwartzman 42 2y
+9 Help Shape the Future of Renewable Investment and Infrastructure Investment Data Management - Take Our 5-Min Survey! 2 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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