+3 On cycle question 1 2y
+13 How to develop an investor mindset (PE interviews)? 6 2y
+43 2023 Associate Compensation Megathread 17 2y
+16 Private Equity BD 2nd year Associate to IB FSG 10 2y
+14 PE firm won’t let me start early 4 2y
+3 Private Equity Interviews 2 2y
+8 VC returns? 3 2y
+6 Lateral move 1 2y
+3 Renewable energy private equity in MENA vs. Project Finance in Paris/London 3 2y
+13 FT offer terms - CPRA Agreement 2 2y
+7 PE work phone 5 2y
0 Sequoia Capital - Salary & Bonus - NA Data 2y
+34 Thread of Private Equity Shops in Los Angeles (or nearby) 20 2y
+5 Apollo Infrastructure? 6 2y
+67 Another career-crisis / passion vs career post! 23 2y
+20 Investor Relations at MF or Private Banking at JPM/GS/MS 13 2y
+24 BX BREDS Liquid Credit group 49 2y
+16 Pursue Off-Cycle Opportunities or Wait Next Year for On-Cycle? 7 2y
+8 Hg Capital 5 2y
+26 Landing a Growth Buyout Role - Frustrated 5 2y
+12 Joining a New PE Fund 1 2y
+9 Applying for a private equity job this summer- please help edit summer internship job description 1 2y
+44 PE feeling like banking 2.0 23 2y
+11 What is Market Growth Equity Comp Right Now? 16 2y
+9 Toxic Mindset or Perfect Description of Reality? 1 2y
+3 Corporate Raiders 1 2y
0 How does U/W fee rebate work? 1 2y
+5 Read on Resurgens Technology Partners?? 6 2y
+3 VBA Code 1 2y
+4 Thoughts on Sixth Street Growth 3 2y
+6 Paying the way forward 1 2y
+10 Family and Friends vs. Career / City 2 2y
+1 Deleted fofodnsnaka 1 2y
+11 Advice needed: Switching from PE to Wealth Management at Associate level 1 2y
+14 Should I take this fall internship opportunity? 3 2y
+46 Not sure if PE is for me... 22 2y
+3 delete 2 2y
+9 Identifying PE backed companies 1 2y
+3 Real Estate Private Equity - Boston, MA 1 2y
+6 Breaking into PE from Tech 2 2y
+8 Top PE firms in Tampa, FL? 11 2y
+3 Advice needed- Capital Markets Derivatives or PE Tech fund??? 1 2y
+10 Start PE a year early or stay in banking 2 2y
0 Corporate Raiders / books 1 2y
+15 OPINION: Expensive car as a junior in finance 12 2y
0 Bank of New York Mellon - Review - Operations Data 2y
0 Bank of New York Mellon - Salary & Bonus - Operations Data 2y
+9 SA Return offer or small PE? 6 2y
+16 PE Associate: Feel trapped, advice on where to move from here 8 2y
+10 Coin vest and carry after leaving the firm 4 2y
+3 European fund returns in North America 1 2y
+225 Large Cap PE is Institutionalized Slavery 51 2y
+7 Sixth Street and Lone Star in Dallas 3 2y
+5 BREDS 8 2y
+1 Del 1 2y
+10 MIRA reputation? 12 2y
+15 OMERS IRP 2024 24 2y
+18 Getting Invites to PE Info Sessions...what to do? 5 2y
+9 What should I factor? joining emerging manager VC - first fund 1 2y
+16 PE Secondaries Day-to-Day 16 2y
0 Partners Group - Interview - Generalist Data 2y
+3 Advantage Capital - Any info? 1 2y
0 US Bank - Review - Generalist Data 2y
0 US Bank - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 2y
+1 London - How easy it is to transition from top rating agency (S&P -Moodys - Fitch) to PE 2 2y
+3 Structured/Hybrid Investments 2 2y
+8 K1 Investment Management 5 2y
+33 K1 Investment Management 13 2y
+5 Roark Capital FT 2022 27 2y
+3 Blackstone Credit 1 2y
+317 STOP obsessing about windows to jump thru for PE!!! 26 2y
+5 Bain Capital 2024 Full-Time Analyst 19 2y
+6 Atlas Holdings 3 2y
0 Partners Group - Salary & Bonus - NA Data 2y
0 Bain & Company - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 2y
0 Audax Group - Review - Generalist Data 2y
0 Audax Group - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 2y
+23 WLB / hours at Berkshire Partners? 11 2y
+21 Why do some PE firms have so many more associates? 10 2y
+5 Lesser know PE Firms? 3 2y
+16 Reference Check After Final Round? 9 2y
+9 I bombed a PE interview during oncycle: How are my chances offcycle now? 2 2y
+5 PE in Florida? 4 2y
+14 Luminate Capital - Any Info? 10 2y
+6 Test 1 2y
0 Goldman Sachs - Review - Investments Data 2y
+35 How do you network with other investors? 7 2y
+12 London - 2024 FT PE Analyst Recruiting 9 2y
+5 transfer to the us in pe 4 2y
+13 Laid Back Infra PE Firms? 19 2y
+15 Earnout with Seller Rollover 6 2y
0 Abu Dhabi Investment Authority - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 2y
+9 Best wat to exit - From Corporate M&A to.. 1 2y
+17 Bain Capital / Bain Cap Associate Interview 20 2y
+3 UMM Infra PE New York 1 2y
+24 Switching industry groups as an associate? 9 2y
+10 Asked to share deal-related documents for an interview 2 2y
+15 DCM at top BB -> FT PE? 11 2y
+80 My Hours As A First Year Associate in PE 21 2y
+10 Deleted 5 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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