+3 Office hours email saying diversity events for on-cycle 2025 - is this true? 3 2y
+7 Didn’t get anything for oncycle or off cycle but I don’t want to do a third year 5 2y
+34 What ever happened to that GA girl? 41 2y
0 SoftBank Investment Advisers - Salary & Bonus - Venture Capital Data 2y
+19 Is it possible to get into PE with a lot of unrelated experience? 1 2y
+6 PE Infra Superday 1 2y
+5 Headhunter Intros Dress Code 10 2y
+10 Why do people go to MF's? 5 2y
+11 Transferring to an Ivy from T20? 7 2y
0 Ardian - Salary & Bonus - Secondaries Data 2y
+6 Gobuyside applies you to jobs without your consent!! 2 2y
+6 Strategy at BB to VC/GE 2 2y
+3 Why do people invest in private equity? 1 2y
+13 Private Equity Analyst - Lateral Exit Timeline & Opportunities 5 2y
+9 Interviewing with PE fund that I am currently working on a deal for 5 2y
+5 Remote PE Associate? 1 2y
+45 How exactly should I prep for on-cycle? 15 2y
+267 How much money to "feel rich" in nyc? 150 2y
+26 Exit Timing and Comp 5 2y
+20 BX Private Credit Exit Opps 14 2y
+9 2025 On-Cycle Private Equity Recruiting as a Second-Year Analyst 6 2y
+3 Worth finishing the CFA? one level to go.... 3 2y
+5 vacation during on cycle… 19 2y
+51 Analysts + Associates: What would you like to see in a new-hire external VP? 10 2y
+6 PE Secondaries / Co-Invest roles out of undergrad 3 2y
+56 Negotiating PE offer 19 2y
+4 Useful Excel shortcuts for timed LBO modeling tests 2 2y
+5 LBO Busting 2 2y
+3 DAW Calculation 1 2y
+3 PE funds with strong funding momentum 1 2y
+10 IB vs MF PC 7 2y
+3 Deleted Post 0 2y
+5 KKR NGT Growth Exits 11 2y
+38 Thoma vs. TPG (buyout) 24 2y
+58 Is it irresponsible for me to leave PE? 38 2y
+3 Distressed M&A or RX shops in NYC and London 4 2y
0 Cerberus Capital Management - Salary & Bonus - Private Equity Data 2y
+26 Buying Down Multiples 6 2y
+19 HIG Carry 21 2y
+3 Estimates to when 2025 on cycle will begin? 1 2y
+23 Technical Questions 14 2y
+3 Bonuses for IR in PE/PC? 2 2y
+3 Associate comp Increase after new fundraise? 1 2y
+45 Sabbatical after PE 12 2y
+3 Do Infra Funds Recruit On-Cycle? 6 2y
+3 Model Templates 1 2y
+3 Off-cycle guidance for infra? 2 2y
+7 Capital Markets to PE 2 2y
+20 Secondaries Admin / Legal Work 6 2y
0 Goldman Sachs - Review - Infrastructure Data 2y
0 Goldman Sachs - Salary & Bonus - Infrastructure Data 2y
+6 Associate 1 to Associate 2 Comp Progression 2 2y
+3 What to list on my resume for PE recruiting when I haven't/barely started FT IB? 1 2y
+15 ADIA PE 6 2y
+8 PE middle office role 2 2y
0 Searchlight vs Crestview? 2 2y
+9 Case study round (advice needed) 1 2y
0 Franklin Templeton - Review - Private Equity Data 2y
+4 PE ops role vs. PE investment team associate long term career track 1 2y
+14 Leg lengthening procedure 16 2y
+19 Oncycle PE Reference Checks 5 2y
+13 GMAT (For PE Recruiting Only) 5 2y
+5 Customer Data Analysis - Handling Negative Values? 3 2y
+3 MS Fintech investment banking 7 2y
+3 Best options!  2 2y
+19 Quitting with nothing lined up instead of VP offer 7 2y
+95 2023 1st Year Associate Comp Discussion 259 2y
+11 SVP London 9 2y
+4 Vista vs. CD&R (tech) 1 2y
+3 P/E Comp is 100% related to firm performance? 1 2y
+4 KKR Summer Analyst application stages? 20 2y
0 MF PC Comp 1 2y
+6 Prepping for PE Interview w/ No Experience 1 2y
+14 HH Application Froms 1 2y
0 CPP Investment Board - Salary & Bonus - Energy Data 2y
+15 Funny Question: Can You Read CIMs Buzzed? 16 2y
+4 On-Cycle Recruiting as MF Analyst 5 2y
+6 LBO Modeling Test Prompt - Management Roll Over 1 2y
+3 Cobepa - PE Firm 3 2y
+5 3rd year in banking to do PE recruiting later? 4 2y
+10 MF PC SA Vs. Jef/Gugg/PWP IB 31 2y
+6 Tenzing 4 2y
+4 When are on-cycle 2025 HH calls gonna start? 3 2y
+25 Collateral in an LBO for software companies? 15 2y
+3 Question 1 2y
0 Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec - Interview - NA Data 2y
+3 Blackstone Strategic Partners 2 2y
+13 IBD in US -> PE in UK 18 2y
+3 LBO modeling practices 1 2y
+84 PE Funds in Europe / Recommendations / Associate Level 49 2y
+3 Avenue capital group / marathon 2023 reputation 1 2y
0 Blackstone Group - Salary & Bonus - Special Situations Group Data 2y
+3 Anybody still hiring for off cycle 2023? 2 2y
0 Admiring Pan Euro Monkey 1 2y
+12 Oil and gas industry —> batteries 6 2y
+3 …. 1 2y
+25 Where / How can I learn more about funds? 3 2y
+10 USD 20-80mm net worth goal 2 2y
+9 What's the most reasonable career path I should consider PE/VC as a student with an a-typical background 1 2y
+17 How long does it take to become a good associate? 4 2y

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Private Equity

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  • 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) 99.3%
  • 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%

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  • 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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