+74 “End of an Era for PE” - Marc Rowan 23 3y
+7 Private Company Transaction Multiples 4 3y
+13 Why do GE firms like candidates with Investment Banking backgrounds? 4 3y
+4 Brand vs. Fund - What is more important? 3 3y
+8 Working with headhunters as a VP/Principal 6 3y
+8 Private Equity Comp Dubai 6 3y
0 Global Infrastructure Partners - Interview - Business Development Data 3y
+6 Is a internship in a midcap FoF worth it? 4 3y
+11 Paper LBO Assumptions 4 3y
+3 Tiger infrastructure partners 1 3y
+3 Insights Carlyle Japan 1 3y
+25 MBA Associate/military vet looking for PE advice 1 3y
+3 Lateral process for MDs/Partners 1 3y
+6 Partners Group analyst salary (Zug) 5 3y
+3 Hill Path Capital Fall Internship 6 3y
+11 3 Statement LBO add on Question 4 3y
+1 REVENUE MULTIPLES BUT THERE IARE NO SHARES OUTSTANDING 1 3y
+31 Is Advent newly "discovered" or newly successful? 34 3y
+5 Are there insight events for buyside? 5 3y
+3 Crestview FT 2024 1 3y
+3 Merchant Bankers, What do you like about the industry? 3 3y
+2 KKR A1 Comp 14 3y
+22 Recruiting for London PE from Frankfurt IB 14 3y
+39 PE Comp - Germany 18 3y
+19 Questions to ask / things to diligence when being offered equity 2 3y
+5 Is GIP culture really that bad? 7 3y
0 Private equity 2 3y
+4 Apollo S3: Sponsor & Secondary Solutions 4 3y
+6 General Atlantic FT 2024 7 3y
+14 SF based PEs that hire out of undergrad 11 3y
0 Morgan Stanley - Interview - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 3y
+6 Long Ridge Equity Partners 2024 3 3y
+3 Interview Math Questions 1 3y
+3 Does Amity cover Clearlake? 1 3y
+12 Should I switch firm/industry? 1 3y
+7 Secondaries PE 1 3y
+5 FIG PE Comp 2 3y
+9 How To Succeed in PE 1 3y
+19 Interviewing in MM/UMM PE with Non-Traditional Background 1 3y
+9 Question on Companies that require Bonding 1 3y
+7 PE Firms That Promote Quickly 8 3y
+6 Recommendations for use of Education Credit? 1 3y
+15 CDD budget 20 3y
+9 London PE Analyst Programs 1 3y
+6 Insight Partners - London Office 2 3y
+15 Info about Newbury Partners? 8 3y
+3 HH Question 1 3y
+14 Glendower Capital SOF V 7 3y
0 H.I.G. Capital - Salary & Bonus - Private Equity Data 3y
0 London - Gaining FT Analyst Positions Through Networking 1 3y
0 What Private Equity case competitions are there? 1 3y
+10 TorQuest FT 2024 Analyst and Comp / Reputation 12 3y
0 CVC Credit Internship Timeline 1 3y
+16 What should I do? 6 3y
+7 MBI 1 3y
0 MF Infra in London 1 3y
+14 CDN PE Salaries 14 3y
+61 Tell Partner about VP 19 3y
0 Advent Sophomore SA 2024 1 3y
+11 How to deal with working together on a time-sensitive project with a more senior guy who is very indecisive? 2 3y
0 Avalt 2 3y
+17 Paceline Equity Partners — Dallas Texas? 14 3y
+8 Work from Home + Green Walls 9 3y
0 Difference between client solutions and investing 1 3y
+12 Chicago Family Office Scene 7 3y
0 Break into IB or PE 1 3y
0 PE secondments 1 3y
0 Roark Capital Group - Interview - Generalist Data 3y
+3 Structured Case Study 0 3y
+3 MM Funds OK with Operating Risk? 1 3y
+11 Is it plausible for me to get into PE 7 3y
+6 HR Problem at My Current PE Firm 1 3y
0 Parthenon Capital Partners - Interview - Private Equity Data 3y
+15 Suicidal exec director + other workplace struggles 7 3y
+1 UFCF vs FCFE 1 3y
+13 When to respond to headhunters given new timeline 5 3y
+10 How do I navigate PE recruiting from MBB? 1 3y
+10 WSJ Article- PE+HF Brace for Coming SEC Overhaul 3 3y
+14 Sustainable jobs after PE? 7 3y
+10 MF PC vs DB/JEF/Gugg 9 3y
+173 ON CYCLE 2023 MASTER THREAD 205 3y
+3 Blackstone SA perks 12 3y
0 BlackRock - Interview - Generalist Data 3y
+11 Pension Fund career trajectory 5 3y
+3 Asset management at PE firm comp progression? 1 3y
+3 Blackstone PE Summer Intern 2024 Pymetrics Interview (Hirevue) Info 2 3y
0 BDC Venture Capital - Review - Strategy and Operations Data 3y
+120 A PSA: doing your own deals is nothing like being an associate at a name brand fund 14 3y
+18 Career Choice Advice 5 3y
+13 Comp Negotation 6 3y
+10 Does it look better to recruit for PE as an analyst or associate? 4 3y
0 AEA Investors - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 3y
+3 Any insight on Crestview Partners out of undergrad? 1 3y
0 Private Equity Winter Internships 2 3y
+15 Lateraling as PE Associate 1 3y
+3 DRW Venture Capital vs OCA Ventures 2 3y
+11 Anyone know anything about Symphony Technology Group (STG Partners)? 9 3y
+5 Options for non-bankers wanting to join PE 2 3y
+25 Getting into PE from Oil and Gas Company (varied experience)? 12 3y
0 Ardian - Salary & Bonus - Private Equity Data 3y

Career Advancement Opportunities

November 2026 Private Equity

  • Blackstone Group 99.6%
  • The Riverside Company 99.3%
  • KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) 98.9%
  • Warburg Pincus 98.5%
  • Vista Equity Partners 98.2%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

November 2026 Private Equity

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

Professional Growth Opportunities

November 2026 Private Equity

  • Bain Capital 99.6%
  • Blackstone Group 99.3%
  • The Riverside Company 98.9%
  • Starwood Capital Group 98.5%
  • KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) 98.2%

Total Avg Compensation

November 2026 Private Equity

  • Principal (9) $653
  • Director/MD (24) $547
  • Vice President (100) $364
  • 3rd+ Year Associate (106) $280
  • 2nd Year Associate (236) $272
  • 1st Year Associate (414) $231
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (33) $157
  • 2nd Year Analyst (97) $134
  • 1st Year Analyst (274) $126
  • Intern/Summer Associate (40) $79
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (357) $61
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