+19 HIG Carry 21 3y
+3 Estimates to when 2025 on cycle will begin? 1 3y
+23 Technical Questions 14 3y
+3 Bonuses for IR in PE/PC? 2 3y
+3 Associate comp Increase after new fundraise? 1 3y
+45 Sabbatical after PE 12 3y
+3 Do Infra Funds Recruit On-Cycle? 6 3y
+3 Model Templates 1 3y
+3 Off-cycle guidance for infra? 2 3y
+7 Capital Markets to PE 2 3y
+20 Secondaries Admin / Legal Work 6 3y
0 Goldman Sachs - Review - Infrastructure Data 3y
0 Goldman Sachs - Salary & Bonus - Infrastructure Data 3y
+6 Associate 1 to Associate 2 Comp Progression 2 3y
+3 What to list on my resume for PE recruiting when I haven't/barely started FT IB? 1 3y
+15 ADIA PE 6 3y
+8 PE middle office role 2 3y
0 Searchlight vs Crestview? 2 3y
+9 Case study round (advice needed) 1 3y
0 Franklin Templeton - Review - Private Equity Data 3y
+4 PE ops role vs. PE investment team associate long term career track 1 3y
+14 Leg lengthening procedure 16 3y
+19 Oncycle PE Reference Checks 5 3y
+13 GMAT (For PE Recruiting Only) 5 3y
+5 Customer Data Analysis - Handling Negative Values? 3 3y
+3 MS Fintech investment banking 7 3y
+3 Best options!  2 3y
+19 Quitting with nothing lined up instead of VP offer 7 3y
+95 2023 1st Year Associate Comp Discussion 259 3y
+11 SVP London 9 3y
+4 Vista vs. CD&R (tech) 1 3y
+3 P/E Comp is 100% related to firm performance? 1 3y
+4 KKR Summer Analyst application stages? 20 3y
0 MF PC Comp 1 3y
+6 Prepping for PE Interview w/ No Experience 1 3y
+14 HH Application Froms 1 3y
0 CPP Investment Board - Salary & Bonus - Energy Data 3y
+15 Funny Question: Can You Read CIMs Buzzed? 16 3y
+4 On-Cycle Recruiting as MF Analyst 5 3y
+6 LBO Modeling Test Prompt - Management Roll Over 1 3y
+3 Cobepa - PE Firm 3 3y
+5 3rd year in banking to do PE recruiting later? 4 3y
+10 MF PC SA Vs. Jef/Gugg/PWP IB 31 3y
+6 Tenzing 4 3y
+4 When are on-cycle 2025 HH calls gonna start? 3 3y
0 Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec - Interview - Leveraged Buyouts Data 3y
+25 Collateral in an LBO for software companies? 15 3y
+3 Question 1 3y
+3 Blackstone Strategic Partners 2 3y
+13 IBD in US -> PE in UK 18 3y
+3 LBO modeling practices 1 3y
+84 PE Funds in Europe / Recommendations / Associate Level 49 3y
+3 Avenue capital group / marathon 2023 reputation 1 3y
0 Blackstone Group - Salary & Bonus - Special Situations Group Data 3y
+3 Anybody still hiring for off cycle 2023? 2 3y
0 Admiring Pan Euro Monkey 1 3y
+12 Oil and gas industry —> batteries 6 3y
+3 …. 1 3y
+25 Where / How can I learn more about funds? 3 3y
+10 USD 20-80mm net worth goal 2 3y
+9 What's the most reasonable career path I should consider PE/VC as a student with an a-typical background 1 3y
+17 How long does it take to become a good associate? 4 3y
+3 Vista Business Development 1 3y
+33 How is PE so popular despite the 2 and out model? 26 3y
+23 PE Interview Deal Confidentiality 3 3y
+19 PE secondaries comp check 23 3y
+16 How are MF Secondaries Funds? 6 3y
+79 Thoughts on Bain Capital PE? 36 3y
+9 Incoming SF PE associate 7 3y
+24 Associate to VP Without MBA 5 3y
+9 PE vs Growth Equity 24 3y
+6 Re-recruiting after signing an offer? 7 3y
0 OMERS - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 3y
+11 GP Stakes? 19 3y
+4 MF Private Credit vs. BB IB Offer 4 3y
+10 Advice 3 3y
+8 Case Study Practice \ Free Dummy Customer Data Sets 2 3y
+3 OMERS IRP Interview 50 3y
+7 Deal Experience: On Cycle 2 3y
+3 PE middle market infra 5 3y
0 PEG Companies - Review - Equity Capital Markets Data 3y
0 PEG Companies - Review - Generalist Data 3y
0 PEG Companies - Salary & Bonus - Equity Capital Markets Data 3y
0 PEG Companies - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 3y
+9 Portfolio Valuation Energy Infrastructure Exit Options 5 3y
+3 MBA recommendation letters 2 3y
0 LLR Partners - Review - Private Equity Data 3y
0 LLR Partners - Salary & Bonus - Private Equity Data 3y
+6 IB to PE 1 3y
+10 Big 4 Audit to PE 5 3y
+4 MF/UMM PE bonus guidance 13 3y
+3 Transom 4 3y
+3 The Beekman Group 1 3y
+6 Re-recruit as a first year associate? 4 3y
+13 Thoughts on H&F 7 3y
+5 The Locke Group 2 3y
+3 Freeman Spogli 1 3y
+28 Getting pushed out because I didn’t co-invest enough? 21 3y
+5 Comp Check - Post-MBA VP at a MM Fund 5 3y
0 Hamilton Lane - 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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