+14 LMM PE Corp Dev Associate Comp 11 3y
+17 Is it easier now in 2022 to interview/land NY PE from SF IB? 21 3y
+3 Francisco Partners SA 2024 4 3y
+3 Recruiting for 24 and 25 PE Associate 1 3y
+4 Customized DCF model service if anyone is interested 1 3y
+6 How do Sovereign Wealth Funds manage to attract talent if they don't pay carry? 11 3y
+12 HireRight background check UK 8 3y
+18 Easy to Understand + Interesting Distressed/Spec Sits? 9 3y
+19 Blackstone Real Estate PE in London 29 3y
+8 Take home model exams 9 3y
+41 Value creation deconstruction in LBOs 19 3y
+12 Big 4 Restructuring to IBD/PE 7 3y
+3 How do you show maturity in this industry as an intern? 2 3y
+609 How do I get my kids into top 5 schools? 242 3y
+6 Bain Capital Double Impact 1 3y
+11 Thoughts on going to a relatively new PE firm out of undergrad over banking? 4 3y
+6 Private Equity 2024 summer internships 1 3y
0 Blackstone | Maths Test 3 3y
+28 Executive Presence, Speech, and Style 7 3y
+11 How To Go From $5M PE Fund to $25M? 4 3y
+5 Last month of Freedom 2 3y
0 Lateral Opportunities from UMM? 1 3y
+9 Advice | Join Exited-Entrepreneur on Investment Management Fund? 2 3y
+3 Warburg PE Analyst Interview 17 3y
+11 Lateral interview response time 2 3y
+18 Vista Equity Partners SA24 Offer 14 3y
+35 IB or PE has easier upward mobility? Compensation? 11 3y
0 Arrowroot Capital - Interview - NA Data 3y
+3 Credit Suisse is a sinking ship 7 3y
+2 BlackRock acquiring CS ?? 1 3y
+3 25madison info 1 3y
+5 Renege on PE Offer 5 3y
+10 Boston Growth Equity 18 3y
0 Working at Gigafund 4 3y
+19 Thoma Bravo's AuM has grown from $3 Bn in 2012 to $91 Bn today 16 3y
+23 Most Prestigious Firms/Groups to Work For? 21 3y
+11 How to treat long-term Notes Payable in an LBO? 2 3y
+20 First year associate experience 9 3y
+3 Rosehill Search 1 3y
0 Eurazeo - Salary & Bonus - Secondaries Data 3y
+3 JMI Equity - Recruiting SA 2024 2 3y
+9 Will the XFL survive? 1 3y
+11 Growth Equity or Top GP Stakes Firm? 14 3y
+3 London Headhunters - Lateral Associate / Senior Associate 1 3y
+3 Vista 2nd Round 1 3y
+6 Private equity case study question. Invoice data to revenue build. 1 3y
0 Altas Partners - Interview - Generalist Data 3y
0 How legit are AI/ML based PE funds in London? 1 3y
0 ICONIQ Capital - Salary & Bonus - Multifamily Data 3y
+12 Private equity giant takes controlling stake in Auriens 4 3y
0 SoftBank Recruiter 3 3y
+3 Public to Private LBO Practice 1 3y
+12 Is private equity really better than investment banking? 3 3y
+29 Intern fucked around, might just find out 7 3y
+54 Best sector to be in 41 3y
+4 Laid off mid-interview, what to do? 3 3y
+11 BB Analyst to small multi-asset family office - pigeonhole risk? 4 3y
+11 Ideal private equity (internship) cover letter 11 3y
+45 Worst Secondary Fund? 50 3y
0 Advent International Corporation - Interview - Private Equity Data 3y
+3 GIC PE case study for professional programme 5 3y
+44 Dealing with an aggressive headhunter 18 3y
+4 Francisco Partner SA 2024 15 3y
+3 Advice on moving to a bigger fund 1 3y
+40 Off the record references 19 3y
+3 InfraRed Capital Partners 2 3y
+3 Blackstone pymetrics interview group 4 3y
+4 How much difference does a previous PE internship make in lateralling from BB/EB to London/Europe MF PE? 4 3y
+10 Less spots for upcoming on-cycle? 3 3y
+13 Lateralling from MM to MF in the UK/Europe 3 3y
+34 Genstar vs apax 36 3y
+17 What is merchant Banking 10 3y
+12 Project Finance/ Infrastructure modelling courses 1 3y
+12 Having to beg for work? 3 3y
+12 MM Associate to UMM/MF? 2 3y
+9 MM Associate to UMM/MF? 1 3y
+12 Centerbridge perception on the street? 7 3y
+11 Does PE do lay-offs similarly to banking? 6 3y
+36 Carried interest agreement 12 3y
+4 CS LA vs LAZ SF Tech vs EVR MP Tech - MF/UMM PE Exits 3 3y
+13 PE exit ops in DC 12 3y
+3 Bain Capital Credit 2024 SA 2 3y
+3 Insight into Eldridge Industries? 1 3y
+3 Francisco Partners 2024 SA 1 3y
+10 VP/Principal Resume - 1 Page or 2? 10 3y
+10 MM PE vs. MF PC Offer (Comp, Exit Ops) 7 3y
+7 How Likely is Actually Realizing Carry? 5 3y
+3 Thoughts on AEA SBF? 1 3y
+8 Book suggestions for Software/Tech PE 7 3y
+3 Direct Lending - Restructuring / Workout Group 1 3y
+32 MBB vs. MF/UMM PE 6 3y
+3 Capital Raising / IR for Mega PE Fund 1 3y
+2 Which PE Firms have the best Co-Investment opportunities? 13 3y
+7 Thoughts on illiquidity discount for PE valautions 2 3y
+13 Late associate / early VP in MM IB trouble getting into PE 6 3y
+6 Career progression & comp NPV in UK's MFs vs MM PE firms 6 3y
+3 Info on Lightyear Capital 1 3y
+9 Is there a feasible path to LMM or MM PE post-MBA without IB experience? 1 3y
+13 Are PE 3 Statements Really That Complex? 4 3y
+3 . 1 3y

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

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  • The Riverside Company 99.3%
  • Blackstone Group 98.9%
  • Starwood Capital Group 98.5%
  • KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) 98.1%

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  • 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
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