+3 MM PE Signing Bonus & Pro Rata 1 3y
+3 Alpine Investors SA 2024? 1 3y
+21 What are Apollo's smartest deals? 19 3y
0 Pathway Capital Management - Review - Private Equity Data 3y
0 Pathway Capital Management - Salary & Bonus - Private Equity Data 3y
+8 Francisco Partners 2022 Reputation 13 3y
+3 Keensight Capital 10 3y
+21 Advice - Private Equity Graduate Program (London/Paris) 11 3y
0 Hamilton Lane - Salary & Bonus - Private Equity Data 3y
+17 Nontarget PE recruiting at UMM/MF 25 3y
+3 Case Studies? 1 3y
+6 What do your portfolio companies do? 3 3y
+1 Standardized Test - PE Data 7 3y
+8 What to pay attention to in IB 1 3y
+3 Where to find practice LBO tests for free? 1 3y
+3 Anybody have a good model template? 1 3y
+14 How do I lateral to SKKY Partners 12 3y
+3 Most reputable MM firms in London 1 3y
+6 Crosspoint Capital 2 3y
+6 New Job Approach 1 3y
+5 Off Cycle Recruiting 2 3y
+3 Mentioning SA banking internship for tell me about yourself? 3 3y
+84 From Analyst to VP in less than 5 Years 45 3y
+10 KKR / Blackstone public equity 11 3y
+6 Does anyone here work in PE in-house accounting operations? 1 3y
+3 Comvest Credit Partners Rep 2 3y
0 JPMorgan - Salary & Bonus - Asset Management Data 3y
0 Chatham Capital - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 3y
+8 Off cycle question 1 3y
+3 ECM vs FoF PE long-term compensation 1 3y
+9 StepStone Client Service Analyst, Real Estate - Portfolio Analytics and reporting 1 3y
+4 Vista vs Insight 6 3y
+7 K1 Investment Management 4 3y
+4 Carlyle picks Harvey Schwartz as CEO 2 3y
+6 2nd Year Associate TC 2 3y
0 Hamilton Lane - Review - Equity Capital Markets Data 3y
+5 PE superday 4 3y
+3 JMI Equity Latest Perspective 1 3y
+19 Can a VP change company culture? 3 3y
+9 Fundraising Gap 2 3y
+9 Private equity interviews - Podcasts / Audible resources 5 3y
+23 Associate Choices 7 3y
+10 Insight on Technology Crossover Ventures (TCV)? 14 3y
+9 Advice for PE analyst 4 3y
0 Blackstone Group - Review - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 3y
+13 What is the best path to becoming a F500 CEO? 6 3y
0 Blackstone Group - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 3y
+29 Best Paying IR Roles 11 3y
+6 Merger model for mid-year close? 1 3y
+20 Internship at Abraaj Group in Dubai 22 3y
+3 Blackstone / Carlyle / CVC 2 3y
+13 LMM / MM consumer funds? 4 3y
+3 Anybody have a practice 1 hr test for Carlyle? Looking for one with a template most likely. Don’t really know details about what to expect. Willing to comp. 3 3y
+49 Dear KKR 8 3y
+5 PE MBA recruit 5 3y
+12 Advice on Prep for BlackRock Private Credit Interview 1 3y
+10 PE Case study INSURANCE 4 3y
+15 Carlyle Tech PE (DC Office) Interview Guidance Please 10 3y
+3 Jlc infra fund 1 3y
+35 Need Advice From Current PE Associates 7 3y
+9 Raising through a multi-tranche option to avoid a down round? How would this work? 2 3y
0 Ernst & Young LLP - Interview - Industrials Data 3y
+85 Do you just stay in PE forever? Is there a next big thing? 47 3y
0 Bintang Capital Partners - Review - Private Banking Data 3y
0 Bintang Capital Partners - Review - Generalist Data 3y
0 Bintang Capital Partners - Review - Generalist Data 3y
+12 Apollo - 1 hour technical test 4 3y
+7 PE founder vs MF PE Partner 3 3y
+3 How to do well in PE 1 3y
+6 What happens when a PE portfolio company goes bankrupt? 1 3y
+3 Moving from FAANG M&A/FIN to GE (Potentially) 2 3y
+6 Best Foundational Work Experience 1 3y
+14 Non-Integrated Platform 2 3y
+3 Disclosing name of offers to headhunters 2 3y
+3 Redbird Vs. Bain Cap 2 3y
+10 Sourcing Bonus? 2 3y
+3 2024 classes 1 3y
+12 GIC External Managers Department 7 3y
+12 Leave PE for HF in 1 year? 6 3y
+3 SA 2024 2 3y
+6 What's the future of private equity? 1 3y
+15 Delete 3 3y
0 LMM PE fund reputation? 6 3y
0 Novacap - Interview - Private Equity Data 3y
+18 Looking to Transition from Engineering to Finance (IB, PE, VC, etc) 2 3y
+169 Does Anyone Regret NOT getting a top MBA? 81 3y
+21 Off-Cycle 2024 Associate Market 17 3y
+18 How do megafund growth equity/growth buyout firms (Insight/GA) compare with traditional megafund buyout firms in comp, progression, culture, future outlook? 11 3y
+8 Exit opportunities for fund finance in a Bank 3 3y
+5 Cornell Capital Title Inflation? 6 3y
+7 Disclosing Name Of Offers To Headhunters 3 3y
+6 Red Flags in PE Firms 3 3y
+4 UK - LMM PE associate carry levels? 3 3y
+3 Bain Cap London 1 3y
+4 Sixth Street Interview 6 3y
+37 MF PE group by Sector Expertise 51 3y
+9 SaaS LBO Model? 1 3y
+3 Working with private equity firms as an independent consultant 1 3y
+3 Where are you living 3 3y
+6 ER Exit Ops to PE within covered sector 3 3y

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) 99.3%
  • 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%

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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