+7 KKR Offcycle Intern VS JPM IBD FT London 10 4mo
+4 General Atlantic SA27 5 4mo
+8 EMK, KLAR, Exponent 9 4mo
+51 Manage a difficult reference 21 4mo
+11 Great reviews but I do nothing 7 4mo
0 Anyone know anything about Thrive Holdings? 1 4mo
+10 Keensight 20 4mo
+9 NYC-based Fund Modeling Help [paid] 1 4mo
0 Underpaying PE Funds Relative to Fund Size 0 4mo
+36 Lateraling in PE - Evaluating Tradeoffs 15 4mo
+33 Corporate / Business Development Exits 27 4mo
0 Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan - Interview - Infrastructure Data 4mo
+10 PE case interview gameplan 2 4mo
+83 PE CIM Case Studies 43 4mo
+70 Chicago PE firms (comprehensive list and tiers) 74 4mo
+9 2-Hour Model Exam 1 4mo
0 Need some help with Pref LBO 1 4mo
0 What Is The Best Resource To Prep For CIM Case Studies? 4 4mo
+1 Non-local language mainland Europe offices 2 4mo
0 I Squared Capital - Interview - Infrastructure Data 4mo
+15 MS Capital Partners 2026 6 4mo
+6 Apollo modeling test 12 4mo
0 iCON Infrastructure 1 4mo
+12 BX BIP versus BEP 10 4mo
+2 Top Energy/Infra funds in London with best WLB 8 4mo
+6 Lightweight alt data platforms (ie not Preqin) 1 4mo
0 architect capital (onlyfans buyer) 2 4mo
+1 PE firms to aim for 2027 cycle 2 4mo
+36 PE Exit Opps at VP vs Senior Associate 9 4mo
+6 Strategic Capital / Hybrid Investing Input 1 4mo
+9 Terms : seed capital / gp coinvest 1 4mo
+20 How much does prestige really matter outside of top MF/UMM groups for PE recruiting? 9 4mo
+3 Stone Point Capital 2 4mo
+15 Accordion Partners 17 4mo
+38 What is good in HC PE these days 24 4mo
0 PE firm executive assistant tier list? 1 4mo
0 Amity Search Partners' Technical Assessment 1 4mo
+3 Arcus Infra London 7 4mo
0 Arjun Infrastructure London 2 4mo
+7 Thoughts on Igneo Infra Partners (previously FSI)? 5 4mo
+9 Thoughts on 22C Capital? 4 4mo
0 BX 2026 2 4mo
0 Riverside Company comp 1 4mo
0 Novacap - Review - NA Data 4mo
0 Novacap - Salary & Bonus - NA Data 4mo
0 Sumeru Equity Partners 1 4mo
+13 JMI Equity vs. Spectrum Equity 14 4mo
+10 PSP Investments Infrastructure 21 4mo
+27 2 Interesting Offers: Corporate role (But very very overpaid) or Prestigious PE? 7 4mo
+4 Valor Equity Partners 14 4mo
0 DW Healthcare Partners - Interview - Generalist Data 4mo
+9 Opinions on List of Transfer Schools for Real Estate Private Equity 1 4mo
0 Clearview Capital, LLC - Review - Private Equity Data 4mo
+23 Case Study - Ares Energy and Infra (Senior Associate) 11 4mo
0 GCSP, HSP, CPI reached out to Seniors 3 4mo
+49 Going back to PE after starting a business? 19 4mo
0 Clearview Capital, LLC - Salary & Bonus - Private Equity Data 4mo
+3 KKR Global Client Solutions 19 4mo
+25 The Genius of Operating Partners in PE 6 4mo
0 HarbourVest Partners - Interview - Secondaries Data 4mo
0 Alpine Investors - Interview - Generalist Data 4mo
+4 Help deciding between two Corp Dev roles 7 4mo
0 Moving between firms 1 4mo
+6 AMA: (Q / GS TMT / MS M&A) to (BX / KKR / TB / SLP) 16 4mo
+9 Dilemma: I have information that is highly valuable to several PE companies. How to monetize? 1 4mo
0 Best Snacks 1 4mo
0 McKinsey and Co - Interview - Generalist Data 4mo
0 Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan - Review - Private Equity Data 4mo
0 Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan - Salary & Bonus - Private Equity Data 4mo
+5 Wind Point Partners 2025 Comp? 6 4mo
+37 Lead Edge Capital 25 4mo
0 Lead Edge Capital SA27 2 4mo
+13 DWS Infra 12 4mo
0 GS M&A vs JPM generalist vs BBH PE 1 4mo
+15 VP -> PortCo Consultant + Entrepreneur 5 4mo
0 Ardian 2026 SA 1 4mo
+11 Ocean Avenue Capital Partners 6 4mo
+15 need advice - sf to ny for tech/SW 9 4mo
+8 Practical advice needed 4 4mo
+6 Bonus Metrics? 1 4mo
+3 Apollo New Markets 2 4mo
+6 Mid-career Job Market - Q1 2026 3 4mo
+18 Lateralling out of a non-nyc PE analyst program 10 4mo
0 Completely Confused about Lateralling 1 4mo
0 Stay in PE or exit to Corp Dev 1 4mo
+3 Senior Associate / VP Comp 1 4mo
0 BCKD Capital Launches Multinational Holding Company SVCV And Announces Debut Fund Plan 0 4mo
+3 Post PE Role Compensation Expectations 2 4mo
+31 Question for healthcare investors - rollups and HCIT 8 4mo
0 Anyone want to trade model tests? 1 4mo
+25 PE Associates - what do you actually do for PortCo work? 7 4mo
0 Jasper Ridge Partners? 3 4mo
+30 Family Offices and Smaller PE Funds: In Search of a better WLB and, Hopefully, Better Carry 6 4mo
+10 Move Offices 6 4mo
+7 Arlington Capital Partners (ACP) Interviews? 8 4mo
+76 PE Hours 2025 69 4mo
+271 Throwing in the towel at age 31/32 48 4mo
+11 Thoughts on Operationally-Intensive Associate roles within MM/LMM Funds 7 4mo
+35 Senior Associate Purgatory 10 4mo
+18 Asking HH about salary? 6 4mo

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Private Equity

  • The Riverside Company 99.6%
  • Blackstone Group 99.2%
  • KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) 98.9%
  • Warburg Pincus 98.5%
  • Bain Capital 98.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Private Equity

  • KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) 99.6%
  • The Riverside Company 99.2%
  • Blackstone Group 98.9%
  • Ardian 98.5%
  • Starwood Capital Group 98.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Private Equity

  • Bain Capital 99.6%
  • The Riverside Company 99.2%
  • 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 (97) $363
  • 3rd+ Year Associate (104) $281
  • 2nd Year Associate (234) $272
  • 1st Year Associate (411) $229
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (33) $157
  • 2nd Year Analyst (95) $134
  • 1st Year Analyst (271) $124
  • Intern/Summer Associate (38) $81
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (353) $61
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