+4 MBA a good idea? PE professional 2 3y
+6 12 Month or 3 Month SOFR on LBO model 8 3y
+3 Info on Apollo ISGI @ London 1 3y
+29 IR folks 9 3y
0 Water Investments in PE 17 3y
+23 Value creation / LBO Model 7 3y
+16 Best PE Firms in NJ? 9 3y
+18 Tech to Private Equity/Asset Management/Wealth Management 2 3y
0 Audax Group - Interview - Generalist Data 3y
+12 PE Recruiting Advice Needed 5 3y
+3 Help with modeling test examples for PE case 1 3y
+13 Public speaking / Talking to your IC 1 3y
+14 Where to find a PE mentor? 4 3y
+1 BX / KKR SA Program 1 3y
+4 Should I take FAANG offer or internship at ivy endowment? 6 3y
+3 Lateral first from MM to BB/EB or recruit for PE? 1 3y
+11 What do LMM private equity firms look for when hiring? 4 3y
+14 Technical interview questions for those with consulting background 3 3y
+8 Here's a fun game 2 3y
+32 PE Secondaries pay and exit opportunities 51 3y
+42 Insights on KKR's HC team 12 3y
+8 GP stakes comp > traditional PE? 20 3y
+5 Is coinvesting in this vintage of funds a good idea? 1 3y
0 Bank of America Merrill Lynch - Interview - Private Wealth Management Data 3y
0 LLR Partners - Salary & Bonus - Operations Data 3y
+17 LMM PE - Best Roles Insight 7 3y
+21 Long term benefits of a career in PE coming from consulting 15 3y
0 Cinven - Review - Generalist Data 3y
0 Cinven - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 3y
+3 The Rohatyn Group (TRG) - anyone has any info on their fund performance especially in PE? 1 3y
0 Curious… 3 3y
+3 Financing rate for case study these days 6 3y
+43 PE Interview Case Studies 44 3y
+26 PE Interview Valuation Test / Modeling Test 9 3y
+74 Private Equity Interview Prep Methods 30 3y
+3 Long-term goal being VC / PE - should I go to LBS / INSEAD for a MIM? 1 3y
0 PE interview technical question - please help! 13 3y
0 got PE interview ; interviewer asked to build LBO model in 3 hrs 13 3y
+59 PE Interview Question - what would you invest in? 36 3y
+46 Another PE interview question - Usage of convertible notes in deal? 18 3y
+4 Tech and software basics one should know for VC/GE/PE 5 3y
+16 Negotiate Comp During Review? 3 3y
+14 London PE Networking 6 3y
+9 Specialty lending > Direct Lending? 1 3y
+21 Mezzanine financing question 7 3y
+6 5.5 Years in M&A, it is too late to jump to PE? 4 3y
+6 LA BX/APO/Carlyle 11 3y
+30 PE interview question - debt 13 3y
+41 1st Year Mega Fund (MF) Associate Compensation 34 3y
+9 Tech Funds Hiring Freeze? 4 3y
+134 Help! Private Equity interview in three days! PE Interview adivce? 121 3y
+20 PE Interview questions - most common or tricky? 5 3y
+62 Deal Discussion in PE Interview 20 3y
+198 PE interview question - If you can only know 3 things for an investment analysis? 99 3y
0 Adams Street Partners - Salary & Bonus - Private Equity Data 3y
+18 Ares Management London Strength 12 3y
0 Equity structre on start up pitch 1 3y
+51 Pre-MBA PE associates - How are you thinking about MBA? 38 3y
+9 what's exactly the work split between teams inside a buyout fund and required skillsets/recruiting criteria 1 3y
+59 Private Equity directly after Undergrad 38 3y
+9 value creation: playbook, tools, processes etc 1 3y
+30 Strategy consulting to PE - Interview in 5 days, Advice requested! 7 3y
+22 Former PE Associates - How Hard is it Actually to land a post-MBA PE position? 5 3y
0 Morgan Stanley Investment Management Private Equity Investing (Infrastructure) Summer Analyst? 10 3y
0 Delete 2 3y
+12 Audax PE out of undergrad 4 3y
+34 Best study guide for PE interview/case study? 12 3y
+11 3G Capital - Kraft Hines Unilever 3 3y
+46 HBS / GSB / Wharton post-MBA recruiting 10 3y
0 Urgently looking for a tutor for PE interview prep 4 3y
+41 Impressive PE Interview Questions 14 3y
+22 Tech/Software PE interview - 48h crash course 4 3y
+18 Can you solve this PE interview brainteaser? 4 3y
0 When Do BX SA Applications Open? 2 3y
+8 How brutal is Blackstone as an analyst? 3 3y
+10 Delete 1 3y
+15 Secondaries PE interview with a large fund 1 3y
+3 BDT Comp & Culture? 1 3y
0 Dartmouth Partners HH PE Credibility 1 3y
+7 Chicago Real Estate/ Real Estate PE Scene 3 3y
+3 Delete 4 3y
+15 Sageview Capital Investment Analyst: would you skip banking to do this? 2 3y
+16 Can PE Internship help with Job hunt? 3 3y
+13 Pitch me an investment - Private Equity Interview 4 3y
+14 Delete 4 3y
+6 Beverly Hills PE Scene 2 3y
+89 Private Equity Interview Questions - 13 Topics to Know 41 3y
+19 PSP Investments - PE interview (Please provide advice) 14 3y
+93 FT Analyst? 54 3y
+9 Recruiting Process 2 3y
+28 PE interviews LBO modelling test - should I always add a liquidity revolver even if not being specified in the instructions? 6 3y
+12 FP&A vs. M&A Advisory for Potential Future in PE 1 3y
+8 Unique GPA situation need advice 5 3y
0 Madison Dearborn Partners - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 3y
+3 Delete 1 3y
+36 PE Interview - Need to learn modeling in 2 days 15 3y
+14 Infrastructure PE Interview (Intern) 4 3y
+20 Does start date matter for PE? 3 3y
+3 H.I.G. Capital Email Format 2 3y
+23 HS Student Interested in PE 14 3y

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  • Blackstone Group 99.3%
  • KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) 98.9%
  • Warburg Pincus 98.5%
  • Vista Equity Partners 98.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Private Equity

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

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June 2026 Private Equity

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  • The Riverside Company 99.3%
  • Blackstone Group 98.9%
  • Starwood Capital Group 98.5%
  • Vista Equity Partners 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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