+3 …nqjj 2 3y
+3 The Jordan Company Opinion 1 3y
+3 Anyone from Ares/Apollo/Carlyle I can talk to? Have some questions about the firm. 3 3y
+3 Blackstone EMEA Summer Analyst / Pymetrics Interview 1 3y
+3 TR Capital - working culture, hours, comp? 2 3y
+3 How important is networking for PE associate position 1 3y
+3 Sshsuus 1 3y
+3 Best course to use to prep for PE case study? 5 3y
+3 D 1 3y
+1 Which MFs do true big deals?? 9 3y
+1 Modeling Question: Circular Reference showing up as 0 1 3y
+1 Soundcore Capital - good shop? 7 3y
0 . 4 3y
0 Good LBO template? 1 3y
0 Help family member sell gas station in tier one east coast city? 1 3y
0 lolololol 1 3y
0 PE Prestige Rankings 1 3y
0 Any insight into the recruiting firm GQR? 1 3y
0 First Day Jitters 4 3y
+29 PE take home case study with no previous experience? HELP!! 11 3y
+41 Can't wait to leave banking and go to PE where the grass 100% has to be greener 20 3y
+10 PE Implications of Getting Fired as an IB Analyst 18 3y
+15 Is it ever ok to make an LBO without a sources and uses table? 18 3y
+17 How much of a difference is there in Special Sits/Distressed between PE vs HF 7 3y
+3 BX withdrawals and BXPE launch delays 1 3y
+5 What fund kicked off 2024 on cycle? 1 3y
+7 LMM Chicago PE Firms 7 3y
+6 Elon's Purchase of Twitter 3 3y
+5 Infrastructure PE - Risk Mitigation Strategies 1 3y
+6 Search Fund Salaries 2 3y
+10 Leaving MM for UMM/MF after only a few months? 5 3y
0 Alliance Bernstein Private Credit Investors 1 3y
+12 New Analyst - Day One Advice 4 3y
+10 Blackstone Portfolio Management Program (PMP) 12 3y
0 Moving-up opportunities from a i-house M&A/corporate development 1 3y
+3 Infrastructure Debt investing. A good opportunity? 1 3y
+4 When to email after final round interview? 1 3y
+9 Placement Agent Interview Coming Up - Any Insights? 2 3y
+11 Singapore/HK PE 2 3y
+3 Value Creation in LBO with Equity Dilution? 2 3y
0 Boston Millennia Partners - Interview - Investments Data 3y
+7 Prospect Capital 5 3y
+12 LMM PE or ACN Consulting? 1 3y
0 Audax Group - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 3y
+6 Looking PE Recruiting advice not found online (Ironic) 1 3y
+4 MM PE interview 5 3y
+8 How do I act in my Comp Discussion tomorrow? 5 3y
+9 PE in the Nordics? 5 3y
+37 Reading for Mid Level PE Professionals 12 3y
+30 Double major in a language? 12 3y
+3 Explanation of Flagship Fund Vs Other Funds 2 3y
+222 PE with 10-15B AUM - Associate Offer Rescinded 62 3y
+9 WLB in GE 6 3y
+7 Work culture at Partners Group? 8 3y
+15 Best performing PE funds of all time? 14 3y
+85 Q&A: 2nd Year Associate at a MM Private Equity Fund 46 3y
+9 Bain Capital's Blue Nile exit: a sign of things to come in PE? 2 3y
+23 LBO Exam - Is any deviation from correct answer acceptable? 11 3y
+23 Top UMM vs. MF? 14 3y
+4 Which funds are biggest Apollo competitors? 5 3y
+24 2023 KKR FT Analyst Recruiting 86 3y
0 Hercules Capital - Salary & Bonus - Technology Data 3y
+12 How can one find fundless sponsors? 13 3y
+37 SKKY Partners - Kim K 18 3y
+3 PE job postings 1 3y
+3 PE Recruiting Prep Partner 2 3y
0 H.I.G. Capital - Interview - Generalist Data 3y
+6 Cold-emailing PE firms for an internship - to email HR directors or Investment team? 1 3y
+3 MM PE IR Pay (Germany and General) 1 3y
+6 Quarterly reports to LPs 5 3y
0 Why is PE considered a "cyclical industry"? 8 3y
+6 What are the top PE funds you'd most want to work for? 8 3y
0 Seeking PE Analyst position w/o a finance background? 6 3y
+128 Worth It: Moving from NYC to SF/LA? 38 3y
+9 Partners Group Client Solutions Team 1 3y
+18 I Squared Capital 30 3y
+52 2022/2023 Canadian PE Associate Comp Discussion 52 3y
+7 I’m due for a large bonus in March, should I ask for a raise now or after bonus? 13 3y
+9 Best Source for Fund / Deal Returns Data? 6 3y
+6 Thoughts on Brentwood Associates? 5 3y
0 Sixth Street NYC 2022 2 3y
+1 Hourly Wage Consolidated Thread 10 3y
0 Headhunters in London 1 3y
+4 Any opinions on Bain Cap in London? 7 3y
0 Q Investments - Interview - NA Data 3y
+15 Going from PE to VC (Junior level)? 2 3y
+6 Why Growth Equity? 2 3y
+3 Weekend work in PE 5 3y
+8 PE founder vs Tech founder 21 3y
0 Firm preferences at top BB/EB 2 3y
+3 Medical Tech / Healthcare Tech learning materials 4 3y
+58 London - Most Prestigious Grad Roles 76 3y
+23 Megafunds with good culture? 33 3y
+2 PE case studies & Modeling Prompts 1 3y
+5 Waud Capital Partners - Investment Summer Internship (Chicago) 10 3y
0 Alpine Investors - Interview - NA Data 3y
+4 Help Identifying Growth Focused PE Firm 4 3y
0 Alpine Investors - Review - NA Data 3y
+11 Move from Equity Research to BDC Finance Group 1 3y
0 Brookfield Asset Management - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 3y

Career Advancement Opportunities

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  • Blackstone Group 99.2%
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  • Vista Equity Partners 98.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

August 2026 Private Equity

  • Blackstone Group 99.6%
  • KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) 99.2%
  • The Riverside Company 98.9%
  • Ardian 98.5%
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Professional Growth Opportunities

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  • The Riverside Company 99.2%
  • Blackstone Group 98.9%
  • Starwood Capital Group 98.5%
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  • Vice President (99) $363
  • 3rd+ Year Associate (105) $280
  • 2nd Year Associate (235) $272
  • 1st Year Associate (413) $231
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (33) $157
  • 2nd Year Analyst (97) $134
  • 1st Year Analyst (273) $126
  • Intern/Summer Associate (38) $81
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