+15 Gallatin Point - Info 1 3y
+11 Removed 16 3y
0 Advent International Corporation - Review - Private Equity Data 3y
0 Advent International Corporation - Salary & Bonus - Private Equity Data 3y
+10 Pros & Cons: LP v. GP 4 3y
0 Blackmore Partners - Interview - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 3y
+28 PE Offer / Timing Issues with Bonus Payout 11 3y
+8 HBS -> PE 7 3y
+9 Thoughts on getting the Business Analyst Certification & the CPA? 6 3y
+3 Applying to a different group within the same firm (PE MF) 2 3y
+4 Public equity at PE firms 1 3y
+3 Blackstone LaunchPad??? 1 3y
+7 Best Work Laptop? 18 3y
+8 PE Firms Political Affiliation 7 3y
+12 Guggenheim Private Equity Advisory Group 13 3y
+115 PortCo CFO's - comp/life 51 3y
+3 Thoughts on Ridgemont 1 3y
0 Blackstone Group - Interview - Private Equity Data 3y
+9 How to make valuation apples to apples with a participating preferred structure 1 3y
+8 Moving from BD at a PE firm back to PE 6 3y
+18 Moving from REPE to corporate PE - possible? 4 3y
+8 CPPIB - Paper LBO Test 3 3y
0 LLR Partners - Review - Healthcare Data 3y
0 LLR Partners - Salary & Bonus - Healthcare Data 3y
+6 Blackrock vs PE - Internship Decision 3 3y
+15 Feeling like I could have done better 5 3y
+42 Staying in IB (A2A) vs going to PE 8 3y
+14 Find Balance in PE 4 3y
+3 PE firms recruiting atm 1 3y
+9 Examples of PE firms using lobbyist to unlock value? 3 3y
+14 True Wind 5 3y
+42 Lowball Principal Offer - Negotiation Tactics 25 3y
+3 Work from Home Update 1 3y
+10 Toronto real estate private equity total comp? 30 3y
+5 URGENT: UMM M&A or EB Cap Markets for PE Recruiting 1 3y
0 Goldman Sachs - Interview - Generalist Data 3y
+3 Boutiques and shops 1 3y
+9 info on radian capital? 2 3y
+10 Quitting IB job before PE 2 3y
+17 PE non-compete in IL? 15 3y
+37 PE is NOT paradise 33 3y
+10 250k in Miami vs 500k in NYC 6 3y
+3 Does CVC recruit out of undergrad? 2 3y
+3 Pros of being in REPE vs PE? 1 3y
+22 Have two offers: PE Associate vs. Finance @ Tech Startup 13 3y
+4 Might work for a placement agent 5 3y
+6 AEA Private Debt 1 3y
+10 OID - Balance Sheet Debt Impact 4 3y
+9 Heidrick & Struggles 2022 report is out 1 3y
+3 Will my new shop cover unearned bonus? 2 3y
+6 Anyone familiar with Actis? 17 3y
0 AWS partner India | AWS consulting partner india 1 3y
0 UMM PE Firms in London 1 3y
+3 Help needed! 2 3y
+22 LBO Waterfall Help 7 3y
0 Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec - Interview - Private Equity Data 3y
0 Ares Management Corporation - Review - Generalist Data 3y
+14 NPV Tax Benefit 2 3y
+9 Has anyone gone LMM to UMM? 1 3y
+3 Internal Wholesaler BPS 1 3y
+1 Opco-Propco effect on 3 statements 4 3y
+6 LBO Value Creation Decomposition - Net Debt or Total Debt Difference 1 3y
+9 Didn't Know On-Cycle Started - Where to start 3 3y
0 Modeling Question - PIK interest 1 3y
0 PwC - Salary & Bonus - NA Data 3y
+2 Secondaries Fundraising 2 3y
+21 What does hardo mean? 11 3y
+4 Mid Market Fund to Large Cap (London) 3 3y
0 Partners Group London 1 3y
+15 Honestly, Does Life ever Get Better in Banking/PE/VC/GE/HF etc? (feeling low...am seriously consider leaving finance) 1 3y
+3 BP 1 3y
0 Thoughts on Gen II Fund Services? 1 3y
0 Oaktree Capital Management - Review - Corporate Finance Data 3y
+6 2022 PE Compensation Survey Results 1 3y
+119 Q&A: Career start and progression across IBD // Restructuring // PE special sits 54 3y
+8 Anyone have any info on Trilantic Capital? 10 3y
+11 MM—>UMM or UMM—>MF? How difficult is it? 10 3y
+19 Q&A: PE Associate - Investments 6 3y
+43 Getting a sense of WLB at PE firms? 6 3y
+21 Top Climate Funds 6 3y
+6 Funds with a media & entertainment focus 4 3y
+1 Chicago MF/UMM firms 15 3y
+16 Impact / Climate Investing? 6 3y
+28 Impact Investing - Type of Work/Comp/Hours 11 3y
+10 Protected Weekends ? 2 3y
+3 Seem To Be Having Trouble With Technical PE Interviews 4 3y
0 BCP Securities - Review - Other Data 3y
0 BCP Securities - Salary & Bonus - Other Data 3y
+15 MM PE Question- do you use Debt Advisory services? 2 3y
0 LP Analyst - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 3y
+5 LMM/MM Healthcare PE in NYC 11 3y
+17 How do I negotiate time off between banking and PE? 21 3y
+45 CVC Capital Partners case study - Investment team 10 3y
+3 Eldridge Industries - recruiting 1 3y
+3 BDT Interview Process 1 3y
+6 BDT Capital SA 2023 10 3y
+3 Thoughts on Francisco Partners? 1 3y
+9 Consultant advice for Private Equity interviews? 2 3y
+3 Ongoing pe 2024 processes 2 3y
+15 Does BB IB MD or MF PE IR MD make more in the long term? 4 3y

Career Advancement Opportunities

August 2026 Private Equity

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

Professional Growth Opportunities

August 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

August 2026 Private Equity

  • Principal (9) $653
  • Director/MD (24) $547
  • 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
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (355) $61
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