0 Insight Venture Partners - Review - Generalist Data 3y
0 Insight Venture Partners - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 3y
+3 From BB to Infrastructure PE in Europe? 1 3y
+3 PE Analyst Interview 4 3y
0 TA Associates - Interview - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 3y
+3 Brightstar Capital 3 3y
+8 MBA after just 1 year in PE 7 3y
+30 Tishman Speyer (REPE) analyst progran 21 3y
+16 Breaking Into PE 4 3y
0 JPMorgan - Review - Generalist Data 3y
0 JPMorgan - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 3y
0 Sixth Street Partners SA 2023 1 3y
+60 Why do VPs do this? 12 3y
+18 Do you NEED IB for 2 years before PE? 10 3y
0 Comp Check (Senior Associate) - Does this sound "Market?" 9 3y
+1 Insights on Golden Gate Capital 4 3y
+3 FCA Exams in Private Equity 1 3y
+2 Best Buy side internships in Canada 7 3y
+5 Tech PE Investing 6 3y
0 Blackstone Group - Review - Securities Underwriting Data 3y
0 Blackstone Group - Salary & Bonus - Securities Underwriting Data 3y
0 Starwood Capital Group - Review - Real Estate Data 3y
0 Starwood Capital Group - Salary & Bonus - Real Estate Data 3y
+41 PE Post MBA w/ 0 YOE in Banking 15 3y
+18 Genstar vs MDP vs TH Lee 16 3y
0 BMO Capital Markets - Review - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 3y
+3 FDD Interview EY 1 3y
0 StepStone Group - Interview - Infrastructure Data 3y
0 IB Rankings 3 3y
+12 Carry allocation quoted in DAW vs. bps -- Any difference? 5 3y
+9 Contribution Profit vs Gross Profit 4 3y
+55 PE Analyst Program Experiences 37 3y
+24 Insight into bolt-on M&A process? 4 3y
+9 Anyone know what happened at Soundcore? 4 3y
+3 counter offer current shop 1 3y
0 Alpine Investors - Interview - Generalist Data 3y
+4 When do applications for 2024 junior summer internships open for PE? 3 3y
+5 Less known Tiger-cub vs 2 year IB + PE Stint 11 3y
+16 NYU prelaw student & military veteran looking for a job 5 3y
+3 Mandatory Retirement Age in PE 1 3y
+16 Need advice - assessment of VP recruiting situation 11 3y
+3 T2 to PE funds 1 3y
+5 Growth Equity FT Recruiting 2 3y
+29 For those with ADHD, how do you deal with procrastination? 9 3y
+41 Distressed Tech PE 24 3y
0 GCM Grosvenor - Interview - Private Equity Data 3y
0 Typical Data Platform Subscription for PE 1 3y
+3 General Atlantic FT 4 3y
+10 What is the quickest you can move from consulting to PE? 5 3y
+14 What news subscriptions do you pay for? 2 3y
0 China Renaissance - Review - Private Equity Data 3y
0 China Renaissance - Salary & Bonus - Private Equity Data 3y
+3 How to find secondary transaction valuation of private tech companies? 1 3y
+20 PE Interview Style Question 7 3y
0 Permira Advisers - Review - NA Data 3y
0 Permira Advisers - Salary & Bonus - NA Data 3y
+10 PE FoF to Direct 7 3y
+18 Bain Capital Tech Opportunities Analyst 14 3y
0 Huron Capital Partners - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 3y
0 Advantage Capital Partners - Salary & Bonus - NA Data 3y
+12 PE GP diligence when switching jobs 5 3y
+5 CONCERNED - too many people next rung up 8 3y
+9 $100m fund - "generous" carry? 5 3y
+3 Seeking Advice - Not Content at Current Role 1 3y
+9 Altamont Capital Partners 2 3y
+12 Consulting as PE Prep + Exits? 1 3y
0 Nautic Partners - Interview - Life Sciences Data 3y
+19 PE firms supporting laid off portco employees 4 3y
0 NWC 1 3y
+12 Thoughts on MF Analyst Programs? 20 3y
0 GA Capital Partnering 1 3y
0 Oxbridge Client List 3 3y
+2 London PE CS 5 3y
+390 Bonus hit and feeling... nothing? 37 3y
+2 internship decision! 10 3y
0 Insight Partners Investment Analyst vs On-site DGS analyst comp? 3 3y
+12 PE analyst vs BB IB analyst long-term career impact 1 3y
0 Parthenon Capital Partners - Interview - Generalist Data 3y
+3 Best internship? 1 3y
+20 No Deal Experience as Second Year 7 3y
0 D.E. Shaw - Interview - System Integration Data 3y
+7 How do ya'll co-invest with your firm? 14 3y
0 Phi Capital - Interview - Private Equity Data 3y
+14 Average PE Analyst Salary London 28 3y
+11 Incoming PE Associate - Best Practice Models 7 3y
+29 Why are there no internationals in PE? (us) 31 3y
+146 Q&A : Principal in Middle Market PE 61 3y
0 Thoughts on Advent International 4 3y
+3 When does your bonus hit? 2 3y
+6 What is operating leverage 5 3y
+3 How to prep for PE SA? 1 3y
0 From PE Sourcing to PE Associate 2 3y
+10 Recession impact on PE 4 3y
0 Most hands-on PE Firms 2 3y
0 Graham Partners - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 3y
+3 PE 2023 SA Recruiting 6 3y
+2 Carried interest is here to stay 4 3y
+3 PE after college? 4 3y
+31 Private Equity Returns - Ranked 15 3y
+3 BlackRock Private Equity Partners London 4 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%
  • 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%

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%
  • Vista Equity Partners 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 (356) $61
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