+31 Private Equity Returns - Ranked 15 3y
+3 BlackRock Private Equity Partners London 4 3y
+13 London Private Equity Compensation 24 3y
0 Khazanah Nasional Berhad - Review - NA Data 3y
0 Khazanah Nasional Berhad - Salary & Bonus - NA Data 3y
0 Good books to further investing knowledge 1 3y
+13 Getting along with Directors but not MDs? 3 3y
+44 Why do top VC firms and Hedge Funds hire so frequently from MFPE? 17 3y
+4 Expose bad cultures 5 3y
0 Spectrum Equity Investors - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 3y
+11 Berkshire Partners 17 3y
+6 PE Technical Skills 3 3y
+25 PE On-cycle 2024 w/o experience 14 3y
+8 What is the relevance of a "GDP growth industry"? 2 3y
+4 How Fast to Respond to Headhunters 3 3y
0 Earlybird Venture Capital - Salary & Bonus - Venture Capital Data 3y
+4 PE firms low overhang as portfolio companies hold the debt balance 2 3y
+3 How is the activity in PE right now? 1 3y
+4 Tips for success for new position 1 3y
+22 Selecting a PE fund 8 3y
+3 Analyst Training 1 3y
+8 How to get into MF from CB? 4 3y
0 Vista Equity Partners - Review - Consulting Data 3y
0 Vista Equity Partners - Salary & Bonus - Consulting Data 3y
+3 PE Recruiting Service 1 3y
+4 Career Switch Decision (Corp. Strategy to PE) 2 3y
+24 Dream PE Firms 38 3y
+3 Days off working PE 1 3y
0 Accordion Partners - Interview - Strategy and Operations Data 3y
0 Bain Capital - Review - Healthcare Data 3y
0 Bain Capital - Salary & Bonus - Healthcare Data 3y
0 KVLR Capital - Salary & Bonus - Healthcare Data 3y
+57 London Living - Advice 40 3y
+3 Buyout / Growth / Infra / Restructuring 1 3y
+6 Refinancing unitranche 5 3y
+2 Columbia Growth Equity Analyst Placement? 3 3y
0 HQ Capital - Review - Investments Data 3y
0 HQ Capital - Salary & Bonus - Investments Data 3y
+15 PhD for PE/VC 3 3y
+6 Going beyond "hardworking" to be really good at one's job 3 3y
+16 Infrastructure PE Europe : Analyst Salary 19 3y
+52 Ares vs. Golub Direct Lending 42 3y
+8 LMM GP Management 5 3y
0 Portfolio Advisors LLC - Salary & Bonus - Secondaries Data 3y
+3 Hiring Market 1 3y
+7 Career advice - PE to LP 1 3y
+6 WLB for European PE 9 3y
+3 Masters degree to Associate? 1 3y
+9 MM PE rankings in Canada 23 3y
0 MetLife, Inc. - Interview - Generalist Data 3y
+12 LMM Associate year 2 raise 6 3y
0 Partners Group - Review - Private Equity Data 3y
0 Credit Suisse - Interview - Generalist Data 3y
+10 Do I have a shot at PE out of undergrad? 1 3y
+6 What are some genuinely interesting or peculiar PE firms/investment funds that is worth reading about or studying? 3 3y
+5 PE shops to target after working at a BB FIG group 3 3y
0 JPMorgan - Interview - Generalist Data 3y
+12 How Many Hours do Seniors Work 3 3y
0 Partners Group - Review - Generalist Data 3y
0 Partners Group - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 3y
0 Blackstone Group - Interview - Real Estate Data 3y
+16 Private Equity in The Cayman Islands 3 3y
+10 PRIVATE IEQUITY IN SAN DIEGO 17 3y
+12 Staffed to PortCo Sale? 2 3y
0 Ardian - Review - Generalist Data 3y
0 Ardian - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 3y
+16 Is Transaction Diligence at EY a good stepping stone for PE/IB? 27 3y
+3 OTPP Comp / Experience? 2 3y
+13 Oaktree MM group 11 3y
+3 Thoughts on DigitalBridge 4 3y
+9 PE Teams for working in Impact Investing/Emerging Markets Investing 1 3y
+4 BayPine Capital Boston 4 3y
+12 Should I move to the USA from Canada? 5 3y
+9 How does comp work at a SWF/PF vs traditional PE firm? 1 3y
+6 What is market comp at the VP level for MF / UMM these days? 7 3y
+3 Trian Fund Management 1 3y
+16 Mega buyout stories 12 3y
0 Jumping from fund to fund 3 3y
+20 Why leave PE for an MBA? 26 3y
0 Audax Group - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 3y
+33 Need Help Mental Health Monkeys 10 3y
+13 MM PE Exit Opps 4 3y
+13 Distributing part of debt proceeds to minority shareholder in LBO 9 3y
0 Prudential Financial - Review - Investments Data 3y
0 Prudential Financial - Salary & Bonus - Investments Data 3y
+22 Funds with horrible returns 38 3y
+19 Texas / Florida / SE PE Associate Comp 15 3y
+8 American Hybrid Style Realized - Deal Waterfall 7 3y
+6 Buyside recruiting and beard? 2 3y
+10 Advice for breaking into Private Equity straight from undergrad. 9 3y
+11 Alternative Asset M&A to MM PE? 2 3y
0 Altas Partners - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 3y
+69 Carry gone? 39 3y
+4 Is Stephen Schwarzman an Investor or IR type of guy 11 3y
0 Vista Equity Partners FT 2023 1 3y
+22 Work on Strengths or Weaknesses in your 20s? 6 3y
0 Rags to Bitches 1 3y
+9 Advice in Transitioning from Banker to Investor 8 3y
0 Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan - Interview - Private Equity Data 3y
0 OW 1st year Consultant looking to break into PE 1 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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