+35 GP vs LP for junior 12 3y
0 EQT Partners - Interview - Healthcare Data 3y
+3 Lateral/Exits Outlook on MM PE Analyst as opposed to BB IB Analyst 10 3y
+9 PE HH Recruiting 1 3y
0 Any insights on Frontenac Chicago? WLB/Comp/etc 1 3y
+10 BX 2023 SA London 10 3y
+14 Removed 17 3y
+42 Bain Consulting vs Audax PE 21 3y
+17 What is the best path? (AM, WM, PE, IB) 14 3y
+8 Do you respond to HH emails? 2 3y
0 Bain Capital - Review - Investor Relations Data 3y
0 Bain Capital - Salary & Bonus - Investor Relations Data 3y
+10 FoF Case Study 1 3y
0 Roark Capital Group - Interview - NA Data 3y
+6 Does the WACC of a target differ depending on Acquirer? 7 3y
+28 Benchmarking MF/UMM PE Base Salaries 90 3y
+28 Co-investments to Direct? 20 3y
0 CVC UK team 4 3y
+8 Are any of you guys on multiple live deals? 9 3y
+46 Sourcing Model Discussion 12 3y
+9 Age/Seniority Limits? 5 3y
+2 Would you quit the PE job for MF (public market role)? 7 3y
+12 Francisco Partners Reputation 7 3y
+13 Girlfriend and PE 6 3y
+8 What to expect at a Co-Investment interview (superday)? 5 3y
+3 Which SOFR for LBO? 3 3y
+4 JMI Equity Analyst Interview 1 3y
+3 Bx SA Undergraduate Modelling Test 1 3y
+3 How much time do you have to accept a lateral offer? 1 3y
+6 General Atlantic Capital Partnering SA 2023 2 3y
+12 Anyone regret leaving boutique for larger firm? 3 3y
0 Alpine Investors - Interview - Private Equity Data 3y
0 Carlyle Group - Review - Accounting Data 3y
0 Carlyle Group - Salary & Bonus - Accounting Data 3y
0 Parthenon Group-EY - Interview - Growth Equity Data 3y
+19 Nontarget at GS/MS wanting to go MF 27 3y
+2 Ares/Oaktree PE group or McKinsey? 4 3y
+47 Stellex 60 3y
0 JMI Equity - Review - NA Data 3y
+9 Silver Lake NY vs Menlo Park offices 1 3y
+12 Top MF Infra Team (BX/KKR/EQT) vs Solid MM PE (Searchlight / WCAS / Genstar) 7 3y
+6 NYC Funds with Good Vacation 1 3y
+3 PE case study for consultants 1 3y
0 McKinsey and Co - Review - Generalist Data 3y
0 McKinsey and Co - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 3y
+4 What Banks or other organizations heavily influence or invest/manage in defense? Or are just involved in some confidential government operations? This could include PE, VC, IB, etc. 2 3y
+3 Distressed acquisitions (PE/RE) in Ukraine/Russia? 1 3y
0 Intrepid Investment Bankers - Interview - Restructuring Data 3y
+12 is it unheard of people moving to PE aftermore than 2 years? 4 3y
+39 PE FY22 Bonus Season Results / Compensation Update 80 3y
0 Audax Group - Review - Generalist Data 3y
0 Audax Group - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 3y
+9 Relative Value in Infrastructure: Private Equity and Private Credit 1 3y
0 Stonepeak interview 3 3y
+6 Best Low Key / Under the Radar Funds? 1 3y
+93 Tips for excelling as a first year associate in PE 11 3y
+10 On-Cycle vs Off-Cycle - help me decide 1 3y
+17 IB/PE in Canada - Entry-level 8 3y
+17 Should I say yes or no to this offer? 1 3y
+3 Delete 1 3y
0 CIBC World Markets - Interview - Generalist Data 3y
+5 Apollo or McKinsey out of undergrad? 10 3y
0 CPP Investment Board - Interview - NA Data 3y
+8 Altamont Exits 8 3y
+3 Thoughts on DigitalBridge 1 3y
+3 Sunley House Capital Management 6 3y
+6 What is WLB like at CPPIB and OTPP on direct investing teams? 1 3y
0 Insight on some MM funds? 2 3y
+3 GP Stakes Comp 3 3y
+3 MF Analyst Program Modelling Test + Technicals 2 3y
+3 Blackstone Core Equity Partners 3 3y
0 MF vs UMM Analyst Programs? 3 3y
+30 Coming to terms with being "poor" 39 3y
+20 LP comps 14 3y
+3 Ergonomic WFH chair / desk at reasonable price? 4 3y
+3 $600k Comp for Sr. Associate? 24 3y
0 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney - Salary & Bonus - Private Equity Data 3y
+12 Best PE firms in ATL? 3 3y
0 Ardian - Review - Private Equity Data 3y
0 Ardian - Salary & Bonus - Private Equity Data 3y
+7 Big Cap Direct Lending vs Middle Market DL 2 3y
0 Asking HH for Comp 4 3y
+17 Quit my PE to join a Competitor 6 3y
+20 Thoughts on CDD / Strategy role at MM PE firm? 2 3y
0 Apax Partners - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 3y
+4 F500 TMT Corp Dev vs TMT EB --> MM/UMM PE 3 3y
+9 Describe comments that "Add Value" 1 3y
+22 BX Insurance Solutions 15 3y
+6 Energy & Infra PE & IM - London 1 3y
0 Cost takeout model / analysis 1 3y
+191 Blackstone Recruiting Has Gone Bonkers 68 3y
+4 Can I use same recruiter my pe fund uses? 2 3y
+24 BX Growth? 24 3y
+6 Networking Advice 1 3y
+66 Best bang for your buck post-MBA roles (culture to comp ratio) 18 3y
+3 Best banking groups to jump into growth equity? 1 3y
0 Plug and Play Ventures - Salary & Bonus - Venture Capital Data 3y
+3 Working Capital Primers 2 3y
+6 Life as LP? 1 3y
+30 How much of a pay cut would you be willing to take? 5 3y

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  • Blackstone Group 99.3%
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Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Private Equity

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  • The Riverside Company 98.9%
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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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