+7 Insight Partners 2023 9 4y
+3 Pay in Growth Equity vs. Private Equity? 1 4y
+8 Sellside Models - Useful? 17 4y
+3 PE Analyst Process 1 4y
+4 Tech PE Shops HQ in NYC 6 4y
0 TPG Sixth Street Partners - Salary & Bonus - Credit Data 4y
+3 Current PE Recruiting Timeline 1 4y
+63 Firing associates 43 4y
+40 Breaking into Canadian PE industry with non Canadian/US experience 18 4y
+39 "IRR" for a total loss investment... 0% or -100%? 23 4y
+15 PE recruiting difficult question 5 4y
+9 VC to PE? 4 4y
0 Goldman Sachs - Salary & Bonus - Real Estate Data 4y
+5 Lateraling as an Associate - On-Cycle? 1 4y
+1 Alpine Investors SA 2023 Timeline 11 4y
+31 Five Elms Capital 2022 Thoughts 14 4y
+9 How to account for SBC in an LBO 2 4y
+3 Blackstone SA 2023 17 4y
+9 Summit Partners SA 2023 1 4y
0 PSP Investments - Review - Natural Resources Data 4y
0 PSP Investments - Salary & Bonus - Natural Resources Data 4y
+239 "We don't hire VPs" 78 4y
+77 Warning re: LMM PE 27 4y
+12 Private Equity Case Study - Written Memo 4 4y
+9 Looking for IB/PE tutor 1 4y
+3 London Recruiting Timeline 1 4y
+3 ECM Non-PE Exits 1 4y
+9 Comp Advice - Unconventional Career Path 2 4y
+3 Anyone here successfully make the transition into PE from another industry without schooling in-between? 1 4y
+4 40 under 40 nominations 1 4y
0 Insight Venture Partners - Review - Generalist Data 4y
0 Insight Venture Partners - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 4y
+3 From BB to Infrastructure PE in Europe? 1 4y
+3 PE Analyst Interview 4 4y
0 TA Associates - Interview - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 4y
+3 Brightstar Capital 3 4y
+8 MBA after just 1 year in PE 7 4y
+30 Tishman Speyer (REPE) analyst progran 21 4y
+16 Breaking Into PE 4 4y
0 JPMorgan - Review - Generalist Data 4y
0 JPMorgan - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 4y
0 Sixth Street Partners SA 2023 1 4y
+60 Why do VPs do this? 12 4y
+18 Do you NEED IB for 2 years before PE? 10 4y
0 Comp Check (Senior Associate) - Does this sound "Market?" 9 4y
+1 Insights on Golden Gate Capital 4 4y
+3 FCA Exams in Private Equity 1 4y
+2 Best Buy side internships in Canada 7 4y
+5 Tech PE Investing 6 4y
0 Blackstone Group - Review - Securities Underwriting Data 4y
0 Blackstone Group - Salary & Bonus - Securities Underwriting Data 4y
0 Starwood Capital Group - Review - Real Estate Data 4y
0 Starwood Capital Group - Salary & Bonus - Real Estate Data 4y
+41 PE Post MBA w/ 0 YOE in Banking 15 4y
+18 Genstar vs MDP vs TH Lee 16 4y
0 BMO Capital Markets - Review - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 4y
+3 FDD Interview EY 1 4y
0 StepStone Group - Interview - Infrastructure Data 4y
0 IB Rankings 3 4y
+12 Carry allocation quoted in DAW vs. bps -- Any difference? 5 4y
+9 Contribution Profit vs Gross Profit 4 4y
+55 PE Analyst Program Experiences 37 4y
+24 Insight into bolt-on M&A process? 4 4y
+9 Anyone know what happened at Soundcore? 4 4y
+3 counter offer current shop 1 4y
0 Alpine Investors - Interview - Generalist Data 4y
+4 When do applications for 2024 junior summer internships open for PE? 3 4y
+5 Less known Tiger-cub vs 2 year IB + PE Stint 11 4y
+16 NYU prelaw student & military veteran looking for a job 5 4y
+3 Mandatory Retirement Age in PE 1 4y
+16 Need advice - assessment of VP recruiting situation 11 4y
+3 T2 to PE funds 1 4y
+5 Growth Equity FT Recruiting 2 4y
+29 For those with ADHD, how do you deal with procrastination? 9 4y
+41 Distressed Tech PE 24 4y
0 GCM Grosvenor - Interview - Private Equity Data 4y
0 Typical Data Platform Subscription for PE 1 4y
+3 General Atlantic FT 4 4y
+10 What is the quickest you can move from consulting to PE? 5 4y
+14 What news subscriptions do you pay for? 2 4y
0 China Renaissance - Review - Private Equity Data 4y
0 China Renaissance - Salary & Bonus - Private Equity Data 4y
+3 How to find secondary transaction valuation of private tech companies? 1 4y
+20 PE Interview Style Question 7 4y
0 Permira Advisers - Review - NA Data 4y
0 Permira Advisers - Salary & Bonus - NA Data 4y
+10 PE FoF to Direct 7 4y
+18 Bain Capital Tech Opportunities Analyst 14 4y
0 Huron Capital Partners - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 4y
0 Advantage Capital Partners - Salary & Bonus - NA Data 4y
+12 PE GP diligence when switching jobs 5 4y
+5 CONCERNED - too many people next rung up 8 4y
+9 $100m fund - "generous" carry? 5 4y
+3 Seeking Advice - Not Content at Current Role 1 4y
+9 Altamont Capital Partners 2 4y
+12 Consulting as PE Prep + Exits? 1 4y
0 Nautic Partners - Interview - Life Sciences Data 4y
+19 PE firms supporting laid off portco employees 4 4y
0 NWC 1 4y
+12 Thoughts on MF Analyst Programs? 20 4y

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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