+30 How much of a pay cut would you be willing to take? 5 3y
+6 Incoming 2nd year analyst - 2024 oncycle? 1 3y
+3 Series 65 1 3y
0 Levine Leichtman Capital Partners - Salary & Bonus - Private Equity Data 3y
+11 Prepping for modelling tests? 4 3y
+9 Transferring Countries - IB, AM, PE, Trading or other 1 3y
0 Evercore - Interview - Restructuring Data 3y
+3 How large are PE Associate Classes 1 3y
+7 PE Internship Recruiting 1 3y
0 Greenhill - Interview - Investment Banking Data 3y
0 KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) - Review - NA Data 3y
0 KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) - Salary & Bonus - NA Data 3y
+3 Tikehau - Private Equity 7 3y
0 Trustbridge Parnters - Review - Generalist Data 3y
0 Trustbridge Parnters - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 3y
0 Thomas H Lee Partners (THL) - Review - NA Data 3y
0 Thomas H Lee Partners (THL) - Salary & Bonus - NA Data 3y
+3 Comp Intel for Consultant PE Firms 5 3y
0 BX Vs Man Group 6 3y
+6 Blackstone SA Experience? 1 3y
+3 Seeking Financial Advice - 1st Bonus 2 3y
+3 Ares 2022 1 3y
0 Apax Partners - Review - Generalist Data 3y
0 Apax Partners - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 3y
+3 Fund Formation Terms? 1 3y
+7 LMM Fund Raising Question - LP Composition 3 3y
+3 From Consulting to PE (London UK) - worth the jump? 2 3y
0 Cerberus Capital Management - Review - Leveraged Finance Data 3y
0 Cerberus Capital Management - Salary & Bonus - Leveraged Finance Data 3y
+3 2023 FT MF PE Analyst Thread 3 3y
+10 Project Funded by 100% Debt - IRR? MOIC? 5 3y
+24 Francisco Partners Fundraise 19 3y
+27 Need advise on economics/carry 5 3y
+9 Construction/Development Manager venturing into IB/PE 1 3y
+3 LBO Transaction Fees - Impact on P&L? 2 3y
+58 PE buying debt 25 3y
+3 Accepted PE Offer; Start GMAT Prep? 4 3y
+11 Pricoa Private Capital London/Europe 8 3y
0 FT Recruiting 2 3y
+11 Partners Group Financial Analyst Program 3 3y
+6 MF PE (Valuation Team) --> MF / UMM PE (Deal Team) 9 3y
+10 PE buying Laundromats? 20 3y
+11 Do the Canadian PE funds (pension funds but also others like Onex, Brookfield, etc.) have distinct PE operations / value creation teams? 5 3y
+15 How do you quickly learn about a new industry / market? 2 3y
0 . 1 3y
0 Crescent Capital Group LP - Salary & Bonus - Credit Data 3y
+3 L Catterton Growth Fund 3 3y
+15 What is a good SAT score for PE? 20 3y
+7 Are internships overrated? 5 3y
0 Evercore - Interview - Generalist Data 3y
+9 How did you do it? Nervous for transition 4 3y
+4 Is Keystone Capital in Chicago a decent private equity shop? 2 3y
+7 Capital Markets IB —> MM PE 5 3y
+7 Safest Buyside Jobs During Recession 6 3y
+14 Is it possible for VP or Directors to land a job in PE? 7 3y
0 Intrepid Investment Bankers - Interview - Restructuring Data 3y
0 NextGen Growth Partners - Interview - Generalist Data 3y
0 PE Summer Analyst 2023 3 3y
+6 PPP modeling - complexity 6 3y
+7 Distressed Debt/Buyout Generalist Funds 5 3y
0 quantitative brokers - Interview - NA Data 3y
+6 Infra PE recruitment firms 2 3y
+26 PE shops that give juniors outsized responsibility with upward potential? 8 3y
+24 WTF is a Shareholder Loan (LBO Model) 19 3y
+15 PE Capital Markets - how to break in? 10 3y
0 KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) - Salary & Bonus - Healthcare Data 3y
+11 Didn’t accept a MM PE offer, now I hate my life. 6 3y
+3 Search Fund industry analysis template 1 3y
+12 PE firm worklife balance 30 3y
+17 How much do *really* you rely on DCF in PE? 15 3y
+3 NYC PE/VC Firms with generous vacation/PTO 2 3y
+65 Success as a new PE VP? 5 3y
+28 Search Fund experience valuable? 14 3y
+9 work life balance in growth 0 3y
+3 What do the most competitive PE offers look like vs. what is just acceptable? 1 3y
0 Scale Venture Partners - Salary & Bonus - NA Data 3y
+6 Insight on TPG 1 3y
+13 Would you try to leave? 5 3y
+10 Outlook for climate related investment opportunities over a 40 year time horizon 4 3y
+9 Private Equity firms in PHX? 4 3y
0 The Riverside Company - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 3y
+6 LMM 60-min modeling test 1 3y
+45 VP appreciation thread 11 3y
0 Blackford Capital - Review - NA Data 3y
0 Blackford Capital - Salary & Bonus - NA Data 3y
+255 Keep Your Head Up 43 3y
0 Alpine Investors - Review - NA Data 3y
0 Alpine Investors - Salary & Bonus - NA Data 3y
+3 Neuberger Berman - SSG 1 3y
0 Greenbriar Equity Group LLC - Salary & Bonus - Transportation Data 3y
+3 European PE/VC firms with NYC office 1 3y
+6 NYC PE Firms with WFH Flexibility 1 3y
+10 Advisor fees in PE? 4 3y
+3 Networking and Relationship in PE 2 3y
0 Vista in 2022? 7 3y
+7 MBB to PE 2 3y
+4 Ares Return Offer Rate? 5 3y
+6 Real Estate PE 7 3y
+41 Effort in Lame Duck Portion of Banking Stint 14 3y
+10 PE Investing Timeline 2 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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