+12 Should I move to the USA from Canada? 5 4y
+9 How does comp work at a SWF/PF vs traditional PE firm? 1 4y
+6 What is market comp at the VP level for MF / UMM these days? 7 4y
+3 Trian Fund Management 1 4y
+16 Mega buyout stories 12 4y
0 Jumping from fund to fund 3 4y
+20 Why leave PE for an MBA? 26 4y
0 Audax Group - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 4y
+33 Need Help Mental Health Monkeys 10 4y
+13 MM PE Exit Opps 4 4y
+13 Distributing part of debt proceeds to minority shareholder in LBO 9 4y
0 Prudential Financial - Review - Investments Data 4y
0 Prudential Financial - Salary & Bonus - Investments Data 4y
+22 Funds with horrible returns 38 4y
+19 Texas / Florida / SE PE Associate Comp 15 4y
+8 American Hybrid Style Realized - Deal Waterfall 7 4y
+6 Buyside recruiting and beard? 2 4y
+10 Advice for breaking into Private Equity straight from undergrad. 9 4y
+11 Alternative Asset M&A to MM PE? 2 4y
0 Altas Partners - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 4y
+69 Carry gone? 39 4y
+4 Is Stephen Schwarzman an Investor or IR type of guy 11 4y
0 Vista Equity Partners FT 2023 1 4y
+22 Work on Strengths or Weaknesses in your 20s? 6 4y
0 Rags to Bitches 1 4y
+9 Advice in Transitioning from Banker to Investor 8 4y
0 Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan - Interview - Private Equity Data 4y
0 OW 1st year Consultant looking to break into PE 1 4y
+8 Infrastructure Modeling Courses 8 4y
+35 GP vs LP for junior 12 4y
0 EQT Partners - Interview - Healthcare Data 4y
+3 Lateral/Exits Outlook on MM PE Analyst as opposed to BB IB Analyst 10 4y
+9 PE HH Recruiting 1 4y
0 Any insights on Frontenac Chicago? WLB/Comp/etc 1 4y
+10 BX 2023 SA London 10 4y
+14 Removed 17 4y
+42 Bain Consulting vs Audax PE 21 4y
+17 What is the best path? (AM, WM, PE, IB) 14 4y
+8 Do you respond to HH emails? 2 4y
0 Bain Capital - Review - Investor Relations Data 4y
0 Bain Capital - Salary & Bonus - Investor Relations Data 4y
+10 FoF Case Study 1 4y
0 Roark Capital Group - Interview - NA Data 4y
+6 Does the WACC of a target differ depending on Acquirer? 7 4y
+28 Benchmarking MF/UMM PE Base Salaries 90 4y
+28 Co-investments to Direct? 20 4y
0 CVC UK team 4 4y
+8 Are any of you guys on multiple live deals? 9 4y
+46 Sourcing Model Discussion 12 4y
+9 Age/Seniority Limits? 5 4y
+2 Would you quit the PE job for MF (public market role)? 7 4y
+12 Francisco Partners Reputation 7 4y
+13 Girlfriend and PE 6 4y
+8 What to expect at a Co-Investment interview (superday)? 5 4y
+3 Which SOFR for LBO? 3 4y
+4 JMI Equity Analyst Interview 1 4y
+3 Bx SA Undergraduate Modelling Test 1 4y
+3 How much time do you have to accept a lateral offer? 1 4y
+6 General Atlantic Capital Partnering SA 2023 2 4y
+12 Anyone regret leaving boutique for larger firm? 3 4y
0 Alpine Investors - Interview - Private Equity Data 4y
0 Carlyle Group - Review - Accounting Data 4y
0 Carlyle Group - Salary & Bonus - Accounting Data 4y
0 Parthenon Group-EY - Interview - Growth Equity Data 4y
+19 Nontarget at GS/MS wanting to go MF 27 4y
+2 Ares/Oaktree PE group or McKinsey? 4 4y
+47 Stellex 60 4y
0 JMI Equity - Review - NA Data 4y
+9 Silver Lake NY vs Menlo Park offices 1 4y
+12 Top MF Infra Team (BX/KKR/EQT) vs Solid MM PE (Searchlight / WCAS / Genstar) 7 4y
+6 NYC Funds with Good Vacation 1 4y
+3 PE case study for consultants 1 4y
0 McKinsey & Company - Review - Generalist Data 4y
0 McKinsey & Company - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 4y
+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 4y
+3 Distressed acquisitions (PE/RE) in Ukraine/Russia? 1 4y
0 Intrepid Investment Bankers - Interview - Restructuring Data 4y
+12 is it unheard of people moving to PE aftermore than 2 years? 4 4y
+39 PE FY22 Bonus Season Results / Compensation Update 80 4y
0 Audax Group - Review - Generalist Data 4y
0 Audax Group - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 4y
+9 Relative Value in Infrastructure: Private Equity and Private Credit 1 4y
0 Stonepeak interview 3 4y
+6 Best Low Key / Under the Radar Funds? 1 4y
+93 Tips for excelling as a first year associate in PE 11 4y
+10 On-Cycle vs Off-Cycle - help me decide 1 4y
+17 IB/PE in Canada - Entry-level 8 4y
+17 Should I say yes or no to this offer? 1 4y
+3 Delete 1 4y
0 CIBC World Markets - Interview - Generalist Data 4y
+5 Apollo or McKinsey out of undergrad? 10 4y
0 CPP Investment Board - Interview - NA Data 4y
+8 Altamont Exits 8 4y
+3 Thoughts on DigitalBridge 1 4y
+3 Sunley House Capital Management 6 4y
+6 What is WLB like at CPPIB and OTPP on direct investing teams? 1 4y
0 Insight on some MM funds? 2 4y
+3 GP Stakes Comp 3 4y
+3 MF Analyst Program Modelling Test + Technicals 2 4y
+3 Blackstone Core Equity Partners 3 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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