+6 I think I will be getting an offer next week from a top 6 PE shop. How can I best negotiate my start date? 4 4y
+12 Partners Group 2022 ops 7 4y
+2 BX/KKR Energy vs Infra funds? 15 4y
0 Arden Asset Management - Review - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 4y
0 Funds that recruit for FT? 4 4y
+4 Does APO drug test for THC? Looking for recent data points? 5 4y
0 Court Square Capital Partners - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 4y
0 IB analyst to PE analyst 1 4y
+7 Top Family Offices 2 4y
+21 Partners Group 7 4y
+42 WTF is the point of low amort structures in DL/PC/lev lending? 5 4y
+3 Private equity - in this higher rate environment 1 4y
+12 Burnout in PE? 10 4y
+15 Interest rate rises: Impact on PE/LBOs/Private credit 7 4y
+48 Micro private equity + real estate 18 4y
+3 Long Term RTO for PE / VC? 1 4y
+6 Secondaries fund up to 1bn in size 1 4y
+14 Vista vs H&F vs TB Software PE 20 4y
+5 Why do so many PE professionals transition from direct investing to LP roles? 4 4y
+24 MD Called Me A F&$cking Idiot 21 4y
+5 Upfront fees charged by GP for co-invest? 7 4y
+12 MBA VP Recruiting - Prior PE Experience 2 4y
+32 Anyone want to share success stories for comeback from severe burnout early in career? 11 4y
+3 ECM within Private Equity Shops 4 4y
+6 Tech Question – B2B Software Subscription Pricing 1 4y
0 Cerberus Capital Management - Salary & Bonus - Financial Services Data 4y
+11 HBS/GSB Deferred Admit - Put it on resume for On-Cycle? 13 4y
+3 how do I structure a deal... 2 4y
+9 Investing role at a 1 year old holding company, pros/cons? 1 4y
+20 Has anyone been scammed on carry and not been provided carry docs to sign? 19 4y
+3 MBB placement in PE last on cycle? 1 4y
+3 Gone 1 4y
+5 Capital for Co-Invest? 3 4y
+3 Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) Lev Fin Assoc. Comp 1 4y
+15 Deal Struggle? 6 4y
+3 London PE Salary Benchmarking 1 4y
+5 On Cycle GPA for PE 4 4y
+3 PE FT 2023 7 4y
+9 PE Backed CEO Equity Ownership % 4 4y
+3 GE vs PE (comp, hours, exits) 1 4y
0 HGGC - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 4y
0 Leonard Green and Partners - Salary & Bonus - Venture Capital Data 4y
0 General Atlantic - Salary & Bonus - Financial Services Data 4y
+16 Opinion on Fund of Funds 13 4y
0 Infra Case Study 4 4y
+2 Proper Typing Form Necessary to Work in PE? 2 4y
+1 Ares Full-Time PE Analyst 1 4y
+13 Insight Partners 2022 Full-time Investment Analyst Recruiting 71 4y
+9 Healthcare PE Funds 5 4y
+6 IB 2022 Exits 2 4y
+16 IB vs PE Rationale 5 4y
+9 Am I getting scammed with comp??? 2 4y
0 AlphaSights LTD - Interview - Investment Research Data 4y
+12 How does Carry and Co-Invest work for PE Associates 2 4y
+3 SLP 2023 SA 1 4y
+9 Liquid credit versus private credit 1 4y
+3 FT PE Analyst 2023 1 4y
+4 MF Real Estate PE vs BB IBD 1 4y
0 Ares Management Corporation - Salary & Bonus - Real Estate Data 4y
0 Bain & Company - Salary & Bonus - Consulting Data 4y
+6 Participating preferred & Pari Passu 1 4y
+11 Tech PE & GE From non-EVR/CVP EBs in 2022 3 4y
+3 Thoughts on PE Awards / Ranks? 1 4y
+13 Average MM PE VP Comp 13 4y
+1 How soon is too soon to lateral at the Director level 3 4y
+5 Is 2/20 dying? Was it ever universal? 2 4y
+7 Most amusing part of PE diligence... 1 4y
+132 Why don't more women go into PE? 37 4y
0 Credit interview at Bain Capital for SA ‘23 in 5 days… How do I prep? 7 4y
+24 Credit Associate comp at Monroe Capital 18 4y
0 Accel Partners insights 2 4y
+4 Angel Island Capital / GGC 3 4y
+5 How have you seen Senior ppl getting pushed out? 5 4y
+63 Comp - VP for New LMM Fund? 29 4y
0 Welsh Carson Anderson Stowe WCAS - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 4y
0 New Mountain Capital - Salary & Bonus - Investment Management Data 4y
0 American Securities - Salary & Bonus - Venture Capital Data 4y
0 L Catterton - Salary & Bonus - Venture Capital Data 4y
+2 What title do you use for Linkedin? 2 4y
0 Carlyle Group - Salary & Bonus - Investment Management Data 4y
0 Onex - Salary & Bonus - Finance Data 4y
0 Centerbridge Partners - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 4y
0 Constellation Software Inc - Review - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 4y
0 Constellation Software Inc - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 4y
0 CVCapital - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 4y
0 Warburg Pincus - Salary & Bonus - Financial Services Data 4y
0 KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) - Salary & Bonus - Financial Services Data 4y
0 Silver Lake - Salary & Bonus - Financial Services Data 4y
+3 is it a good idea to work in corp dev for PE subsidiary 1 4y
0 Apollo Capital - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 4y
0 Veritas Investments Inc - Salary & Bonus - Finance Data 4y
+3 Summer 2023 dates/times 1 4y
0 University of Texas - Review - Private Equity Data 4y
0 Atlas Holdings LLC - Interview - Private Equity Data 4y
+51 Taking Firm Files Before Quitting your Job 40 4y
0 University of Texas - Salary & Bonus - Private Equity Data 4y
0 Hercules Capital - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 4y
+15 How do you value technology businesses with no revenue but great tech? 6 4y
0 Advent International Corporation - Review - Investment Research Data 4y
0 GI Partners - Review - Real Estate Data 4y

Career Advancement Opportunities

July 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

July 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

July 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

July 2026 Private Equity

  • Principal (9) $653
  • Director/MD (24) $547
  • Vice President (99) $363
  • 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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