+12 PE on-cycle recruiting for women 8 4y
+3 Post MBA PE at Blackstone? 1 4y
+6 Private Equity Tutor/ Mentor 2 4y
+29 Private Equity Investment Monitoring 6 4y
0 Deutsche Bank - Interview - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 4y
+6 Distressed 1 4y
+5 Sprott Private Credit 7 4y
0 Eastdil Secured - Interview - Real Estate Data 4y
+3 CD to PE? 1 4y
+12 Understanding a fund’s investment approach and strategies 3 4y
+3 Riverside Partners / Webster Equity Partners, can anyone comment a little on performance / culture / exit / comps 2 4y
+3 Any info on music private equity 4 4y
+6 IB/PE Abroad? 1 4y
0 Insights into Performing Credit? 1 4y
+12 PIMCO Real Estate / Special Sit 8 4y
+3 KKR NextGen Tech Analyst? 1 4y
0 Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan - Salary & Bonus - NA Data 4y
+54 KKR NGT vs GA / Insight 33 4y
+1 Sixth Street 10 4y
+14 Symphony Technology Group - Interview 4 4y
+6 Off cycle kicking off soon? 2 4y
+5 What % of fund carry does PE Associate get? 13 4y
+3 Bain Capital Summer 2023 PE 61 4y
+14 Bessemer Venture Parters 12 4y
+3 STG Associate Interview? 2 4y
0 Cerberus Capital Management - Salary & Bonus - Financial Institutions Group (FIG) Data 4y
+51 Best BB groups for exiting into BX/APO/KKR 43 4y
0 EQT Partners - Interview - Infrastructure Data 4y
+46 Car Wash Business - roll-up strategy 28 4y
0 Apollo Global Management - Review - Generalist Data 4y
0 Apollo Global Management - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 4y
+3 Littlejohn Reputation 5 4y
0 Ares Management Corporation - Salary & Bonus - Debt Capital Markets Data 4y
+35 Why private debt and not private equity? 10 4y
+24 Brookfield Capital Partners 16 4y
+103 PE to Tech Advice 47 4y
+11 DL vs RX 11 4y
0 Dream Tier: Top 15 Global PE Funds (my opinion) 5 4y
+8 Hill Path Capital Info Session? 12 4y
+16 Corporate strategy / SWF / MBA 9 4y
+9 BC Partners London - Culture, Comp etc. 6 4y
+3 What banks/PE firms offer off cycle internships? 1 4y
+3 OMERS Private Equity 1 4y
+8 Going to MM PE of staying at GS? 4 4y
+12 How hard is the transition from banking to PE 9 4y
+3 4 Offers!!! What to pick? I would appreciate any help 12 4y
+14 PE recruiting from mid-tier RX 2 4y
0 BlackRock Find Your Future Forum 2022 6 4y
+15 Question about Insight / GA sourcing coverage 3 4y
+13 TA/GA/Insight Tech Investment 10 4y
0 Hamilton Lane - Interview - Generalist Data 4y
0 H.I.G. Capital - Interview - Generalist Data 4y
+3 Nexus Capital 2 4y
+11 Mobility from LMM PE 5 4y
+17 Best paying UMM funds? 20 4y
0 Scotiabank - Review - Generalist Data 4y
0 Scotiabank - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 4y
+20 On-Cycle PE Recruiting From Tier 2/3 Cities 15 4y
+7 Thoughts on Warburger Pincus? 3 4y
0 Partners Group Secondaries Comp and culture? 1 4y
+4 Credit Superday Prep 4 4y
+58 College Decision for PE/IB 47 4y
+1 Deal Success Fees (New Platform) 5 4y
+37 Tips on critical thinking when looking at a CIM 23 4y
+12 Investors on company boards without operating experience? 8 4y
0 CPP Investment Board - Interview - Private Equity Data 4y
+6 Resources for College Student Going Into PE 2 4y
0 PE Funds Flexible About WFH 1 4y
+9 Possible for post-MBA IBD associates to make the jump to buyside? 11 4y
+9 How to go about the process of investing in private equity funds 1 4y
0 HGGC - Review - Generalist Data 4y
0 HGGC - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 4y
+19 JPM Private Credit 3 4y
+12 Best resources for understanding consumer/retail industry? 4 4y
+37 Q&A: Regional bank > Tier 1 IB > PE Large Cap > MF PE 5 4y
0 Star Mountain Capital - Review - Generalist Data 4y
0 Star Mountain Capital - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 4y
+17 Typical PE Culture 8 4y
+23 Partners Group 2020 27 4y
+19 Retrading due to shift in economic backdrop? 3 4y
+38 Carried Interest (Advice / Help!) 9 4y
0 Pantheon Ventures - Review - Operations Data 4y
0 Pantheon Ventures - Salary & Bonus - Operations Data 4y
+3 PE/PD Investment Manager 1 4y
+74 PE Junior Comp is Light 74 4y
+1 Software recommendations? 1 4y
+9 What to do to prepare for PE Associate year 1? 2 4y
+9 Bank of America IB or Blackstone Strategic Partners? 7 4y
0 Eurazeo - Review - Generalist Data 4y
0 Current PE hiring London 2 4y
+10 Deal experience for PE recruiting - can you fake it till you make it? 8 4y
0 Do most PE firms offer carry? 4 4y
0 Which PE funds are worth taking over GS TMT? 1 4y
0 PE ASO Early / Off-Cycle Start? 1 4y
0 First Capital Partners - Review - Generalist Data 4y
0 First Capital Partners - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 4y
+3 Getting Fired in PE 2 4y
0 Thoughts on an Early Start / Off-Cycle for PE ASO? 1 4y
+31 T5 Med School Medical Student Interested in Working as an MD on a Life Science PE Group 18 4y
0 How much does GA/Insight/Summit pay at analyst level? 1 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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