+34 silver lake exits 20 4y
0 JLL Partners - Interview - Generalist Data 4y
+3 Pension Funds / SWFs associate comp 4 4y
+1 100% Remote UK Finance Jobs 7 4y
0 Private Equity Circus Wheel 1 4y
+3 Sustainability focused small-cap funds NYC/Boston 1 4y
0 LBO Model Help 2 4y
+52 Net working capital and deferred revenue, SaaS Deal. 21 4y
+4 Shopping Offer 3 4y
0 StepStone Group - Interview - Private Equity Data 4y
+1 Does your college matter for MFPE recruiting? 5 4y
0 Blackford Capital - Review - Private Equity Data 4y
+14 Feeling lost about career 8 4y
+32 Lateral PE Resume and Recruiting Tips 7 4y
+48 Remote work - how much is it worth to you? 25 4y
0 Infrared capital partners? 1 4y
+3 LBO Model 1 4y
+4 For trying to lateral as an associate, do I really still need to include GPA? 9 4y
+1 Why don't some firms allow co-invest? 2 4y
0 Blackstone Group - Review - Generalist Data 4y
0 Blackstone Group - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 4y
+5 Were you asked for your SAT/ACT score for PE recruiting? 10 4y
+15 How to answer why you didnt convert an internship 4 4y
+10 Warburg Special Situations? 8 4y
+6 What is a good range for an associate salary (CLO/CBO structuring) in a credit fund? 1 4y
+3 Antares Recruiting Process 6 4y
0 CPP Investment Board - Salary & Bonus - Private Equity Data 4y
0 Union Park Capital - Interview - Private Equity Data 4y
+6 Leverage Finance market in 2022? 2 4y
0 Candidate background check 2 4y
+10 CVC Europe (London) 9 4y
+7 Capital raise introduction fee? 7 4y
+3 GI Partners - Insight 1 4y
+8 Restructuring vs. PE out of UG 4 4y
+3 MM & LMM Deal Flow 2 4y
+16 MBB to PE process 12 4y
+6 LMM PE Analyst Interview 1 4y
0 Who has a better chance enter PE, FDD Manager at B4 or ER SA at a MM bank? 1 4y
+25 2021 VP PE Compensation Thread 66 4y
+5 PE Pay in LA 17 4y
0 Intrepid Investment Bankers - Interview - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 4y
0 Blackstone Group - Review - Generalist Data 4y
0 Blackstone Group - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 4y
+41 BusDev - Private Equity. Is it worth it? 37 4y
+3 Insight on EQT Infra 1 4y
+1 How to make my CV as ECM centric as possible 3 4y
+9 How long to prep for recruitment modeling tests? 2 4y
0 Attachment/Detachment points in the context of preferred equity? 1 4y
+3 From trading/structuring to PE 1 4y
0 Career Switcher into REPE Recommendation on RE Modeling Course? 1 4y
+7 Private Equity "Playbooks", "Best Practices", etc 5 4y
+22 Private Equity Business Development Comp? 9 4y
+3 Why Do People Flock to Buyouts PE Shops? 7 4y
+3 is there any books for RE,PE fund strategies, Portfolio Construction, Asset management? 1 4y
+3 New York Middle Market Firms: Your Guidance is Appreciated 1 4y
+3 HIG Question 1 4y
0 LLR Partners - Interview - Healthcare Data 4y
+10 Do you have any side business ? 7 4y
+6 How to break in right after graduation (DACH / Europe) 1 4y
+8 Does the future PE firm you are going to join contact your current bank during the interview process? 2 4y
0 Comp for Private Market investors at crossover funds? 1 4y
0 Credit Suisse - Interview - Generalist Data 4y
+7 Apollo LA Office 1 4y
+5 LBO Modeling Question 7 4y
+6 Real Estate Plusses and Minuses? 1 4y
+3 East vs West Coast vs Elsewhere 1 4y
+3 HF vs PE vs FO 1 4y
+3 CD&R London junior team insights 2 4y
+35 PE/PC Salary Raises? 78 4y
+3 Private Credit Comp 1 4y
+9 Career Advice 1 4y
0 let's say i'm the god's gift to banking and i can chart any course i want. . . what's the best for my despicable horrible self? 2 4y
+4 Levine Leichtman Interview 4 4y
+3 Mercato Partners 3 4y
+2 Centerview NYC, LGP LA, or Ares LA 10 4y
0 Arrowroot Capital - Salary & Bonus - Growth Equity Data 4y
+8 Europe Vacation Spots Post-COVID 3 4y
+9 Advice on joining first-time GP prior to fundraising 1 4y
0 CVC - London office 2 4y
+14 Building a Tech firm - My view - Please advise 9 4y
+2 Is a Superday Enough to Accelerate? 1 4y
0 KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) - Interview - Generalist Data 4y
0 Macquarie Group Limited ABN - Review - Infrastructure Data 4y
0 Macquarie Group Limited ABN - Salary & Bonus - Infrastructure Data 4y
+10 Valuation of a Company offerings Home Broadband solutions 2 4y
+3 Alvarez & Marsal PEPI - Modelling Test 1 4y
+8 IB vs PE vs Big Law salary and bonus 9 4y
0 Evercore - Interview - Generalist Data 4y
+3 How to talk about deals that haven’t closed 1 4y
+45 Struggling PE Analyst 18 4y
0 How to Include Summer '22 Internship for FT '23 Recruiting 3 4y
+62 Hshshehdhdhdhdjdjdjdjdjdjdjdjdjdhdjdhdjdjdjdjdjdjdjdjdjdjdjdjfjfjdjdjdjdjdudjdjdjj 35 4y
0 StepStone Group - Review - Venture Capital Data 4y
0 StepStone Group - Salary & Bonus - Venture Capital Data 4y
+25 The "Wage Gap In PE" post embodies why developed countries have population stagnation 2 4y
+8 Is being an actor, NFL/NBA/NHL athlete, model or singer on the same level as PE MF? 1 4y
+3 How important are referrals to BX? 1 4y
0 Wind Point Partners - Review - Private Equity Data 4y
0 Wind Point Partners - Salary & Bonus - Private Equity Data 4y
0 Golub Capital - Review - Generalist 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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