+9 Help me understand if this internship position is similar to an investment analyst? 2 4y
+29 Unhappy in PE but what is the alternative? 23 4y
0 Citigroup - Interview - Generalist Data 4y
+1 Primers for Liquid Credit Analyst Roles? 1 4y
0 Partners Group - Review - Leveraged Finance Data 4y
0 Partners Group - Salary & Bonus - Leveraged Finance Data 4y
+2 Disclosing current salary / bonus 8 4y
0 Funds taking on debt? 1 4y
+3 Why do we assume all free cash flow is used to pay off debt in LBO? 5 4y
0 Arrowroot Capital - Interview - Generalist Data 4y
0 Neuberger Berman - Interview - Financial Sponsors Data 4y
0 Apax back in the market after 1 yr 2 4y
+7 EBITDA bridges: easy question 4 4y
+4 LBO: equity value = EV? 4 4y
0 Blackstone Group - Review - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 4y
0 Blackstone Group - Salary & Bonus - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 4y
0 KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) - Interview - Generalist Data 4y
0 ATB Financial - Review - Private Banking Data 4y
0 ATB Financial - Salary & Bonus - Private Banking Data 4y
+3 PE vs Real estate 1 4y
+4 financeable EBITDA vs... EBITDA? what is the difference? 4 4y
+6 Ares Management 1 4y
+6 Emerging Growth Funds - A16Z Growth, Bond, CapitalG, Dragoneer, etc. 3 4y
+10 Negotiating Comp Entry-Level PE Analyst 3 4y
+9 Are there any crossover funds where you can work both on public and private side? 1 4y
+3 WCAS 1 4y
+51 PE Compensation in Italy 23 4y
+15 Lateral Advice 1 4y
0 SAIF Partners - Review - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 4y
0 SAIF Partners - Salary & Bonus - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 4y
+3 MF Group Info 1 4y
+16 Coffee Chat Advice 2 4y
+1 Financial Times: "Pay at buyout firms ‘dwarfs’ sums on offer to investment bankers" 1 4y
+30 What's your walk away number? 32 4y
0 Blackstone Group - Interview - NA Data 4y
+4 LA private equity 4 4y
0 U.K. IB Analyst to U.S. PE Associate 1 4y
+22 Help on choosing from these 3 offers 26 4y
0 Onex - Interview - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 4y
0 Ernst & Young LLP - Interview - Tax Data 4y
+5 Goals 6 4y
+3 Actis summer associate- round 1? 2 4y
+30 Seed Funding Advice 9 4y
+6 Blackstone Growth 10 4y
0 HarbourVest - 2022 PE Secondaries Recruiting 1 4y
+22 Partners Group 2022 FA Program 70 4y
+27 FIG/FinTech PE - Top Shops 31 4y
+40 Has anyone asked to go remote? My mom is sick 19 4y
+1 Questions about secondaries 1 4y
+17 Silver Lake Culture 23 4y
+10 SaaS Turnarounds 18 4y
+6 Sourcing deals via email spam campaigns? 1 4y
+13 Cov-lite situation in PE 9 4y
+6 jcncnxjjsjdkdncncnncnccnncnc 2 4y
0 Metalmark Capital - Interview - Private Equity Data 4y
+3 Which MF's Allow Associates to gain Operating Experience through PortCo's? 6 4y
+30 PE CFO Compensation 24 4y
+16 KKR Full Time Analyst 2022 135 4y
0 Megathread Fund of Funds 2021 Compensation 20 4y
+17 Barclays Telecom & Media (CMG) Group for PE Recruiting? 11 4y
0 What are they looking for in a PE case study? How can I ensure I get an offer? 0 4y
0 PE Lateral in other countries 1 4y
0 Summer Internship EMEA PE 1 4y
0 Silver Lake - Interview - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 4y
0 Variance of PE Base Case Underwrites vs. Actual? 1 4y
0 Bain Capital - Interview - Generalist Data 4y
0 Mock Sourcing Interview 1 4y
+9 Help! Renege lateral offer in the same building 2 4y
0 TZP Group 2 4y
0 Prudential Private Capital - Review - Leveraged Finance Data 4y
0 Prudential Private Capital - Salary & Bonus - Leveraged Finance Data 4y
+8 SWF Exits 1 4y
+16 Female leaders/executives to follow 17 4y
+3 Carlyle/KKR Credit comp? 1 4y
+4 Insight Partners SA 2023 Thread 6 4y
+9 Private Equity Internships - London, Paris or Other Capitals 1 4y
+5 Who are the top Venture Debt lenders? 7 4y
0 Altamont Capital - Interview - Generalist Data 4y
0 Macquarie Group Limited ABN - Review - Infrastructure Data 4y
+3 CPPIB REPE Interview - NY 1 4y
+6 Refinancing 1 4y
0 Apax Analyst / Intern Program 2 4y
+6 Argentum Group - Thoughts? 1 4y
+3 Is it common to get into PE after your Master's? (Europe) 1 4y
+9 Asking for little career advice 3 4y
+6 IB -> Corp Dev -> PE / Private Credit? 1 4y
+20 Leaving PE early | Bonus Considerations 15 4y
+6 LBOS and sensitivity tables: easy question 5 4y
+6 TA associates interview (EU) 1 4y
+2 LMM PE Salary / Offer Evaluation 11 4y
+12 CAGR vs. IRR... # of periods...confused... 5 4y
+10 Marketing/IR Job Offer - Feedback Welcome 2 4y
0 Hercules Capital - Interview - Venture Capital Data 4y
+30 Finance to Tech 12 4y
0 Blackstone Group - Salary & Bonus - Private Equity Data 4y
0 Bain Capital - Review - Venture Capital Data 4y
0 Bain Capital - Salary & Bonus - Venture Capital Data 4y
0 Constitution Capital Partners - Interview - NA Data 4y
0 Any resources to learn about tech/software investing? 1 4y
+62 Is Every PE Associate Unhappy? 38 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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