+11 PE associate comp in London 21 4y
+6 Are there any true crossover funds where you cover both publics and privates at the VP level? 7 4y
+3 a16z go-to-market team 0 4y
+6 Insight Partners SA 2023 1 4y
0 StepStone Group - Review - Analytics Data 4y
0 StepStone Group - Salary & Bonus - Analytics Data 4y
+3 Special opportunities comp? 1 4y
+8 What % of PE Associates actually make at least senior VP? 1 4y
+26 KKR vs CS FSG/LevFin 17 4y
+269 No country for old I-bankers (starting a mid-career thread for finance professionals) 65 4y
0 The Riverside Company - Interview - Generalist Data 4y
+28 Offer rescinded - venting 19 4y
+17 West Coast UMM/MF B-School placement and compensation 2 4y
+3 Qualitative Analysis and Business Strategy Books/Readings to become a better analyst? 2 4y
0 B-School Placement across PE Firms (2022) 3 4y
+25 Why is Management Rollover not affecting IRR?! 14 4y
+6 Help - Modelling Test? 3 4y
+3 PE SA 2023 Pay 1 4y
+1 CD&R WLB / comp 5 4y
0 BMO Capital Markets - Review - Generalist Data 4y
0 BMO Capital Markets - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 4y
0 Tengram Capital Partners/Seawall Capital 1 4y
0 Qatalyst Partners - Interview - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 4y
0 Blackstone Group - Salary & Bonus - Investment Research Data 4y
0 2023 SA PE recruiting 1 4y
0 Blackstone Group - Interview - Leveraged Buyouts Data 4y
+3 Structured Credit and Structured Equity 3 4y
+7 JPMAM Infrastructure Investments Group 7 4y
+11 Energy Infra Roles 2 4y
0 Houlihan Lokey - Interview - NA Data 4y
+9 M&A to Credit Investing 3 4y
+6 PE recruiting 2 4y
+19 Assoc 1 IBD V Assoc 1 PE Comp 35 4y
+3 JF Lehman & Co? 1 4y
+3 ares landmark quant pe role? 1 4y
0 Striking out On-Cycle and Recruiting Next Years On-Cycle 1 4y
+40 Bain Capital PE vs. Ares Special Opps 20 4y
+73 What even is Blackstone Tac Ops 17 4y
0 LLR Partners - Interview - Private Equity Data 4y
+23 MM/UMM PE over MF ? 4 4y
+3 Trive Capital 1 4y
+20 Spectrum Interview Process 12 4y
+42 Moving to USA for work - which state to live in? 33 4y
+8 Why would anyone in their right mind make the switch to PE? 11 4y
0 EYP- strategy and transactions - private equity 1 4y
+3 Lender Finance Associate Salary 2 4y
0 Co-Investment? 1 4y
0 Creador - Review - Generalist Data 4y
+3 Shumway Capital 1 4y
0 AlphaSights LTD - Review - Generalist Data 4y
0 AlphaSights LTD - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 4y
+5 PE Intern/Analyst Advice? 2 4y
0 K1 Investment Management - Interview - Software Data 4y
+3 PE FoF to GP... possible? 12 4y
+9 Corporate Exit Options - MF PC 1 4y
+12 Vista 16 4y
+1 Affinity Equity Partners 4 4y
+10 Ares SA Return Rate 6 4y
+5 KKR Return Offer 2 4y
+5 How many "carry" bonuses does a Private Equity employee get per year on average? 11 4y
+11 How does PE recruiting work from MBB? 4 4y
+14 Incoming IB SA Interested in VC/ Growth Equity 3 4y
0 PE FT Interview Prep Advice 1 4y
+4 Softbank Vision Fund - Headhunter? 4 4y
+8 How early do finance guys work ? What time do you wake up and stay work? 27 4y
0 NextGen Growth Partners - Review - Private Equity Data 4y
0 Blackford Capital - Review - Generalist Data 4y
0 Ares Management Corporation - Review - Private Equity Data 4y
0 Ares Management Corporation - Salary & Bonus - Private Equity Data 4y
+9 Reverse Commute 5 4y
+10 Brookfield Private Equity Group 5 4y
+12 TPG vs. Veritas vs. New Mountain 7 4y
+5 Updated views on Chicago PE? GTCR/MDP/BDT 4 4y
0 Providence Equity - Review - Software Data 4y
+98 OfficeHours Fake Employee LinkedIn 10 4y
+6 Recruiting Timelines for PE 1 4y
+8 PE Secondaries Question 8 4y
+6 Getting Pushed Out < 1 Year Into the Role 7 4y
+1 Opportunistic Fund / Special Sits Learning Resources 4 4y
+8 KKR SA 2022 Insurance Strategy & Strategic Finance 9 4y
+1 Fifth Wall 5 4y
+4 PE First Year Analyst 2 4y
0 Shadow Carry 1 4y
0 University Venture Fund - Review - Venture Capital Data 4y
0 University Venture Fund - Salary & Bonus - Venture Capital Data 4y
0 Tikehau Capital - Review - Infrastructure Data 4y
0 Tikehau Capital - Salary & Bonus - Infrastructure Data 4y
0 Onex Falcon - Thoughts? 2 4y
+9 Staying in Banking vs leaving for PE 3 4y
+6 Leap29 / Novus Executives 1 4y
0 CD&R Associate Experience 2 4y
+15 ‘22 Off-cycle - PE Associate Comp 47 4y
+3 CVC Tech group in London 1 4y
+13 Onex vs. Altas in Canada 3 4y
+54 Infrastructure Players 23 4y
+19 Is Private Equity oversaturated, overhyped, and overrated? 10 4y
+7 777 Partners in Miami 13 4y
+15 MF to MF Lateral 22 4y
0 Off Cycle Starting This Week? 2 4y
+3 When exactly are timelines for PE/IB/Other buyside firms? 1 4y

Career Advancement Opportunities

November 2026 Private Equity

  • Blackstone Group 99.6%
  • The Riverside Company 99.3%
  • KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) 98.9%
  • Warburg Pincus 98.5%
  • Vista Equity Partners 98.2%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

November 2026 Private Equity

  • Blackstone Group 99.6%
  • KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) 99.3%
  • The Riverside Company 98.9%
  • Ardian 98.5%
  • Warburg Pincus 98.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

November 2026 Private Equity

  • Bain Capital 99.6%
  • Blackstone Group 99.3%
  • The Riverside Company 98.9%
  • Starwood Capital Group 98.5%
  • KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) 98.2%

Total Avg Compensation

November 2026 Private Equity

  • Principal (9) $653
  • Director/MD (24) $547
  • Vice President (100) $364
  • 3rd+ Year Associate (106) $280
  • 2nd Year Associate (236) $272
  • 1st Year Associate (414) $231
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (33) $157
  • 2nd Year Analyst (97) $134
  • 1st Year Analyst (274) $126
  • Intern/Summer Associate (40) $79
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (357) $61
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