+19 Apollo Dream 37 4y
+3 Cash Distributions to NCI 1 4y
+3 Exit opportunities after Distressed PE / Credit ? 1 4y
+3 Thoughts on Greycroft? 2 4y
+7 Classes for PE? 4 4y
+6 PE Recruiting 1 4y
+6 Remote/hybrid buyside firms? 1 4y
+6 Private Credit - CIM Case Study 1 4y
+6 Earning potential for MD at boutique investment bank 1 4y
+6 Strategies for breaking into PE 2 4y
+15 How to deal with Passive Aggressive Young Manager 3 4y
+1 Resources for identifying seed companies 2 4y
0 Credit Suisse - Interview - Technology Data 4y
0 Pacific Investment Management Company PIMCO - Interview - Real Estate Data 4y
0 Francisco Partners - Salary & Bonus - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 4y
0 FT 2022 PE Recruitment (UG) 1 4y
0 Blackstone Group - Salary & Bonus - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 4y
0 Deutsche Börse - Review - Generalist Data 4y
0 Deutsche Börse - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 4y
+9 Does anyone have experience working at or with Digital Currency Group? 2 4y
+9 Case study CPPIB 3 4y
+6 Forward Revenue Value ? 1 4y
+19 Best CRM & Deal Mgmt. Tool? 7 4y
0 Morgan Stanley - Interview - NA Data 4y
+3 13W Model - Learning Resources 2 4y
0 LBO PE -> Venture 1 4y
0 Credit Suisse - Interview - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 4y
0 The Riverside Company - Interview - Leveraged Buyouts Data 4y
0 Pretium Partners LLC - Review - Real Estate Data 4y
0 Pretium Partners LLC - Salary & Bonus - Real Estate Data 4y
0 United HealthGroup - Review - NA Data 4y
+32 Recruiting is broken 16 4y
+9 Access Holdings "ACE" Program 3 4y
+27 State of Private Equity in London? 24 4y
+3 AUM 1 4y
+6 Macabacus = CFI 4 4y
0 HQ Capital - Interview - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 4y
0 Hamilton Lane - Review - Private Equity Data 4y
0 Hamilton Lane - Salary & Bonus - Private Equity Data 4y
+10 GoBuySide - Watch out?? 5 4y
0 Capital Markets Before PE? 2 4y
+45 Abu Dhabi, pros and cons? 48 4y
+164 The Truth Behind PE Compensation 22 4y
+17 LBO confusion with cash and enterprise value 14 4y
+13 To PE/HF people over 30: Why not start a SPAC? 5 4y
0 LGT Capital Partners - Salary & Bonus - Leveraged Finance Data 4y
+28 Discord for PE investment professionals? 17 4y
0 Economic Policy Think Tank VS MF PE 1 4y
0 How would you guys approach international market-sizing exercises for streaming platforms like Disney+ / Twitch / Netflix? 1 4y
+3 PE Summer 2022 Internships 1 4y
0 Indirect / Backsolve LBO Case study 2 4y
0 Fora Financial - Review - Credit Risk Data 4y
0 Fora Financial - Salary & Bonus - Credit Risk Data 4y
+2 K1 Investment Mgmt Exit Opps? 1 4y
0 Private Credit / Direct Lending Interview Guide 1 4y
0 Perella Weinberg Partners - Review - Venture Capital Data 4y
+3 Anyone have CPI’s current client list? 1 4y
0 LMM Business Brokers 1 4y
+12 How to ask for a raise? 12 4y
0 Ironbridge Equity Partners - Review - Generalist Data 4y
0 Ironbridge Equity Partners - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 4y
0 Alpinvest 6 4y
0 GP Staking - First Time Fund 4 4y
+16 Apax Digital NY 11 4y
+1 valuation of Open Source software companies 3 4y
+18 What are some leading PE FoF names? 6 4y
+2 Exit Opps at BX REPE 9 4y
+15 How long to hear back after 2nd round? 1 4y
+10 Extra Time at Work - What Should I Do? 2 4y
0 Industry-Focused PE Associate Lateraling to a Different Industry 5 4y
+6 Do you really learn everything on the job? 1 4y
+17 How do I crush it in Private Credit? 5 4y
+9 Profits Interest Negotiation 4 4y
0 Anyone know anything about Advantage Capital 1 4y
0 Roark Capital Group - Review - Generalist Data 4y
0 Roark Capital Group - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 4y
+3 Remote Work In PE 1 4y
+52 Search Funds? 21 4y
+26 Search Fund --> PE? What Happens When a Search Fund Fails? 12 4y
0 Pacific Investment Management Company PIMCO - Interview - Generalist Data 4y
0 Blackstone Group - Interview - Leveraged Finance Data 4y
0 Blackstone Group - Review - Risk Data 4y
0 Blackstone Group - Salary & Bonus - Risk Data 4y
+7 PE -> Corp. Dev. 2 4y
+3 Structured Credit HF 1 4y
0 MF Finance Middle Office Analyst Comp? 1 4y
+6 Lead Edge Capital - Upcoming summer associate interview - Insights? 7 4y
0 Private Equity? 1 4y
0 PJT Partners - Review - Restructuring Data 4y
0 Monroe Capital LLC - Interview - Valuation Data 4y
0 LGT Capital Partners - Review - Generalist Data 4y
0 LGT Capital Partners - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 4y
+6 Who from the PE firms conduct interviews during on-cycle recruiting? 1 4y
0 Star Mountain Capital - Salary & Bonus - Private Equity Data 4y
+3 LGP Culture/Hours 4 4y
+10 How do I decide who and or which firm I want to work for? 1 4y
+9 co-GP term sheet questions 2 4y
+5 Working abroad as an American 3 4y
0 Blackstone Group - Review - Private Equity Data 4y
0 Blackstone Group - Salary & Bonus - Private Equity 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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