0 Audax Group - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 4y
0 Carry Terms 6 4y
+9 How do you prepare for tech funds interviews ? 1 4y
+5 Accordian - Private Equity Consulting 2 4y
0 The Burgiss Group - Review - Operations Data 4y
+15 Should I recruit for buyside even if I think I prefer IB? 7 4y
0 Questions in a Case Study Interview 1 4y
+3 Private Credit On-Cycle 2022? 5 4y
0 M3 capital - Interview - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 4y
+1 PE bonuses? 1 4y
+1 Does college major really not matter? 3 4y
0 bcIMC - Review - Infrastructure Data 4y
0 Northleaf - Salary & Bonus - Infrastructure Data 4y
0 bcIMC - Salary & Bonus - Infrastructure Data 4y
+9 Using 401k / IRA to co-invest 7 4y
+4 CIM for a PE case study 4 4y
+44 Graduating early - worth it or not? 28 4y
0 Blackstone Group - Review - Private Equity Data 4y
0 Blackstone Group - Salary & Bonus - Private Equity Data 4y
+6 On-Cycle for Private Credit 3 4y
+3 Corporate M&A or PE? 9 4y
+21 Summit Partners 2021 SA 41 4y
+3 Ares Credit DL 5 4y
+32 Infrastructure Private Equity 21 4y
+43 IB Associate with PE Offer (package question) 10 4y
+3 Is WSO private equity course worth it? 1 4y
+3 Vista on-cycle 1 4y
+7 “Why XZY firm?” on-cycle 4 4y
0 Morgan Stanley - Interview - Generalist Data 4y
+6 No Info Session = No Chance for Interview? 4 4y
+15 Keeps getting negative feed back 8 4y
+3 Apax London 1 4y
+31 What is the best path to start a PE fund? 12 4y
+29 Has anyone got no hits (On cycle 2022) 14 4y
+7 Investment Acumen vs Deal Access/Sourcing 2 4y
+308 Q&A: GS/MS IB Analyst —> Megafund PE Associate —> HBS/GSB Business School 100 4y
+3 Anyone else still having trouble getting HH meetings? 7 4y
+4 On-Cycle Backup Plan? 10 4y
+1 List of on-cycle firms interviewing 12 4y
+9 My biggest pet peeve on the job 2 4y
+3 CPP/OTPP Summer 2022 Processes? 6 4y
0 Hony Capital - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 4y
0 Parthenon Group-EY - Review - Strategy Data 4y
+11 PE Interview Qs 4 4y
+29 How competitive is it to make VP / Principal at UMM / MF PE? 35 4y
+7 How to find/recruit for LMM/MM PE firms? 3 4y
+35 How much does your ACT/SAT matter for PE Recruitment? 48 4y
0 Evercore - Interview - Equity Capital Markets Data 4y
+9 Too early to leave for the buy-side? 1 4y
+6 Insight Partners 2021 FT Fall 1 4y
0 Blackstone Group - Interview - Generalist Data 4y
+5 2022 on-cycle kicked off 19 4y
0 JPMorgan - Interview - NA Data 4y
0 Blackstone Group - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 4y
0 JPMC Strategic Investments Team (corporate) 1 4y
+3 Which firms are done with 2022 On-Cycle? 1 4y
+6 PE Recruiting in non-NYC area 1 4y
0 Arc Capital Development LLC - Interview - Investment Research Data 4y
+1 PE Interview Question 12 4y
+8 Heard on-cycle kicked off last night 31 4y
+12 Stressed/Distressed Credit Lateral 5 4y
+9 What to talk about in coffee chats as an undergrad? 1 4y
+7 Owl Rock Recruiter 1 4y
0 Hi 1 4y
+9 Does anyone know anything about Pritzker Group? 9 4y
0 Other - Review - NA Data 4y
0 GS Friday Superday -- Turnaround time? 3 4y
0 Graham Partners - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 4y
+6 On cycle kicked off tonight 1 4y
0 TPG Sixth Street Partners - Interview - Special Situations Group Data 4y
0 Extractive Industry Alternative Investment Firms 1 4y
+3 Giving Staffer Contact 4 4y
+12 Physical Trading to PE 1 4y
0 Milestone Partners - Interview - Private Equity Data 4y
+62 Managing your own money 27 4y
+2 Working on Side Business while in PE? 2 4y
0 Macquarie Group Limited ABN - Review - Infrastructure Data 4y
+6 Typical UMM comp for 1st year Associates in London 15 4y
+41 2022 On-Cycle 56 4y
+4 Chicago PE recruiting 1 4y
0 Blackstone Group - Review - Private Equity Data 4y
0 Blackstone Group - Salary & Bonus - Private Equity Data 4y
+3 Palladium Equity 2 4y
+2 LBO Model - purchase price deductions at closing? 3 4y
+45 Moving to Canada for a PE job? 28 4y
+7 Best Distressed Debt focused Private Equity firm in Toronto? 4 4y
+7 Headhunter Questions 8 4y
0 PE Ops WLB / Comp 2 4y
0 Prudential - Salary & Bonus - NA Data 4y
0 Partners Group - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 4y
+15 Role of Buyside Lawyers in Private Debt Offerings 2 4y
+11 If you were to invest private capital today, which sectors/themes would you focus on? 6 4y
+7 Francisco Partners Credit Opportunities Fund 1 4y
+6 Deal walkthrough of a buyout by the firm I’m looking to interview with… 1 4y
+8 Chicago PE Rankings 12 4y
+4 Work in PE for only 1 year? 3 4y
0 Greenspring Associates - Interview - Generalist Data 4y
+16 How Artificial intelligence will kill junior private equity jobs 17 4y
0 Does a finance minor matter for PE recruiting? 1 4y
+13 Going from Law Firm to Distressed Debt focused Private Equity Firm? 6 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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