+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
+9 Memoirs of joining PE out of School/College/Uni 2 4y
+3 Recruiting/Working in PE with TN Visa 2 4y
0 OMERS - Interview - Healthcare Data 4y
0 CPP Investment Board - Interview - Private Equity Data 4y
+10 Consulting --> PE 1 4y
0 Starwood Capital Group - Salary & Bonus - Private Equity Data 4y
+17 Best excel resources for getting better with large amounts of data and scalable logic? 3 4y
0 Graham Partners - Salary & Bonus - Private Equity Data 4y
0 Graham Partners - Review - Business Development Data 4y
+8 Continental Europe PE Funds and Recruitment Process 9 4y
+17 Need help really understanding the concept of NPV 4 4y
0 Neuberger Berman - Interview - NA Data 4y
+25 Esoteric & Niche Investments 12 4y
0 Is KKR/BX doing on-cycle PE this year? 2 4y
+3 2023 Associate Recruiting? 2 4y
+35 ——— 29 4y
+98 Megafunds starting associates 6 months earlier 26 4y
+39 Private Credit Funds 52 4y
0 Amity on-cycle 1 4y
0 Brookfield - Review - Infrastructure Data 4y
0 Bessemer Venture Partners 2022 Full Time Analyst Program 2 4y
+4 Blackstone Infrastructure and BX Credit 5 4y
+9 Apollo FIG Private Equity 8 4y
0 General Atlantic - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 4y
0 Blackstone real estate debt strategies analyst interview 5 4y
0 Top paying funds - UK edition 6 4y
+8 MBA associate at top BB group. Do I have a shot in PE? 6 4y
+1 searchone recruiter intro call 5 4y
+28 Underpaying shops thread 56 4y
+30 Private Equity Returns 12 4y
+6 Immediate / Jan 2022 Start Date 1 4y
0 Roark Capital Group - Interview - Private Equity Data 4y
0 Berkshire Partners - Interview - Generalist Data 4y
+13 Getting Ghosted? Is this normal? 10 4y
0 South Florida Private Equity Networking For a Free Lunch. 2 4y
+3 Financing terms on a mini-PE deal these days 3 4y
+15 Canada MM PE Comp 11 4y
0 Proprietors Capital Holdings - Review - Generalist Data 4y
0 Proprietors Capital Holdings - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 4y
+5 Can't you also profit from an LBO if revenue and Exit Multiple decrease? 3 4y
+13 Would Appreciate Some Perspective 3 4y
+6 Has 2023 recruiting started? 3 4y
0 Has 2022 On-Cycle Private Equity recruiting started? 19 4y
0 Recruiting for PE in NYC from IB in SF 2 4y
+9 Auditor Gets Offer From Both Regional Botique And PwC CF Team, WHICH ONE? 2 4y
+9 How to Compute LBO Returns to Each Party in Equity Rollover? 2 4y
0 Bank of America Merrill Lynch - Interview - Generalist Data 4y
+6 Lateral to PE in London 2 4y
0 GIC Government of Singapore Investment Corporation - Interview - Investment Banking Data 4y
+35 Credit Documentation 10 4y
+6 Data Science at PE Firm vs PM at FANG 12 4y
+3 CPP Secondaries 2 4y
+11 London PE Investor Relations Role - advice needed 3 4y
+3 Help with Distressed Credit Modeling Test 13 4y
+13 PE compensation in Australia 17 4y
0 Atlantic Street Capital Partners - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 4y

Career Advancement Opportunities

August 2026 Private Equity

  • The Riverside Company 99.6%
  • Blackstone Group 99.2%
  • KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) 98.9%
  • Warburg Pincus 98.5%
  • Vista Equity Partners 98.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

August 2026 Private Equity

  • Blackstone Group 99.6%
  • KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) 99.2%
  • The Riverside Company 98.9%
  • Ardian 98.5%
  • Warburg Pincus 98.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

August 2026 Private Equity

  • Bain Capital 99.6%
  • The Riverside Company 99.2%
  • Blackstone Group 98.9%
  • Starwood Capital Group 98.5%
  • KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) 98.1%

Total Avg Compensation

August 2026 Private Equity

  • Principal (9) $653
  • Director/MD (24) $547
  • Vice President (99) $363
  • 3rd+ Year Associate (105) $280
  • 2nd Year Associate (235) $272
  • 1st Year Associate (413) $231
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (33) $157
  • 2nd Year Analyst (97) $134
  • 1st Year Analyst (273) $126
  • Intern/Summer Associate (38) $81
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (355) $61
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”