+3 Reference Question 1 6y
+12 Psychometric assessment in interview process 1 6y
+8 Golub Capital - Information? 3 6y
0 Vista Equity Partners - Salary & Bonus - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 6y
+3 Private credit fund 1 6y
+64 Distressed / Spec Sits vs Regular PE 20 6y
+4 Argue why Mid-Market PE/ why Small-Cap PE 1 6y
+12 Anyone that I can pm to chat about pe recruiting/type of funds/other 1 6y
+36 Small Fund vs. Rollup 9 6y
+29 Are large cap PE funds all bureaucracies? 9 6y
0 CVCapital - Review - Private Equity Data 6y
0 CVCapital - Salary & Bonus - Private Equity Data 6y
0 Greenspring Associates - Review - Generalist Data 6y
0 Greenspring Associates - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 6y
+20 Levered IRR declines after a certain level? Why? 6 6y
0 LGT Capital Partners - Salary & Bonus - Private Equity Data 6y
+5 Depression in PE - how to deal? 1 6y
+3 Networking after signing FT? 1 6y
+17 Massive offer to run M&A at portfolio company 1 6y
+12 What To Do 2019 1 6y
+12 What To Do 1 6y
+3 2021 Tech PE Associate Opportunities 1 6y
+22 Rendered speechless by PE response 4 6y
+15 RE Investment Management Acquisitions --> Infrastructure PE 1 6y
+27 Return sensitivities change too little - potential errors? 6 6y
+6 Healthcare PE interview/ sector specifics 3 6y
0 Susquehanna International Group - Interview - Generalist Data 6y
0 Princeton University Investment Company - Interview - NA Data 6y
0 Charlesbank Capital Partners - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 6y
+225 Elizabeth Warren - “Stop Wall Street Looting Act” 46 6y
0 CITIC Capital - Review - Real Estate Data 6y
0 CITIC Capital - Salary & Bonus - Real Estate Data 6y
+3 Investment philosophy among megafunds? 1 6y
+3 What is compensation like for Associates in Real Estate PE? 1 6y
+6 Show analytics- boss wanted some quick work on PubCo? 1 6y
+14 Negotiating Salary for 1st Year PE Associate 5 6y
0 Search Fund Accelerator - Review - Generalist Data 6y
+63 KKR 2020 Analyst program 88 6y
+20 Sensitivity Best Practices - Deal in TMT (advice about other sectors welcome) 5 6y
+21 New private equity features in software 1 6y
0 CITIC Capital - Review - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 6y
0 CITIC Capital - Salary & Bonus - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 6y
0 Susquehanna International Group - Review - Investment Research Data 6y
0 Susquehanna International Group - Salary & Bonus - Investment Research Data 6y
+9 Insight into PE focused family offices? 1 6y
+3 private credit 1 6y
+3 Private Debt Entry 1 6y
0 Apollo Global Management - Salary & Bonus - Private Equity Data 6y
+3 Important tax knowledge points? 1 6y
+4 HELP - Superday at a relatively known PERE Firm 2 6y
+4 Does Anyone Have Info On Alpine Investors (PE Firm That Seems To Recruit Exclusively Out Of Undergrad)? 2 6y
0 Silver Lake - Interview - Generalist Data 6y
0 Blackstone Group - Salary & Bonus - Corporate Finance Data 6y
+40 2nd thoughts about accepted PE offer. Feeling very under-qualified. 8 6y
0 Blackstone Group - Review - Debt Capital Markets Data 6y
0 Blackstone Group - Salary & Bonus - Debt Capital Markets Data 6y
+33 Final PE Interview: Reaching out to Principal for Update 15 6y
+468 Why do people choose megafunds over MM? 182 6y
0 Blackstone Group - Review - Private Equity Data 6y
0 Blackstone Group - Salary & Bonus - Private Equity Data 6y
0 Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan - Interview - Generalist Data 6y
+26 Interview with CEO & CIO 15 6y
+15 PE Interview Case Training 1 6y
+12 Life Science PhD gonna be thinking to get into PE in the future. 2 6y
0 Triangle Capital Corporation - Salary & Bonus - Middle Market Data 6y
+14 Time / Project Management in Private Equity 7 6y
+12 Hi - Feel Free to Ask Questions 14 6y
0 Incentive over and above bonus at my firm 2 6y
+8 Are there ever circumstances under which growth or control (excluding buyout) investors will use leverage? 2 6y
+4 Tips on notes keeping during management calls/ meetings? 3 6y
0 CMCIC Investissement - Interview - Generalist Data 6y
0 JPMorgan - Review - Generalist Data 6y
0 JPMorgan - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 6y
0 Blackstone Group - Interview - Private Equity Data 6y
0 Aon - Review - Private Equity Data 6y
0 Aon - Salary & Bonus - Private Equity Data 6y
0 Goldman Sachs - Review - Generalist Data 6y
0 Goldman Sachs - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 6y
0 Prudential Capital Group - Interview - Oil & Gas Data 6y
0 LGT Capital Partners - Interview - Private Equity Data 6y
+3 Shareholder Activism Defense Exit Opps 1 6y
+3 Distressed Debt Motivation 1 6y
+3 Interview Question: LBO Drivers/ high capex 1 6y
+6 Inventories contributing +ve cash flow in retail companies 3 6y
+14 How to improve endurance when working long hours on a deal? 9 6y
+9 What is a potential minority investment? 5 6y
0 General Catalyst Partners - Salary & Bonus - Venture Capital Data 6y
+6 Key points to highlight after CIM - Just in 1minute 1 6y
+24 Work place culture - What are your thoughts on this article? 8 6y
0 Warburg Pincus - Review - Investments Data 6y
0 Vista Equity Partners - Interview - Private Equity Data 6y
0 Neuberger Berman - Salary & Bonus - Alternative Investments Data 6y
+3 Goldman Sachs AIMS - Private Equity 4 6y
0 Accel Partners - Interview - Generalist Data 6y
0 PwC - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 6y
+5 Sector Specialization as Megafund Associate 4 6y
0 Ardian - Review - Secondaries Data 6y
0 Ardian - Salary & Bonus - Secondaries Data 6y
+16 Preventing more senior people from disliking you? 3 6y
0 CIBC World Markets - Review - NA Data 6y

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Private Equity

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

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 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

June 2026 Private Equity

  • Bain Capital 99.6%
  • The Riverside Company 99.3%
  • Blackstone Group 98.9%
  • Starwood Capital Group 98.5%
  • KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) 98.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Private Equity

  • Principal (9) $653
  • Director/MD (24) $547
  • Vice President (98) $365
  • 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 (355) $62
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