0 Equity Research - Typical comp and hours? 13 10y
0 Spanos Barber Jesse 2 10y
0 Comp - Anyone know any megafunds? 7 10y
0 Comp - Second year in middle market fund 20 10y
+26 Credit Suisse PE - Opinion on their PE? 7 10y
0 Career path - Where does MBA factor in? 0 10y
0 MHA -> healthcare private equity? 0 10y
+24 Blackstone - Entrance level analyst 12 10y
0 Bain Capital Interview process for pre-MBA associate role - Shed some light? 3 10y
0 Bain Capital - Quality of life? 2 10y
0 Apollo - Reputation? 5 10y
0 anybody want a doostang invite - I'll send you one 11 10y
+14 REIT LBO 2 10y
+6 Where do best UPenn M&T (Wharton + Penn Engineering dual degree) undergraduates go immediately after graduation? 1 10y
0 MF PE FInal Round Help 1 10y
+35 Is it redundant/hard to get an MBA after Wharton undergrad? 12 10y
0 Capital Call Procedure: Case Study 10 10y
0 If you could wave a 0 10y
0 PE to tech 1 10y
0 Has Anyone Heard of Oxford Valuation Partners? 0 10y
+26 PE Headhunters? 17 10y
+18 PE Recruiting - Recruitment might be heating up? 14 10y
+11 PE Recruiting - View on corporate M&A 14 10y
0 PE recruiting - Anyone started interviewing? 20 10y
0 Private Equity Course Question 3 10y
0 Portfolio Analyst Compensation - Middle Market Financing Firm (Senior / Mezz Fund) 2 10y
0 IOI Bids vs Final Bids - Fundamental Question 0 10y
0 Business Development Interview 4 10y
+21 I was told i am too young for role 8 10y
0 LBO Case Study Help! 0 10y
0 Exit Opps From Federal Transaction Services 4 10y
0 New Fund Networking 2 10y
0 Big 4 TAS/CF to PE DD in UK 2 10y
0 Andrew Caspersen (ParkHill) Investment Fraud 0 10y
0 Investment Process 0 10y
0 Public returns databases 3 10y
0 Leonidas Capital Partners??? 7 10y
0 Full-Time Private Equity Internship - Now 2 10y
0 feelings about the potential YUM split off? 0 10y
0 Favorite PE Firm? 18 10y
+16 Can a hedge fund directly do private equity deals or do they have to invest in a PE firm? 11 10y
+20 RX > Buyside Options 5 10y
0 Certified Private Equity Professional (CPEP) 9 10y
+30 Working on a $2bn LBO - Q&A 18 10y
0 Low Growth High Margin / High Growth Low Margin 3 10y
+17 Should I switch from a hedge fund to private equity (6yrs exp) 3 10y
0 I am thinking of investing in a start-up, time for due diligence 0 10y
0 Why firms invest using convertible bonds or preference shares? 2 10y
+18 Reason for extremely high IRRs 6 10y
0 What are some PE conventions that is a must attend for working professionals 3 10y
+107 Ask an Institutional LP anything. 50 10y
0 Transition from Operations to investment / portfolio management 0 10y
0 LBO model questions 2 10y
0 MM PE or MLB??? 4 10y
0 LBO modeling questions 0 10y
+11 PE Associate Prep 3 10y
+15 CFA - Currently working in an IT department 9 10y
0 Advice - Jumping to another PE shop 6 10y
0 Interview Questions - Price per share 1 10y
0 Interview Question - Balance sheet 4 10y
0 interview Question - potential target investment 1 10y
0 Tech Company Valuation - M&A, Private Placement (~early- to mid-stage, early revenue) 0 10y
0 PE stats 1 10y
0 Do megafunds give preference to analysts from HYP caliber undergrads? 5 10y
0 Activist Hedge Fund and PE 5 10y
0 How early should you make headhunter connections/start PE networking? 2 10y
+41 How to identify and value acquisition targets? 27 10y
0 is this firm legit? 0 10y
+10 Better prospects for LT success: Small PE firm or Big 4 TS? 8 10y
0 PE Job Requirements 2 10y
0 IRR of Bankrupt Transaction? 7 10y
+39 Looking for insights on post MBA MBB->Private Equity recruiting 41 10y
0 Second Round Interview Tip for Incoming College Freshman 0 10y
0 Could Use Some Guidance for MM Banker 3 10y
0 Document Style and Presentation 0 10y
+28 MBB-->MBA (H/S/W)--> PE 11 10y
0 How much of margin expansion is due to sales versus cost 1 10y
0 Sophomore PE Internship 8 10y
0 Consumer PE 1 10y
0 Debt fund from corporate banking? 2 10y
+15 Early Networking 4 10y
0 2017 MM PE Recruiting 2 10y
+69 Industry choice 104 10y
0 Private Equity - Thomson One 0 10y
+10 Lateraling as Senior Associate 6 10y
0 Tranched Investments 1 10y
0 Ares Direct Lending NY 4 10y
0 Lower MM PE -> FSG Associate -> Upper MM/MF PE? 1 10y
0 Real Estate Private Equity / Asset Manager / Developer / Operator 0 10y
+26 Bonus information for head hunters - do I need to be fully transparent? 12 10y
0 Business Sense exercices 4 10y
0 WSO PE Guide - No Technicals? 5 10y
0 Revolution Growth Recruiter 0 10y
0 First Round Blackstone Private Equity? 4 10y
0 Summer 2017 Private Equity Recruiting 8 10y
0 PE - Modelling 0 10y
0 Residential Solar Model? 0 10y
0 PE Asset Management/ FoF / Consulting - Career Path 3 10y
+29 Moving from Investment Banking to Private Equity 22 10y
+14 Interviewing as a Second Year 7 10y

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Private Equity

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

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Private Equity

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

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Private Equity

  • Bain Capital 99.6%
  • The Riverside Company 99.2%
  • 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 (97) $363
  • 3rd+ Year Associate (104) $281
  • 2nd Year Associate (234) $272
  • 1st Year Associate (411) $229
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (33) $157
  • 2nd Year Analyst (95) $134
  • 1st Year Analyst (271) $124
  • Intern/Summer Associate (38) $81
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (353) $61
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