+14 The World Beyond 5 15y
0 NY MM PE: Who wants a capable indentured servant? 15 15y
0 Parthenon Capital Partners 5 15y
+44 Valuing a Seed Investment 16 15y
0 Blackstone post-MBA 2 15y
+26 Paper LBO model 16 15y
0 Networking ahead of Interview Season 5 15y
0 General Catalyst Partners 2 15y
+37 NSFW Episode 14: Atlas Shrugged, Bonus Hedging, Skipping College 7 15y
0 Summit/TCV/TA up or out? 3 15y
0 Argus Elearning Reviews 13 15y
0 List of Megafunds 14 15y
0 IB to GE Capital, good Pre-MBA for PE post MBA? 6 15y
0 CPA seeking International MBA 0 15y
0 Controlling stake vs. non-controlling stake - experience 0 15y
0 Typical MM Annual Comp Increase 4 15y
0 Real Estate Private Equity 6 15y
+23 CFA® vs MBA in Private Equity 11 15y
0 What are the steps in the deal process at larger funds 0 15y
0 What research to do for post-MBB PE? 3 15y
0 Full Time PE Internship During School? 5 15y
0 NEA 3 15y
+13 MBA+CFA® headed to IB -- how can I get to PE? 9 15y
0 How to evaluate PE fund investment - case study 2 15y
0 Providence Equity Partners email structure? 2 15y
0 Is This Private Equity? 8 15y
0 Private vs. Public 5 15y
+17 PE is really boring 12 15y
0 Sourcing Model - Upcoming Interview 0 15y
+4 2 Big 4 offers 5 15y
+11 What is the difference between Berkshire Hathaway and Private Equity? 13 15y
0 Buyside after one year - What will I miss? 10 15y
0 How's the pay in micro finance PE? 0 15y
0 hard science to PE? start at boutique level? Feel like a fugitive 5 15y
+17 Private Equity Size 22 15y
+44 How do Mezz funds make $$$? 19 15y
0 Duff and Phelps vs Accenture 10 15y
+18 How do PE firms view MSF no-name programs 9 15y
0 Hey CompBanker 10 15y
+1 PE list 2 15y
0 Later round interviews - how to seal the deal? 0 15y
0 MS PE HK SA 2 15y
0 RelayRides vs ZipCar 3 15y
0 PE internship and future 4 15y
0 PE Internship opportunity 10 15y
0 MD-->MBB--> advantage for PE enty 8 15y
0 Corporate IB @ MM -> PE 0 15y
+26 FIG --> PE 18 15y
0 Blackstone/Bright Food - GNC 5 15y
0 repe to corp 3 15y
0 Quadrant Management and Alan Quasha - any info on this PE firm? 2 15y
+17 Carrying Value Of A Private Equity Fund 4 15y
0 GS Infrastructure Investment Group 4 15y
0 Pre-MBA Co-Invest? 2 15y
+11 Distressed Companies 3 15y
0 Securitizing Sanity 18 15y
0 Lifestyle Shops 7 15y
0 2011 PE Compensation Study - Glocap & Dow Jones 16 15y
+21 Stress levels: Comparison to IBD, comparison between PEs 8 15y
0 merchant banking / prop investing-> megafund PE? 2 15y
0 Permal Capital Management 1 15y
0 fund of private equity funds 1 15y
0 Transcript (Not a cheating question!) 6 15y
0 What is the diff between partner and md? 3 15y
+20 Paying dividend to Buyout firms? 4 15y
0 Job Search Digest 4 15y
0 Seagate Technology Buyout 0 15y
0 Exit Ops: Brand Name vs. Working Under a High Powered MD 4 15y
0 Source Deals for Mega Funds 3 15y
+19 Blackstone Analyst Salary 4 15y
0 Leaving PE 2 15y
0 LBO=Pure Evil? 3 15y
0 Morgan Stanley Capital Partners 3 15y
0 BB IBD -> Megafund PE 6 15y
+8 If you know PE firms...info for interview!!!! 9 15y
+13 CalPERS Summary of PE Fund Performance 5 15y
0 Funds in the Market 2 15y
0 Q: Are PE / principal arms of US IBs to be sold or spin off? 3 15y
0 Blackrock Kelso Capital: Info? 0 15y
+6 Megafund kids a year 5 15y
0 List of things to do first week on the job... 8 15y
+9 PE Compliance Role 0 15y
0 PE Internships 4 15y
0 2010 Megafund Pre-MBA Associate Compensation Package 4 15y
0 Pre-MBA associate salary changes? 8 15y
+5 Cash flow modelling - Sensitivities/Downside scenarios 2 15y
0 LS Power Group 4 15y
0 How to covince someone to give you an interview? 1 15y
0 Accrued Bonus Question 8 15y
+4 Road construction valuation 1 15y
0 Does anyone know much about successful independent consultants/professors that do work in PE? 18 15y
+17 Can Hulu Bank? 4 15y
0 PE vs. Hedge Funds - skills required? 14 15y
0 Advice for 1st year MBA student trying to get into PE 10 15y
+26 LBO the Grocers 9 15y
0 Switch from associate to PE 5 15y
+4 M&A Tax Advisory 8 15y
0 PE forum 2 15y
0 sourcing and due dilligence 3 15y
0 PE Funds Qusetion 0 15y

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Private Equity

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

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Private Equity

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

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  • 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 (37) $80
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (351) $61
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