+11 KKR SA 2026 46 1y
+13 [Co-Founder Search, ideally with IB/PE background] 7 1y
0 Why are HVAC Companies the premiere LMM ShitCo? 1 1y
+3 Apollo HVF Prep + Resources 7 1y
0 Move to Canadian PE Senior Associate? 1 1y
+1 On-cycle recruiting for PE vs. Off Cycle 2 1y
+9 Del 1 1y
+41 Understanding SaaS 26 1y
+7 From PE Fund Accounting/Portfolio Reporting to Amazon RE Acquisitions 1 1y
+2 Ranking APO/BX/KKR/H&F/TPG? 8 1y
+1 Apollo Hybrid Value 4 1y
+3 Private Debt Deal Origination 1 1y
0 Angeles Equity Partners? 6 1y
0 On-Cycle Modeling Questions 1 1y
0 MBA / Master’s Program to break into Private Equity 2 1y
+53 Q&A: Big 4 Audit -> TAS -> Private Credit 29 1y
0 HarbourVest - Salary & Bonus - Alternative Investments Data 1y
+12 Adams Street Partners Internship 6 1y
0 Full Time GPA? 3 1y
+3 SaaS Books/Websites 1 1y
0 Private Credit Exits to Hybrid Capital 2 1y
+1 Private Equity firms with best culture 3 1y
0 MS M&C Exits 1 1y
+12 Canadian Moving to U.S. for PE/Private Credit — Anyone Done This Recently (TN/visa sponsored)? 1 1y
+1 Headhunter for Oak HC/FT 4 1y
+16 Question about Exit Opps from Deal Strategy/Strat Consulting 7 1y
+314 This is ideal living 55 1y
0 Permira Menlo 1 1y
+18 Post PE TC 10 1y
+14 Cinven Interview -- Case Study Advice 13 1y
+9 How long to give fundraising effort 2 1y
+10 Joining an up-and-coming private equity fund as an analyst? 10 1y
+20 Cove Hill 2024 26 1y
0 Prep for PE qualitative case study for consulting-friendly firms? 1 1y
0 Insights on Great Hill Partners 1 1y
0 PSG Equity 1 1y
+12 First time fund back to PE 1 1y
0 StepStone Group - Review - Generalist Data 1y
0 StepStone Group - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 1y
0 KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) - Review - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 1y
0 CriticalPoint Capital - Review - Business Development Data 1y
0 KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) - Salary & Bonus - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 1y
+14 Can’t get offer past Super Day 8 1y
+18 LBO Model Help 7 1y
+9 Advice on breaking into M&A/PE in Canada with a non-traditional background (Biology undergrad, Accounting/Finance post-grad) 1 1y
+2 IB VS MBB VS MM PE OUT OF UG 3 1y
+37 Is it taboo to ask if there is space for a return offer? 18 1y
+16 Carlyle vs Veritas (Comp, Fund, Girls!?) 12 1y
+156 2026 Buyside Recruiting Kicked Off 6/24/24 232 1y
0 North Horizon Holdings 1 1y
+14 CPI Intro call 11 1y
+3 Hotel LBO Model 3 1y
+18 From Public Sector to Private Equity at 35 — Harvard ALM Grad's Non-Traditional Path to High Finance 1 1y
+11 London HHs 1 1y
0 PE SA2026 1 1y
+6 50 South Capital? 1 1y
0 In-person Case Presentation 1 1y
+14 Resume Error -> Final Round 8 1y
+10 Reference for UMM PE 9 1y
+10 PE IR - highest comp? 3 1y
+17 Realizing carry 18 1y
0 Good ways to gain PE experience 1 1y
+3 Corporate-level REPE Modeling Test 6 1y
+2 Reverence Capital 3 1y
+9 Cold emailed small PE firm — interviewed, now unsure if I’ll hear back. Follow up? 3 1y
+3 GI Partners HH (2025) 1 1y
0 Rockbridge Growth Equity - Interview - Private Equity Data 1y
0 Ares Management Corporation - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 1y
0 Tons of expert calls 2 1y
0 Private equity vs Growth Equity 1 1y
+6 REPE to PE 1 1y
+25 Moving from MM to MF 11 1y
0 PE Final Round Case Study 1 1y
0 BellTower Partners 3 1y
+10 Reject Return Offer from Top BB in London? 2 1y
+1 Market Comp - LMM VP or Principal 4 1y
+3 PE to Corp Dev 4 1y
0 Rothschild - Interview - Private Equity Data 1y
0 Secondaries Technicals 1 1y
0 IR Case Study 1 1y
+6 Exits/lateral from private credit 1 1y
+7 Initial recruiter reach out for 2025 on-cycle process 1 1y
+9 Advice 1 1y
+6 Monomoy Capital 5 1y
0 Morgan Stanley Capital Partners - 2025 1 1y
+3 Clearlake GPA 2 1y
+9 Question about PE Headhunters 1 1y
+10 TiniCum? 13 1y
+8 Thoughts on Glentra (London) 7 1y
+16 Vista SA program vs BB/EB/MMPE SA programs 3 1y
+1 GSAM - PE (Sustainable Investing) 4 1y
+19 Barclays FIG 10 1y
+21 PE HH Intro Calls Starting 28 1y
+23 PE reality check - how do you really derive valuations? 3 1y
+6 PE Associates, how much time do you spend on portco management? 6 1y
0 Headhunter contact 1 1y
+15 Headhunter Etiquette 5 1y
0 Temasek Credit / Special Sits 1 1y
0 Temasek Hybrid / Mezz Capital 1 1y
+1 How to break into IB/RE/PE without being in a college IB club. 2 1y

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Private Equity

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  • 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

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

Professional Growth Opportunities

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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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  • 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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