+9 Any Shops That Are Open to Hiring Turnaround Consultants? 10 1y
+9 Recent Grad w/ MO Internship at PE FoF - Seeking Advice on Post-Grad Trajectory 1 1y
+4 Which MBBs do the most work/have the largest accounts for each PE megafund? 1 1y
+31 Is It the End of the Road for My Investment Banking and PE Dreams? 11 1y
+9 Cant seem to get past the model test. Feeling defeated 1 1y
+7 WFH Policy for PE Analyst: How Many Days Are Usual? 9 1y
+6 @Hiring Managers: what are some times to follow up about an interview? 1 1y
0 OIC - Orion Infrastructure Capital? 2025 2 1y
+3 How do you know when to walk away and that private equity is not for you? 3 1y
0 Can anyone share what a week in the life of an associate / VP looks like ? 1 1y
0 Toronto Brookfield PE 1 1y
0 Favorite private equity investing books? 2 1y
+3 Gauge Capital, Crossplane thoughts? 1 1y
+4 Building HH Relationships 7 1y
0 One Equity Partners - Review - Private Equity Data 1y
+1 Centerbridge Financials vs. CVC Financials (London) 3 1y
0 Infra PE Resources 2 1y
+4 Co-Invest / FoF Model Test 5 1y
+15 Hate my internship: need advice 10 1y
+163 2024 PE Associate/VP Net Worth Check 146 1y
+18 PE Firm Culture 14 1y
+9 Help with Transfer Decision and Career Path 1 1y
0 The Vistria Group - Interview - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 1y
+18 L Catterton vs Roark vs Sycamore Partners vs Other C&R PE Groups 15 1y
+10 Graduate Early to MF? 3 1y
0 Silver Oak Services Partners - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 1y
+5 Megafund Asso 1 Comp (PE vs RE) 14 1y
+15 Move from IB to Rede Partners (placement agency)? 7 1y
+10 What's the deal with headhunters repping individual candidates? 2 1y
+2 401k accounts open to private market 4 1y
+6 CarterPierce doesn’t give you access to jobs if you work for one of their clients 5 1y
+9 Tech PE doesn’t require MBA 2 1y
+8 IB/PE in Infrastructure & Energy, thoughts ? 4 1y
+9 90min 3 statement LBO model test 4 1y
0 Graham Partners - Interview - Leveraged Buyouts Data 1y
+4 Opinions: Should I Stay or Should I Lateral? 3 1y
0 Del 2 1y
+5 Sun Capital Partners - London 3 1y
0 Goldman Offers Interns Jobs in "Private Equity" — Within the Firm (BBG) 1 1y
+88 2025 Buyouts 100 List: Top 15 PE Firms 23 1y
+4 UK / European private equity - expenses allowances 2 1y
+3 Interest in Finance 2 1y
0 What is it like to be an M&A lawyer at a PE fund? 2 1y
+4 Is this many rounds normal? 2 1y
+2 Reaching out to former employees? 3 1y
0 Is MF/UMM PE supposed to be sustainable ? 2 1y
+9 Converting Sophomore PE internship to FT? 1 1y
+9 Final interview with partner 5 1y
+6 Lunate - culture, comp, hours, exits? 2 1y
+3 Pomona Capital 2025 (PE secondaries) 10 1y
0 Secondaries Newsletter 2 1y
0 Interview Prep for PE Operations / Financial Consulting roles 1 1y
+9 KPS 3-statement LBO Test 18 1y
+9 Best PCA/Secondary Advisory Groups 12 1y
0 Sixth Street SA 2026 0 1y
+64 PE Associates - How Much Are You Coinvesting In Your Fund? 45 1y
+5 CPP (CPPIB) Toronto Direct PE 10 1y
+23 Optimization - Best General Seats 13 1y
0 Banneker Partners - Salary & Bonus - NA Data 1y
+7 Advice for IR role case study 5 1y
0 CVC - London 2 1y
+16 PE Superday - need advice on following up and reimbursement 5 1y
+17 Startup Equity worth more than PE Carry? 7 1y
+91 Went from MBB to PE and hate it 42 1y
+14 London recruiting firms 37 1y
+6 Hg Capital NYC 2026 19 1y
+6 Carlyle - Fund Management Team 2 1y
+21 4-hr Model Test with MF in their Services Team - What to Expect? 5 1y
+28 PE vs HF (activist) - which is the best career to be an owner/investor for returns. 2 1y
+31 Go back to PE/VC or Stay in Family Biz + Real Estate? 5 1y
+39 PE VP - Q&A 19 1y
+24 Getting Poached 20 1y
+18 How high is the conversion rate/sucess rate if you are in PE MF interviews? 8 1y
+12 Do you ever make mistakes? 3 1y
0 13 Week Cashflow Automation 1 1y
+25 PE Associate vs IB Associate Horsepower 13 1y
+9 How Global Capability Centers Support PE and IB Operations 0 1y
0 Headhunter Confidentiality 2 1y
+6 Has anyone worked with KEA Consultants recently? 6 1y
+36 KEA Consultants London 23 1y
0 PE summer internships opening? 1 1y
+6 Networking into a PE or GE job 1 1y
0 PE LA Comp 1 1y
0 Partners Group - Interview - Generalist Data 1y
+4 Carlyle PE summer 2026 prep 4 1y
+230 Apollo canceling 2027 PE recruitment this year 84 1y
+5 London PE — what’s it like?? 5 1y
+32 PE Investment Memo Examples? 14 1y
+9 Partner's Group 2026 Financial Analyst (FA) Program 5 1y
0 Too many Private Equity internships? 1 1y
+27 OID in leveraged loans 17 1y
+6 Please what are some downsides to starting out in an industry specific boutique 12 1y
+10 How brutal is WLB in MFs (Europe)? 9 1y
0 MF Energy Transition / Infrastructure Funds 1 1y
0 Did any of you receive the Hirevue for Blackstone PE for SA26 3 1y
0 K1 Investment Management - Interview - Software Data 1y
0 Breaking into Growth Equity as a LevFin junior at a BB? 1 1y
0 Asia Pacific Capital - Salary & Bonus - Real Estate Data 1y
+87 Secondaries is Paradise 59 1y
+12 Joining JAAMBO… but it’s a family office? 8 1y

Career Advancement Opportunities

November 2026 Private Equity

  • Blackstone Group 99.6%
  • The Riverside Company 99.3%
  • KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) 98.9%
  • Warburg Pincus 98.5%
  • Vista Equity Partners 98.2%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

November 2026 Private Equity

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

Professional Growth Opportunities

November 2026 Private Equity

  • Bain Capital 99.6%
  • Blackstone Group 99.3%
  • The Riverside Company 98.9%
  • Starwood Capital Group 98.5%
  • KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) 98.2%

Total Avg Compensation

November 2026 Private Equity

  • Principal (9) $653
  • Director/MD (24) $547
  • Vice President (100) $364
  • 3rd+ Year Associate (106) $280
  • 2nd Year Associate (236) $272
  • 1st Year Associate (414) $231
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (33) $157
  • 2nd Year Analyst (97) $134
  • 1st Year Analyst (274) $126
  • Intern/Summer Associate (40) $79
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (357) $61
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