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+9 Distressed LPs 12 1mo
+13 Senior Associate Interviews 21 1mo
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0 The Riverside Company 1 1mo
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+44 VP / Sr Asso Recruiting 59 1mo
0 VetCare Canada Inc - Review - Healthcare Data 1mo
+205 Software PE - public markets bloodbath 102 1mo
+9 Sophomore Summer: How much weight does Hudson Advisors (Lone Star) carry for recruiting? 1 1mo
+20 Dreadful PE Processes in Europe ... how do you get through this? 4 1mo
+7 Dubai PE 5 1mo
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+6 GreyLion Capital 2 1mo
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+24 Veritas updated views 2026 25 1mo
+20 AI Software for PE professionals 10 1mo
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0 Headhunter Technical Assessments 1 1mo
0 StepStone Group - Review - Generalist Data 1mo
0 Stellex Capital Management - Interview - Restructuring Data 1mo
+3 KKR Scholars Round 1 Interview 12 1mo
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0 IFM Investors - Salary & Bonus - Infrastructure Data 1mo
0 Cervino Capital Management - Interview - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 1mo
+12 PE from IB Mid-Office possible? 4 1mo
0 L Catterton 3 1mo
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+9 Infrastructure PE Modeling Tests / Case Studies 11 1mo
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0 How to Prep for Mid/Small cap PE interview??? 3 1mo
0 Hillhouse Capital Management - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 1mo
+3 Iron Path Capital 3 1mo
0 DW Healthcare Partners - Interview - Private Equity Data 1mo
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0 Insight Partners - Interview - Generalist Data 1mo
+46 Qatalyst IB vs. Warburg PE 24 1mo
0 Hamilton Lane - Review - Generalist Data 1mo
0 Hamilton Lane - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 1mo
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+134 Annual HBS vs Wharton Debate 43 1mo
+12 PE Analyst Bonus 6 1mo
+3 Insight FT 2027 4 1mo
+6 AI Infra / Energy Banks and Funds in EMEA 2 1mo
+78 My journey in infrastructure investing 56 1mo
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+9 Reference Checks Post-IB 2 1mo
+26 Whitehorse Liquidity Partners / Dawson Partners 10 1mo
0 Advice on Recruiting Firms 2 1mo
+51 On Cycle Results 71 1mo
+14 Canadian Pension Rankings 21 1mo
0 26North $6bn First Fund 3 1mo
0 Aquarian Holdings 0 1mo
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+3 BX PE London 1 1mo
+3 Blueprint Equity 5 1mo
+43 Career path to private credit 22 1mo
+12 Utah Buyside Opportunities 6 1mo
0 Structured credit to PE is this transition possible?(NO recruiter in bounds) 2 1mo
+10 MM IB vs Secondaries vs Private Credit 4 1mo
+67 Making sacrifices in geography for career? Dating woes? 38 1mo
+3 Macbook Resurgence? 1 1mo
+57 I don't understand why PE funds hire analysts 20 1mo
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0 AI Operating Partner Offer Feedback 1 1mo
0 Chicago MM PE Comp? 1 1mo
0 Alvarez & Marsal - Interview - Generalist Data 1mo
+6 PE FT2027 role 1 1mo
+7 CD&R Spring London 2026 4 1mo
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+10 Incoming Vista 4 1mo
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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

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

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