+3 Summit Partners 2026 SA 14 1y
+3 Blackstone Credit & Insurance 2 1y
+4 FIG PE 5 1y
0 Going into PE right after undergrad after summer BB IB internship? 1 1y
0 PE/GE Analyst Programmes LDN 1 1y
0 Private Equity scene in Asia 1 1y
+9 Can you get into private equity as CS major ? 1 1y
+5 How is UCL for NYC banking? London PE? 5 1y
+36 Is Infrastructure Credit a Long-Term Career? Exit Opportunities and Pay Gap vs PE 11 1y
+6 How bad is this mistake? 3 1y
0 Aquaa Partners - Interview - Leveraged Buyouts Data 1y
+23 I’ve spent more time with my coworkers in the past year than I have with my family in 5 years 8 1y
+25 BB IB (2 yrs) -> UMM PE (2-3 years) -> MBB consulting? 9 1y
0 Wind Point Partners - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 1y
+16 What modelling tests do you recommend to not be a cookie cutter? 1 1y
+28 Growing UMM/MM vs MF (Warburg, Bain) 21 1y
+9 Thoughts on leaving consulting for PE ops 1 1y
0 Any thoughts on Hy24? 0 1y
+13 MM PE A2; was told today that won't be making Associate at EoY, but want to stay in PE. What to do? 3 1y
0 Acquiring a Business 1 1y
+6 Why don't funds post their fund size on their website? 1 1y
+344 Q&A: PE Secondaries Principal 287 1y
+12 Do I still need the CIRC Breaker with modern Excels? 3 1y
+10 PE Funds in Switzerland (ZH/GE) 12 1y
+18 PE Case study where revolver is drawn? 5 1y
+19 Managing PE recruitment process 4 1y
+3 Is anyone interviewing for 2026 right now? 1 1y
0 OMERS - Salary & Bonus - Private Equity Data 1y
+11 BB IB (2 yrs) -> UMM PE (2-3 years) -> Private Credit? 2 1y
+24 Any of you burnout ? How long did it take to recover and feel normal again? 20 1y
+13 JD to IB/PE 2 1y
+19 Long-time reader, now looking for advice. 1 1y
0 Infra PE Resources 2 1y
+12 Infrastructure PE Headhunters 13 1y
+6 Corporate Development or Audit? 1 1y
+6 LCatterton london updated views 5 1y
0 Arizona Federal - Interview - Investments Data 1y
+1 i just did the Pymetrics Blackstone for PE SA26, need help interpreting 2 1y
0 Arizona Federal - Review - Investments Data 1y
+3 London PE FoF Opportunities 6 1y
+1 sink or swim 3 1y
+49 if starting out now, are careers in PE now objectively worse than Law? 25 1y
+32 Laid off from PE, got Lucky with a great role. How can I maximize my income? 26 1y
+9 Equity % Calculation in Mixed Secondary and then Primary Transaction 1 1y
+6 PE placement from Super Target + questions about BbB/EB 15 1y
+3 What's the latest on L Catterton London? 8 1y
0 Leapfrog Investment 1 1y
0 'Bandwith-as-a-service' - would you consider engaging such a service? 3 1y
+23 Sponsor Finance and Sponsor Finance Lending 3 1y
+6 Is it still possible to break into infra PE? 3 1y
+11 What do LMM PE Associates do ? 5 1y
0 How do Private Credit Investment Memos differ from Private Equity Investment memos? 1 1y
+1 Primary PE Investors 4 1y
+10 Burnt out after 1.5 years in GE / PE...what do I do next? 1 1y
0 OMERS - Review - Private Equity Data 1y
0 OMERS - Salary & Bonus - Private Equity Data 1y
0 AIP 1 1y
0 Ardian London HH? 3 1y
+10 Stay PE or MF portco corp dev 1 1y
+5 Case Study Timing 2 1y
+6 Asking HH for GE/VC opportunities 8 1y
+3 Total Comp for top GE in 2025? 1 1y
+43 Brookfield - more info? 56 1y
+276 Vista vs Thoma Bravo 101 1y
+56 Ardian $30B Secondaries Fundraise 32 1y
+12 Family Offices : The Hidden Final Boss of Finance? How Do You Get In & What's It Really Like? 1 1y
+7 PE MF analysts/associates in India 6 1y
0 KKR London visa sponsorship 2 1y
+12 MF PE recruiting at (H/W) 16 1y
0 BXCI Asset Allocation 2 1y
+24 Viking Global's PE Team 10 1y
+3 EQT Partners Superday 8 1y
+9 Advice on Return Offer 1 1y
+13 Can someone explain to me the Goodwill Writeup in an LBO? 3 1y
+87 Q&A: Former H&F Associate 96 1y
+38 What are you doing post pe? 18 1y
+3 Freight Forwarding Business 1 1y
+9 8 years in PE | Ex-McKinsey & now in quant. AMA, I can answer on my free time 4 1y
+27 Issues with interviewing with startups after working in banking / PE 3 1y
+127 How bad was MF MBA placement this year 80 1y
0 Ideal tool for workflow 1 1y
+5 Has IB / PE Lost Its Luster 6 1y
+9 Tower Arch comp/WLB? 19 1y
0 Pension Fund PE vs RE Group comp 2 1y
0 3+ hour internship LBO in-person case study 1 1y
+3 How many of you are constantly on edge ? 1 1y
+9 Start Up Saga and Tales from the Crypt 1 1y
0 Dorilton Fund - any insight? 0 1y
+9 would you rather: 2 years at 1st-time fund or 4yrs at well-known fund? 1 1y
+12 Majoring in Politics/Philosophy/Sociology for IB/PE/VC? 4 1y
+24 Shifting from IB as an associate to Miami PE 7 1y
+8 PE Associates - how much are you contributing to your 401K 12 1y
+10 GS Infrastructure PE Group 34 1y
0 How to get into PE 1 1y
+8 Lane42 Investment Partners 20 1y
+183 Megafund PE Placement by Bank and School 73 1y
0 Tikehau PE Analyst Abu Dhabi 0 1y
+43 Growing MM/UMM Firms 2025 19 1y
0 Rising senior with no offer 3 1y
+13 London PE Principal pay 17 1y

Career Advancement Opportunities

November 2026 Private Equity

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  • 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%

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November 2026 Private Equity

  • Principal (9) $653
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  • 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
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