+25 Just committed to Harvard College: How Do I Break Into PE (or even HF) Out Of Undergrad? 16 1y
0 Cerberus London 2024 4 1y
+26 T2 Consulting to PE (London) 14 1y
0 Placement Agent interview 1 1y
+20 Is Post-MBA IB -> PE a thing? 16 1y
0 Private Equity Summer Internships 1 1y
0 HarbourVest - Review - Portfolio Management Data 1y
0 HarbourVest Partners - Salary & Bonus - Portfolio Management Data 1y
0 Thoughts on L Catterton 2 1y
+6 CLO analyst interview 1 1y
+110 Law school instead of MBA? 72 1y
+47 MBA for PE in US? Am I being to naive? 18 1y
0 Middle Market IB exits to Private Equity 1 1y
+3 Rotunda Capital - any info 1 1y
+11 Clueless - for the first time ever 2 1y
+15 Stonepeak Corp PE & Infra 18 1y
+17 utility-scale power in Texas 5 1y
+4 NY IB to London PE 8 1y
+13 How would you rank these funds for Real Estate PE? 9 1y
+7 Lion Capital London 6 1y
+14 Great Hill Partners London 8 1y
0 Best IB Groups at Jefferies London for PE Exits? 3 1y
+30 AEA Investors - London 11 1y
+18 Hellman & Friedman - Interview London 23 1y
+14 Current PE Associate Hiring 10 1y
0 Thoughts on Growth Funds in London? 2 1y
+2 CD&R London Consumer 2 1y
0 Olympus partners? Any info? 7 1y
0 AXA Investment Managers - Review - Private Equity Data 1y
0 AXA Investment Managers - Salary & Bonus - Private Equity Data 1y
+23 Imperial vs Others for Private Equity 12 1y
+6 Oaktree London 7 1y
0 Strategic Value Partners Interview 3 1y
0 What are the best readings on the PE industry in 2025? 1 1y
+16 Interesting Scenario: Discord Strategic Finance Offer, or Keep Trying PE? 2 1y
+9 CISI Corp Fin (Reg/Foundations) - Fitch Learnings 2 1y
+1 Principal Comp MM fund 2 1y
+10 thoughts on front office FO to middle office US PE 1 1y
+10 I Squared Capital updated views 2024 8 1y
0 del 1 1y
+7 PE Principal Comp 4 1y
+9 Is PE Audit -> REPE/REIT Accounting -> Investment Analyst (CBRE/JLL/Savills/Tishman Speyer) Realistic (London)? 1 1y
+9 Is PE Audit -> REPE/REIT Accounting -> Investment Analyst (CBRE/JLL/Savills/Tishman Speyer) Realistic (London)? 1 1y
+6 1st year at MBB please help with some PE recruiting questions (On vs. Off cycle) 1 1y
+10 Lower-Tier BB PE Recruiting 4 1y
+4 What would be the gross return to a buyer after 5-years (MoM and IRR) assuming 12.5x LTM entry = exit 14 1y
+7 SAT Score for On-Cycle? 7 1y
+23 Impact of Artificial Intelligence on PE 16 1y
+22 Tier 2 IB BB vs MBB for PE exits 14 1y
+3 Hg Capital London Interview 13 1y
0 Monitoring Fees - what’s normal? 2 1y
+11 Document negotiation 6 1y
0 Any middle market tech / FIG recommendations? 1 1y
+4 Small/Lean PE Shops in London 2 1y
+24 Basic question driving me nuts - valuations and LBO 3 1y
+37 Deleted 4 1y
+4 Nordic Capital / PAI Partners in the US 23 1y
+44 How Many Processes Did it Take You to Get a Buyside Offer? Keep Striking Out… 28 1y
+2 Is it possible to do on-cycle before you start working full time? 1 1y
0 GP Stakes Model 1 1y
0 KKR Case Competition 2025 2 1y
0 Tower Arch Capital - Interview - Generalist Data 1y
+6 Harvest Partners SCF? 15 1y
+12 PE: What do you make at the top? 12 1y
+14 On-Cycle vs Off 3 1y
+43 FAG Partners - thoughts? 6 1y
+9 Imperial vs Other for IB / PE 1 1y
+17 Stay in Corporate Finance or Move to Private Equity for 1 Year? 6 1y
+8 Norland 6 1y
+8 Do I have a shot 8 1y
+7 Northlane Capital in DC 2 1y
+4 Tips on networking for on-cycle 5 1y
+11 Army -> PE 6 1y
+14 You're Starting a LMM Fund in 2025...What Do You Pitch? 12 1y
+4 Apax (NYC) 29 1y
0 Morgan Stanley Tactical Value Info 2 1y
+4 London recruiting is hilarious 5 1y
+19 Failing upwards (getting fired and moving to better jobs) 6 1y
+9 New Mountain Capital Credit Analyst Program? 4 1y
+17 M7 chances? non-IB/PE profile 3 1y
+6 PE Investor Relations Lateral 1 1y
0 Blackstone Group - Interview - Global Data Data 1y
0 London PE Firms 1 1y
+1 Adams Street - Secondaries London 3 1y
+9 ECM Analyst at MM Firm — Path to Private Equity? 1 1y
0 Audax Group - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 1y
+3 LBO Modeling Test 13 1y
+3 Consonance Capital - Updates 3 1y
0 Dawson Partners (Formerly Whitehorse Liquidity) Compensation? 3 1y
+6 Venture / Growth Debt - Why? 1 1y
0 Small boutiques to private equity 2 1y
0 Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan - Review - Generalist Data 1y
0 Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 1y
0 Campbell Lutyens - Interview - Generalist Data 1y
+8 Is the CPA worth getting while working in PE? 3 1y
+3 Willing to Share Real Case Studies If You Can Help Solve Them (Mostly LBO) 36 1y
+31 Problems along the deal life cycle 8 1y
+3 Kinderhook 15 1y
+7 PE Sourcing Exits 5 1y
+31 FTI vs A&M Private Equity Consulting 7 1y

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Private Equity

  • The Riverside Company 99.6%
  • 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

  • Blackstone Group 99.6%
  • KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) 99.2%
  • The Riverside Company 98.9%
  • Ardian 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%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Private Equity

  • Principal (9) $653
  • Director/MD (24) $547
  • Vice President (98) $365
  • 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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