+5 Partner Track vs Blue Chip Firm 4 1y
+4 Frontenac Chicago 4 1y
+16 Break into Tech PE/Tech VC? 1 1y
+18 Big 4 Audit to PE in London 3 1y
+8 SMB SaaS business - possible to get to over 30% margins? 12 1y
0 Roark Capital Group - Interview - Private Equity Data 1y
+105 Pulling out of buying a business 49 1y
+6 Resume Help - Old Banking Deals to Include 2 1y
+5 Any recs on lawyers to review fund docs? 2 1y
0 PE Networking 1 1y
0 Updated 2025 Thoughts - Insight 1 1y
+15 How much do standardized test scores matter? 11 1y
0 CVCapital - Salary & Bonus - Energy Data 1y
0 Evergreen Advisors - Interview - Investment Banking Data 1y
+16 Case Study - Transaction Close Flexibility? 2 1y
+15 Tips at Getting Faster at Modeling? 8 1y
0 M&A Targets for PE Fund 0 1y
0 Thoughts on BX private wealth solutions? 1 1y
+10 Does growth always have to be related to ROIC/Reinvestment rate? 1 1y
+15 Media and Entertainment Industry Insights 7 1y
+18 Preliminary Quick LBO`(Quick and Dirty, Pre-IC) 2 1y
0 Freshman MM PE Internship Prep 1 1y
+37 Average LMM/MM PE Partner income vs IB? 24 1y
+1 Blackstone: Maths and Corporate Finance Test 28 1y
+3 Upstart - anybody does ABF/consumer loan deals? 0 1y
+6 Ares ACOF vs BB vs EB top group 3 1y
+6 Atlas SP Interview Insights 34 1y
0 TPG Global - Review - Private Equity Data 1y
+16 How is Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Private Capital 23 1y
0 Illinois Ventures LLC. - Review - Venture Capital Data 1y
0 Illinois Ventures LLC. - Salary & Bonus - Venture Capital Data 1y
+95 PE VP Comp 90 1y
+17 Advice - Breaking into Infra PE from REPE 8 1y
+23 DCF: risk premium on cost of equity, discount for lack of marketability, or both? 5 1y
0 The Riverside Company - Interview - Generalist Data 1y
0 Graham Partners - Interview - Private Equity Data 1y
+6 PE 3Y Associate -> PC/DL [???] 1 1y
+92 Is MF the only way? 23 1y
+23 Need Advice HYPSM student interested in tech/investing 6 1y
0 BXPE 2 1y
0 Infinitive Capital - Interview - Private Equity Data 1y
0 Generalist vs Specific PE 1 1y
0 Access Capital Corporation - Review - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 1y
0 Access Capital Corporation - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 1y
+13 Opinions on starting a career in LMM PE? (Deferred MBA secured) 7 1y
+8 MM IB or Top UMM PE ? 3 1y
0 How do you quickly understand EBITDA drivers? 1 1y
+21 Where will PE be in 5 - 10 years? 14 1y
0 Eastdil to Corporate PE 1 1y
+26 West Cost IB to NYC PE - On-Cycle Recruiting Logistics 13 1y
+24 Top Private Credit Funds 25 1y
+135 why do you like PE investing 34 1y
0 HIG MM Second Round 0 1y
+6 Capital Intensity in Facility/Resi Services 1 1y
0 KingSett Capital - Salary & Bonus - Real Estate Data 1y
+1 Which UMM and MFs offer levered co-invest to deal team associates on a fee/carry-free basis and which don't? 2 1y
+3 What have you heard about SkyKnight Capital? 2 1y
0 Manzanita Capital - culture, comps, hrs 0 1y
+3 What to do if HH which recruits for firm you want is ignoring you? 2 1y
0 Updated Insight Partners Culture/Comp/Exits 1 1y
+25 PE Lateral Recruiting Market (Senior Associate/Experienced Associate) 40 1y
0 Nordic Capital NY - 2024 Updates 4 1y
0 CD&R LDN Spring 3 1y
0 Amity Search Partners Comp Report 1 1y
0 Incline Equity Partners - Interview - Generalist Data 1y
+7 Bridgepoint? 12 1y
+10 3PL & Fulfillment Services Rollup 4 1y
0 If I could do it again 1 1y
0 The Sterling Group - Interview - NA Data 1y
+25 Experienced Associate Reaching Out to CPI: Ghosted – Anyone Else Have This Experience? 17 1y
0 Startup Fund or Growth Equity Firm 3 1y
0 1 hour modeling test 1 1y
+19 What are your hours like? 21 1y
+48 Opinions on this Corp Dev All in Comp Number? Have LMM PE Offer, might take it 37 1y
+19 From Boutique PE Intern to Key Player: How do I make the jump? 3 1y
+9 Private Credit Modeling / Case Study 1 1y
+36 Acquiring a Development Stage Asset in the USA 21 1y
+4 Ares Real Estate Platform 9 1y
0 Global Infrastructure Partners - Review - Legal Data 1y
0 Global Infrastructure Partners - Salary & Bonus - Legal Data 1y
+18 How possible is Corp Dev to PE? 11 1y
+22 Will Portland Ever Develop a Strong Investment Banking or Private Equity Presence? 6 1y
0 Resume for non-finance jobs after PE 1 1y
0 Carlyle TMT Menlo 1 1y
0 Ardian - Interview - Leveraged Buyouts Data 1y
0 Top Private Equity Software Providers 0 1y
0 Avenue Capital Group - Salary & Bonus - NA Data 1y
0 Graham Partners - Interview - Private Equity Data 1y
+3 PE ASO - Allstate Investments in Chicago 1 1y
+10 As a investment professional, how do you quickly understand portco companies? 1 1y
0 Novacap - Review - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 1y
0 Sell side ER (infrastructure) to infrastructure private equity 1 1y
0 Novacap - Salary & Bonus - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 1y
0 Ares ASOF Interview 4 1y
+26 Want to get into PE but dont know where to start 12 1y
0 BX Legal Summer Analyst Interview 1 1y
0 Link Logistics Real Estate - Interview - Real Estate Data 1y
0 Energy Buyside (PE/HF) Recruiters 1 1y
+11 Possible PE Nepo Seeking Advice 2 1y
+39 MMs and UMMs that aren't JAMMBO's 10 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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