+9 PE MBA Admissions 5 1y
+13 Received an IB offer, how to think about PE/HF? 6 1y
+6 HSW Bschool R1 Results 2 1y
0 Which Roles In Finance Help Build the Best Entrepreneurial Skills? 2 1y
+3 PE Case Study Presentation 7 1y
+7 Efficient Event Management for Private Equity Forums 1 1y
+5 TPG Growth - WLB 5 1y
0 Do PE in India hire freshers 3 1y
+29 Day in the Life of Buyside IR Associate? 7 1y
+6 Genstar / Silverlake Insights 6 1y
0 Insight Venture Partners 1 1y
0 private equity - renewable energy infrastructure internship 1 1y
+120 LinkedIn Activity in High Finance - Why So Different? 40 1y
+3 Database of Fund Launches 4 1y
+3 Warwick Investment Group (Dallas) - Culture 1 1y
0 Best Growth Buyout Funds 2025 2 1y
+6 OMERS Private Markets Investment Risk Intern Questions 1 1y
+8 Insight into Shore Capital Partners 10 1y
0 3i Group plc - Interview - Private Equity Data 1y
+8 Alpine Investors Sourcing Analyst internship 7 1y
0 Blue Cloud Ventures - Interview - Generalist Data 1y
+18 Exit from Natural Resources/Energy to Generalist PE 10 1y
0 TPG Global - Review - Generalist Data 1y
0 TPG Global - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 1y
+18 Project Finance Financial Model Interview Test - Renewables, US Solar Developer - Help Needed 3 1y
+11 Paper LBO clarification 3 1y
+10 Latest on Blackstone Infrastructure? 22 1y
0 Is the PE job market picking up in 2025? 2 1y
+13 How to find the right PE mentor in London without word getting out? 3 1y
0 Dorsey Asset Management - Interview - Generalist Data 1y
0 Looking to pivot in PE 1 1y
0 Headhunter Rankings at the VP / Principal Level (PE Lateral Moves, Real Assets, NY) 1 1y
+12 Software Model 10 1y
+65 PE IR "growing"? 34 1y
0 Bridges Fund Management (REPE) 1 1y
+17 Updates on tech focused / tech heavy funds? 4 1y
+24 Looking to pivot into GE / PE as an MBA aso in Ib 13 1y
+6 MBA to PE via a summer program 1 1y
+2 Starting a PE fund 4 1y
0 BX Analyst Lateral 2 1y
0 Partner One Capital - Review - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 1y
0 Starting career at a Non-MF role 1 1y
0 Public equity tranisition to Private from undergrad 1 1y
+49 Conceptual Question about LBO vs DCF 14 1y
+6 Vendor Assistance 2 1y
+3 Wynnchurch Capital 6 1y
+15 Private Equity Value Creation Teams 2 1y
0 How to stay on top of private markets 1 1y
+41 Any info on Incline Equity? 15 1y
+29 UK Exit Opps 24 1y
+27 Special Sits VP Promotion vs PE Senior Associate Offer 7 1y
0 GIC PE Direct Investments 3 1y
0 Sweetwater Private Equity - Review - Secondaries Data 1y
0 Sweetwater Private Equity - Salary & Bonus - Secondaries Data 1y
+11 How do you all look at potential deals? 3 1y
0 Generalist M&A vs. Corp Dev (M&A) for Infra PE exit? 1 1y
+6 IR to Investing 11 1y
+27 Lateral Recruiting Tips 4 1y
+6 PE IR? 4 1y
0 IR Interview with Head of IR 3 1y
0 Benchmark Capital - Interview - Generalist Data 1y
+1 LBO Question 2 1y
+485 What Was Your Biggest Career Setback; How Did You Recover? 79 1y
+18 Resource Recommendations for PE 3 1y
0 Ardian - Review - Private Equity Data 1y
0 Ardian - Salary & Bonus - Private Equity Data 1y
0 Ardian - Review - Private Equity Data 1y
0 Odyssey Investment Partners - Interview - Private Equity Data 1y
+9 IR initial interview 1 1y
+21 Nautic Partners 26 1y
+7 Hours for Canadian Pension Direct PE Teams? 7 1y
+6 Value creation plan? 3 1y
+9 Independent sponsor vs. raising a fund. Thoughts? 1 1y
0 Model - Check over 1 1y
0 Thoughts on I Squared (ISQ) in London 2025 1 1y
+3 Genesis Financial (Toronto buyside) - anyone heard of them? 0 1y
+19 lateral associate back-channel check? 2 1y
+3 Fund model template 3 1y
+16 LMM PE Analyst Comp 6 1y
+1 Hellman & Friedman 2025 3 1y
0 Software CEO hires at portfolio company level 2 1y
0 Nexus Capital 0 1y
+25 Unique situation carry in a 100m fund 17 1y
+6 Portfolio Management Exit Opps 2 1y
0 Coatue Management - Interview - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 1y
+8 Opinions on this Corp Dev All in Comp Number? Have LMM PE Offer, might leave and take it 1 1y
+3 GE Energy Financial Services 7 1y
+16 Distressed Investing vs Workouts Group (credit fund) 15 1y
+16 When to start outreach to headhunters / job search for next gig post-associate program? 3 1y
+12 Advent vs. CD&R 5 1y
+29 Equity Research to Private Equity 11 1y
+3 Capvest NYC 8 1y
+9 Private Equity Analyst Programs 1 1y
+18 Accel-KKR 2023 reputation? WLB/Culture/Exits 17 1y
+9 PE / Infra Shops that have an analyst program in London 2 1y
+10 Pivot from private equity to film producer / executive 17 1y
0 Lexington Partners - Review - Investments Data 1y
+4 Secondary Advisory - Excel Case Study 3 1y
+6 Starting a LMM PE Fund 3 1y
+2 Advice to move up market from LMM PE? 3 1y

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Private Equity

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  • Blackstone Group 99.2%
  • KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) 98.9%
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  • Bain Capital 98.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Private Equity

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

Professional Growth Opportunities

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

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  • 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
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