0 Freshman Internship 1 2mo
+7 Spectrum Equity vs JMI Equity? 15 2mo
+3 Capvest NYC 10 2mo
+6 Off-cycle healthcare PE profile check — thoughts? 1 2mo
+6 For those of your who broke into HF from PE, how long did it take? 2 2mo
+11 Are fewer 2025/2026 analysts interested in PE? 7 2mo
+1 Why is every topic in the PE forum about Infra Modeling / Case Studies 1 2mo
0 TA Associates - Review - Private Equity Data 2mo
0 TA Associates - Salary & Bonus - Private Equity Data 2mo
0 Viking Global Investors - Interview - Private Equity Data 2mo
+58 Private equity comp in London? 89 2mo
+29 Thoughts on KKR Infra? 18 2mo
+14 Trucking / logistics roll up 8 2mo
+6 3i Group – London Office 6 2mo
+30 Best Finance Clubs at UC Berkeley for IB/PE? 7 2mo
+3 Views on DTCP? 4 2mo
+12 PE vs Wealth Management 8 2mo
+10 Ares Infra Opps and Brookfield Infra Structured Solutions 5 2mo
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+1 Long Ridge Equity Partners 2 2mo
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+4 MM Infra PE Shops? 6 2mo
+510 Q&A - Infrastructure PE & IBD 216 2mo
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+12 Providence Strategic Growth (PSG) post SaaS correction 10 2mo
+18 GP led / Direct Secondaries to Growth Equity? 7 2mo
0 Cove Hill Partners - Salary & Bonus - Private Equity Data 2mo
+126 Where is your analyst class 5-10 years out of IB/PE? 56 2mo
+31 Future of Growth Equity in Europe 8 2mo
+83 How cooked is tech PE? 51 2mo
0 All of My Team Members Left at PE? 1 2mo
+8 LLR Associate Comp 15 2mo
+9 Long Ridge Equity Partners SA 2027 — Round 2 Process? 4 2mo
+11 From small-cap PE to large-cap PE – how to prepare before starting? (Senior Associate) 1 2mo
+8 AMA: (Q / GS TMT / MS M&A) to (BX / KKR / TB / SLP) 25 2mo
+3 How direct should you be with Headhunters? 1 2mo
0 Due Diligence Vendors and Marketplaces 1 2mo
+82 How to Prepare for Headhunter Intro Calls (PE Associate Recruiting) 30 2mo
+174 Audax Private Equity 2024? 68 2mo
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+7 Charlesbank new class 10 2mo
+4 Analyst 2027 salary/bonus 6 2mo
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+25 Margin Call Movie 9 2mo
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+21 Stephanie Geveda Startup Firm - Thoughts? 20 2mo
0 Sr. Associate Recruiting - What Funds Look for in Deal Experience 1 2mo
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0 RCP Advisors - Interview - Generalist Data 2mo
+30 Most Desirable Buyside Seats in London/Continental Europe 17 2mo
0 Blackstone BXMA? 1 2mo
0 Ardian - Interview - Investor Relations Data 2mo
+16 Portfolio Marks 8 2mo
+2 Negotiate comp for PE analyst? 3 2mo
+6 Director Training 1 2mo
+7 Brookfield Corporate Buyout (London Edition) 11 2mo
0 MFPE Analyst Program vs MMHF Acad 1 2mo
+20 Hybrid Equity / Special Situations (APO HVF / Bain SSG) vs LBO 15 2mo
+13 Any insights on Brookfield PE? 7 2mo
+24 Use Cases For Claude Cowork / Claude Code 10 2mo
+11 PE Firm Selection 6 2mo
+24 Top PE Firms 2025 (HEC Rankings) 15 2mo
+30 Q&A: Return to PE after corporate stint 24 2mo
+51 HIG? 39 2mo
0 Best HC/Biopharma PE/Crossover/VC firms? 3 2mo
+30 Golden gate vs Charlesbank 29 2mo
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+15 DELETE 1 2mo
+15 Overwhelmed by amount of data / granularity 3 2mo
0 Infrastructure PE (Europe & UK) 2 2mo
+33 Former PE SA turned operator went bankrupt 23 2mo
+28 Multi-disciplinary Career Tracks / Multiple Roles 5 2mo
+3 Software CEO hires at portfolio company level 6 2mo
+3 Infrastructure MF/SWF Case Studies 13 2mo
+2 On-cycle recruiting 2027 1 2mo
+3 Oakley Capital (London) - Info on comp/culture 5 2mo
+14 Quitting After a Few Weeks? 7 2mo
+13 Lorient Capital 3 2mo
+17 Technical interviews in consulting-friendly funds 9 2mo
+3 HG Capital Updates 2 2mo
+9 Should PE Buy Dropbox? 1 2mo
0 Corporate PE vs Real Estate PE Recruiting Timelines 3 2mo
+7 RedBird Capital 8 2mo
+53 Framed at work on purpose to fire me 41 2mo
0 Echelon Equity - Recruiting Analysts 1 2mo
+20 On Cycle Preparation 8 2mo
+3 Catchment Capital 2 2mo
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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

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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
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (357) $61
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