0 The Riverside Company - Interview - Private Equity Data 1y
+16 Are the PE prep course worth it? 5 1y
0 LLR Partners - Interview - Generalist Data 1y
+20 Glendower Capital 39 1y
+16 MM M&A vs. Structured Finance for Infra PE exit? 6 1y
+24 PE VP with the opportunity to move to London from NYC for a few years 21 1y
+3 MF PE capital markets —> PE (Buyout)? 2 1y
0 Top PE Junior Internship to IB 1 1y
+7 Blackrock Infra London 3 1y
+9 No Name PE firm internship - do big banks care? 1 1y
0 Falcon Investment Advisors/Onex Corporation 1 1y
+3 What is the point? 5 1y
+2 Pension Rotational Program/New Grad Programs 4 1y
+8 The Invus Group - Thoughts? 5 1y
+11 Huron capital 5 1y
+50 Confused about how Secondaires work 30 1y
0 TA Associates Boston / Austin / Menlo Park 2 1y
+165 Excel is the Horse-Drawn Carriage of Finance, Python is the Tesla 60 1y
+15 Secondaries Investor 50 9 1y
0 Internship for current freshman 1 1y
0 TZP - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 1y
+9 Out myself just for PE VP lateral recruiting? 10 1y
+26 Every now and then, someone will make a rant about how toxic IB / PE is, this is one of them 4 1y
+19 Three Statement EBITDA vs LBO EBITDA 2 1y
+12 Best work life PE firms in TX? 7 1y
+6 Canadian associate interviews 2 1y
0 Newbury Partners info 2024? 2 1y
0 bpifrance - Interview - Generalist Data 1y
0 Rank PE Firms 1 1y
+4 N/A 4 1y
+8 Nexus capital 6 1y
+6 Aurora Capital (LA) 5 1y
+21 IBD vs. MM PE vs. CPPIB/ OTPP/ PSP/ CDPQ 11 1y
+3 IB Exits 4 1y
+13 Thoma Bravo taking ABC Fitness to Market (25x EBITDA expectations) 6 1y
+50 Why are people in PE such psychos? 36 1y
+9 Lease liabilities in LBO model 2 1y
+9 Difference between MoM and DPI 3 1y
+28 Urgent: Choosing from 2 PE Offers 14 1y
+12 Leveraging lateral banking offer for PE offer? 11 1y
+16 Mathematically why does leverage amplify returns?? 8 1y
0 Premji Invest - Review - Equity Capital Markets Data 1y
0 Premji Invest - Salary & Bonus - Equity Capital Markets Data 1y
0 OMERS PE SA 2025 4 1y
+21 End of Associate Program Advice 7 1y
0 Crestview FT 2022 Recruiting 15 1y
+30 Model Size Tips & Other Modeling Tips & Tricks 10 1y
+11 Recruiting for On/Off-cycle PE while in PE 15 1y
+44 2023-24 PE London Thread 235 1y
+14 What did you do during your banking years that made the PE associate role easier? 3 1y
+6 London Blackstone SA 2025 - Different Groups 3 1y
0 Adams Street Partners - Salary & Bonus - NA Data 1y
0 Best Funds for International Mobility 1 1y
0 Hamilton Lane - Review - Private Equity Data 1y
0 Hamilton Lane - Salary & Bonus - Private Equity Data 1y
+9 PE MD INTERVIEW - What to Expect? 11 1y
+4 OMERS PE SA 2025 8 1y
0 OTPP Investment Credit Associate 1 1y
+12 Quick Rant 10 1y
+9 OTPP Infra and NR New Grad 2024 22 1y
+9 Career Advice for Entry level Jobs in PE firms 1 1y
+3 Blackrock Private Debt Product Strategy Technical Interview 1 1y
+3 FIG PE Shops/Path 1 1y
+3 Ares London - Direct Lending comp and culture 7 1y
+14 Stock Option question in PE deal 6 1y
+10 Legit company? 8 1y
0 Imperial Capital - Salary & Bonus - Private Equity Data 1y
+9 Marketing in PE 1 1y
+9 Real Estate Private Equity Hours & pay 1 1y
0 Beringea - Review - NA Data 1y
+1 Arbor investments food PE thoughts? 4 1y
0 Centerbridge Real Estate Private Equity 4 1y
+17 Is it worth applying to PE internships if I have a MS/GS/JPM IBD Summer 10 1y
+5 Delete 3 1y
0 Union Park Capital - Review - Generalist Data 1y
+16 Seeking Advice on Lateral Move 3 1y
0 OMERS Private Equity Internship Interview Help 4 1y
+3 OMERS PE SA 2025 9 1y
+2 MBA PE Hiring Market 4 1y
0 Perspectives on Knox Lane? 1 1y
+25 MBB to PE transition 29 1y
0 Exit Opps in private credit / secondaries investing 1 1y
+13 EBITDA and valuations--PE 17 1y
0 Aldrich Capital Partners - Review - Generalist Data 1y
0 Aldrich Capital Partners - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 1y
+28 Healthcare Book Recommendations ? 19 1y
0 Blackstone BXMA BSOF 1 1y
+3 Typical PE Relocation Package 6 1y
+28 Canada Carried Interest Taxation 12 1y
0 Invision Capital 0 1y
+3 How to break in ? 4 1y
0 CVC Secondary Partners - 2025 Analyst Scheme - Applications open. 1 1y
+9 Breaking into PE for dummies 1 1y
+61 Are the heydays of Private Equity over? 23 1y
+9 A new documents analytics tool designed for PE teams 1 1y
+14 The PE Associate’s Guide to Nailing Investment Memos 2 1y
+13 Any insight into Whitehorse Liquidity Partners? (Toronto) 13 1y
+3 Gainline Capital Partners 1 1y
+28 MBB to PE shop. Worth it? 15 1y
+3 Non-US Funds that invest in USA? 0 1y

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Private Equity

  • The Riverside Company 99.6%
  • Blackstone Group 99.3%
  • 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 99.3%
  • 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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