+16 senior associates that don't make it to VP 3 1y
+20 What are the reputations of these growth PE firms? 11 1y
0 3 statement model in 90 minutes 1 1y
+23 Vista Equity in talks to hand over Pluralsight to creditors, sources say 22 1y
+26 KPS Capital Partners 26 1y
+6 Target MFins for IB/PE in Spain? (native english + spanish speaker) 3 1y
0 KPI / Metric Driven PE Bonuses 1 1y
+28 Private Equity in SEA 10 1y
0 CenterOak (Dallas) - comp insights? 1 1y
0 Susquehanna Growth Equity - Salary & Bonus - NA Data 1y
+20 HELP - Ask for reference from team but no response 5 1y
+8 do you use AI in your PE work 8 1y
0 Masters in Finance? 1 1y
+5 Benefits at PE firms 3 1y
+8 Align Capital Partners Info 1 1y
+25 Worst Performer in PE Training Class 15 1y
+6 How does the interview selection process work for PE funds 4 1y
0 Appleton Capital Management - Review - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 1y
0 Appleton Partners - Salary & Bonus - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 1y
0 Partners Group - Interview - Private Equity Data 1y
+13 PE Headhunters Asking About ACT/SAT 4 1y
0 Ares Management Corporation - Review - Private Equity Data 1y
+33 What's the end game on white collar and medical rollups? 4 1y
+17 Leaving IB for startup before Buyside offer starts? 9 1y
+3 Blackstone off-cycle internship 7 1y
+8 Thoughts on Working at Portfolio Companies? 5 1y
+18 LBO Model - How to treat Transaction Fee and Financing Fees 3 1y
+11 Apollo London - Culture / Hours 12 1y
0 Hidden Harbor Capital Partners - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 1y
+3 Sourcing - is it impossible right now or am I just cooked? 5 1y
0 PE SA to IB 1 1y
+14 Advice for Current LMM Analyst 4 1y
+12 MM PE Looking to Pivot to MMHF L/S Equity 1 1y
+7 Management option pool 10% definition 4 1y
+6 Toronto Pension Fund FT New Grad 9 1y
0 Audax Group - Real Estate? 1 1y
0 Advice Prior to Moving from Banking to PE 2 1y
+20 Difficulty of lateralling to HK PE from London IBD? 21 1y
+36 Starting a Search Fund after PE Associate 20 1y
+2 Same firm in PE / PC side of same deal? 2 1y
+10 LBO Model - Origination based on EBITDA or Adjusted EBITDA 8 1y
+6 Blackrock PEP - LBO Modeling Test & Case Study 6 1y
+12 The PE Associate’s Guide to Nailing Investment Memos 3 1y
0 StepStone Group - Salary & Bonus - Real Estate Data 1y
+33 How many of you guys are actually happy in PE? What are your plans? 32 1y
+7 Need to disclose PE offer to HR? 3 1y
+4 Elysium Management 2 1y
0 PE SA to IB 1 1y
+12 Technical PE interview 6 1y
0 Invidia Capital Management 2 1y
0 Example case study or VDR materials 3 1y
+3 Model Test Exchange 11 1y
+7 Bain FT 2025 37 1y
0 Ares Management Corporation - Review - Leveraged Finance Data 1y
0 Ares Management Corporation - Salary & Bonus - Leveraged Finance Data 1y
+27 Thinking about moving back to investment banking from buyside 18 1y
+17 Rothschild Five Arrows Long Term - London 15 1y
+15 JMI Equity - Reputation? 9 1y
0 Roark FT 2025 1 1y
+31 Ops at KKR a Dead End? 10 1y
+9 Infra vs. PE at Canadian Pensions 6 1y
+41 best boston funds 31 1y
0 Palm Beach Capital - Review - Generalist Data 1y
+8 Active Funds in New Orleans? 6 1y
0 Palm Beach Capital - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 1y
+71 Private Equity - Targeted IRRs.... an Academic Discussion 37 1y
+20 Best Tech PE investing out of undergrad? 14 1y
0 Biz dev role at PE 1 1y
+11 Will getting a CPA certificate be helpful to transfer from IB to PE? 15 1y
0 Best business services groups 1 1y
+14 LMM PE Case Study 5 1y
+3 Apollo FIG in 2024 4 1y
+8 Thoughts on Stellex Capital? ($2.6B AUM) 5 1y
+12 Alliance Bernstein PCI - Comp, Culture, Hours 7 1y
0 Advent International Corporation - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 1y
+12 Compensation for operating partners / how to secure these roles? 4 1y
+3 Arcline NYC 1 1y
0 MBB Vs. PE 1 1y
+6 Co investments case studies? 2 1y
+3 Oaktree 2024 - Update 1 1y
0 Bulge Bracket IB > Start Up > Is PE possible? 1 1y
+31 Vista NYC Office 23 1y
0 Infra Case Study Help 3 1y
+30 How long does it take to debrief a case study w/ presentation round? 10 1y
+9 Handling PE recruiting when unsure of location 4 1y
+36 Strong IB > Strong Corp Dev > Is PE possible? 26 1y
+2 ISG (Industrial Succession Group) insights? 2 1y
+9 Who to Reach Out To? 1 1y
+9 Switching to Asset Management 1 1y
+9 HELP! Top BB IB(NYC)-->Non-profit-->BlackRock/??? 1 1y
+12 Vista FT 2025 49 1y
+10 Debating next career move 4 1y
+24 Levine Leichtman (LLCP) in 2024? 6 1y
0 General Atlantic - Salary & Bonus - Technology Data 1y
+53 Manhattan Venture Partners 28 1y
+41 Post MBA PE Market Dried? 46 1y
+12 Beware HarbourVest Summer Analyst Program 15 1y
+3 PE/GE Model Help!!! 6 1y
0 Brookfield Houston 2 1y
+36 Start-up PE opportunity 12 1y

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Private Equity

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  • 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

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  • The Riverside Company 99.3%
  • 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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