+1 On-Cycle Question 3 1y
+7 UMM On Cycle Question 6 1y
+8 How to Prep for PE Summer Analyst Intern Recruiting? 6 1y
+8 UMM/MM PE Summer Analyst Programs 6 1y
+9 How much can carry pay? 1 1y
+9 Zombie Firm 1 1y
+3 Updated views on Partners Group 2024 5 1y
+13 Return to Office Policy - By Firm 14 1y
+3 Secondaries / Co-Invest Shops in DC or Baltimore? 2 1y
+8 Traveling but on Cycle kicked off 5 1y
+10 Centerbridge Updated View 14 1y
+16 Getting corporate job after private equity 2+2 in Boston - stressed out 9 1y
+4 Networking before On Cycle 6 1y
0 MSc at Imperial - deliberating 1 1y
0 Sources and Uses Question 1 1y
0 PE Case Study Model Template Help 3 1y
+11 Ideas for PE consulting intern projects? 2 1y
+5 Help With KKR 5 1y
0 Private equity operator to investor 1 1y
0 Thoughts on Wind Point Partners in Chicago 7 1y
+12 Zoom First Impression Tips 6 1y
+5 HPS London Associate salary 9 1y
+3 Best private equity real estate modeling course? 2 1y
0 private equity b-school 1 1y
0 Only three things are certain in life: death, taxes, and PE making normal stuff exorbitantly expensive 1 1y
+7 On cycle prep - too late to start? 8 1y
+5 On-cycle model tests 8 1y
0 Case Study Advice 1 1y
+3 Debt Assumptions in a Case Study 1 1y
+1 Advanced PE Technical Question List 1 1y
0 Capital Dynamics - Primaries Analyst 0 1y
+3 Who does the board minutes / admin at your board meeings - vote below! 2 1y
+12 Zombie PE Firms 1 1y
0 A better VDR and Team Dinner is on Caplinked! 6 1y
+16 Biz Dev at UMM Fund or continue in Sales/Partnerships in PE Services Companies (Grata, Expert Networks, Pitchbook) 6 1y
0 No deal experience - what to say to HHs? 2 1y
+14 Consultant-style case interview for PE firm 8 1y
+3 Ranking Both Public And Private Megafunds 20 1y
0 Undergrad to MF PE route 8 1y
+7 Part-Time Gigs 2 1y
+39 Is it useful to know whether a business is high growth, high margin, etc? 32 1y
+6 Recruiting at the same PE Frim again 3 1y
+3 Investing Firms with Really Chill Hours (<60) 2 1y
+3 Special Situations PE vs Traditional PE compensation in same firm 4 1y
+10 How to crush HH check-in calls? 5 1y
+4 Towerbrook interview help!! 7 1y
+3 When will PE industry start consolidating? 4 1y
0 FT Question 3 1y
0 Centerbridge Update? 2 1y
+8 Banking Exits into Building infrastructure 8 1y
+6 REGL IB to Infra PE 12 1y
+9 how much room for salary negotiation as ASSO1? 5 1y
+4 From MM PE to IB BB - Possible? 4 1y
+6 Permira 11 1y
0 Credit or LevFin if looking to break into PE? 1 1y
+10 PE Internship 7 1y
+17 [HELP] PE Internship Europe 8 1y
+6 Portfolio Impact prep materials? 1 1y
+19 LMM PE Compensation 31 1y
+6 PE Interview DD Report Round - How? 1 1y
+1 Is PE ruining the feasibility of ETA? 2 1y
+12 Calling Everybody in the Alts Space! Help Needed 1 1y
+11 Urgent - Thoughts on Digital Bridge 17 1y
+4 LBO | Mgmt Rollover Question 2 2y
+6 Analyzing + labeling data? 1 2y
+14 How to plan for MBB exit to Private Equity Ops/ Value Creation? 9 2y
+74 Best perks and nicest offices? 52 2y
+28 Why is it beneficial to capitalize software costs? 9 2y
+11 Value of Credentials when hiring 3 2y
0 How to prepare for PE role as a consultant 1 2y
+20 Anyone here work at 777? 16 2y
+6 Lifestyle shops in Chicago? 7 2y
+42 PE commoditized. Are Searchfunds the answer? 11 2y
+10 Missed a Couple Things on Model Test 4 2y
0 Third Bridge - Interview - Investment Research Data 2y
+16 Studies on how PE generates returns? 6 2y
+11 LBO and Interest Expense 3 2y
+4 deleted 3 2y
+14 Private Equity Investing within HFs (Viking, Elliott, Coatue etc.) 8 2y
0 Bain Capital Private Equity Analyst-Associate Program 1 2y
+2 Any benefit to staying in PE for a second year? 3 2y
+3 Re-Recruiting Strategies 1 2y
+7 Deleted 3 2y
0 VP private credit interview 1 2y
+2 Financing terms for restoration company 3 2y
+3 Rec's for primers / podcasts on Semi space 1 2y
+16 Question on management options in LBO 8 2y
+6 Lateral Market 2 2y
0 Middle Office TC 1 2y
+9 Do management cos (or fund manager) change for each successor funds? 1 2y
+3 European Stone Point Capital 5 2y
0 PE before capital allocation role? 1 2y
+9 Quantum Capital Group 5 2y
+12 AKKR Menlo or Atlanta 6 2y
+12 Does it even make sense to do banking for 2 years then NOT do PE? 3 2y
0 Financial Technology Partners - Interview - Real Estate Data 2y
0 Masters in EU 4 2y
+1 IMCO infra case study 4 2y
+11 Debating between major switches 2 2y
0 Amsterdam PE Analyst/Associate Comp 1 2y

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  • Blackstone Group 99.3%
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Overall Employee Satisfaction

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  • KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) 99.3%
  • 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
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  • 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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