0 European IB/PE - Restructuring (recruitment process Q) 1 2y
+6 How to best prepare for Commercial case studies as an IB Analyst? 1 2y
+6 What is your highest yielding investment ? Realized and / or non realized 6 2y
+3 Comp Variations by Region? 1 2y
0 Case Studies 1 2y
+1 Carry at CPP? 3 2y
+6 STG info? 5 2y
+6 PE firm verifying GPA 4 2y
+48 Urgent: Partners Group vs MMPE 14 2y
0 McKinsey Consultant Looking to Prep for IR Interviews 3 2y
0 How does PE Associate Co-Invest Work? 1 2y
+15 Silversmith Capital Partners Reputation? 10 2y
+48 Blackstone in NYC: Culture/Comp/Perks 42 2y
0 Private Capital Advisory / PE secondaries case study 1 2y
0 Marc Lipshultz 2 2y
+92 How to break into Real Estate Private Equity (w/ 0 RE Knowledge) 7 2y
+22 PE interview - technical and “commercial case” interview (second round). What to expect? Truly appreciate some advice gents. 7 2y
+4 Any color on Meritage Group? 3 2y
+12 MLT PE Accelerator 8 2y
+40 LBO Question - How is purchase price determined? 25 2y
0 Warburg Pincus Industrials Culture? 2024 1 2y
+9 Joining LMM/MM Strategy within Larger Platform 2 2y
+9 Breaking into Infra PE | Incoming GSB MBA Candidate | Civil Engineer 2 2y
+1 AIMCO Private Equity 2 2y
+3 Placement Agent Interview 2 2y
+11 M&A add-ons modelling 6 2y
0 European PE Recruitment Process in Asia + Case Study and/or Model Test 2 2y
+3 Paper LBO short cuts? 3 2y
+19 Investing in Sustainable Infra / Renewables (Interview Questions) 3 2y
0 How to make the “jump”? 1 2y
+9 Blueprint to approach PE firms 3 2y
+9 Media & Comm Investing 9 2y
+5 Starting a role in Energy PE soon, what do I need to know? 6 2y
0 Consulting to PE 1 2y
0 Constellation/ Enghouse Systems/ Roper Tech 1 2y
0 Asset managers going down hill… 2 2y
+60 Starting own PE fund as a student 19 2y
+4 Software Turnaround/Distressed Buyout Strategy? 6 2y
0 GLP Capital Partners HK 3 2y
+30 Late sending case study 7 2y
+21 Warburg Pincus Culture 2023 25 2y
+31 How do you deal with Head Hunters? 15 2y
0 Looking for Searchfund Internship 2 2y
+18 Late to the PE Recruiting Where Do I Even Start 4 2y
+1 Taking on Leverage for Co-Invest 4 2y
0 Value PE --> Growth Equity 4 2y
+193 Rec Letters to Launch PE Firm 52 2y
0 Private Equity Advisory - FP&A Consulting 1 2y
0 Minority Investment Case 1 2y
+6 Reference checks 3 2y
+6 Capital markets or risk consulting? 1 2y
+8 MF PE Moving to Asia Office 3 2y
0 LMM / MM PE Comp 3 2y
+2 Opportunistic Credit or Structured Equity 3 2y
+2 KKR Growth / BX Growth 2024 Recruiting 7 2y
+4 How Do Comps And Precedent Transactions Work In Healthcare? (They Are All Private!) 4 2y
+1 Too late for PE? 2 2y
+12 All in on VC Internship or Keep ‘Safe’ Recruiting 15 2y
+18 Exiting Rotational Program Salary Negotiations 1 2y
+3 26North? 10 2y
+25 Me bitching... A Rant. 3 2y
0 What type of financial modeling would you do in a PE firm’s SPAC? 2 2y
+2 SPAC PE Modeling? 2 2y
+9 Started at a bad fund… 5 2y
+6 Capital Group & KKR Public/Private Partnership 1 2y
+6 GP Commit Tax Ideas - Roth IRAs and Trust Funds 1 2y
+3 Minority Investors PE 5 2y
0 Case Study - Comment on Working Capital and Capex 1 2y
+16 Sweet Equity 11 2y
+29 Data Science in Private Equity Outlook 16 2y
0 Oaktree PE 1 2y
+75 Is it dumb to exit to LMM PE rather than starting in bigger (MF/UMM) opportunities first? 38 2y
+13 Unpaid PE MBA Senior Associate Internship 5 2y
0 Accel-KKR - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 2y
+9 Chemicals PE Space 5 2y
+18 Which Opportunity? 1 2y
+6 PE Case Study - Any Advice? 1 2y
+12 How important is MF vs UMM vs MM for raising your own fund in the future. 6 2y
+18 Carlyle Private Credit 11 2y
0 Del 2 2y
0 Long Ridge Equity Partners - Updated 2024 Info? 0 2y
+35 . 31 2y
+26 Would my background make me a good fit for Infra PE? 9 2y
+12 Leaving early for PE? 8 2y
0 BX & BXG Recruiting 2025 3 2y
+3 Hg genesis vs PSG equity 15 2y
0 Apax Partners - Interview - Generalist Data 2y
+10 Apollo Opportunistic Credit 11 2y
+6 best career path to enter the private equity industry 1 2y
+58 Neuberger Berman (NB) - my experience/overview 19 2y
0 Sports PE/IB Headhunters 2 2y
0 apollo management 3 2y
+7 Cinven interview insights 13 2y
0 target schools 3 2y
+10 PE associate interview prep/mock buddies? 18 2y
0 Is it okay to take time in Interview? 2 2y
0 PE IR vs IB 3 2y
+11 Difference between Infra PE vs traditional pe modelling 5 2y
0 Seeking Advice: starting a family office 1 2y
+12 Real Estate MegaFund Vs. Traditional PE 7 2y

Career Advancement Opportunities

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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

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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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  • 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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