+12 MF PE associates: what is next 17 2y
+9 Which is better? - Citi M&A or KKR 5 2y
+3 Platinum LA 6 2y
0 Private Equity Real Estate salary in London 1 2y
0 Does IB In The REGL Group At A BB (BofA, Citi, Barc) Pigeonhole You? 1 2y
+7 Infra PE vs Corporate PE Compensation 7 2y
0 PE Analyst in growing firm 4 2y
+6 How to ask for more carry 1 2y
0 Coinvest for GE associates? 1 2y
0 Rothschild Fivearrows Case Study FAPI [Internship] 3 2y
0 Worldquant - Review - Private Equity Data 2y
0 Worldquant - Salary & Bonus - Private Equity Data 2y
+1 CAAT Pension Canada 3 2y
0 PSG Equity Recruiting 0 2y
+9 Applying the PE firm that used to own the company I work at 1 2y
0 Nobody really talks about how to prep for one hour case presentation 1 2y
+6 Canada PE SA 15 2y
+3 Portco of LP? 1 2y
+7 When does PE Analyst's for FT 2025 hiring start? 11 2y
+26 Warburg Pincus Capital Solutions 21 2y
+7 Non tech west coast pe 7 2y
+9 Ares SA 2025 22 2y
+12 PE Hours London 11 2y
+16 Private Equity Case Study [with CIM] 4 2y
0 Are post-IB return offers a thing in PE 4 2y
0 Tons of debt refi by PE portcos 1 2y
0 Stripes Group 18 2y
+30 Cove Hill and AVALT? 28 2y
+149 I've raised money for PE and HFs. Q&A 75 2y
+107 Q&A: Fundraising for Private Equity, Cap Intro & Investor Relations Career Paths 26 2y
0 Old 3 2y
+16 Help! Analyst Invited to International Conference 5 2y
+9 How to value a buy and build company 1 2y
+4 Oaktree Investment Ideas 8 2y
0 How much perks do you have in PE? (Coming from MBB) 1 2y
+11 What's market for a signing bonus for UMM / MF? 10 2y
+6 Private Equity Course // Password and Files 2 2y
+3 Offcycle Hits 5 2y
+6 BofA REGL Group Exits to Corporate PE? 8 2y
+21 How much thematic work / industry research do you guys do? 5 2y
+9 Updates on BayPine? 9 2y
+6 KKR PE Analyst Comp - London 13 2y
0 Temasek - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 2y
+17 Is Client Side the Place to Be? 13 2y
+37 [Technical doubt]: Cash sweep and mandatory amortization 12 2y
+8 Capital raising $50 B fund 2 2y
0 How to build GE model 1 2y
+10 Odds of a Fund Raise 2 2y
+3 Questions to ask Interviewers? 2 2y
0 Tech PE case study trade 1 2y
+2 Family Office Investment Analyst Exit Opps 3 2y
+4 Vista 10k LBO test 7 2y
+16 Ehhe 6 2y
0 Castleton Commodities (CCI) - Principal Investments team in London 0 2y
+3 Nordic private equity compensation 1 2y
0 Portage Recruiting Timeline? 0 2y
0 Breaking into PE/UMM from a non-traditional background - advice needed! 1 2y
+16 LBO Modelling of Auto Retail 6 2y
+4 The Non-Existent Private Equity Playbook 3 2y
0 CapVest - WLB / Culture? 3 2y
+10 Goldman PE London? 39 2y
+15 Golden Gate Capital 2025 Recruiting / Outlook & Perspective 8 2y
0 Advent International Women's Mentorship Program 2 2y
+3 401K match at your fund 1 2y
+18 Andreessen Horowitz Menlo Park 16 2y
+38 Large Buyout Performance Ranking - 2023 25 2y
+47 Culture and hours at PE in London 43 2y
+2 Would you rather? 3 2y
+12 Alternatives Public Investing divisions 1 2y
+10 Low GPA on cycle 11 2y
+3 Silver lake off cycle 2025 6 2y
+14 Top Tier Tech Firms 9 2y
+9 Brookfield PE Questions 3 2y
+10 Cornell Capital Info? 10 2y
+6 Different Exit Paths 1 2y
+15 What are signs of a good PortCo Corp Dev/FP&A Experience? 5 2y
+9 Losing hope 1 2y
0 How is PE carry taxed in Canada? 1 2y
0 Top PE Industry Podcasts 1 2y
0 How much will a 3.6 GPA negatively impact OCR? 2 2y
+8 Francisco Partners NY 6 2y
+11 Preparing for On-Cycle in ~1 month 5 2y
+6 Technical Question on EBITDA Earnout with Mgmt Rollover 4 2y
+14 Direct costs vs COGs / Contribution Margin vs GM 1 2y
+5 PE IR recruiting 26 2y
0 Asia PE recruiting 1 2y
+3 How do PE exits compare at mid/low tier BB to mid/low tier EBs 2 2y
+6 Waud Capital Process? 5 2y
+8 Insights into WCAS 4 2y
+3 Thoughts on Astorg NYC 4 2y
+13 SaaS ACV Bookings calculation 3 2y
+22 Chief of Staff Roles in PE/VC 7 2y
+16 Is on-cycle more or less competitive than regular IB recruiting? 5 2y
+3 Thoughts on Continental Grain (Conti)? 1 2y
0 GS Private Equity Client Portfolio Services 0 2y
+3 Rede Partners LBO Case Study Interview 2022 3 2y
+7 How long does PF 1-5 take? 6 2y
+3 Rithm Capital? 3 2y
+3 Moving from LMM to UMM 7 2y
+4 BX 1-hr Excel “Analytical” Test 5 2y

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

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%

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  • 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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