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Private Equity Company Statistics - As of December, 2012

These statistics are based solely on all user submissions to the WSO Company Database for employment through December, 2012. Each company is given an adjusted score using Bayesian estimates, which takes into account the number of reviews for a particular company. For more details, please see the Methodology FAQ below.
Hardest Interviews (1)
What fund has the hardest interview?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Blackstone Group
96.0%
H.I.G. Capital
92.0%
Bain Capital
88.0%
Permira Advisers
84.0%
The Riverside Company
80.0%
Summit Partners
76.0%
TPG Global
72.0%
Leonard Green and Partners
68.0%
GTCR
64.0%
Partners Group
60.0%

Percentile calculated only based off of private equity firms that received at least two interview insights (25 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

Best Interview Experience (1)
What fund has the best interview experience?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Bain Capital
96.0%
Brown Brothers Harriman
92.0%
Blackstone Group
88.0%
Hamilton Lane
84.0%
Carl Marks and Co
80.0%
Leonard Green and Partners
76.0%
Audax Group
72.0%
Permira Advisers
68.0%
KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts)
64.0%
TPG Global
60.0%

Percentile calculated only based off of private equity firms that received at least two interview insights (25 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

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Overall Employee Satisfaction (1)
Overall how satisfied are you working for this company?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Blackstone Group
97.6%
The Riverside Company
95.2%
KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts)
92.9%
Carlyle Group
90.5%
Hypatia Capital Group
88.1%
Angelo Gordon & Co
85.7%
Capitol Partners
83.3%
Camden Partners
81.0%
American Capital
78.6%
CITIC Capital
76.2%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for private equity firms that received at least one vote (42 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

Professional Growth Opportunities (1)
Your opportunities for professional growth?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Blackstone Group
97.7%
The Riverside Company
95.3%
KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts)
93.0%
Hypatia Capital Group
90.7%
CITIC Capital
88.4%
American Capital
86.0%
Trillium Group
83.7%
Transportation Resource Partners
81.4%
Camden Partners
79.1%
Vista Equity Partners
76.7%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for private equity firms that received at least one vote (43 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

Career Advancement Opportunities (1)
Your opportunities for career advancement?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Blackstone Group
97.7%
KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts)
95.3%
The Riverside Company
93.0%
Hypatia Capital Group
90.7%
General Atlantic
88.4%
Carlyle Group
86.0%
Trillium Group
83.7%
American Capital
81.4%
CITIC Capital
79.1%
Transportation Resource Partners
76.7%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for private equity firms that received at least one vote (43 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

Intern Offer Rates (1)
Average percentage of interns receiving full time offers
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Hamilton Lane
30.0%

Simple average based off of private equity firms that received at least one intern offer data point (1 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

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Promotions and Fairness - 42 Private Equity Firms

Feedback (1)
Feedback you receive about your job performance?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Blackstone Group
97.6%
The Riverside Company
95.2%
Hypatia Capital Group
92.9%
Carlyle Group
90.5%
KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts)
88.1%
Partners Group
85.7%
Permira Advisers
83.3%
Camden Partners
81.0%
Transportation Resource Partners
78.6%
Vista Equity Partners
76.2%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for private equity firms that received at least one vote (42 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

Best Recognition (1)
Recognition and praise you receive when you do a good job?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Blackstone Group
97.6%
Hypatia Capital Group
95.2%
The Riverside Company
92.9%
Carlyle Group
90.5%
KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts)
88.1%
Partners Group
85.7%
Capitol Partners
83.3%
TPG Global
81.0%
CITIC Capital
78.6%
Transportation Resource Partners
76.2%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for private equity firms that received at least one vote (42 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

Most Fair (1)
Fairness in how promotions are given and people are treated?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Blackstone Group
97.6%
The Riverside Company
95.2%
Hypatia Capital Group
92.9%
KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts)
90.5%
Carlyle Group
88.1%
Permira Advisers
85.7%
Transportation Resource Partners
83.3%
The Halifax Group
81.0%
American Capital
78.6%
CITIC Capital
76.2%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for private equity firms that received at least one vote (42 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

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Compensation - 42 Private Equity Firms

Best Pay (1)
Your compensation compared with similar jobs elsewhere?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Blackstone Group
97.7%
The Riverside Company
95.3%
KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts)
93.0%
Permira Advisers
90.7%
Angelo Gordon & Co
88.4%
Spencer Stuart
86.0%
The Halifax Group
83.7%
CITIC Capital
81.4%
Trillium Group
79.1%
TPG Global
76.7%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for private equity firms that received at least one vote (43 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

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Senior Management - 42 Private Equity Firms

Best Communication (1)
Communications from management about important issues and changes?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Blackstone Group
97.6%
Hypatia Capital Group
95.2%
The Riverside Company
92.9%
Carlyle Group
90.5%
KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts)
88.1%
Audax Group
85.7%
Permira Advisers
83.3%
Camden Partners
81.0%
Transportation Resource Partners
78.6%
Vista Equity Partners
76.2%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for private equity firms that received at least one vote (42 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

Best Teamwork (1)
Information and knowledge sharing withing company?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Blackstone Group
97.6%
The Riverside Company
95.2%
Hypatia Capital Group
92.9%
KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts)
90.5%
Partners Group
88.1%
Audax Group
85.7%
Permira Advisers
83.3%
Colony Capital LLC
81.0%
Camden Partners
78.6%
Transportation Resource Partners
76.2%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for private equity firms that received at least one vote (42 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

Best Leadership (1)
Leadership abilities of senior management?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Blackstone Group
97.6%
The Riverside Company
95.2%
Hypatia Capital Group
92.9%
Carlyle Group
90.5%
KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts)
88.1%
Permira Advisers
85.7%
Camden Partners
83.3%
Capitol Partners
81.0%
Vista Equity Partners
78.6%
RCP Advisors
76.2%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for private equity firms that received at least one vote (42 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

Competence (1)
Competence of senior management?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Blackstone Group
97.6%
The Riverside Company
95.2%
Carlyle Group
92.9%
KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts)
90.5%
Audax Group
88.1%
Hypatia Capital Group
85.7%
Brown Brothers Harriman
83.3%
Partners Group
81.0%
RCP Advisors
78.6%
Camden Partners
76.2%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for private equity firms that received at least one vote (42 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

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Reputation - 42 Private Equity Firms

Proudest Employees (1)
Company as a place you are proud to work?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Blackstone Group
97.6%
KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts)
95.2%
The Riverside Company
92.9%
Audax Group
90.5%
Brown Brothers Harriman
88.1%
RCP Advisors
85.7%
Camden Partners
83.3%
Angelo Gordon & Co
81.0%
Colony Capital LLC
78.6%
Trivest Partners
76.2%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for private equity firms that received at least one vote (42 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

Recommended (1)
Company as a place you would recommend to others to work?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Blackstone Group
97.6%
The Riverside Company
95.2%
Carlyle Group
92.9%
Hypatia Capital Group
90.5%
RCP Advisors
88.1%
Colony Capital LLC
85.7%
Camden Partners
83.3%
Angelo Gordon & Co
81.0%
The Halifax Group
78.6%
Capitol Partners
76.2%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for private equity firms that received at least one vote (42 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

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Life Style - 42 Private Equity Firms

Time Off (1)
Management support for needed time off?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Blackstone Group
97.6%
The Riverside Company
95.2%
Hypatia Capital Group
92.9%
Partners Group
90.5%
Carlyle Group
88.1%
Brown Brothers Harriman
85.7%
Permira Advisers
83.3%
Abbott Capital
81.0%
Camden Partners
78.6%
Angelo Gordon & Co
76.2%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for private equity firms that received at least one vote (42 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

Best Work/Life Balance (1)
Employer support in balancing between work life and personal life?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Blackstone Group
97.6%
Hypatia Capital Group
95.2%
The Riverside Company
92.9%
Permira Advisers
90.5%
HarbourVest
88.1%
Tailwind Capital
85.7%
Trivest Partners
83.3%
The Halifax Group
81.0%
Angelo Gordon & Co
78.6%
American Capital
76.2%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for private equity firms that received at least one vote (42 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

Worst Work/Life Balance (1)
Employer support in balancing between work life and personal life?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Cerberus Capital Management
97.6%
Audax Group
95.2%
CIM Group
92.9%
Diamond Castle
90.5%
Mirae Asset
88.1%
Summit Partners
85.7%
TPG Global
83.3%
Fortress Investment Group
81.0%
Colony Capital LLC
78.6%
Lovell Minnick Partners
76.2%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for private equity firms that received at least one vote (42 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

Most Average Hours Worked (1)
How many hours do you work an average?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Audax Group
80.6
Gryphon Investors
77.5
Blackstone Group
77.3
The Riverside Company
75.0
Starwood Capital Group
75.0
Montgomery & Co.
75.0
Golden Gate Capital
73.8
Bain Capital
72.9
J. C. Flowers & Co.
72.5
Cerberus Capital Management
70.0
First Reserve
70.0
3i
70.0
Sterling Partners
70.0
H.I.G. Capital
69.0
DBS Group
68.8
TPG Global
67.9
Hony Capital
67.5
Tailwind Capital
66.7
Apollo Global Management
66.7
Morgan Joseph TriArtisan
65.0
Wind Point Partners
65.0
American Securities
65.0
CDIB Capital
65.0
General Atlantic
65.0
Carl Marks and Co
65.0
Colony Capital LLC
65.0
Spencer Stuart
65.0
Partners Group
65.0
American Capital
63.3
KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts)
61.0

Only includes private equity firms that received at least three submissions with hourly data (46 total firms).

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Methodology FAQ

How often is this data updated?
The rankings are constantly changing and evolving based on additional data we collect every day. The graphs and tables use the data from YTD and the prior 2 years. See tabs located above on this page to access previous year rankings.
Why do the average compensation numbers look so low?
Remember that the compensation you are accustomed to hearing for top performers in the top groups in New York is well above the average for cities around the world. The compensation average graphs are a global average which includes regional cities and groups that bring the average down. If you would like company and group specific compensation data, please visit the WSO Company Database.
Where does this data come from?
The compensation, review and interview data comes from WSO member submissions to the WSO Company Database. With over 50,000 submissions to date across thousands of companies, the database is solely a representation of what our members were paid and how they rank companies on various metrics. Please see below for a detailed breakdown of the member statistics for those that have contributed to the database.
What are the percentile rankings based on?
The percentile rankings of companies listed here are based on the current YTD and the prior two years of data for companies that received at least one vote. The simple average scores are converted into an Adjusted Score before the companies are ranked to take into account companies with a smaller sample size. This method uses Bayesian Statistics.
Why do you use Bayesian Statistics to adjust scores?
This methodology is used in order to account for standard deviation in rankings. As a company gets more rankings and data, we have more confidence that the average ranking is a true reflection of reality, so this is reflected in the adjusted scores and Percentile rankings. Learn more about Bayesian Statistics here.
Why don't I see company XYZ?
Some great smaller firms may not be represented in the rankings for the simple reason that we have not collected enough data to represent them accurately or for us to have enough data to display them at all.
What is the geographical representation of the submissions?
The WSO user base is very US-centric with approximately 70% of all submissions coming within the United States of America. Please see the detailed breakdown of the member statistics for those that have contributed to the database. For more company and city specific compensation, please visit the WSO Company Database.

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