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Private Equity Company Statistics - As of December, 2023

These statistics are based solely on all user submissions to the WSO Company Database for employment through December, 2023. 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
H.I.G. Capital
99.4%
Starwood Capital Group
98.7%
Blackstone Group
98.1%
Apollo Global Management
97.4%
Bain Capital
96.8%
Silver Lake
96.2%
KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts)
95.5%
Partners Group
94.9%
Onex
94.2%
TPG Global
93.6%

Percentile calculated only based off of private equity firms that received at least two interview insights (156 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

Best Interview Experience (1)
What fund has the best interview experience?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
NextGen Growth Partners
99.4%
Hamilton Lane
98.7%
LLR Partners
98.1%
Novacap
97.4%
Bain Capital
96.8%
Graham Partners
96.2%
Starwood Capital Group
95.5%
Partners Group
94.9%
OMERS
94.2%
Audax Group
93.6%

Percentile calculated only based off of private equity firms that received at least two interview insights (156 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

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Professional Growth and Career Opportunities - 214 Private Equity Firms

Overall Employee Satisfaction (1)
Overall how satisfied are you working for this company?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Blackstone Group
99.5%
The Riverside Company
99.1%
KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts)
98.6%
Ardian
98.1%
Bain Capital
97.7%
Permira Advisers
97.2%
Vista Equity Partners
96.7%
Starwood Capital Group
96.3%
Warburg Pincus
95.8%
TPG Global
95.3%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for private equity firms that received at least one vote (214 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

Professional Growth Opportunities (1)
Your opportunities for professional growth?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Bain Capital
99.5%
The Riverside Company
99.1%
Blackstone Group
98.6%
Starwood Capital Group
98.1%
Warburg Pincus
97.7%
Vista Equity Partners
97.2%
KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts)
96.7%
Apollo Global Management
96.3%
Ardian
95.8%
Graham Partners
95.3%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for private equity firms that received at least one vote (215 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

Career Advancement Opportunities (1)
Your opportunities for career advancement?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
The Riverside Company
99.5%
Blackstone Group
99.1%
Warburg Pincus
98.6%
KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts)
98.1%
Vista Equity Partners
97.7%
Bain Capital
97.2%
Apollo Global Management
96.7%
Starwood Capital Group
96.3%
Ardian
95.8%
Permira Advisers
95.3%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for private equity firms that received at least one vote (215 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
CIM Group
100.0%
TPG Global
100.0%
Insight Venture Partners
85.0%
Shore Capital Partners
80.0%
EQT Partners
80.0%
Constellation Software Inc
80.0%
Alpine Investors
73.3%
Roark Capital Group
72.5%
Sberbank CIB
70.0%
KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts)
70.0%
LLR Partners
66.7%
Main Street Capital
65.0%
Accordion Partners
60.0%
Maranon Capital
60.0%
Blackstone Group
54.8%
Vista Equity Partners
50.0%
Susquehanna Growth Equity
50.0%
Grosvenor Capital Management
50.0%
Avondale Partners
50.0%
International Farming Corporation
50.0%
Star Mountain Capital
50.0%
Partners Group
50.0%
GCM Grosvenor
50.0%
Colony Capital LLC
50.0%
Stockbridge Capital Group
50.0%

Simple average based off of private equity firms that received at least one intern offer data point (57 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

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Promotions and Fairness - 214 Private Equity Firms

Feedback (1)
Feedback you receive about your job performance?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts)
99.5%
Bain Capital
99.1%
Vista Equity Partners
98.6%
The Riverside Company
98.1%
Blackstone Group
97.7%
Ardian
97.2%
Permira Advisers
96.7%
Apollo Global Management
96.3%
Accel-KKR
95.8%
Warburg Pincus
95.3%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for private equity firms that received at least one vote (215 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
KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts)
99.5%
The Riverside Company
99.1%
Bain Capital
98.6%
Blackstone Group
98.1%
Permira Advisers
97.7%
TPG Global
97.2%
Warburg Pincus
96.7%
Grosvenor Capital Management
96.3%
Vista Equity Partners
95.8%
Graham Partners
95.3%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for private equity firms that received at least one vote (215 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
The Riverside Company
99.5%
Vista Equity Partners
99.1%
KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts)
98.6%
Warburg Pincus
98.1%
Blackstone Group
97.7%
Bain Capital
97.2%
Carlyle Group
96.7%
Alpine Investors
96.3%
CITIC Capital
95.8%
Ardian
95.3%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for private equity firms that received at least one vote (214 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

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Compensation - 214 Private Equity Firms

Best Pay (1)
Your compensation compared with similar jobs elsewhere?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Warburg Pincus
99.5%
Bain Capital
99.1%
KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts)
98.6%
Blackstone Group
98.1%
Permira Advisers
97.7%
Starwood Capital Group
97.2%
TPG Global
96.7%
Apollo Global Management
96.3%
Carlyle Group
95.8%
Golden Gate Capital
95.3%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for private equity firms that received at least one vote (215 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

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Senior Management - 214 Private Equity Firms

Best Communication (1)
Communications from management about important issues and changes?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
The Riverside Company
99.5%
Bain Capital
99.1%
Blackstone Group
98.6%
KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts)
98.1%
Ardian
97.7%
Accel-KKR
97.2%
Carlyle Group
96.7%
Alpine Investors
96.3%
Fosun
95.8%
Graham Partners
95.3%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for private equity firms that received at least one vote (214 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

Best Teamwork (1)
Information and knowledge sharing withing company?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
The Riverside Company
99.5%
Blackstone Group
99.1%
Accel-KKR
98.6%
Bain Capital
98.1%
Warburg Pincus
97.7%
Vista Equity Partners
97.2%
KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts)
96.7%
Carlyle Group
96.3%
Graham Partners
95.8%
Fosun
95.3%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for private equity firms that received at least one vote (214 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

Best Leadership (1)
Leadership abilities of senior management?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Bain Capital
99.5%
KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts)
99.1%
Blackstone Group
98.6%
Apollo Global Management
98.1%
The Riverside Company
97.7%
Vista Equity Partners
97.2%
Accel-KKR
96.7%
H.I.G. Capital
96.3%
Permira Advisers
95.8%
Ardian
95.3%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for private equity firms that received at least one vote (215 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

Competence (1)
Competence of senior management?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Blackstone Group
99.5%
Bain Capital
99.1%
Starwood Capital Group
98.6%
The Riverside Company
98.1%
Vista Equity Partners
97.7%
H.I.G. Capital
97.2%
KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts)
96.7%
Ardian
96.3%
Warburg Pincus
95.8%
Novacap
95.3%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for private equity firms that received at least one vote (215 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

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Reputation - 214 Private Equity Firms

Proudest Employees (1)
Company as a place you are proud to work?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Bain Capital
99.5%
KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts)
99.1%
Blackstone Group
98.6%
Ardian
98.1%
The Riverside Company
97.7%
Apollo Global Management
97.2%
Vista Equity Partners
96.7%
Carlyle Group
96.3%
TPG Global
95.8%
Starwood Capital Group
95.3%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for private equity firms that received at least one vote (215 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
The Riverside Company
99.5%
Blackstone Group
99.1%
Bain Capital
98.6%
Ardian
98.1%
KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts)
97.7%
Summit Partners
97.2%
Carlyle Group
96.7%
TPG Global
96.3%
Warburg Pincus
95.8%
Starwood Capital Group
95.3%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for private equity firms that received at least one vote (215 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

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Life Style - 214 Private Equity Firms

Time Off (1)
Management support for needed time off?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Ardian
99.5%
The Riverside Company
99.1%
Bain Capital
98.6%
HarbourVest
98.1%
International Finance Corporation
97.7%
Partners Group
97.2%
Eurazeo
96.7%
Hamilton Lane
96.3%
Graham Partners
95.8%
H.I.G. Capital
95.3%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for private equity firms that received at least one vote (214 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
Bain Capital
99.5%
Eurazeo
99.1%
Ardian
98.6%
HarbourVest
98.1%
Hamilton Lane
97.7%
Alpine Investors
97.2%
The Riverside Company
96.7%
JMI Equity
96.3%
CITIC Capital
95.8%
KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts)
95.3%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for private equity firms that received at least one vote (214 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
TA Associates
99.5%
Sixth Street Partners
99.1%
FountainVest Partners
98.6%
RoundTable Heathcare Partners
98.1%
Diamond Castle
97.7%
Logos Capital
97.2%
Lexington Partners
96.7%
RCP Advisors
96.3%
Capricorn Investment Group
95.8%
Lovell Minnick Partners
95.3%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for private equity firms that received at least one vote (214 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
CLSA
87.5
Glenfarne Group
87.5
Francisco Partners
87.5
TowerBrook Capital Partners LP
82.5
Levine Leichtman Capital Partners
80.0
IFM Investors
80.0
EQT Partners
80.0
Thomas H Lee Partners (THL)
80.0
Symphony Technology Group
80.0
Aquiline Capital Partners
79.0
Actera Group
78.8
Wasserstein & Co.
78.3
AUA Private Equity Partners, LLC
78.3
GIC
78.3
Charlesbank Capital Partners
77.6
Sankaty Advisors
77.5
Water Street Healthcare Partners
77.0
TA Associates
75.7
Audax Group
75.6
Warburg Pincus
75.4
Montgomery & Co.
75.0
Sterling Partners
75.0
Court Square Capital Partners
75.0
The Sterling Group
75.0
Riverstone Holdings
75.0
WL Ross and Co LLC
75.0
Castle Harlan
75.0
Windjammer Capital Investors
75.0
Ironbridge Equity Partners
75.0
Roark Capital Group
74.5

Only includes private equity firms that received at least three submissions with hourly data (277 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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