DontMakeMeShortYou:
It varies from firm to firm. I've seen anywhere from the 200s to 400k. The salary component is usually at least 100k, with an increasingly higher percentage coming from bonus as you approach that 400 mark.

200-400k fresh out of IB?? wow! gotta tell me who's shelling out 400k :D

How good does top PE shop comp get 5 years out?

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konig:
DontMakeMeShortYou:
It varies from firm to firm. I've seen anywhere from the 200s to 400k. The salary component is usually at least 100k, with an increasingly higher percentage coming from bonus as you approach that 400 mark.

200-400k fresh out of IB?? wow! gotta tell me who's shelling out 400k :D

How good does top PE shop comp get 5 years out?

Dude if you are as wealthy as you claim I don't understand your fascination with the highest paying opportunities in finance. Do you even know what these jobs do? Have you ever considered culture of a firm can be worth differences in compensation? "Wow gotta tell me who's shelling out 400k." First, you probably will never even get an interview with one of these firms Second you are 18, a lot can change in the industry in 6 years. Third, just shut up you sound like a fucking idiot.

 
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konig:
DontMakeMeShortYou:
It varies from firm to firm. I've seen anywhere from the 200s to 400k. The salary component is usually at least 100k, with an increasingly higher percentage coming from bonus as you approach that 400 mark.

200-400k fresh out of IB?? wow! gotta tell me who's shelling out 400k :D

How good does top PE shop comp get 5 years out?

Dude if you are as wealthy as you claim I don't understand your fascination with the highest paying opportunities in finance. Do you even know what these jobs do? Have you ever considered culture of a firm can be worth differences in compensation? "Wow gotta tell me who's shelling out 400k." First, you probably will never even get an interview with one of these firms Second you are 18, a lot can change in the industry in 6 years. Third, just shut up you sound like a fucking idiot.

Its for the sake of knowing. I might be a bit out there when it comes to comp, but I worked for every dime I have. I rarely get my dad to buy me something unless its a basic need. If I want something, I work for it.

If you ask me, Im liking operations and research better so far. I do know what these jobs do. I worked at a regional IB after senior year HS. I interacted with PE a bit, so I got to ask them lots of questions about their industry. Im not your typical internet highschooler who develops opinions and dreams from shit he reads online. If I want to know something, I go to the field and learn.

"First, you probably will never even get an interview with one of these firms " What's up with all the hate?

"Have you ever considered culture of a firm can be worth differences in compensation" If I knew how much they paid, then I'll delve deeper into the culture of each firm...why do americans love assuming things??

"Third, just shut up you sound like a fucking idiot" someone needs to learn his manners. You won't get sanitation duty at McDonald's if you keep this attitude up. Im only 18 and I know that's for sure.

Greed is Good.
 

disclaimer: 98% of what I am about to say is an amalgam of information gained from WSO

megafund's pay the most with some exceptions (generally #billions in fund correlates to comp, not a strict rule)

bx/kkr pay the most (closer to 400) but work the most hours carlyle is close tpg/bain etc pay closer to 300

Don't have much to say about this specific bashing, but I think it's a little retarded when people ask a question then get railed on for being so presumptuous that they can get this type of job. Sometimes people like to know stuff, answer if you want to, but don't bitch them out for just being curious.

 
breakinginnew:
disclaimer: 98% of what I am about to say is an amalgam of information gained from WSO

megafund's pay the most with some exceptions (generally #billions in fund correlates to comp, not a strict rule)

bx/kkr pay the most (closer to 400) but work the most hours carlyle is close tpg/bain etc pay closer to 300

Don't have much to say about this specific bashing, but I think it's a little retarded when people ask a question then get railed on for being so presumptuous that they can get this type of job. Sometimes people like to know stuff, answer if you want to, but don't bitch them out for just being curious.

Thanks for the disclaimer about the comp.

Most of the firms you mentioned pay 250-325k cash, the 400 number includes phantom equity (assuming the fund is performing) and also a rate of return on your co-invest.

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I've never heard of 400k cash... perhaps with what they call "phantom carry" or something like that... meaning like part of the returns of the fund you'll get in the future... I've heard more like $300k cash first year and $350 for second year at the tip top firms.

Anyone know if BX / Carlyle pay the say for Associates in RE. I hope not - or I'm fucking underpaid!!! lol

 

So I'm one of the people who will never get one of these jobs. I'm quite content with my (relatively) mediocre career in consulting. However, I am curious as hell now. I personally know people in S+T who are in their late 20s making over 700K a year in good years. I also know a guy in M&A who (claims he) makes over 500K a year. Based on these Ibanking and S+T numbers, and how much more highly coveted these PE megafund jobs are, I thought people would (easily) be able to make 7 figures by the time they're 30 working for Blackstone or KKR. I'm a little surprised to find that you guys are surprised that people claim these places pay 400K...

Anyone care to explain? And I apologize in advance for my stupid post. It's just that I'm really very curious.

-MBP
 
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everythingsucks:
So I'm one of the people who will never get one of these jobs. I'm quite content with my (relatively) mediocre career in consulting. However, I am curious as hell now. I personally know people in S+T who are in their late 20s making over 700K a year in good years. I also know a guy in M&A who (claims he) makes over 500K a year. Based on these Ibanking and S+T numbers, and how much more highly coveted these PE megafund jobs are, I thought people would (easily) be able to make 7 figures by the time they're 30 working for Blackstone or KKR. I'm a little surprised to find that you guys are surprised that people claim these places pay 400K...

Anyone care to explain? And I apologize in advance for my stupid post. It's just that I'm really very curious.

These are for pre-mba analysts/associates. Usually, figure them to be 24 or 25 year olds. For the post-MBAs, many of these megafunds were offering a guaranteed "1 in 2", meaning $1mm in 2 years. Additionally, many of these post-MBAs receive carry in the funds so the all-in number is much higher.

 
HerSerendipity:
everythingsucks:
So I'm one of the people who will never get one of these jobs. I'm quite content with my (relatively) mediocre career in consulting. However, I am curious as hell now. I personally know people in S+T who are in their late 20s making over 700K a year in good years. I also know a guy in M&A who (claims he) makes over 500K a year. Based on these Ibanking and S+T numbers, and how much more highly coveted these PE megafund jobs are, I thought people would (easily) be able to make 7 figures by the time they're 30 working for Blackstone or KKR. I'm a little surprised to find that you guys are surprised that people claim these places pay 400K...

Anyone care to explain? And I apologize in advance for my stupid post. It's just that I'm really very curious.

These are for pre-mba analysts/associates. Usually, figure them to be 24 or 25 year olds. For the post-MBAs, many of these megafunds were offering a guaranteed "1 in 2", meaning $1mm in 2 years. Additionally, many of these post-MBAs receive carry in the funds so the all-in number is much higher.

Thanks! That definitely clears it up.

-MBP
 
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Comp is comp, IMO. Unless the question was "what is the highest cash comp paying PE firm?"

But that number fluctuates big time... alot of TPG analysts class of 2007 lost their ass so their comp assuming a $100k at co-invest would have been IRR in a 4 year period. I would suggest that associates at X fund are compensated $1+million.

 

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the megafunds used to promise 1 million in 2 years, average starting salaries were around 220K a year. not sure if thats changed now.

im not sure about the mm funds like JLL. Summit & TA definitely have different compensation model. But they aren't the only cold calling shops out there.

whats ur time horizon, 1 year? or 7 years. People could argue VC funds pay the most since you essentially make an investment, receive equity, and when you IPO the company, u get a shit load of dough or ur equity stake multiplies exponentially.

Others would argue that start up/relatively new pe shops that have 6 figure salaries (100K+) are the best since they usually give you a carry after the second year.

at the end of the day, ur pay depends on success and time horizon.


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I would say my time horizon is something like 10 - 15 years. In that case, I guess that working at a fund like Summit gives me a greater pay overall because IF your portfolio companies get sold or IPOed and your equity stakes increase dramatically in value, you may well get a huge paycheck. It's a higher risk since you don't get carry early on, but as always, higher risk also means (possibly) higher reward. Do you agree?

 

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