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+2,503 8岁没有财务经验,太晚了to get into PE? 100 7mo
+854 My Private Equity Recruiting Process 134 1y
+687 From Private Equity Associate to VP in Private Equity 102 1mo
+660 Overview of Infrastructure Private Equity 105 11mo
+638 Then and Now: @APAE 148 1y
+624 Random Things I Wished I Knew About PE 76 1mo
+609 Former MS M&A / KKR here to field questions 255 6mo
+586 How do I get my kids into top 5 schools? 240 6d
+585 Q&A: Retired After a Career in Private Equity 144 4mo
+532 Working in PE is hell on earth 120 4h
+532 Why I Left PE & Switched to the Public Markets 78 1y
+498 Is Apollo that bad? 249 1w
+485 THEN and NOW: @CompBanker 78 1y
+463 Q&A - Infrastructure PE & IBD 208 2w
+460 Why is everyone in love with PE? 92 9mo
+447 Why do people choose megafunds over MM? 182 2y
+432 VC is a laughable Shitshow - Change my Mind 113 1y
+423 What Was Your Biggest Career Setback; How Did You Recover? 74 4d
+415 Reading List for Intellectual Killers 165 8mo
+415 Q&A: 3rd Year PE Associate ($10bn+ AUM, MBO/LBO, equity, mezz, distressed debt) 135 3mo
+402 Is Private Equity a Low-IQ Approach to Finance? 161 1y
+394 Let's be honest about PE 212 7mo
+379 Girlfriend vs PE 84 7mo
+369 PE long-term attractivity: Is the trodden path "broken"? Quo vadis gen Y? 130 1y
+365 To all Consultants considering PE 86 3w
+339 KKR 2021 Analyst Program 617 3w
+337 Distressed Investing: This Time It's Different 33 1y
+328 More negative press on Apollo 130 1mo
+322 Millionaire by 30 95 7mo
+314 What replaces Private Equity? What's the next popular exit opportunity? 149 3mo
+308 How Do I Get Into Private Equity? 233 8mo
+303 Q&A: GS/MS IB Analyst —> Megafund PE Associate —> HBS/GSB Business School 100 4mo
+302 No VP Promote from Sr. Associate - Seeking Advice 64 1w
+298 STOP obsessing about windows to jump thru for PE!!! 25 2y
+297 Q&A - Analyst at Top PE Fund (TPG, KKR, BX, OAK, Carlyle, APO) 229 1y
+293 Q&A: Non-target → Top Bucket SSG Private Credit/Direct Lending 64 1mo
+292 Any Others Dealing With Competitiveness Among Associates / Cut Throat Office Culture? 138 2y
+291 Q&A: European PE professional at a Large-cap Megafund 119 1y
+283 PE vs HF Personalities 59 1y
+283 Must Know Finance Terms 69 1y
+274 Warburg Pincus 2021 FT Analyst 261 4w
+273 The Promised Land of Private Equity Turned out to be a "Monster Land" 106 2y
+272 Venture Capital Associate Fielding Questions 147 1y
+269 Private Equity or Pizza Equity? 72 1y
+266 WOMEN IN PE - Easier recruiting? 114 9mo
+266 Fired from PE firm for getting too drunk at company outing 55 3w
+265 Are you experienced? Thoughts on growing older 32 4y
+265 No country for old I-bankers (starting a mid-career thread for finance professionals) 62 3y
+258 PE Recruiting 2020 Information Thread 346 5mo
+253 Why the hate towards growth PE / sourcing (e.g. KKR Tech)? 64 9mo
+253 Why does everyone want Private Equity? 160 5y
+252 Investment Banking to Private Equity - 6 Things You Should Know 44 1y
+251 PE Associate Jumps to Death / Discussion on Mental Health 42 1mo
+249 Private Equity Recruiting Walkthrough – My Experience 20 9mo
+246 Is PE existentially fucked? 48 1y
+245 Prestige Rankings Thread - PE firms 105 3mo
+244 Private Equity Recruiting Process (From Banking) 62 8mo
+242 Keep Your Head Up 42 8mo
+241 Anyone regret LMM/MM? 37 1y
+241 Q&A: GS Special Situations >> Founder of a Private Equity Startup 103 3y
+237 I love prestige. 18 1mo
+237 A Guide on How to Navigate On-Cycle PE Recruiting 53 1y
+234 Private Credit / DL Megathread 192 1mo
+230 "We don't hire VPs" 79 1y
+228 Leave banking to start a PE fund? 72 2y
+228 Abraaj Capital - Global Anlayst Program - 2017 Intake 405 3y
+227 Gap period between IB and PE 61 1mo
+225 Elizabeth Warren - “Stop Wall Street Looting Act” 48 2y
+225 2019 On-Cycle PE Recruiting: Headhunter Ranking 47 4mo
+225 Best day of my life. I broke into PE coming from Community College. Here is my story. 39 1y
+222 Developing the "It Factor" as You Progress in Career - What Puts High Performers on Another Level? 56 2y
+220 How to Be King of Your Own Private Equity Firm 39 6mo
+220 No PE in my PA 54 1y
+219 Apollo is revamping recruiting and softening its culture. Here's a look. 77 1y
+218 2022 Private Equity Headhunter Coverage 42 2w
+216 Getting ghosted 24/7 51 1y
+215 Multimillionaire and retired by 30 Q&A 59 2y
+215 How does one best fit pregnancy into a PE career 42 9mo
+214 Tricks of the Trade 96 1mo
+214 Solved 134 7y
+213 Life after PE - the other road 41 1y
+212 Dumb shit - bankers / clients demanding in-person meetings 42 1y
+209 PE with 10-15B AUM - Associate Offer Rescinded 62 2w
+208 PE Recruiting Guide 64 1y
+205 Why You're So Easy to Replace 58 6y
+203 Current VC associate taking questions 146 1y
+198 COVID driving 'high finance' professionals into career 180s? 66 3d
+198 As my username suggests, not sure what to do... 43 1y
+196 PE interview question - If you can only know 3 things for an investment analysis? 99 4y
+194 Q&A: PE Secondaries Principal 143 1d
+194 I'm a VP in MM PE, ask me anything 164 3y
+193 What separates the good from the great in Private Equity? 20 2y
+193 Physical Oil Trading Basics (Part 1 of 2) 72 6mo
+192 Q&A: Distressed/PE Associate 82 4mo
+188 How much of PE is just playing musical chairs with the same assets? 68 3d
+188 Handling Stress / Burnout in Private Equity 43 3w
+187 Rec Letters to Launch PE Firm 51 4w
+186 Favorite Distressed/Special Situations Plays? 85 1w
+184 Q&A: UMM PE VP 101 3mo
+184 PE Horror Stories 75 1y
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Career Advancement Opportunities

February 2022Consulting

  • McKinsey and Co 99.4%
  • Bain & Company 98.8%
  • Boston Consulting Group (BCG) 98.2%
  • Oliver Wyman 97.5%
  • West Monroe Partners 96.9%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

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  • Robert W. Baird & Co.(= =) 99.5%
  • Rothschild(▲03) 99.0%
  • Jefferies & Company(▲11) 98.6%
  • Wells Fargo and Company(▲05) 98.1%
  • Evercore(▽02) 97.6%

Professional Growth Opportunities

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  • RBC Capital Markets(▲09) 99.5%
  • Jefferies & Company(▲04) 99.1%
  • Bank of America Merrill Lynch(▲05) 98.6%
  • Wells Fargo and Company(▲09) 98.1%
  • Lincoln International(= =) 97.6%

Total Avg Compensation

February 2022Private Equity

  • Principal (8) $676
  • Director/MD (19) $584
  • Vice President (73) $365
  • 3rd+ Year Associate (75) $274
  • 2nd Year Associate (150) $255
  • 1st Year Associate (302) $220
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (26) $159
  • 2nd Year Analyst (67) $133
  • 1st Year Analyst (197) $120
  • Intern/Summer Associate (21) $67
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (230) $59