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Career Advancement Opportunities

January 2023 Consulting

  • Bain & Company 99.4%
  • McKinsey and Co 98.9%
  • Boston Consulting Group (BCG) 98.3%
  • Oliver Wyman 97.7%
  • LEK Consulting 97.2%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

January 2023 Private Equity

  • Ardian 99.5%
  • The Riverside Company 98.9%
  • Blackstone Group 98.4%
  • KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) 97.9%
  • Bain Capital 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

January 2023 Hedge Fund

  • D.E. Shaw 99.0%
  • Point72 97.9%
  • AQR Capital Management 96.9%
  • Magnetar Capital 95.8%
  • Citadel Investment Group 94.8%

Total Avg Compensation

January 2023 Private Equity

  • Principal (8) $676
  • Director/MD (22) $599
  • Vice President (84) $363
  • 3rd+ Year Associate (85) $276
  • 2nd Year Associate (192) $264
  • 1st Year Associate (368) $227
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (28) $157
  • 2nd Year Analyst (77) $132
  • 1st Year Analyst (224) $122
  • Intern/Summer Associate (30) $80
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (282) $58