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Career Advancement Opportunities

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  • Warburg Pincus 98.9%
  • Blackstone Group 98.4%
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  • Bain Capital 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

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  • Bain & Company 99.4%
  • Cornerstone Research 98.9%
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  • McKinsey and Co 97.7%
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Professional Growth Opportunities

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Total Avg Compensation

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