Summit Partners growth equity salary and jobs
The clearest growth equity figure here: $150,000–$160,000 for the 2027 associate class in Boston and Menlo Park, with an open application.
Junior investing roles at Summit Partners
Summit Partners is a growth equity firm with a four-decade history that has invested in more than 550 companies in technology, healthcare and other growth sectors; its home page gives $44B+ of assets under management. Associate is the entry title on its investment team, and the role is built on sourcing: its responsibilities open with “Driving research, idea generation, and thematic sourcing” and “Engaging with entrepreneurs and executives of privately held companies to explore and develop new investment ideas”.
Summit’s board listed 2 postings on November 11, 2026: the 2027 associate class and Associate, Human Capital.
Summit Partners growth equity salary
Posted base: “The expected base salary range for this position is $150,000-$160,000.” on Associate (2027): Investment Team in Boston and Menlo Park, read from Summit’s own board on November 11, 2026 (first published May 1, 2026 and still live). The posting adds: “Compensation is highly competitive and includes the ability to participate in Summit’s deals.” It gives no figure for that.
What Summit Partners posts, by track and level
One row per track. A figure appears only where a live posting states it for a junior investing role, with the role and the experience asked for.
| Track | Titles on its postings or site | Undergraduate analyst | Pre-MBA associate | MBA intern | Role posted now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Growth equity | Associate | No analyst title | $150k–$160k (2027 Associate, most have two to three years) | Not posted | Yes |
Base salary only, as quoted on the firm’s own postings on November 11, 2026. “Not posted” means no live posting states a figure for that level, not that the firm does not hire there. No firm posts bonus or carried interest.
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Why Summit Partners ranks #29
Twenty-ninth place follows a review of this ranking by someone with industry knowledge. It is a judgement, not a measurement. Summit’s home page gives “$44B+ Assets Under Management”. On what is posted, Summit is the clearest growth equity employer here: its associate class and its base are both public.
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