Global Infrastructure Partners Infrastructure Credit
Any insight to the GIP infra credit team? Interested in hearing their culture, hours, and type of transactions the team works on
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Based on the most helpful WSO content, here’s what you need to know about Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) and their culture, hours, and transactions:
Culture:
GIP is known for being highly professional but also very hierarchical and political. The culture can be challenging, especially at the mid-levels (e.g., VPs and Principals), where individuals are described as "sharp-elbowed" and difficult to work with. Juniors often feel like cogs in the wheel, with limited opportunities for value-added input. While there are some smart and nice people, the overall atmosphere can be stiff and intense.
Hours:
The work-life balance at GIP is notoriously tough. Associates and juniors often face brutal hours, with examples of working from 9:00 AM to 3:00 AM six days a week, and even longer during live transactions. All-nighters are not uncommon, and the workload is described as relentless, driven by the detailed modeling and diligence required in infrastructure as an asset class.
Transactions:
GIP focuses on some of the most complex and high-profile infrastructure transactions globally. Their strategy involves extensive upfront work to position themselves favorably with sellers, often on a bilateral basis. This approach, combined with the granular nature of infrastructure deals, contributes to the demanding workload.
If you're considering GIP, it’s a great place to build a brand and gain exposure to top-tier transactions, but the trade-off comes in the form of intense hours and a challenging culture.
Sources: Thoughts on Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP)?
Gets the reputation for being sweaty, but know someone working there and seems quite decent overall, can be intense sometimes but not as bad as equity team. Pays quite well. Can’t comment on culture but not immune to the acquisition integration issues mentioned on other threads
thanks, do you know what the hours are like
Any sense on comp vs. the equity group or other large cap PE / PC players on the street?
From what I gather, it's 150k base with 110% target bonus
What seniority? Heard associate 1 is around the 220 mark
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