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Grapevine goes crazy, this is just not true… P72 academy is pretty underpaid vs similar. Seems like a PE analyst system where they’re desirable and can pay people less and still retain talent (at least at first)

 
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For MM out of college programs pros/cons as far as I know are (comps are first year only)

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P72: (base: 135k, signing 25k, bonus 10-15k)

pros - most established good program, analyst-pm (no bs bureaucracy), highest base, the fund is L/S equity heavy, lowest turnover of MMs.

cons - academy is no joke - it actually is a challenging program, lower return rate (esp SA > FT)

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MLP: (base: 110k, signing 15k, bonus 10-15k)

pros - training at UBS (more option having SS ER), same analyst - pm structure, two-year guarantee

cons - training at SS ER might not be enough to start right away at MLP, lowest comp

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Citadel: (base: 120k, signing/bonus: unknown, 6m sponsored housing)

pros - 6m good housing (worth 30-40k), assuming comps is somewhat higher

cons - turmoil in their training program personnel, asso - an - pm structure (less freedom more bureaucracy), highest turnover out of these 3

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Baly takes ug need-based but doesn’t have a formal program

this is as far as I know but welcoming any feedback

 

i think your numbers on p72 and citadel are too low… both are around 225k all in

 

I think that already past for me, I'm doing IB BB SA this summer. Any advice to get into the full-time process? Do I just network with people and connect with biz dev. Does anyone have general timeline and any advice/resources to prep?

 
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Anywhere from $200k - $1m. Depends on your performance, your team’s performance, and your PM. Analyst I’ve heard $250k - $4m+ as you have formulaic payout / run a carve-out. I have a large sample size and think it’s pretty uncommon to get zeroed out, so senior associate I’d say around $500k+ average, and analyst it really depends on your performance + deal with your PM

 

Anywhere from $200k - $1m. Depends on your performance, your team’s performance, and your PM. Analyst I’ve heard $250k - $4m+ as you have formulaic payout / run a carve-out. I have a large sample size and think it’s pretty uncommon to get zeroed out, so senior associate I’d say around $500k+ average, and analyst it really depends on your performance + deal with your PM

I was under the impression it is quite common to get 0’d out given most pods don’t make money in any given year. Can you expand on what you’ve seen? Thanks 

 

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