A2A vs. PE/HF Timelines

Hi, I'm an incoming analyst wondering when firms are willing to offer A2A (by which I mean a written promise of a future promotion), given how early PE/HF offers seem to come out. I know that this is probably group specific, but just curious how it's like across the stret. Thanks!

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