It seems like most of the Private equity analyst programs are nearly impossible to apply to if you go to a non target(KKR, Warburg Pincus, General Atlantic, Silver Lake, etc.)
Does anyone have any idea on how to apply to these programs? Does networking help?
I've gotten far into buy side recruitment processes for peer firms but the gatekeeping of application portals makes it tough to apply to many of the summer analyst programs.
TLDR : Competitive applicant from non-target(we do exist) that wants to apply to Private equity analyst programs
Honestly, I've found that the supermajority of PE SA stints are at smaller shops that come from students just cold-emailing and networking...
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This is how I and all my friends from college got PE internships, from a non-target.
Like junior year internships that convert to FT?
No, for like a sophomore, freshmen, or gigs during the school year.
Some yes and some no. My internship, as most PE internships are, was pretty unstructured. I interned the summer after my sophomore year, but was told the door was open for returning as a junior SA and potentially even receiving a return offer. I had an offer at a VC fund that worked the same way too, but turned it down. Just pound the pavement hard and send out armies of cold emails (ask for a phone call to discuss their background, firm, etc.) and your internship will come.
Talking more in terms of larger funds for a junior year or ft applicant.
Firms like Insight or Blackstone put out their application so anyone can apply--General Atlantic and Silver Lake don't. Those programs are typically only advertised to target students
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