2024 PE Bonus Thread

Been lurking for several days waiting for a thread... comp discussion coming, so I'll reply soon but in the meantime:


Strategy (PE/PC/Other): PC

Fund Size/Type: UMM

Buyside Experience: 2 YOE

Total 2024 Comp (Base + Bonus): $150 + $200

Total 2023 Comp (Base + Bonus): $150 + $150

Notes / Performance: Promo to Snr Assoc, Base bump to $160


 

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Strategy (PE/PC/Other): PE

Fund Size/Type: LMM

Buyside Experience: AS1 0.5 YOE (7 years total in non buyside finance roles)

Total 2024 Comp (Base + Bonus): $148 + 12.5 (prorated from 25 for half year)

 

Strategy (PE/PC/Other): buyout

Fund Size/Type: MM ($1-1.5B fund)

Experience: 2 years banking, started PE last September

Total 2024 Comp (Base + Bonus): offer was for $125+$125. Received $60k stub for 4 months at EOY.  

Total 2023 Comp (Base + Bonus): n/a

Notes / Performance: No income tax state. Salary bumped to $130k with no comment to target bonus. Assume 100% target still stands, but associates one year up received $150-$175 this year. 

 

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